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Arlyn Brockmeyer
ARLYN W. BROCKMEYER
Manchester
Arlyn W. Brockmeyer, 93, of Manchester, died Jan. 3, 2017. Visitation: 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 6, at Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Manchester. Funeral service: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 7, at United Methodist Church, Manchester, officiated by the Rev. Phil Rogers. Burial: Oakland Cemetery, Manchester.
Arlyn William Brockmeyer was born Nov. 12, 1923, in Edgewood, Iowa, the son of Clarence W. and Louida (Koeneke) Brockmeyer. Arlyn served in the U.S. Navy during World War II from January 1943 to April 11, 1946. On May 24, 1946, Arlyn married Dorothy Schmalfeld in Guttenberg. Arlyn worked for Eastern Iowa Breeders and Ralston Purina.
He was a member of the American Legion, honored by the State of Iowa for his long tenure. He served on the Colesburg Fire Department for 15 years (two as chief), and was city councilman for six years. Arlyn also was a member of the United Methodist Church, Manchester.
Arlyn is survived by his two children, Richard (Mary) Brockmeyer of Manchester and Judy (Gary) Whitehead of Delhi; four grandchildren, Lisa (Ken) Pasker of Manchester, Jeff (Ann) Brockmeyer of Ely, Cindy Kudrna of Delhi and Cheri Oberfoell of Wisconsin; great-grandchildren, Ashley and Kelsey Pasker, Nicole Kudrna, Aspen Oberfoell, Alec Brockmeyer and Collin Brockmeyer; one great-great-grandson, Aiden Chopard; and sisters-in-law, Carol Brockmeyer and Anne Ferber.
Arlyn was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Dorothy; brothers, Neal, Bobie, Lester and Carroll Brockmeyer; sister, Elverna Belamy; and great-grandsons, Cody Kudrna and Mason Oberfoell.
Memorials may be directed to the family.
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