. Ken continued to farm as long as he could, and at the age of 88, he ran the combine in the 2008 fall harvest. Ken was a member of Holy Family Catholic Parish, the Knight's of Columbus, Anderson-Eckert-Hersom Post #345 American Legion of Mallard, Palo Alto County 4-H Extension where he served as a 4-H leader for many years when his children were young. He was also a former member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Mallard, IA. On Thursday, June 7, 2018, Ken passed away at the Palo Alto County Hospital in Emmetsburg. He was 98. Left to cherish his memory are his children: Mary Getman (Tim) of Cannon Falls, MN, John Kenyon (Bernie) of Mallard, IA, Jerry Kenyon (Sue) of Spencer, IA and Therese Kenyon of Apple Valley, MN; 14 grandchildren and 42 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Margaret in 2005; son, Joseph Michael Kenyon and three daughters: Josephine, Margaret and Ann Marie Kenyon; two brothers: Lyle and Edward Kenyon; three sisters: Erma, Ina and Eileen.