Kermit R. Mckillip
August 16, 1932 — October 16, 2013
Kermit R. McKillip, 81, of Anamosa, died Wednesday, October 16, 2013, at his home. Graveside Service: 11:00 a.m. Monday, October 21, 2013, at Springville Cemetery, Springville, Iowa.
Survivors include his wife, Helen; children, Mary Cimo of Dover, DE, Kathleen McKillip of Colorado Springs, CO, Michael McKillip of Raleigh, NC, and Kenneth McKillip of Des Moines, Iowa; 14 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and sister, Viola VanDerhorn of Muscatine, IA.
He was preceded in death by his parents and siblings, Robert McKillip, William McKillip, Charlotte Bartkus, Darlene Schaeffer, Betty Schrock, and Geneva Marshall.
Kermit was born August 16, 1932, in Fruitland Township (Muscatine), Iowa, the son of John and Hazel (Miller) McKillip. He graduated from Muscatine High School in 1950 and attended Morningside Community College. Kermit was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force serving in air traffic control for twenty years. He also worked as a truck driver for many years. Kermit married Helen McGaffic on December 29, 1984, in Springville, Iowa. Kermit enjoyed golfing, fishing, reading, watching “bad” westerns, bird watching, and gardening. He was a volunteer for hospice and Meals on Wheels and was a regular at the gym. Kermit was a member of Anamosa United Methodist Church.
Memorials may be directed to Anamosa United Methodist Church in Kermit’s memory.
Survivors include his wife, Helen; children, Mary Cimo of Dover, DE, Kathleen McKillip of Colorado Springs, CO, Michael McKillip of Raleigh, NC, and Kenneth McKillip of Des Moines, Iowa; 14 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and sister, Viola VanDerhorn of Muscatine, IA.
He was preceded in death by his parents and siblings, Robert McKillip, William McKillip, Charlotte Bartkus, Darlene Schaeffer, Betty Schrock, and Geneva Marshall.
Kermit was born August 16, 1932, in Fruitland Township (Muscatine), Iowa, the son of John and Hazel (Miller) McKillip. He graduated from Muscatine High School in 1950 and attended Morningside Community College. Kermit was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force serving in air traffic control for twenty years. He also worked as a truck driver for many years. Kermit married Helen McGaffic on December 29, 1984, in Springville, Iowa. Kermit enjoyed golfing, fishing, reading, watching “bad” westerns, bird watching, and gardening. He was a volunteer for hospice and Meals on Wheels and was a regular at the gym. Kermit was a member of Anamosa United Methodist Church.
Memorials may be directed to Anamosa United Methodist Church in Kermit’s memory.
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