William Scot Kenyon, 68, of Bettendorf, passed away peacefully on October 13 in his home, tenderly cared for by his wife and daughters.

A memorial gathering to celebrate his life will be held from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 19 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf.  An additional celebration of his life will be held in Dubuque at a later date. Memorials may be made to the family.

He was born in Dubuque to William T. Kenyon and Katherine Porter Kenyon. In 1976, he married Karen Mayberry, his devoted wife of 48 years, at Nativity Church.
Scot was a skilled sheet metal worker, a proud member of the Union Sheet Metal Workers Local 91.

An outdoorsman at heart, Scot cherished time spent camping, riding his ATVs, kayaking, fishing and canoeing.

He was also a passionate music lover and a member of the Mississippi Valley Blues Society. Music flowed through his veins, whether playing his guitar or attending blues festivals with those he loved.

Skippy’s memory will forever be cherished by his beloved wife, Karen; his daughters, Nicolette Ann (Ted Spracklin) Kenyon. Darcie Lynn Kenyon. He is also survived by his grandchildren, Taylor Neofotist, Aiden Neofotist, Cora Barton, and Porter Albracht; his sisters, Jill (Ray) Gassman and Rebecca Kenyon; and his nieces and nephews, Emily (Andy Kelly) Lindecker, Caleb (Kerry) Bechen, Hannah Gassman, Derek Gassman, Kayla Kenyon, Douglas Spratt. Luke Griebel. Brothers and sisters in law: Gary (Nancy) Mayberry, Greg Mayberry, Rhonda (Dave) Mayberry, Brain Mayberry, Norman Mayberry, Kevin (Patty) Mayberry, Marvin (Karen), Lisa (Ethan) Bolte, Luan (Jeff) Scott.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his siblings, Kimberly Kenyon and Douglas Kenyon; and his nephew, Steven Kenyon Gassman.
Online condolences may be expressed to the family by visiting Scot’s obituary at www.McGinnis-Chambers.com.