KELLENBERGER, Verlyn Dean 1948-2011

KELLENBERGER, GRIMM, DOORNEWEERD, ROZEBOOM, METZGER, BERGSTROM, MESSNER

Posted By: Wilma J. Vande Berg - Volunteer (email)
Date: 7/28/2012 at 16:33:32

Verlyn Kellenberger

(December 28, 1948 - September 7, 2011)

Verlyn "Bur" Dean Kellenberger, age 62, of Lester, Iowa, died Wednesday, September 7, 2011, at the Hospice Cottage in Luverne, Minnesota.

Funeral service will be 10:00 AM, Monday, September 12th at the Apostolic Christian Church in Lester. Burial will follow at the church cemetery.

Verlyn "Bur" Dean Kellenberger was born December 28, 1948, in Rock Rapids, Iowa, to Henry & Elaine (Grimm) Kellenberger. Verlyn attended Lester Public & West Lyon Community High School and graduated in 1967. He joined the South Dakota National Air Guard working as sheet metalist on planes serving from 1967-1974.

He married Linda Doorneweerd on July 17, 1971, and together they had four children. They began farming in 1974 and farmed in the Lester, Rock Rapids, & Hills, Minnesota, area with his brother LeRoy.

Verlyn started trucking with his brother-in-law, Butch, in 1993 and liked to keep his semi rolling. He made many friends throughout his years trucking as it wasn’t hard to strike up a conversation with Bur. Many people always knew when they met Bur as his bright yellow Freightliner & friendly wave were hard to miss.

Verlyn attended the Apostolic Christian Church in Lester, Iowa, becoming a member in 1979. Bur was a hard working, yet easy-going man who liked to treat others as he would want to be treated. He enjoyed spending time with his family, grandchildren & friends and in his truck. Verlyn passed away on Wednesday, September 7, 2011, at the age of 62.

Surviving are his wife Linda of Lester, Iowa; four children: Lonn (Jammie) Kellenberger of Rock Rapids, Iowa; Emily (Mike) Rozeboom of Inwood, Iowa; Katie (Arlan) Miller of Normal, IL; and Adam (Erika) Kellenberger of Sioux Falls, SD; 6 grandchildren: Michael Walter, Macy, Maden & Mali Kellenberger, Levi Rozeboom, & Haven Miller; 3 sisters: Rosella (Bob) Metzger of Lester; Connie (Doug) Bergstrom of Lakeville, MN; Susie (Doug) Messner of Eagan, MN; 6 brothers: Dennis (Shirley) Kellenberger of Steen, MN; LeRoy (Lou) Kellenberger of Sioux Falls, SD; Calvin (Edna) Kellenberger of Lester; Brad (Theresa) Kellenberger of Sabetha, KS; Curt (Martha) Kellenberger of Lamar, MO; Ladell (Shelly) Kellenberger of Lester.

Verlyn was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, one niece, one nephew and several in-laws.

Source: Jurrens Funeral Home, Lester, Iowa.