Kerkman, Roy W.

Roy W. Kerkman, 97, died Tuesday, April 30, 2013, at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids following a brief illness. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 4, at St. Andrew's Lutheran Church in Van Horne, with Pastor David Lingard officiating. Interment will be held at St. John Cemetery in Newhall. Visitation will be at the church in Van Horne from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday.

A memorial fund has been established.

Roy was born July 29, 1915, in Van Horne to Ervin and Bertha (Meyer) Kerkman. He was baptized on Sept. 12, 1915, and confirmed May 19, 1929, at St. Andrew's Lutheran Church in Van Horne. On Nov. 4, 1936, he was united in marriage to Orpha Zeman at the Parish Hall in Chelsea. The couple farmed and raised their family where Roy was born.

They enjoyed memberships in several square dancing clubs during their marriage. In 1981, they moved to Van Horne, where Roy operated a small engine repair business.

Roy enjoyed bowling and served as a trustee at St. Andrew's Lutheran Church for several years.

He is survived by three daughters, Anita (Ralph) Stimson of Marion, Janet (Boyd) Bigelow of Center, Colo., and Marlys Kerkman of Buckhorn, Ontario; his son, Galen (Linda) Kerkman of Van Horne; his grandchildren, Karie (Tyrone) Meyer of Marion, Kent Stimson of Kansas City, Mo., Jason Kerkman of Cedar Rapids and Slade, Dillon, Andrew, Justice and Desiree Kerkman, all of Van Horne; and his great-grandchildren, Madison, Gracie and Hayden Meyer.

Roy was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Orpha in 2003; his son-in-law, Michael Gains; his sisters, Francis Brecht and Gladys Lint; and his brother, Marvin Kerkman.

Phillips Funeral Home in Keystone is in charge of arrangements.

Condolences may be left at www.phillipsfuneralhomes.com.

Published May 2, 2013 in The Gazette