Kevin Leroy Banks, age 54, of Washington, Iowa, died Thursday, November 3, 2016, at the University of Iowa Hospitals following a lengthy illness.

Celebration of life services will be held 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, November 9th, at the Jones & Eden Funeral Home with Pastor Darryl Carr officiating. The family will receive friends from noon until 1:30 p.m. at the Jones & Eden Funeral Home. Interment will take place at Elm Grove Cemetery. A general memorial has been established. Online condolences may be sent for Kevin's family through the web at www.jonesfh.com

Kevin was born September 16, 1962, in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, the son of Paul and Barbara (Boomershine) Banks. He attended school in Washington, Iowa.

Kevin served in the National Guard for 11 years and was involved in Operation Desert Storm. He worked at Pizza Hut in Washington for 19 years. He enjoyed watching trains pass by and liked playing with fire.

He is survived by his brother, Tim Banks of Washington, Iowa; two nephews; four great nieces and nephews; aunt, Jeanette Banks of Washington, Iowa; and aunt Gertrude Thompson and husband Harold of Texas.

Kevin was preceded in death by his parents and an infant sister, Tana Jo Banks.