In Loving Memory
Kenneth D. Ricklefs
September 16, 1931 - September 11, 2022

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VISITATION
Thursday, September 15, 2022
10:00 - 11:00 A.M.
Faith Lutheran Church
Spencer, Iowa

SERVICE
Thursday, September 15, 2022
11:00 A.M.
Faith Lutheran Church
Spencer, Iowa

CLERGY
Rev. Ben Unseth

INTERMENT
Silver Lake Cemetery
Ayrshire, Iowa

Kenneth Duane Ricklefs was born September 16, 1931 to Henry and Ellen (Olson) Ricklefs in Ayrshire, Iowa.  His childhood years were spent in Ayrshire, Iowa where he attended school and graduated in 1949.  He was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church in Ayrshire.  After graduation he enlisted in the United States Air Force, serving from 1951 to 1954.

Kenneth met Elizabeth (Betty) Heiken while in the service and they were married November 30, 1955.  Three daughters were born of this union, Dianne, Janna and Linda.  Kenneth and Betty farmed south of Ayrshire until their retirement in 1993.  After retiring they spent winters in Texas for sixteen years.  Kenneth and Betty moved to Spencer in 2003.

Kenneth enjoyed camping, wood working and was a HAM radio operator with call letters of WA0FLN.  Kenneth enjoyed spending time with his children and grandchildren.  He was honored to participate in the Brushy Creek Area Honor Flight to Washington D.C.

Kenneth passed away on September 11, 2022 at St. Luke Lutheran Home in Spencer, Iowa at the age of 90.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Ellen Ricklefs, an infant brother Martin, his sister Eileen Arndt and her husband Lester, his father-in-law and mother-in-law Delbert and Quma Heiken, brother-in-law Marvin Heiken and his son-in-law James Reis.

Left to cherish his memory is his wife of 66 years, Betty; his three daughters Dianne (Randy) Hough from Emmetsburg, Iowa; Janna Reis, from Spencer, Iowa; Linda (Mark) Bredehoeft from Willmar, MN.  Kenneth had six grandchildren, Emily (Steve) Volkert, David (Kelli) Bredehoeft, Brian Reis, Brad (Jenny) Reis, Joshua (Jan Fahlmann Andersen) Bredehoeft and Danielle Bredehoeft.  Kenneth had six great grandchildren, Eleri Bredehoeft, Tenley and Tate Bredehoeft, Jalyn and Brandt Reis, Kassandra Fahlmann and many friends and family.

Arrangements by Martin-Mattice Funeral Home