Ken H. Myers, 79, of Hiawatha, died Monday, October 28, 2019 at Unity Point Living Center West following a long battle with Alzheimers.  A Celebration of Life Gathering will be held from 2 to 6 p.m. on Saturday, November 9, 2019 at The Avacentre at Brosh Chapel in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW.  Per Ken's wishes, this will be a Hawkeye themed tailgate gathering. Private family inurnment will be in Lincoln Park Cemetery in Aurora, Illinois.

Ken was born in December of 1939 in Davenport, the son of Paul Kenneth and Hazel Lucille (Hilton) Myers. He married Joyce Worby on September 23, 1961 in Aurora, Illinois. He owned and operated Ziebart Rust Proofing in Cedar Rapids for 38 years. Ken enjoyed fishing, golfing, and travelling.

Ken is survived by his wife Joyce: children Coral Rene (Stacy) Slater, Kevin (Christie) Myers, and Paul (Julie) Myers; 7 grandchildren; 3 great grandchildren with one on the way; sisters Jodie Kreckle, Joyce Kohl, and Kay Parkin; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother Robert.

Memorials may be directed to the Iowa Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association in Ken's name.

The family would extend a special thank you to all the staff at Milestones of Marion, Meadow View Memory Care and Living Center West, for their loving care for Ken which was greatly appreciated.