Kathleen Joan Rozell Erks 1936 - 2017

ROZELL, HEYL, ERKS

Posted By: Connie Swearingen -Volunteer (email)
Date: 10/19/2017 at 00:12:08

Sioux City Journal
20 August 2017

Akron, Iowa

Kathleen Erks, 80, of Akron, passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2017, at a Sioux City hospital.

Celebration of life services will be 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 2, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Akron. Burial will be at a later date in Riverside Cemetery at Akron. Visitation with the family present will be 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 2, at the church. Expressions of sympathy may be expressed to the family through www.rexwinkelfh.com.

Kathleen Joan Rozell was born on Nov. 28, 1936, in rural Plymouth County, Iowa, to Arden and Gladys (Heyl) Rozell. She attended school in Akron, and graduated from Akron High School 1955. She then attended Wayne State College and graduated with a two-year teaching certificate. She continued her education through summer and night classes at the University of South Dakota in Vermillion, to receive her Bachelors of Education in 1977. Kathleen taught first and second grade at Riverview Elementary in Sioux City, Iowa. After 39 years of working at Riverview Elementary, she retired from teaching in July 1996.

Kathleen was united in marriage to Gene Erks on Aug. 21, 1960, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Akron.

Kathleen was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church for many years, serving in many different capacities. She loved to read and to spend time outdoors, especially tending to her flower gardens. After retirement, she spent time volunteering at the Care Center in Akron.

Kathleen is survived by her husband of almost 57 years, Gene Erks; two children, Monte Erks of Akron, and Kristen (Dan) Betts of Tampa, Fla.; a grandson, Alex Betts; and a sister, Sharon Servis of Sioux City.

She is preceded in death by her parents and brother, Richard (Diane) Rozell.