Kenneth Myers
September 26, 1963 ~ January 15, 2021
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Kenneth Myers, 57, of Onida, passed away Friday, January 15, 2021 at his home surrounded by the love of his family.
Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at Our Savior Lutheran Church, Highmore, with Rev. Sara Feld officiating. Burial will follow at Spring Lake Cemetery, rural Highmore. A visitation will be 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 19, 2021 followed by a 7:00 p.m. prayer service, all at the church.
Kenneth Andrew Myers was born to Ralph A. Myers and Delores (Knudtson) Myers on September 26, 1963 in Pierre, SD. Ken grew up as part of the fourth generation on the Myers’ homestead, in the Northwest corner of Hyde county. Ken attended Franklin township school from Kindergarten through eighth grade. He then attended Highmore High School graduating in May of 1981.
He was baptized and confirmed at Our Savior Lutheran Church, Highmore, SD.
Ken spent his childhood helping with daily chores and seasonal work. He learned many trades by working side by side with his Father, Brothers, Uncle and Cousins. Ken enjoyed working with and operating vehicles including fast cars, planes, motorcycles, tractors and semi-trucks.
After high school, Ken attended classes at Black Hills State College & Mitchell Technical Institute. He returned to the Family Ranch and worked as a hired man. In August of 1984 Ken went into an alcohol treatment program completing it on September 25, 1984, the day before his 21st birthday. Ken proudly lived 36 plus years of sobriety. In 1986 he moved to Sioux Falls to attend the Stenotype Institute.
Ken married Rhonda (Anderson) Myers on October 10, 1987 in Sisseton, SD. They made their home in Sioux Falls while he attended school and worked as a pizza delivery person. Ken and Rhonda decided to leave the city and moved back to the family ranch in 1988. Here they welcomed their four children and made their home.
Ken had an honest and kind way about him. He taught his children to work hard and to appreciate the land that he worked and loved. Ken spent several years raising cattle and crops, cutting hay, and maintaining machinery. Ken stopped raising cattle in 2014 and tried his hand at full-time farming. He then operated a trucking company and was a seasonal truck driver for Wilbur-Ellis.
Left to share memories are his wife, Rhonda; daughter, Maggie (Seth Biel) Myers; sons: Joseph (Becca Deyo) and Matthew (Shelby) Myers; grandchildren: Quinten Myers, Monroe Bauman and Olive Biel; siblings Roxie (Eugene) Goehring, Steve (Norma) Myers, Terry (Sharon) Myers, Roger Myers (Linda Bierman) and Dixie Simon; mother-in-law, Joyce Anderson; sister-in-law, Vonita (Winfred) Jackson; brother-in-law, Todd (Peggy) Anderson; and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
He is preceded in death by his daughter, Hannah Bauman; parents, Ralph and Delores Myers; nephews Anthony Goehring and Shawn Myers; and Father-in-law, Cirel Anderson.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be directed to Steps for Hope in Highmore.
Luze Funeral Home of Highmore has been entrusted with Ken's arrangements.
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Dearest Rhonda and families. Our hearts encircle you with love and prayers that Almighty God will wrap His arms of comfort around you. Will miss Kenny’s infectious laugh!
Hugs and prayers to your family. I hadn’t seen Kenny in many years but still have wonderful highschool memories of him. He was such a great guy! He is now without pain in Heaven.
I am so sorry for your loss. Ken was in my class in high-school. I remember one Saturday night we were all hanging out talking about life. He said way back then that if he ever had a little girl her name would be Maggie May. I smiled when I learned his dreams had come true. Such a wonderful person. Such a great loss.
Kenny was my friend from the day I met him in high school. He, Dale Taylor, Brett Singleton, and Ben Hart are rehashing old stories now. One of the last times I saw Kenny and Rhonda was at Victor Nemec's the summer of 2016 with a small reunion of classmates. I embraced you all with an open heart and your friendship filled it! With Kenny, I was always guaranteed a bear hug and sincere "I love yous" among friends. I'll be reaching out to you for a little encouragement now and again, dear friend, Kenny, and you will be deeply missed😪 Rhonda, you are lifted in my prayers always.💜
So sorry Rhonda. Which we were closer to help you. You have always been a big part of our family.
So sorry to hear of Kenny's passing. My sincere sympathies to the family. I remember him as such a happy go lucky guy, always smiling and just a fun person in general. He is out of pain and I trust that he is resting with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
So sorry to hear Rhonda. You are in my thoughts and prayers
Kenny was a kind soul with a good heart and an infectious laugh. I was his campaign manager for high school class president and he was mine – I was a better campaign manager and he was a better president. Godspeed.
Will miss seeing you but in my heart I know you are in heaven with no pain and the lord is by your side
Rhonda and all Prayers for comfort and peace! Kenny is loved by all who knew him well. I will miss his all encompassing smiles, infectious laugh and wonderful bear hugs. I so appreciated his and your help when I was dealing with my breast cancer. I prayed that Kenny would respond to treatments. Tears. Cousin Shirlene
Rhonda and family, my heart goes out to you. Your family is in my prayers. Kenny was one of the very best. He was always kind, honest, caring and fun to be around. I was happy to re-connect in recent years. I hope all the memories you made together will provide you comfort in the days ahead. May Kenny rest in peace and may the perpetual light shine upon him.
Thinking of you and praying for comfort in the days ahead. Sincere Sympathy