SERVICE
Wednesday, November 1, 2017, 2:00 P.M.
Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church
Estherville, Iowa

CLERGY
Randy James

CASKET BEARERS
Jason Handeland
Matt Handeland
Mark Handeland
Wes Snyder
Claytan Handeland
Coltan Handeland

INTERMENT
Wallingford Cemetery
Wallingford, Iowa

MILITARY GRAVESIDE RITES
V.F.W. Post #2295
Emmetsburg, Iowa

Lester Clifford Handeland, son of Andrew and Susie (Matheson) Handeland was born near Dolliver, Iowa on February 28, 1926.  He received his education in Dolliver, graduating from Dolliver High School and was drafted just weeks after his high school graduation.  He served on the USS Meriwether and USS Sitka in the South Pacific during WWII from 1944 to 1946.    After being honorably discharged from the service, Lester returned to the Dolliver area where he farmed.

He was united in marriage to Lois Williams at the Dolliver Methodist Church on February 28, 1948.  To this union two sons were born.   They made their home in rural Dolliver and rural Estherville for many years.  They later moved to Estherville and Emmetsburg where he currently resided.

Lester and Lois worked together on the farm as well as owning and operating a Montgomery Ward catalog store and a furniture store.  Lester also had several rental properties that he and Lois managed and remodeled.  He still owned and managed an apartment house in Emmetsburg at the time of his death.    Lester took pride in never retiring—there was always something to do, and he could fix nearly anything.

Lester was a member of Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church in rural Estherville and held many church offices.  He was also a member of the VFW Post #2295 in Emmetsburg.  Lester looked forward to attending Chamber Coffee held on Fridays at various locations throughout Emmetsburg.

Lester passed away Friday, October 20, 2017 at his home in Emmetsburg at the age of 91.  He was preceded in death by his wife, Lois, in 2016, his son, Danial; his parents; his brother, George, and sisters: Lillian Schroeder, Hazel Cuff, Edna Emerson, and Agnes Steele.

He is survived by his son, Tim and Donna Handeland of Estherville; daughter-in-law, Jeanne Handeland of Wallingford; grandchildren, Amy Wilcox, Jason and Carrie Handeland, Matt Handeland; Mark Handeland, and Jennifer and Wes Snyder; great grandchildren, Bridgette and Spencer Wilcox, Claytan, Coltan and Brooklyn Handeland, Ella, Ava and Tysen Snyder; sisters, Alice Olson and Helen Birkland; as well as many relatives and friends.

Arrangements by Martin-Mattice Funeral Home
martinmatticefuneralhome.com