Richard E Kiser

REV. Richard E. Kiser, 94, of Kokomo was called home by his Lord on Friday, August 18, 2023. He was born January 7, 1929 to the late Earl Kiser and Ada (Miller) Kiser. On May 6, 1950 at Monroe, Indiana he married Betty Lou Conkle who has preceded in him death.

He was a Korean War Veteran, serving on the U.S.S. Winston, AKA-94, and had an Honorable Discharge from the U.S. Navy on June 6, 1952. He retired from Continental Steel Corporation after 30 years of service as an assistant superintendent of stores.

He had a prison ministry at Pendelton Prison for eight years.

In December 1972 he formed the ORISSA PROJECT, a non-profit organization for work in Orissa, India. Since then there have been two children's homes built in Orissa. Also BETTY'S DAY CARE in Kangayam, Tamil Nadu, along with having a Christian Bookstore in Orissa for twenty-eight years.

In May of 1979 he and his wife Betty, were both ordained by the International Church of the Foursquare Gospel and commissioned as founding missionaries to Sri-Lanka and India where they served for eight and a half years.

There are now 1,865 Foursquare Gospel Churches in Sri-Lanka, a Bible College, training centers for widows and centers for children with special needs. Along with a newly constructed Kiser Conference Center and Campground.

Upon returning from the mission field he became a charter member of the Family of God Foursquare Church, where he served in many various capacities including that of Associate Pastor for a while. He also served as office manager at Morningstar Church.

He has been involved for many years in Christian Counseling, Demonic Deliverance, and Spiritual house cleansings. In July 2005 he became a member of Woodland Church of God.

He was preceded in death by a son, Hollis Kiser; two sisters, Mary Ives and Thelma Padfield; two brothers, Donald Kiser and Robert Kiser.

He is survived by son, David (Mae) Kiser; daughter, Anna (Steven) Aichele; five grandchildren, Nicole Kiser, Jennifer Kiser, Heather Kiser, Katherine (Robert) Kleinschnitz, Steven Kiser; eleven great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and honorary son, Rajah Kanagarajah.

Visitation will take place at Woodland Church of God, 3401 S Webster St, Kokomo, IN 46902 from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm, Wednesday, August 23, with services immediately following, with Pastors Michael Alley and Terry Jones, officiating. In lieu of flowers, please direct memorial contributions to the Kiser Conference Center and Campground in Sri-Lanka (Make all checks payable to Anna Aichele). Burial will follow at Greenlawn Cemetery, Greentown, Indiana. Share a memory with the family at www.ellersmortuary.com.