Kenneth Zimmerline

Kenneth Laverne Zimmerline was born on April 19, 1940, the son of Charles Laverne and Irene Callista (Pettinger) Zimmerline in Adair, Iowa and passed away on December 24, 2010, at the Iowa Veteran's Home in Marshalltown, Iowa, where he had lived since 2003.

Kenneth was born and grew up on the farm south of Adair. He started school at Summit #5 Country School and graduated from the Adair-Casey High School in 1959. From 1961 to 1964, he served in the United States Army. He was employed by the rail road and worked road construction.

Kenneth is survived by his brother, Robert Zimmerline and his wife, Judi of Adair; his nephew, Jim (Tammy) Zimmerline of Adair, his niece, Shawn (Wayne) Peterson, his great nephew, Cody Zimmerline and great- niece, Audrey Peterson; his aunt, Agnes Zimmerline of Adair; and many cousins.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Irene Zimmerline and his grandparents.

Graveside services will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, December 29, 2010, in the Canby Friends Cemetery, Canby, Iowa.

Lunch will be served following the graveside service at the Community Centre in Adair, Iowa.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions to the Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown or the Boys and Girls Club of Central Southwest Iowa, in Adair.