Kohnekamp, Sr., William ("Bill") (1944 - 2024)

KOHNEKAMP, LADUKE, LIMA, LYESINGER, VERMEYS, WATKINS, TERRELL, EWOLDT, KRAGEL, HENKLEMAN

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 8/31/2024 at 14:56:17

Name of deceased: William ("Bill") Kohnekamp, Sr.

Aged: 79 yrs, 11 mo

Residence: Elk Horn, IA (formerly of Battle Creek, IA)

Born: Aug. 29, 1944, Ute, Monoma County, IA

Died: July 29, 2024; Salem Lutheran Homes, Elk Horn, Shelby County, IA

Funeral services: Tuesday, at the Christensen-Van Houten Funeral Home in Ida Grove, IA; committal services will follow in the Mount Hope Cemetery of Battle Creek, IA, with Military Rites conducted by the Maple Valley Post No. 364 of the American Legion of Battle Creek, IA

Survived by: Children, Cindy (spouse, Alfred) LaDuke of Earling, IA, Bill Kohnekamp, Jr. of Elk Horn, IA, Michelle Lima of Denison, IA and Sarah (spouse, Buddy) Lyesinger of Ute, IA; stepchildren, Ryan (spouse, Tess) Vermeys of Spirit Lake, IA, Alicia (spouse, Brenton) Watkins of Grimes, IA and Chad Vermeys (spouse, Mindi Terrell) of Urbandale, IA; 13 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; brothers, Herman (spouse, Nancy) Kohnekamp of Kiron, IA and Vernon Kohnekamp of Dow City, IA; nieces; nephews; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, John E. and LuVerne A. (nee Ewoldt) Kohnekamp; wife, Corlie Kohnekamp; son-in-law, Nick Kragel; granddaughter, Tabbitha LaDuke; brother, Jerry (and spouse, Belinda) Kohnekamp; sister, Julie (and spouse, Maurice) Henkleman; sister-in-law, Barb Kohnekamp

Education: Education from Charter Oak High School, Crawford and Monona counties, IA

Religious affiliation: Baptized and confirmed in his faith at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Charter Oak, IA.

Military service: Enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1962 and served his country during the Vietnam War-era; Honorably discharged in Sep. 1965

Marriages: (1) Jane Littrell; Jan. 17, 1965; location not provided; they later divorced. (2) Corlie Vermeys; Oct. 22, 2004; Ida Grove, IA

Employment: After his discharge from the Army, Bill and Jane moved to Missouri and he was employed in the construction industry; the family moved around a lot during this time. After their divorce, the construction trade brought Bill to Ida Grove, IA, where he was employed by Godbersen Smith Construction for more than 20 years; Bill served as a supervisor until his retirement. Bill was proud of the bridges his crews helped build in Crawford County (IA) and would point these out to his family when they would drive past them

Hobbies/Interests: Enjoyed gardening, sitting outside and enjoying nature, and watching NASCAR; was a member of the Maple Valley Post No. 364 of the American Legion of Battle Creek, IA. Mostly he loved his children and grandchildren

Sources: knodfm.com; christensenvanhouten.com