Kenneth Dean Hoekman

November 3, 1949 - November 28, 2018

Kenneth Dean Hoekman, age 69, of Moravia, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, November 28, 2018 at the Legacy Lodge in Chariton, Iowa. Kenneth was born on November 3, 1949 in Pella, Iowa. He was the son of Fred and Verna (Klootwyk) Hoekman. Kenneth graduated from East High School in Des Moines. He was united in marriage in 1984 to Mary Lavin. Kenneth started his career in RVs at AutoRama in Des Moines. He later was a part owner of RV Specialists, then owned his own businesss, A to Z RV. Some of Kenneth’s hobbies and interests include woodworking and fishing. He found great joy in visiting the Dogg House in Moravia. He liked attending the fish fry on Friday nights and watching the Hawkeyes play on Saturdays. He loved the Iowa State Fair and was well known by other campers and vendors. He had a great sense of humor and didn’t know a stranger. He loved his family and will be greatly missed by them all. Kenneth’s wishes were to be cremated. No services are planned at this time. Those left to cherish his memory include his wife, Mary; son, Kevin (Dana) Lavin; daughter, Angela Hoekman; grandsons: Gaige Lavin, Jaydin Lavin and Elijah Hoekman; granddaughters: Deanna Fox and Kendra Hoekman; brothers: Wilfred Hoekman and Robert Hoekman; sister, Charlene Hoekman; and seven nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents and one stillborn sister. Online condolences may be given to the family at winfieldfh.com