Ken was born in Bay City, Michigan to Warner and Clara (Rachwitz) Meylan. He grew up on his family's farm in Monitor Township and graduated from TL Handy High School in 1958.
He married the former Karen Lynch. Together they had six children.
He was quite a gifted athlete, participating in Golden Gloves competitions and stock cars races for several years. In the late 1970s, promoter Art Dore convinced him to start competing in so-called "Toughman" competitions. After a particularly brutal match in Lansing, Michigan, Ken suffered a traumatic brain injury. He was operated on at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing and later was brought back to the Tri-Cities in an ambulance. He spent months at Saginaw Community Hospital, barely responsive and receiving tube feedings. With great love and perseverance, he was finally able to be fed with a spoon.
Even after more than a decade of rehabilitation and care, he never regained his health. He died just a month after his 58th birthday.
He married the former Karen Lynch. Together they had six children.
He was quite a gifted athlete, participating in Golden Gloves competitions and stock cars races for several years. In the late 1970s, promoter Art Dore convinced him to start competing in so-called "Toughman" competitions. After a particularly brutal match in Lansing, Michigan, Ken suffered a traumatic brain injury. He was operated on at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing and later was brought back to the Tri-Cities in an ambulance. He spent months at Saginaw Community Hospital, barely responsive and receiving tube feedings. With great love and perseverance, he was finally able to be fed with a spoon.
Even after more than a decade of rehabilitation and care, he never regained his health. He died just a month after his 58th birthday.
Ken was born in Bay City, Michigan to Warner and Clara (Rachwitz) Meylan. He grew up on his family's farm in Monitor Township and graduated from TL Handy High School in 1958.
He married the former Karen Lynch. Together they had six children.
He was quite a gifted athlete, participating in Golden Gloves competitions and stock cars races for several years. In the late 1970s, promoter Art Dore convinced him to start competing in so-called "Toughman" competitions. After a particularly brutal match in Lansing, Michigan, Ken suffered a traumatic brain injury. He was operated on at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing and later was brought back to the Tri-Cities in an ambulance. He spent months at Saginaw Community Hospital, barely responsive and receiving tube feedings. With great love and perseverance, he was finally able to be fed with a spoon.
Even after more than a decade of rehabilitation and care, he never regained his health. He died just a month after his 58th birthday.
He married the former Karen Lynch. Together they had six children.
He was quite a gifted athlete, participating in Golden Gloves competitions and stock cars races for several years. In the late 1970s, promoter Art Dore convinced him to start competing in so-called "Toughman" competitions. After a particularly brutal match in Lansing, Michigan, Ken suffered a traumatic brain injury. He was operated on at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing and later was brought back to the Tri-Cities in an ambulance. He spent months at Saginaw Community Hospital, barely responsive and receiving tube feedings. With great love and perseverance, he was finally able to be fed with a spoon.
Even after more than a decade of rehabilitation and care, he never regained his health. He died just a month after his 58th birthday.
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