Ralph Fjeld

IN MEMORY OF
RALPH J. FJELD

BORN
November 3, 1926
Primghar, Iowa

PASSED AWAY
December 3, 2010
Sanborn, Iowa

FUNERAL SERVICE
10:30 A.M. Monday, December 6, 2010
American Reformed Church; Primghar, Iowa
Rev. Dennis Hietbrink ~ Officiating

Visitation with the family present will be Sunday from 4 to 6 P.M. at the Gaudian-Eldridge Funeral Home in Primghar.

MUSIC
“Because He Lives” & “It Is Well With My Soul”
Duet: Lori Heemstra & Dave Vander Broek
“Burdens Are Lifted At Calvary” Pianist: Alyda Haack
CONGREGATIONAL HYMN
“How Great Thou Art”
Organist: Betty Uittenbogaard
Pianist: Alyda Haack

CASKET BEARERS
Jamey Hockstein Dennis Fjeld
Wayne Storm Roger Mouw
David Steffens Douglas Walvoord
USHERS
Julius Damstra Daryl Haack

FINAL RESTING PLACE
Pleasant Hill Cemetery ~ Primghar, Iowa
Flag presentation by Chateau-Thierry Post of the
American Legion of Primghar.

After the graveside service relatives and friends are invited to
join the family in the fellowship hall of the church.

Arrangements under the care of the:
Gaudian-Eldridge Funeral Home; Primghar, Iowa

RALPH J. FJELD

Ralph James Fjeld was born November 3, 1926 to John and Anna (Williams) Fjeld in Primghar, Iowa. He was baptized at Paullina Siloam Lutheran Church and later confirmed at Grace Lutheran Church in Primghar. In 1963, he became a member of the American Reformed Church in Primghar, where he served several terms on the Consistory and as General Fund Treasurer.
Ralph graduated from Primghar Community High School in 1944. In September 1950, he and three other gentlemen were the first draftees from O’Brien County to be called to serve their country in the Korean Conflict. He was honorably discharged September 1952. Ralph was united in marriage to Lila TePakse on October 28, 1955 at the Archer Reformed Church. He was employed for several years at Cambier Motor Company/Ewoldt Brothers Chevrolet in Primghar and prior to retirement was employed for 18 years at the Archer Co-op Grain Company. After his retirement he spent many hours doing woodworking that included numerous toys for his grandchildren.
Ralph passed away on Friday, December 3, 2010 at the Prairie View Home in Sanborn reaching the age of 84 years and 1 month.
He is survived by his wife, Lila of Primghar; their children, David and Donna Fjeld of Windom, MN; Donald and Noelle Fjeld and Dean and Tara Fjeld all of Sheldon; grandchildren, Jamey and Anna Hochstein, Timothy, Melinda, Anna Marie, Andrew, Christina, Tyler, Tori and Tanner; a great-grandson, Wilson Lee Hochstein; a sister, Betty McCrory of Storm Lake; a brother, Richard Fjeld of Zephyrhills, Florida; brother and sisters-in-law, Aletha Mouw of Sheldon; Dr. E.R. TePaske of Cedar Falls and Alvin and Sadie Storm of Archer; nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.
Ralph was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Abigail Fjeld; his parents, parents-in-law, John and Lucy TePaske; brothers, William, Alvin and Robert; sisters-in-law, Grace Fjeld and Shirley Fjeld; brothers-in-law, Glenn McCrory and Alfred Mouw.