Isabell A. Kienbaum, age 95, died peacefully on Saturday, August 20, 2022 with her family by her side at Sycamore Lodge,  Kiel where she resided for the past 4 years.

Isy was born on June 16, 1927 to the late Benjamin and Josephine (Thuecks) Faust in rural Kiel.  She was a lifetime member of SS. Peter & Paul Catholic Church and attended SS. Peter & Paul Grade School. In 2020, Isy was the first person known in Kiel to graduate with a "Complimentary Diploma."  On June 12, 1946, Isy married the love of her life, Willard "Willie" Kienbaum at SS. Peter & Paul Catholic Church.  Together, they enjoyed 64 years of marriage before his passing on June 17, 2010.  Isy and Willie farmed the Kienbaum Homestead for most of their life together.  She was an active member of SS. Peter & Paul's Christian Mother's, organizing the funeral luncheons, as well as cleaning the church after Mass and counting money.  Isy always found time to play a great game of cards, Polka dancing as well as bowling.  Family was very important to her, as she looked forward to the time she could visit with all of them.  She was also a wonderful seamstress, and enjoyed her days volunteering at St. Vincent de Paul in Kiel.

She is survived by eight children: Bob (Marilyn) Kienbaum, Jim Kienbaum, Mike (Jean) Kienbaum, Stanley Kienbaum, Gary (Jane) Kienbaum, Mary (Dan) Sohn, Deb Kienbaum and Randy Kienbaum (Stacy Kupsch); 18 grandchildren: Kay (Tom) Henschel, Allen (Heidi) Kienbaum, Taunya (Craig) Duveneck, Teri Schwindt, Christine (Dale) Krause, Amy (Jamie) Endries, Adam Kienbaum, Nick Kienbaum, Jenny Kienbaum, Pam Kienbaum, Jesse Kienbaum, Jacob (Jeannette) Kienbaum, Stacy (Kevin) Sesing, Kelly Kienbaum (Chris Kahr), Todd Sohn, Tyler Kienbaum, Alex Kienbaum, and Nathan Kienbaum, and 22 great grandchildren.  She is further survived by sisters: Leona Sobiech and Florence Walsdorf; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law: Molly Faust and Hugo Hartmann, many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Isy was preceded in death by her parents, husband: Willie, son: Andy (Sara) Kienbaum; sisters and brothers: Caroline (Roger) Noworatzky, Gilbert, Elmer, Lester, Edwin and Melvin Faust, LaVerne Faust and Delores Hartmann;  and many brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law.

Mass of Christian Burial will be Celebrated at 11:00AM on Friday, August 26, 2022 at SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church (413 Fremont St, Kiel).  Officiating at the Mass will be Fr. Carl Diederichs with burial to follow in the Parish Cemetery.

The family will greet relatives and friends at the church from 9:00AM until 10:45AM when brief family rites will be held.

The family would like to Thank Sycamore Lodge as well as Heartland Hospice for the care and compassion shown to our mom during her stay.