Randall, John (1951-2008)

RANDALL, CLAUDE, HYSELL, HARGRAVE

Posted By: Colleen Ossman (email)
Date: 6/15/2008 at 14:56:17

(Daily Freeman Journal, Webster City, IA, 28 Jan 2008)

John Randall, 56, Yankton, SD, died unexpectedly Friday, Jan. 25, 2008 at Atalissa, IA where he was working for Midwest Carthage. Funeral services will be Tuesday at 11 a.m. at the Kostel Funeral Chapel in Yankton with Rev. Paul Opsahl officiating. Visitations will be one hour prior to the service at Kostel Funeral Home and Crematory in Yankton. Services will continue in Webster City with a visitation from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday evening at the Foster Funeral Home in Webster city. Burial of the cremated remains will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Memorial Park Cemetery in Fort Dodge. Pall Bearers are Darin Fuhrer, Dave Fuhrer, Kelly Gale, Gregg Price, and Don Hopkins.

John was born to Roy and Ruby (Claude) Randall on May 29, 1951. He grew up in Webster City. He graduated from Lincoln High School, Webster City, in 1969. Shortly thereafter, he joined the Army and served for 6 years. Upon discharge from the service, he started working as a truck driver, which became his passion. He came to South Dakota in 1997 when he went to work for Marquardt Trucking, John also had a passion for the outdoors, especially hunting and fishing.

Survivors are his wife, Jean Randall (Hysell) of Yankton; brother Melvin Randall, sister Martha (Ronald) Hargrave, all of Webster City; brother Gary (Phyllis) Randall also of Iowa. John will be greatly missed by many other extended family members and friends.