Guy Ikenberry was born at home on July 27, 1933, to Clarence and Hersey (Hostedler) Ikenberry. He passed away Thursday, July 13, 2017 at Good Samaritan Center, Hays. He was 83 years of age.

Guy attended all 12 years of school in Quinter except for a short time in second grade when his parents moved to Denver. Shortly after graduating high school, Guy was visiting his brother in California and met his first wife Joyce Arbuckle. They were married on May 13, 1957. Soon after their marriage, Guy enlisted into the US Air Force where he spent time in Touley, Greenland. They had 3 girls together.  While in the Air Force, Guy worked as a heavy equipment operator. His experience set him up for his lifelong career.  After being honorably discharged in 1959, Guy found his way back to Quinter, and worked for Ed Yonda until he packed his wife and 3 kids up and moved to Oregon in 1970. He quickly found a job working for the US Forest Service and held titles from heavy equipment operator to drive instructor. In March of 1978, Guy was united in marriage to Venita Kay Williford. They moved to Delta, Colorado, where he lived for several years before retiring from the US Forest Service as a Fleet Manager, a title that he was very proud of.

After his divorce from his second wife, he bought a pickup and fifth wheel and traveled back and forth to Arizona, as he enjoyed the Native American culture. If you knew Guy, you knew that he was not an ounce Native American, but he truly LOVED the culture. He was the biggest Native American at heart.   He enjoyed the outdoors, and spent many hours picking up agates on the Oregon coast, hunting Antelope in Colorado, and walking through the desert in Arizona picking up walking sticks. In 2003 he moved back to Kansas to be close to family, and to settle back to what was home to him.

Guy is survived by three daughters, Inga Rekow, Tammy Morgan and Marcia Fivecoats; eleven grandchildren, Ginger, Terry, John, Desirae, Mychal, Bob, Doug, Stephanie, Daniel, Kaylee and Jamie; twelve great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandson. Guy is preceded in death by his parents, Clarence and Hersey; his two ex-wives, Joyce and Kay; and both of his siblings, Mel and Twila.

Graveside funeral service and burial will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, July 22, 2017 at Baker Township Cemetery, Quinter.

Visitation will be Friday evening from 6:00 to 8:00, at Schmitt Funeral Home, Quinter.

Memorial contributions are suggested to Terry C. Johnson Center for Cancer Research. Checks made to the organization may be sent to Schmitt Funeral Home, 901 South Main, Quinter, KS 67752.

Condolences may be left for the family at www.schmittfuneral.com.