Myron David Feuerborn

Myron David Feuerborn, 85, of Linwood, Kansas, joined old friends, beloved first acquaintances, and his own personal animal kingdom in heaven on April 18, 2020, in Garnett, KS. He was born December 28, 1934, to Ella and Ambrose Feuerborn in Greeley, KS.

Myron is survived by his wife, Mary; daughters, Diane (Bill) Bell, Sandee (Danny) Feuerborn, and Kellee Feuerborn Bolton; grandchildren, Katie (Wade) Allen, Joe (Kerry) Bell, Jack (Daryl) Bell, Sam Bolton, and Hannah Bolton; and great-granddaughters Emma Allen, Hannah Allen, Ellie Allen, and Berkley Bell. He is also survived by his siblings Glen (Nikki) Feuerborn, Carol (Jerry) Pickert, Larry Feuerborn, George (Kay) Feuerborn, and Tom (Nancy) Feuerborn. His parents, Ella and Ambrose Feuerborn, precede him in death.

Upon graduation from Greeley High School in 1952, Myron married Mary Setter, his high school sweetheart before joining the United States Navy for active duty in 1955. He was based in Alameda, California and Kwajalein Island, Japan. Myron’s family does not know much about his time in the military; the only souvenir he brought back to Kansas was an anchor tattoo. Turns out it wasn’t one he treasured. In the decades after his service, and as his family grew, he gave one piece of advice religiously: never get a tattoo. It wasn’t until Myron’s passing that the entire family realized every one had listened – not a tattoo in sight!

Mary was a spirited and feisty catch for a country boy like Myron. The two met after Mary caught his eye as the prettiest gal on the merry-go-round at the elementary school in Scipio. Together, they had three daughters and started businesses together. They both found comfort in work that required the human touch – farming, dog ranching, milking cows, delivering the mail with the US Postal Service, fixing appliances in his apartment buildings – you name it. They were busy bodies to their core. Myron passed on his noble work ethic to his extended family and even helped his grandson, Jack, launch a lawn and landscape business in the early 2000s which has grown into one of the largest and most successful in the Lawrence area. Myron established the original business name, ‘Bell’s Mowing’, and came up with the catchy slogan “Give Us A Ring!” that was splashed proudly on the back of a lime green trailer. He could be spotted all over town.

Myron was the kind of man that had a million things to do and too many new people to meet. He owned a small Geo Metro named ‘Lil Blue’ that was in 20 places on any given day. He would write out his chores each morning on yellow legal paper (in paragraphs; this wasn’t a simple to do list) and would complete a journal entry every evening of what he accomplished. He would also include thorough notes on whomever he met that day and what topics were discussed. He would fold up each journal entry and put it in a box, drawer, glove compartment, or pin to his office corkboard for safe keeping - but never in the same place twice.

Myron knew a little bit about everything, and he wasn’t afraid to share his knowledge with anyone who would listen. His favorite topics included planes, tractors, birds, and highway routes. He had an uncanny ability to remember the precise score to every Lawrence High School football game. He knew every ancestor in the Feuerborn family tree. He also knew every ancestor in every other family’s family tree, too. He remembered birthdays, stories, and inside jokes. He loved the phrases “What’s a cookin’!? and “You ain’t wolfin’!” He never said a bad word about anyone and loved fiercely.

Myron was a man of simple pleasures: Rubber bands (so many rubber bands), newspaper clippings, AM radio, and his one-man tent that he took with him everywhere. He lived on loaves of Shepherd’s bread, a tub or two of Country Crock butter, and an ice-cold glass of Vitamin D milk. He loved to square dance and was always the loudest one clapping - always off beat. He lived for his Sunday morning bike rides and annual motorcycle trips with his brothers Glen, Larry, George, and Tom. He loved the great outdoors, specifically Yellowstone National Park. He also had a couple of stints as a truck driver and would manually check each and every tire of his 18-wheeler before he hit the road – safety first! He was always a man of great detail and thoroughness.

When he wasn’t on the road, he was busy making highlight reels of his grandchildren’s sporting events. On one occasion, Myron hired a marketing team to put together a video for his grandson, Joe. Myron was to provide the footage. Upon viewing the final copy, Myron was heard talking to everybody around him, oftentimes filming the trees and bushes on accident because he was so excited to tell the other spectators that that kid was his grandson. He absolutely loved watching his grandkids compete in volleyball, football, track, baseball, tennis, and basketball. He rarely missed a game. He was truly their biggest fan.

Myron also found himself running a zoo of animals on more than one occasion. The Feuerborn home included dairy cows, tropical birds, cats, and many shih tzus who he would all call “Buffy.” Mary had a pet bird named Lolita that Myron would always pet against the grain of her feathers – which would drive Mary crazy.

Myron was also a gifted athlete. He ran several marathons throughout his lifetime and qualified and competed in the Boston Marathon in 1988. It is of no surprise that Myron documented every run that he took between 1979-2010. The written logs included his distance and time for each run, as well as the head wind speed, weather conditions, and his energy level that day. You could always spot him in his grey New Balances, a sweatband set, and the shortest of shorts. Even as his health declined, Myron still found ways to compete. In 2017, he placed second in the Kansas Wheelchair Olympics race, a competition hosted between all nursing homes in the state of Kansas. He was our champion.

Myron was truly a great man whose impact will forever be felt by the family that loves him dearly and knows that they will see each other again. He was a selfless man whose passing has left a hole that only he can fill. His ability to love, sacrifice, provide, and support will forever be lessons to all he knew. Myron’s only regret is that he won’t be able to share his annual Christmas letter with you and yours.Myron's

Services were held Friday, April 24, 2020, at 10:30 AM at the Feuerborn Family Funeral Service Chapel, 219 S. Oak St., Garnett, Kansas 66032. Burial followed in St. Boniface Catholic Cemetery, Scipio, Kansas.

In lieu of flowers, the Myron's family appreciates memorial contributions made to the Myron Feuerborn Memorial Fund, and left in care of Feuerborn Family Service, PO BOX 408, Garnett Kansas 66032. Condolences to the family may be left at www.feuerbornfuneral.com .

Myron's funeral services are able to be viewed via https://zoom.us/rec/share/6d1SLY_b30FLc5XE7RjCVYAZObjqeaa8hiQX-qUJyRwTDcGlZkq8KTeASCh7PFJy?startTime=1587742808000