Betty (Volkart) Roskam, 88, passed away December 19, 2020 at MercyOne Medical Center in Des Moines, IA. A visitation will be held at Ankeny Funeral Home on Tuesday, December 22 from 4 to 7 P.M. A graveside service and burial will be held at Greenwood Cemetery on Wednesday, December 23 at 1:15 P.M.
Betty was born to Walter and Cora (Scheider) Volkart on March 11, 1932 in Winona, MN. She enjoyed travel and took trips to Europe and the US. She loved bowling and golfing, she baked and decorated cakes for her many friends and family. She loved to cook and do crossword puzzles and was very good at Scrabble.She followed the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Ankeny Hawks and was an avid fan. She was known to many as the “Malt Lady” at Ankeny High School back in the 80’s. She also enjoyed her grand/great grandchildren.
Betty is preceded in death by her husband, Lynn Roskam; parents; siblings, Marlys Volkart, Mildred Brockway, Dorothy Meinke, and Robert Volkart; and grandson, Dana Michael Roskam.
Betty is survived by 4 children, Debra (Kent) Heckman, Michael Roskam, Lynne Roskam, Jill Roskam, 6 grandchildren, and 8 great grandchildren.
Memorial contributions for Betty Roskam can be made out to the family for later disbursement.
