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ROOKAIRD, Daniel L. Sr. 1938-2011

ROOKAIRD, SCHWENKNER, GERSTENKORN, DICKEN, MORRISON, MAAR, TYLER

Posted By: S. Bell
Date: 7/27/2011 at 21:32:19

[Waterloo Courier, Wednesday, March 23, 2011]

WATERLOO — Daniel L. "Dan" Rookaird Sr., 72, of Waterloo, died at home Sunday, March 20.

He was born Oct. 28, 1938, in Waterloo, son of Leo R. and Florence L. Schwenkner Rookaird. He married Lois Hemsath, and they later divorced. He married Nancy L. Gerstenkorn on March 24, 1989, in Waterloo.

Mr. Rookaird was employed at John Deere & Co. for 25 years, retiring in 1997. He also was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force.

Survived by his wife; two sons, Daniel (Lona) Rookaird Jr. of Elko, Minn., and James "Jim" (Kris) Knapp of Waterloo; three daughters, Bobbie (Curt) Dicken and Kathy (Curt) Morrison, both of Waterloo, and Chris (Dave) Maar of St. Joseph, Mo.; a brother, James (Barb) of Aledo, Texas; 10 grandchildren, Taylor, Sara and Kyle Rookaird, Joshua and Justin Dicken, Cordell Maurice, Adrienne Maar, and Samantha and Ariel Morrison; and his dog, Peaches.

Preceded in death by his parents; and a sister, Ann Tyler.

Dan was an avid fisherman, loved tinkering on cars, feeding birds and squirrels, camping, and his trips with his wife. He was a great husband, father and grandfather.

Memorial services 10:30 a.m. Friday at Kearns, Huisman-Schumacher Chapel on Kimball, with inurnment in Garden of Memories Cemetery. Visitation for an hour before services Friday at the chapel. His body was cremated and will not be present.

Memorials may be directed to the family.


 

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