Elmer Kamprath

Elmer Harvey Kamprath, the son of Oscar and Martha (Buehrer) Kamprath, was born on December 20, 1927, in Homestead, Iowa. He was raised and educated in Williamsburg, graduating from Williamsburg High School in 1945.

Elmer served in the United States Army (Army Signal Corp, 7 months in Phillippine Islands) 1946 ~1947. He attended Valparaiso University in Chicago, Buena Vista University in Storm Lake, graduating in 1951 and then Iowa State.

On August 16, 1953, Elmer was united in marriage with Edith Rope in Yorktown, Iowa.

Elmer taught Math and coached at Bradgate High School 1952 ~1958. He then taught Math at the Eagle Grove Middle and High Schools and coached baseball, football, basketball until his retirement in 1988.

Elmer was a member of Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church – served as President of the congregation and was former President of the Iowa Math Teacher’s Associaion. He enjoyed leading the singing at Rotary Senior Living on Thursday evenings.

Elmer passed away on Tuesday, December 10, 2024, at the age of 96 years. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Edith; brothers, Milton and Victor and sisters, Norma Roehrkasse and Ethel Abrams.

Elmer is survived by his son, Jim Kamprath (Sue) of Iowa City; daughter, Sandra Wirth (Al) of Eagle Grove; daughter, Denise Whiting of Iowa City; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; brother, Don (R.J) of Santa Rosa, CA and sister, Loretta Wallace of Madison, WI.

Graveside services were held on Monday, Dec. 16, 2024, 11 a.m. at Rose Hill Cemetery in Eagle Grove. Visitation was Sunday, Dec. 15 from 2 to 4 p.m. at Foust Funeral Home in Eagle Grove. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery, Eagle Grove.

Memorials may be left to the discretion of the family.