Kevin Kamerer

Kevin Richard Kamerer passed away unexpectedly at Kalispell Regional Medical Center on Sept. 1, 2011. He was 25 years old.

Kevin was born in Canton, Ohio, to his mother, Kris Kamerer, on Nov. 12, 1985. His family moved to Hungry Horse in 1995, where Kevin attended Canyon Elementary School.

In 2000, Kevin attended Columbia Falls High School where he expressed his love for music by playing percussion in the Columbia Falls Concert Band.

On Aug. 24, 2004, Kevin became the proud father of his first born son, Kobi. On Aug. 31, 2006, Kevin was blessed with the birth of his second son, Kaden.

At the time of his passing, Kevin lived in Kalispell, where he worked as a grounds foreman at the K2 Stone rock quarry.

Kevin enjoyed many activities in his life, including dancing, hiking, riding dirt bikes, drawing, music, playing pool and spending time with friends and family. He loved being a dad more than anything in the world, often boasting about how his greatest accomplishment in life was being the father of two beautiful children.

Kevin had a fun-filled mischievous personality with a terrific sense of humor. He prided himself on always being able to put a smile on someone's face. He was a kind and caring person, full of love, who continually put the needs of others before himself, especially his family.

He is survived by his mother Kris Kamerer, of Hungry Horse; stepfather Marty Anderson, of Watford City, N.D.; sons Kobi Sweeney, of Hungry Horse, and Kaden Kamerer, of Kalispell; brother Michael Kamerer, of Missoula; sister Chantal Bane, of Hungry Horse; brother Ryan Bane, of Hungry Horse; nephew Corbin Bane, of Hungry Horse; grandparents Gary and Gloria Kamerer, of Louisville, Ohio; uncle Keith Kamerer, of Canton, Ohio, and family.

Final viewing of Kevin will take place Friday, Sept. 9, 2011, from 2-6 p.m. at Columbia Mortuary, 1010 Fourth Avenue West, Columbia Falls. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 10, 2011, at Hungry Horse Chapel, 8644 U.S. 2 East, in Hungry Horse, with Pastor Brent officiating. Burial will follow at the Woodlawn Cemetery, in Columbia Falls.

The family asks that people bring food and beverages to the reception to celebrate Kevin's life, with location to be announced immediately following the services.

A memorial/college fund has been established in Kevin's memory for his children Kaden and Kobi at Glacier Bank. Contributions may be made to the Kevin Kamerer Memorial Fund.

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