Kevin Arnett Herink, 64, of Clutier, passed away Tuesday, September 1, 2026 at MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center. A Mass will be held Friday, September 11, 2026 at 10:00 AM at St. Paul Catholic Church in Traer. Interment will be held at a future date at St. Wenceslaus Cemetery in Clutier. Visitation will be held Thursday, September 10, 2026 from 4-7 PM at St. Paul Catholic Church.

Kevin was born on November 19, 1961, in Marshalltown, Iowa, the son of Ernest and Margaret (Ferneau) Herink.

Kevin graduated from North Tama High School in 1980. In 1984, he received his BS in Animal Science from Iowa State University, and was in the AGR Fraternity and a member of the Livestock Judging team.

On August 10, 1984, he was united in marriage to Tammy Lyons at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Clutier. Kevin was a member of St. Paul Catholic Church in Traer, where he was on the Parish Council. He was also a member of Farm Bureau board, where he was a President, Vice President, and voting member. Kevin was a past President on New Century FS and was on the Growmark Board. In his spare time, he enjoyed going to Iowa State Football games, NY Times crossword, snow skiing, and family camping trips. He was always there for every event his children participated in and his family was very important to him. Kevin loved the farm life and didn’t consider it a job, just a way of life.

Survivors include his wife of forty-one years, Tammy of Clutier; his children, Kyle (Shellina) Herink of Clutier, Alex (Kallie) Herink of Cedar Rapids, and Erin (Tim) Johnson of Bellevue; eight grandchildren, Jalen, Jocelyn, and James Herink, Josephine, Quinn, and Kellen Herink, Tayla, and Tova Johnson; siblings, Craig (Dale) Herink of Louisville, KY, Kent (Barb) Herink of Des Moines, Cheryl Crelly (David Cobos) of Phoenix, AZ, Cindy (Greg) Konrardy of Shellknob, MO, and Christine (Kerry) Mohrfeld of Ankeny; brother-in-law, Bob Holloman of Rye, NY, sisters-in-law, Elaine Herink of Johnston, and Debbie (Greg) Taylor of Lee’s Summit, MO; aunt, Phyllis Magnussen of Traer; and many nieces and nephews.

Preceding him in death were his parents; and sister, Karen Holloman.

A memorial fund will be established.