Kenneth Don Magel

Born to Kenneth H. and Edith Magel September 8, 1930, in Fort Madison, Iowa. After graduating from high school, he attended Junior College in Burlington and then enlisted in the United States Air Force. He served as a military police officer and was stationed in North Africa during the Korean War. Ken attended Iowa State University, before transferring to University of Iowa where he graduated with a degree in Mechanical Engineering in 1958.

While in Iowa City, Ken met bride-to-be, Marilyn Mayberry from Maquoketa. They were married on July 5, 1959 in Des Moines. Ken worked as a project engineer at Delavan Manufacturing in West Des Moines. He then joined Architects Associates as a partner where he worked as a mechanical engineer. Ken joined Iowa State University where he retired after working in the Architect’s division at the Facilities Planning and Management Dept.

Ken loved music, watching the Hawkeyes and doing handy projects around the house. He was an avid TV news watcher. Ken also loved comedians and always enjoyed sharing his humor with his equally funny granddaughters. We hope there is plenty of ice cream and cookies in Heaven for his sweet tooth!

Ken is survived by his wife, Marilyn; sister Judy Eide, his two children, Todd Magel and Joleen (Dan) Seemuth; two grandchildren, Allie and Morgan Seemuth.

Memorials may be directed to the Iowa Chapter of the American Parkinson’s Disease Association.