Rollin Dale Brenneman

Rollin Dale Brenneman Sr. was born February 14, 1940 in rural Kalona, Iowa, the son of Ezra and Katie (Swartzendruber) Brenneman. On July 1, 1963 Rollin was united in marriage to Edna Chupp at his parents home in rural Kalona. He started driving truck in 1961, and in 1991 he started driving for Y&H Trucking in Kalona until his retirement in 2010. Rollin attended the Kalona Mennonite Church. He enjoyed gardening, working in his shop, spending time with family, watching eagles, collecting pocket knives and antique bottles. Rollin passed away on Sunday, December 4, 2016 at his home in Kalona at the age of 76 years.
Rollin is survived by his wife Edna, 6 sons, Rollin Jr. of Fairfax; Tracy of Iowa City; Paul (Rhonda) of Fountain Hills, Arizona; Terry (Kari) of Riverside; Eldon (Jennifer) of Wellman; Waylon (Tiffany) of Kalona; 22 grandchildren; 3 great grandchildren; 2 brothers, Stanley Brenneman of Ladora; Raymond (Fannie) Brenneman of Bristol, IN; and a sister Shirley (Calvin) Hochstetler of Kalona. He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister Rosemary Brenneman and a brother Eldon Brenneman.

Celebration Of Life Service will be 10:30 AM Thursday, December 8, 2016 at Kalona Mennonite Church. Rev. Scott Swartzendruber will officiate. Burial will be in the East Union Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 2-8 PM on Wednesday, December 7, 2016 at the Yoder-Powell Funeral Home in Kalona where the family will greet friends from 2-4 and 6-8 pm. A general memorial fund has been established.