Raymond P. Trenkamp

Raymond P. Trenkamp, 85, of Maynard, Iowa died on Friday evening, May 23, 2014 at the Oelwein Health Care Center in Oelwein, Iowa

Mass of Christian burial: 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, May 28, 2014 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Oelwein, Iowa; Officiating: Rev. Paul C. McManus and Deacon Jim Patera;
Visitation: from 3:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. on Tuesday at the Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home in Oelwein where there will be a Military Memorial service at 5:30 P.M. by Lundbye-Carepenter Post # 245 of Maynard, a Knights of Columbus Rosary at 6:00 P.M. and a Parish scripture service at 7:00 P.M.Tuesday evening; Interment: at 2:30 P.M. on Wednesday at the St. Francis Xavier Cemetery in Dyersville, Iowa with military graveside rites by American Legion Post # 137 of Dyersville.

Memorials may be given in his name to Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Oelwein or the Maynard Public Library.

Online Obituary at: www.jamisonschmitzfuneralhome.com

Raymond Paul Trenkamp was born on August 2, 1928 at Worthington, Iowa, the son of Anton and Mary (Kremer) Trenkamp. He received his GED from Area 1 at Calmar, Iowa. Raymond married Bernadette Frances Jasper on June 4, 1959 at St. Luke's Catholic Church in Hopkinton, Iowa. He was a veteran of the Korean War serving in the Army. Ray was a former Surge dealer and also worked at Occo Feeds in Oelwein and at the Maynard Cooperative. He delivered papers for the Cedar Rapids Gazette in Maynard for 30 years. Ray was on the Maynard City Council for 2 years and then was Mayor of Maynard for 11 years. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Oelwein, the Knights of Columbus Oelwein Council #1168 and a lifetime member of Lundbye-Carpenter American Legion Post # 245 of Maynard. Ray enjoyed gardening, bicycling, reading, camping, traveling with two oversees trips, crossword puzzles, newspapers and bird watching and feeding.

Raymond is survived by his wife of 54 years--Bernadette Trenkamp of Maynard, Iowa
4 Sons--Marc (Laure) Trenkamp of Oelwein, Ia.
Michael Trenkamp of Maynard, Ia
Mitchell Trenkamp of Maynard, Ia
Matthew (Angela) Trenkamp of Dyersville, Ia
2 Granddaughters--Elizabeth and Anna Trenkamp of Dyersville, Ia
2 Sisters--Margaret (John) Bertling of Worthington, Ia and Madonna Snitker of Waukon, Ia
2 Brothers--Anthony (Mary) Trenkamp and John Trenkamp both of Dubuque, Ia
Sister-in-law--Patricia White of Monticello, Ia

He was preceded in death by his parents, brother (Joseph Trenkamp), 2 brother and sister in laws--Frank and Rita (Leiblod) Trenkamp and Wilford and Constance (Hopkins) Trenkamp, brother-in-law (James Snitker) and a nephew (Timothy Trenkamp).