Murray Kamerick, son of John and Muriel Sytsma Kamerick, was born April 2, 1925, in Pella, Iowa. He passed away Wednesday, November 2, 2011, at the Hospice of Pella Comfort House at the age of eighty-six.

Murray received his early education at a country school near his home.

On October 11, 1944, Murray was united in marriage with Letha Alexander in Pella. To this union four children were born: Ronald, Connie, Sue, and Patricia. Murray and Letha started their married life in Oskaloosa while Murray worked in the coal mine. Later he worked at the Hormel Plant in Ottumwa, farmed with his father, and then operated Pella Sand and Gravel near Pella.

Leading a hardworking, simple life on the farm with family was his life. He enjoyed planting, harvesting, and checking his crops, going to the river to watch nature, and walks on the sand bar searching for rocks.

Those left to cherish his memory are his wife Letha; three daughters: Connie Lee Tollion of Des Moines, Sue Swank of Pella, and Patricia Unruh of Branson, Missouri; nine grandchildren; twelve great- grandchildren; brother: Golmore Kamerick and his wife, Gladys, of Dallas, Iowa; sister, Edith Van Wyk of Grinnell; and brother-in-law, Hans De Vries of Des Moines.

Preceding him in death was: his parents; son, Ronald Gene; brothers, Don and his wife Viola, Arnold and his wife Beverly; sister, Mary Lou De Vries; and brother-in-law, Dave Van Wyk.
Wife: Letha Kamerick

Ronald Gene Kamerick (deceased)
Scott (Jodie) Kamerick-Cohen
Jordan, Macee, Cameron,
Ethan & Reese

Connie Lee Tollion
Kimberly Tollion
Zachary
Amy Tollion
McKayla

Sue Swank
Angela Swank-Kirby
Brooke, Stoyn, & Skylar Kirby
Chad (Amy) Swank
Ellie

Patricia Unruh
Mike Gullion
Julie Mortimer
Brianna Mortimer
Ashton
Brooke Mortimer

FUNERAL SERVICE

1:30 P.M. Saturday, November 5, 2011
Garden Chapel Funeral Home
Pella, Iowa

VISITATION

After 2:00 P.M., Friday, November 4, 2011
with family present 5:00-7:00 P.M.
Garden Chapel Funeral Home
Pella, Iowa

MEMORIALS

Hospice of Pella

INTERMENT

Portergrove Cemetery
Pella, Iowa

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