Rollin Arthur Cruickshank

April 6, 1930 - February 28, 2016

Rollin A. Cruickshank, age 85 of Cameron, passed away Sunday February 28, 2016 at Cameron Veterans Home. Per his request his body was cremated and there will be no services scheduled at this time. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to Rhodes Funeral Home to help with funeral expenses has been requested by the family and may be sent to the funeral home, 216 Linn Street, Brookfield, Missouri 64628. Rollin Arthur, son of Rollin and Ella Julia (Lutroe) Cruickshank was born on April 06, 1930 in Russell, Minnesota. On February 28, 1953 he was united in marriage to Joyce Marie Doss. She survives of Brookfield. He was a Veteran of the United States Navy serving during the Korean Conflict. During his time in Korea he obtained the Republic of Korea Flag after the Inchon landing in which he participated. He also participated in landings at Wonsan and Pohang. He spent four months in Korean waters before returning to his base in Japan. He was an avid fisherman and hunter and also a dirt track racer. He is survived by five children, Kirby and wife Bridget Cruickshank of Cameron, MO., Cindy and husband Kelly Walk of Kanawha, IA., Peggy and husband Terry Cummings of Woodburn, IA., Cade and wife Alyssa Cruickshank of Lawrence, KS., Kim and husband Mark Wilkerson of Laclede, MO.; one sister, Marvel Sandvig of Rolfe, IA.; one half-sister, Joyce Murray, Havelock, IA.; seventeen grandchildren and twenty six great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Rollin was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Kathy "Sis" Cruickshank; grandson, Ryan Spencer; two sisters, Leona Monson and Rachel Voss; half-brother, Donnie Swinderman.