d they loved having him there. Art was a lifelong member of the Trinity Lutheran Church. Art is survived by his loving wife Shirley, children Mike (Helen) Rodemeyer of Waxahachie, Texas, Karen (Vern) Wirtjes of Hampton, Ron (Janet) Rodemeyer of Frisco, Texas, and Debbie (Mitch) Vanness of Latimer, grandchildren Kimberly Malorzo of Little Elm, Texas, Shelley (Danny) Sims of Mansfield, Texas, Jessica Brooks of West Des Moines, Tyson (Ashley) Wirtjes of Waukee, Ben Rodemeyer of Arlington, Texas, Zach Vanness & Madi Vanness of Latimer, great-grandchildren Kael Brooks, Allison Sims, Amber Malorzo, Avery Malorzo, Jacob Brooks, Carter Sims, Lawson Wirtjes & Bennett Wirtjes, sister Alice Miller of Mason City, brother Marvin O. Rodemeyer of Hampton, several nieces and nephews as well as many friends. He was preceded in death by his parents and sister Imogene, in infancy Burial will take place at the Hampton Cemetery in Hampton, Iowa