Allen "Allie" Wilmer Dencklau

Allen "Allie" Dencklau, 88, of Vincent passed away on Saturday, May 2, 2015 at his home surrounded by his loving family after a courageous battle with Leukemia. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, May 7th at St. John's Lutheran Church, Vincent. Burial will follow at the Colfax Township Cemetery. A visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday at Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home. Allen W. Dencklau, the son of Anton and Frieda Dencklau, was born on January 4, 1927 on the family farm in the Vincent area. On November 30, 1947 he was united in marriage to Marian Adelene, the daughter of Louie and Ada Michehl, and the couple made their home in Vincent. Then in 1963, the couple moved to the rural area of Vincent where they cherished the memories together and 67 years of marriage. Allie is survived by his wife, Marian; children, Marilyn (Glen) Blunk; Dean Dencklau of Fort Dodge; Darrel (Diane) Dencklau of Duncombe; ten grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren; brothers, Earl of Duncombe; Merlin of Vincent; Donnie of Humboldt; Dale of Vincent; Delbert of Fort Dodge; sisters, Joan Adson of Vincent; Jane Konvalinka of Harcourt; LuVerne Wilson of Duncombe, and Betty Anderson of Duncombe. Allie was preceded in death by his parents, brothers, Marlin; Harold; Larry; Dick; Leroy; Delmar, and sisters, Elaine Dencklau and Lorraine Larson. In 2012, Allie retired from farming. However, his twins kept his foot in the dirt and he always put his two cents in their farming operation. Allie was a devoted husband and father, but his entire family was very important to him. He was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church in rural Vincent. Memorials may be left to the discretion of the family. Visitation Wed, May 6, 2015 at 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home 307 South 12th Street Fort Dodge, Iowa 50501 Service Thu, May 7, 2015 at 10:30 am St. John's Lutheran Church