Celebration of Life for Kenneth “Kenny” M. Maxon age 78 of Little Eagle, SD a private family service will be Monday, November 2, 2020 at St. Bernard’s Catholic Church in McLaughlin, SD. Public graveside services will be June 19, 2021 at the Maxon Family Ranch at 1:00 PM MT. Kenny passed away Monday, October 26, 2020 at Mobridge Regional Hospital. Mask are required.

Kenneth Maxon was born August 24, 1942 @ Mobridge Hospital. He was the 10th of Laurence “Lornie” and Mary (Ament) Maxon’s children. He attended McLaughlin School and graduated in 1960. He played football and basketball; but his loved sport was Rodeo. Kenny passed away Monday afternoon, October 26^th, 2020. He left the world doing what he loved best, working his cattle at the Maxon Ranch.

Ken was born to be a cowboy. He lived on the Maxon Ranch and worked cattle most of his life, first partnering with his dad and then taking over the business when his father Lornie passed away. His best ranch hands were his children. There was always the early morning call of “Boots and Saddles kids”.

Ken was a well-established provider of Bucking Bulls. He worked rodeo’s all over South Dakota and some in North Dakota. His pride was having his bull Lucky in the PBR circuit. Kenny was also, one of the crew that brought back the Major James McLaughlin Stampede. He provided

“Snuffy” bulls and his young bulls for the up and coming Young Guns bull riders. Many of whom are now on the PBR circuit. Kenny’s five daughters participated in rodeo and loved traveling with their dad. His daughter Tawny was part of the later rodeo years and helped him travel the road with the bulls. Kenny loved spending time with his grandchildren, teaching them how to ride horse, work cows, hunting and the basics of ranch life.

Kenny is survived by his children Brek (Kimberly), (Ariel, Logan, Mitchell, Rachel and Sophia), Bismarck; Jackie (Mike) Talley, (Shawn (Megan), Brady (Sierra), Kiana, Camden, Kaelynn and MacKenzee) Rapid City; Robin Maxon, Wenatchee WA (Jayde and Luke); Pepper (Chris) Huxoll, LaGrande, Oregon; (Maxon and Cooper); Brooklynn (Waldo Pacheo) Maxon, Mandan (Breana, Darius, Dante and Lucia) and Tawny Maxon, Kelli Yellow Earrings. Kenny had a very special relationship with his two great-grandsons, Easton and Porter Maxon. He enjoyed spending time and teaching Easton, how to be a cowboy!

Also surviving are his siblings Mel and Delaine Maxon, Lemmon SD, George Maxon, Ft. Bridger WY; Marilyn (Maxon) Zeman, Spokane WA and Kate Maxon, Lillooet BC Canada. He is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Ken had many friends in the livestock and rodeo world; his very close friend and fellow stock contractor was Pete Longbrake. They put on many SD rodeos and stock shows over the past thirty plus years. Kenny was proceeded in death by his parents, Lornie and Mary Maxon; his brothers, Lyle, Bud, Dick, Frank and Charles and sisters, Lois (Maxon) Ehlers and Arlene (Maxon) Baumeister.

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