luding the Joni Ernst Roast and Ride. He was a creator and inventor of many things, including custom designed meat smokers for Andy's Drum Corp. LLC. Always a people person, he loved to be involved. He was past President of the Ames Convention and Visitor's Bureau, as well as a member of the Board of Governor's Chairmen's Circle Investment Club and a member of the Iowa Barbecue Society. Ken is survived by his loving wife, best friend and partner, Catherine, daughters Makenna Anderson (Mark Browning) of Newton, Julie (Ernie) Hiracheta and Jody (Pat) Canavan, all of Fort Dodge. His mother, Polly Moyer, Hibbing, MN. Siblings: Linda Ellinger, Steven Anderson, and Nancy Francis, sister-in-law Michelle (Bill) Dowd, brother-in-law Mike Rogers, and mother-and father-in-law Don and Dorothy Rogers. Many beautiful grandchildren, great grand children, nieces and nephews. He was proceeded in death by his father, Kenneth R. Anderson, his favorite uncle Donald, brother-in-law Jim Ellinger and grand-parents Ulric and Clara Volf. Ken would want to acknowledge the love he shared with his dear Pelon, Shawnita, and "Grandpa" of Boone. And of course, his partners in crime, Lucy, Lucas & Asher. Ken was a simple man who lived life to the fullest everyday and always found the best in everyone. He will be deeply missed. He believed that what goes around comes around, and as he always said, "Wherever you go, there you are." In lieu of flowers, memorials may be left to the discretion of his family to be donated to the Animal Rescue League of their choice.