Carolyn Kamerick

Carolyn Kamerick, 88, of Knoxville, passed away February 24th, 2026, at Southern Hills Specialty
Care in Osceola. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, March 21st, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at
the Graceland Cemetery. Following the graveside service, a celebration of life will be held at the
Pierschbacher Funeral Home in Knoxville from 12:00 until 2:00 p.m.  In lieu of flowers, please
consider a donation to Central Iowa Hospice Care.
Carolyn was born in Knoxville, Iowa on April 14, 1937, Cornelius and Margaret Van Hemert of
Knoxville. Carolyn graduated from Knoxville High School. She married John O Kamerick of
Knoxville on September 2, 1956. They lived in Iowa City while John was in college where their
daughter Katie was born. Carolyn worked at the University of Iowa registrar’s office until John
accepted a job at the Community National Bank and they moved back to Knoxville.
Over the years Carolyn was a homemaker, salesperson at Jo’s Place and Rankin Furniture,
assistant at Johnson, Jordan and Lane Law Firm, and worked at the racetrack office during
Nationals.
Carolyn was active in PEO and Mentor Study Club as well as the board of Pine Knolls Country
Club for a few years. She enjoyed helping friends and family and traveling with her husband
John. She loved to play bridge and was in quite a few different groups over the years. In
retirement, Carolyn and John spent over 20 winters in south Florida in various locations from
Treasure Island/ St. Petersburg to Marco Island with friends and family who were in the area.
Carolyn was a wife, mother, grandmother and genuine person who loved meeting new people
and was always happy to spend time with family and friends, whether old or new.
Carolyn was preceded in death by her husband, John Kamerick; grandson, Alex Todd; parents:
Cornielus and Margaret Van Hemert; siblings: Mary Jane (Jim) Dreibelbeis, Linda (Chick) Rankin,
Brenda (Harold) Beaver, Neala (Dennis) Heggan, and James (Joan) Van Hemert.
She will be greatly missed by her children: Katie (Gary) Vos of Phoenix, and John M. (Tiffany)
Kamerick of Carlisle; grandchildren: Aaron (Whitney) Todd, Lindsey Kamerick, and Jonathan
Kamerick; great grandson, Arlo Todd; granddaughter-in-law, Bre Stevens; along with many
nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Central Iowa Hospice Care.