Kenneth Ray "K.R." Liebau, lifelong resident of Grenola, Kansas, passed away early Thursday morning, August 31, 2017 in the St. Francis Hospital in Wichita at the age of 64 years. The son of the late F.G. "Buck" Liebau and Donna Joan "Jo" Robison Liebau, K.R. was born on January 27, 1953 in Winfield, Kansas. He attended Grenola schools, graduating from South Elk High School in Grenola with the class of 1971. He was united in marriage to Nancy Durbin on January 16, 1971 in Moline, Kansas and to this union two sons, Judd and Jake were born. K.R. learned how to work at a young age, working with his Dad on the farm. He will be remembered as a steward of the land, a rancher, cowboy, dozer operator, a cattle raiser and everything that goes along with living on a ranch. During his high school years he enjoyed playing football and playing baseball on the Grenola summer league. He later coached with the youth programs and helped start the first girls softball team in Grenola. In his spare time he enjoyed playing golf, fishing, hunting quail and elk and spending time in the outdoors with his family. His pride and joy was his two grandsons and two grand-daughters. K.R. supported his community in many ways, from serving on the Central USD #462 School Board for over 25 years; serving as County Commissioner for Elk County for 8 years; volunteering on the Grenola Fire Department; and offering to help anybody anytime, many times without even being asked to do so. He was also very vocal to the citizens of Elk County to "Shop At Home". For many years he was a certified official at the High School level; where he officiated football, basketball and baseball. Survivors include his wife Nancy of the home; two sons, Judd Liebau and his wife Amy, and Jake Liebau and his wife Denise; four grandchildren, Rylee MaCrae "Punkin" Liebau, Whitley Dayne "Shorty" Liebau, Kenneth Chance "Bruiser" Liebau, and Camden MaGregor "Booger" Liebau,; one brother Chuck Liebau and his wife Jackie; one sister Vickie Liebau Shore; several nieces, nephews, other relatives and countless friends. A celebration of K.R.'s life will be held Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. at the Grenola Baseball Field. K.R. requested "NO FLOWERS" and that memorial contributions be given to the AABB (All American Beef Battalion) an organization that purchases and provides logistics for the feeding of our troops shipping out and coming home from tours of duty.