Reuben Jerome Eldal

Reuben J. Eldal, 83, passed away Sunday, August 2, 2015 at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home. A visitation will be Wednesday, August 5, 2015 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home with the cremation rite to follow. Memorial services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, August 6, 2015 at Grace Lutheran Church, with Pastor Matthew Martens officiating. Burial will be in Carpenter Cemetery. Survivors include his daughter, Lynnea Eldal of Appleton, WI; sons, Paul (Jill) of Moorland, IA ; twins, Jerry; Jerald (Nancy Westbury) of Minneapolis, MN; grandchildren, Reuben, Paul, and Josie Eldal; great-grandchildren, Benjamin and Gabriel Wonhof and Haven Rose Westbury; sister, Helen (Gordon) Julius of Fort Dodge; brothers, Arthur Eldal of Minneapolis, MN; Gerald (Phyllis) Eldal of Minneapolis, MN; and sister-in-law, Marvyl Eldal of Sioux Falls, SD; numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by wife, Marlene; parents, Albert and Gena (Eastvold) Eldal; sister, Neva Eldal; brothers, Jalmer and Donald Eldal; sister-in-laws, Joyce and Joan Eldal; and granddaughter, Allison Eldal. Reuben J. Eldal was born on February 3, 1932 in Moorland and graduated from Moorland High School in 1950. On August 16, 1952 he was united in marriage to Marlene Ann Dayton at Bethlehem Lutheran Church. Reuben served in the United States Army from 1953 to 1955. The couple made their home on a family farm near Moorland, where he farmed his entire life. He was a longtime member of Grace Lutheran Church. Memorials may be left to the discretion of the family. Visitation Wed, Aug 5, 2015 at 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home 307 South 12th Street Fort Dodge, Iowa 50501 Service Thu, Aug 6, 2015 at 10:30 am Grace Lutheran Church