Cyril William Kemna was
born Nov. 12, 1937, in Algona, Iowa. He was the son of William L. and Leona
(Haag) Kemna. He was raised and educated in the Rolfe area, graduating from
Rolfe High School in 1955. He served in the Iowa Air National Guard. On Feb. 12,
1966, Bill married Peggy Link at St. Margaret’s Catholic Church in Rolfe. To
this union three children were born, Wm. R., Karen and Jim. Bill and Peggy
settled near Rolfe where they farmed and raised their family.
Bill was a member of the St. Margaret’s Catholic Church. He served on the Farm
Credit Advisory Board and on the Pocahontas County Mutual Insurance Board. Bill
enjoyed his family, grandchildren, farming, hunting and riding his motorcycle.
Survivors include his wife, Peggy of Rolfe; children, Wm. R. (Cindy) Kemna of
Rolfe, Karen (Dave) Klabunde of Blue Earth, Minn., and Jim Kemna of Kansas City,
Mo.; three grandchildren, Ryanne, Taylor and Matthew Klabunde; a brother, Tim
(Bette Jo) Kemna of Rolfe, and a sister, Delrae Wood of Algona.
Bill was preceded in death by his parents, Wm. L. and Leona Kemna.
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