Karen Kay Myers
Passed: February 01, 2023
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Karen Kay Myers
Passed: February 01, 2023
Obituary
Mrs. Karen Kay Myers (nee Batsell) of Goodyear, Arizona died February 1, 2023 at 12:09am in Goodyear, Arizona. She was born January 13, 1946 in Bethany, Oklahoma to Randolph “Buddy” Batsell and Estella Maxine Batsell (nee Schuman).
Though small of stature, she exhibited large athletic ability equaling or exceeding the maximum national requirements for physical fitness and performance. From middle school forward, boys’ track coaches had potential sprinters run against her. She once beat Ralph Mann who became an Olympic medalist. She didn’t take up tennis until after age 30, but won the very first singles tournament she entered. At her peak, she rose to a USTA rating of 4.5.
She graduated from Carson High School in Carson, California in 1964 with the first graduating class from that school.
She married Gene Myers July 1, 1966 at Wayferer’s Chapel in Portuguese Bend, California and gave birth to Peggy Gayle (1967) and Geoffrey Eugene (1970). She was married for 56 years and seven months.
For the last five years, she volunteered at Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church Outreach, an organization that provides food on a weekly basis for 50 to 80 families. She was the Outreach Director for four years.
Her selfless kindness and service to others was legendary.
She was preceded in death by her parents Randoph “Buddy” and Estella Maxine Batsell, brothres Bob Schuman and Richard Batsell, and sisters Roberta Jean (RJ) Whisler and Linda Bailey. Kay is survived by her husband, Gene Myers, daughter Peggy Kalama, son Geoffrey Myers, brothers Larry, Jerry, and David Batsell, and grandson Ryan Kekai Kalama. She is also survived by numerous nephews, nieces, great-nephews, great-nieces and several great-great nephews and nieces.
A funeral will be held at 1:00pm on February 14 at Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church, Goodyear, Arizona.
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8 responses to Karen Kay Myers
Peggy Kalama says:
February 8, 2023
I love you Mom and miss you more than words could ever express! I am so honored and blessed to be your daughter. My world was a better place because of you…you were kind, funny, a force to be reckoned with when it came to any competition or game and the most genuine person I’ve ever known. 143 Always!
Helen says:
February 8, 2023
Kay was loved by Classmates from Carson High School. Her love and kindness was developed at a young age and as Prom Queen, Homecoming Princess and many other honors she was kind, sweet, caring and always had a smile and loving words. Most of her classmates were friends from elementary school, Stephen White Jr. High and then through Banning High School and Carson High School.
Kay will be always loved and missed but God has taken his angel home!
Codie says:
February 8, 2023
Thank you for always making everyone feel so special. I appreciated how you always commented on everyone’s posts letting them know you were thinking of them. You will be truly missed. Hugs to all Kays family and friends.
Karen Ringer says:
February 10, 2023
Geof and Peggy – I can’t tell you how sad I am about the passing of your mother. My heart is broken for you and your family. Please keep her memory alive and cherish the time we all still have together. All my heart, Karen Ringer
Sherry Kent says:
February 11, 2023
We were introduced to Kay three years ago when we became part time residents of CantaMia. It didn’t take long for us to recognize what a unique person she was. Kay had the ability to make you ‘feel good about yourself’’! How is special is that!
We enjoyed all the fun times spent with her Gene and the gang.. happy hours, movies, birthdays.. hard to imagine those now without her.
We are very grateful to have known her friendship and are better people for it.