Kenny Markley

Kenny Markley, 67, of Mount Ayr died July 3, 2015.

Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, July 9, at the Mount Ayr High School gymnasium. The Rev. Jodi Rushing and the Rev. Edward Shields will officiate. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery in Mount Ayr. Open visitation will be noon to 8 p.m. Wednesday with the family present 6 to 8 p.m. at Watson-Armstrong Funeral Home, 205 W. Monroe St., Mount Ayr. A memorial fund has been established for a scholarship at the Mount Ayr Community School. Online condolences may be left at www.watsonarmstrongfh.com.

Ken Markley, son of Lillian Catherine (Novak) and Kenneth Kyle Markley, was born Jan. 31, 1948, at Greater Community Hospital in Creston.

Ken grew up in Mount Ayr and graduated from Mount Ayr High School in 1966. He furthered his education at Creston Community College and transferred to Graceland University where he graduated with a bachelors in physical education.

Ken was a phys-ed teacher at Lamoni Community School for 32 years. He also coached a number of sports, including but not limited to, wrestling, girls basketball, track and softball. He was also an assistant coach in Mount Ayr for the girls basketball and middle school softball teams. Kenny was also a school bus driver.

After retiring from teaching, Kenny started a lawn mowing business.

His long time companion, Donna Lysinger, shared her life with Kenny.

Kenny is survived by his sister Kaye Powell of Mount Ayr; nephew Jeff (Cheryl) Powell of Kellerton; niece Katreena (Glen) Foster of Colfax; companion Donna Lysinger of Lamoni and her daughter Eve (Daron) Henson and granddaughter Taylor Henson; great-nieces and -nephews; other relatives and many friends.

Kenny was preceded in death by his parents; sister Arlene Hutchinson and her husband Jack; and brother James Markley.