- Born on: May 31, 1938
- Departed on: March 10, 2015
- Resided in: Wellsburg, IA
Dick D. Werkman
Dick D. Werkman, 76, of Wellsburg passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2015 at Grundy Care Center. A visitation will be held Friday, March 13 from 5-7pm with the funeral service beginning 10:30am Saturday, March 14. Both will be held at the First Christian Reformed Church in rural Wellsburg, officiated by Pastor Tom Vos.
Dick was born in Grundy County Iowa to Dick and Anna Werkman on May 31, 1938. After graduating High School from Wellsburg in 1956 he served in the Army until 1958. On June 12, 1959 Dick married Mardelle Bakker. The same year he began farming which he did until 1982 when they moved to the town of Wellsburg. Dick also worked for Van Deest Meat Market for 9 years, Claus and Rollin Primus for 10 years, Cleves Elevator for 9 years until his retirement. He was a volunteer fireman, a Deacon, served on the city council, golf course board, CRWRC binational board, CRWRC Disaster response and was Food Resource Bank President. Dick’s favorite pastimes were watching his grandkid’s ball games and his admiration for the Yankees and Cowboys.
He is survived by his wife Mardelle, sons: Calvin (Diane) Werkman of Wellsburg, Dean (Sharon) Werkman of Waverly, Gary (Diane) Werkman of Marion, 5 grandchildren:, Shaleigh of Dallas, TX, Brinkly and Levi of Marion, Clayton of Cedar Falls and Collin of Waverly, and 2 step grandchildren Allison and Trent Moorhead of Davenport. He was also survived by a sister Marlys (Paul) Vogt of Grundy Center and a brother Marvin (Red) Werkman of Holland.
Dick was proceeded in death by his parents Dick and Anna (Boelman) Werkman
Dick was a great husband, father, grandfather, brother, and uncle who will be truly missed.
Dick was born in Grundy County Iowa to Dick and Anna Werkman on May 31, 1938. After graduating High School from Wellsburg in 1956 he served in the Army until 1958. On June 12, 1959 Dick married Mardelle Bakker. The same year he began farming which he did until 1982 when they moved to the town of Wellsburg. Dick also worked for Van Deest Meat Market for 9 years, Claus and Rollin Primus for 10 years, Cleves Elevator for 9 years until his retirement. He was a volunteer fireman, a Deacon, served on the city council, golf course board, CRWRC binational board, CRWRC Disaster response and was Food Resource Bank President. Dick’s favorite pastimes were watching his grandkid’s ball games and his admiration for the Yankees and Cowboys.
He is survived by his wife Mardelle, sons: Calvin (Diane) Werkman of Wellsburg, Dean (Sharon) Werkman of Waverly, Gary (Diane) Werkman of Marion, 5 grandchildren:, Shaleigh of Dallas, TX, Brinkly and Levi of Marion, Clayton of Cedar Falls and Collin of Waverly, and 2 step grandchildren Allison and Trent Moorhead of Davenport. He was also survived by a sister Marlys (Paul) Vogt of Grundy Center and a brother Marvin (Red) Werkman of Holland.
Dick was proceeded in death by his parents Dick and Anna (Boelman) Werkman
Dick was a great husband, father, grandfather, brother, and uncle who will be truly missed.
