Kenneth Raymond Raemaeker, 81

With heavy hearts yet with grateful hearts for the life he lived the family of Kenneth Raemaeker is announcing his passing on Jan 13, 2026.

Ken was born in Conrad in 1944. He moved to Cut Bank with his parents and siblings when he was in the seventh grade and graduated from Cut Bank High. After high school graduation, he joined the Navy, and after years of service was honorably discharged. He then enrolled at Eastern Montana College in Billings where he graduated in accounting.

He met his wife Sharon while in college. After college they moved back to Cut Bank. There he worked as an accountant and later started his own accounting practice. Ken’s entrepreneurial spirit led him to start a number of businesses, such as Border Pipe and American Pipe.

While in Cut Bank two children were born, Daniel and Nicole, which filled his life with such pride watching them grow up and become adults.

Along with his wife and two kids, Ken is survived by six siblings, four grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews

There will be a celebration of life starting as 11 a.m. on Aug. 15 at Grouse Mountain Lodge in Whitefish.

Austin Funeral Home and Cremation Services in Whitefish is caring for the family.