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Violet Kamerling

September 21, 1915 ~ July 14, 2016

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Violet Kamerling, 100, of Lisbon, passed away Thursday, July 14, 2016, at her daughter's home. Memorial Service: 10:30 a.m., Saturday, July 23, 2016, at the Lisbon United Methodist Church by Pastor Karen Nelson. Private Family Burial: Rose Hill Cemetery, Mechanicsville. Survivors include her daughters, Pat (Jim) Sealy of Cedar Rapids and Linda Peiper of Mount Vernon; son, Donald Jr., of Mechanicsville; sister, Donna Arthur of Asheville, North Carolina; eleven grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; one great-great-granddaughter; and sister-in-law, Gwen Bulger of Mechanicsville. Violet was born September 21, 1915, in rural Cedar County to Clarence 'Major' and Irene (Yeater) Rife. Her parents were neighbors to the Kamerling family, where she found her husband, Donald Kamerling, Sr. She became a farm wife and homemaker, and also volunteered fundraising for the Cedar County Cancer Society. She enjoyed quilting, baking cinnamon rolls, decorating cakes, cooking, and entertaining friends. Most importantly, she loved spending time with her beloved family. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Donald Sr.; sister, Margaret Kadlec; and brothers, Jim and Clarence Rife. Violet's family would like to thank Unity Point Hospice for the generous care given to Violet during her illness.

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  1. My condolences to your family. I always remember your Mom as a fun loving person.
    Ruth (Border) Walczak

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  2. Linda and family,
    I’m so sorry for your loss….I remember your Mom as always smiling, with a soft, gentle voice. She was one special lady. I know you all have your own special thoughts and memories. Smile when you think of her.
    You are in my thoughts and prayers,
    Annamae Baker

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  3. Sweet Violet,: What can I say. She was such a loving ,caring sweet person. always smiling and happy to see you. I have such fond memories of her over the years. Your family have my condolences and may the Lord wrap his loving arms around you and give you peace in your time of sorrow.

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  5. My deepest sympathy to Vi’s family. She lived next to my mother for several years at Myers Meadow. It was always a delight to see her when I ventured back to Lisbon. She always had a smile and something nice to say. I remember one time during the winter when my mother fell and Vi helped her return to her feet. Iris Plattenburger bawled her out for doing this. Vi told me later “I don’t care. I will do it again if I have the opportunity.” She was a very special lady. Frank Carbee

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  6. Oh the memories I have of visiting Don and Violet and the kids when I was little. My parents, Wayne and Betty Anderson were good friends with Violet and Don. I remember that Don Jr gave me my nick name of “Tee “as he could not pronounce Christeen when he was little. That nickname was used for years until my day mom died. All these memories will stay in my heart forever. I’m sure it was a joyous reunion in heaven when she was reunited in heaven with Don SR , her parents and siblings. May she rest in peace. My deepest sympathy to the Kamerling family

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