Cyril G. Veerkamp

Macken Funeral Home Memorial Photo
Date of Birth:
Wednesday, March 18, 1931
Date of Death:
Monday, June 18, 2012
Age:
81 years old

Visitation

Date: Wednesday June 20, 2012
Time: 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Location: River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home [ view map ]

Second Visitation

Date: Thursday June 21, 2012
Time: 9:30 am - 10:30 am

Location: St. Pius X Catholic Church [ view map ]

Funeral Mass

Date: Thursday June 21, 2012
Time: 10:30 am

Location: St. Pius X Catholic Church [ view map ]

Burial

Location: Calvary Cemetery [ view map ]

Macken Funeral Home Memorial Photo
Date of Birth:
Wednesday, March 18, 1931
Date of Death:
Monday, June 18, 2012
Age:
81 years old
Macken Funeral Home Memorial Photo
Date of Birth:
Wednesday, March 18, 1931
Date of Death:
Monday, June 18, 2012
Age:
81 years old

Cyril G. Veerkamp

The funeral Mass of Christian Burial for Cyril “Cy” Veerkamp will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, June 21st, 2012 at St. Pius X Catholic Church of Rochester with Father Charlie Collins officiating.  Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery in Rochester.  Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 20th at River Park Chapel, Macken Funeral Home and one hour prior to service at the church.

Mr. Veerkamp, 81, of Rochester, Minnesota died Monday, June 18th, at Seasons Hospice following a 12 year battle with cancer.

Cy was born March 18, 1931 in Otteson, Iowa to Herman and Philomena (Hessler) Veerkamp.  He graduated from St. Cecilia’s Academy in Algona, Iowa and served four years in the United States Navy.  On July 13, 1957 he married Darlene V. Jante at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Owatonna, MN.   The couple lived in Rochester their entire married life.

Cy worked as an Electrical Designer at IBM for 35 years, retiring in 1991.

He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Darlene, daughters; Susan (Dennis) Stehr of Elko New Market, MN and Nancy Veerkamp of Shoreview, MN, one brother; Al (Ethel) of Springfield, MO, five sisters; Katherine Schultz of Eagle Grove, IA, Rita Thilges of Algona, IA, Mary Martha Vaughters of Ft.Myers, FL, Patricia (Anthony) Slowinski of Austin, MN, Barbara (Paul) Slowinski of Owatonna, MN.

He was preceded in death by a daughter, Karen Marie Veerkamp, parents Herman and Philomena Veerkamp, brothers; Herman, Norbert, Stanley and Ralph and sister Margaret Hitchings.

Cy loved to camp and fish in Northern Minnesota and was very proud of his garden and apple trees.

Online condolences are welcome at www.mackenfuneralhome.com

Condolences

The family of Cyril G. Veerkamp has received the following condolences.

Darlene I'm very sorry for your loss of your husband and your brother.

God Bless You and your family.

Mari, Joni and Eva (the kansas Jantes)

My prayers and thoughts are with your family at this time of loss. Cy was a very good man. I enjoyed our many talks at my Farmers Insurance office. Cy and Darlene must of been with my agency for 50 some years. We had many chats about fishing and camping, family and just life in general. I truely looked forward to Cy's visits. Cy talked about his illness with me and vowed to remain strong, he had to take care of Darlene,his lawn and Apple trees.

Cy was a gentleman and I considered him a friend.

Darlene, we were shocked and saddened to learn of Cy's passing.  Our sincere sympathy to you and your family.

Dale & Anahmarie Ebner

Friends from the Rochester Multiple Myeloma Support Group

Darlene and Family,  We read with saddened hearts last night the passing of Cy.  What a shock!  We  did not know his condition had worsened.  We have not been at the last few MM Support Group Meetings, because we both have been struggling with health concerns.  But wonder if you have made any of the last months meetings?

Our sincere sympathy to you and your family!  Wished we could have attended the service this morning, but that is not going to work out for us.  We would like to have met Dennis and his wife Susan.

Hope to see you soon at another MM Suport Mtg. 

Our sympathies go out to the family of Cy Veerkamp. We have know him for many  years as he worked with Gene at IBM. Many good times were had in our younger years before we moved to Florida 32 years ago. May you all look at all the good memories you have and laugh & have fun over them.  He was a good man. May he RIP

I am so sorry for your loss. May "the God of all comfort" (2 Corinthians 1:3,4) comfort and soothe your heart. His promises, found in the Holy Scriptures, can offer much hope. It assures us at John 5:28,29 that our loved ones will be remembered and brought back to life in the resurrection. Please allow God's Word to strengthen you and help you to endure this most difficult time.