Kenneth Kirk Jamison was born In Red Oak Iowa on May 17, 1944. He was well-known in his hometown of Villisca, Iowa as a fun, hardworking and entrepreneurial boy. Kirk graduated from Villisca High School, and Iowa State University and was a veteran of the Iowa Army National Guard. He married Trula Rausch on July 1, 1967.
Following his graduation, Kirk began a long career as an agricultural lender and became president of the Lincoln Production Credit Association in 1976. He was later appointed by President Reagan to serve as Nebraska State Director of the Farmers Home Administration (FmHA). He was a co-founder of the firm U.S. Agricredit and later worked as an investment banker at Kirkpatrick Pettis and as Executive Director of the Nebraska 4-H Foundation. He was deeply proud of his roots as a farmer and the contributions he made to Nebraska and Iowa agriculture. He and Trula owned and operated 3 Casey’s General Stores between 1979 and 2001.
Kirk was a longtime board member of Nebraska Farm Bureau and was active in Ag Builders of Nebraska, Rotary, and Crucible Club. He enjoyed ski trips with his family and golfing at Hillcrest Country Club. In recent years, Kirk and Trula liked to entertain friends and play with grandchildren on their small farm “Eagles Roost” south of Eagle. Kirk and Trula are long-time members of Messiah Lutheran Church.
Kirk was preceded in death by his parents Floyd and Elzine Jamison and his sister Kaye Jamison.
He is survived by his wife Trula of 58 years and his sons: Matt (Cami) Jamison of Murphy, Texas; Jonathan (Gina) Jamison of Manchaca, Texas and Jason Jamison of Lincoln. He is also survived by his sister Connie (Hank) Melhorn of Oak Grove, Missouri and his brother Kim (Kathy) Jamison of Anacortes, Washington.
The Jamison’s are blessed with four grandchildren: Rosemary and Eldon Jamison of Manchaca, Texas and Annaliese and William Jamison of Murphy, Texas.
Funeral Service: 10:30 am Monday, February 23, 2025, at Messiah Lutheran Church, 1800 S. 84th St followed by a celebration luncheon. Interment will be 3:30 pm at the Clarinda Iowa Cemetery. Livestream at Messiah Lutheran’s YouTube live channel.
Visitation with family present Sunday, February 22, 2026, from 3-5 pm at Roper and Sons South Chapel, 3950 Hohensee Drive.
Memorials may be given to the Nebraska Farm Bureau Foundation and the Messiah Lutheran Church Foundation.