Westergard, Carl 1957-2017

WESTERGARD, PAGELER, TOBEN

Posted By: Marjorie Brunsting-Volunteer (email)
Date: 6/13/2021 at 20:33:38

Carl J Westergard, 60 of Ireton, Iowa, died unexpectedly at his home on Friday, September 8, 2017.
Funeral Service will be held 10:30 a.m., Monday, September 11, 2017 at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church in Preston Township, rural Akron, Iowa with Pastor Lil Johnston officiating. All are welcome to attend and are encouraged to wear bright colors as a celebration of his life. Visitation with the family present will be from 4:00-7:00 p.m., with a Prayer Service at 7:00 p.m., all on Sunday, September 10, 2017 at the church.  Arrangements are with the Rexwinkel-Schroeder Funeral Home of Akron. Expressions of sympathy may be expressed to the family through www.rexwinkelfh.com.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to the American Heart Association.
Carl J Westergard was born on June 19, 1957 in Hawarden, Iowa to Fred and Darlene (Pageler) Westergard. He started farming at age 14.  He graduated from West Sioux High School in 1975.  He joined the Air National Guard in 1974 and served at the 185th Fighter Wing in Sioux City, IA as an airplane mechanic on B52s. He married the love of his life, Colleen Toben, on December 28, 1985 at First Plymouth Presbyterian Church in rural Plymouth County, Iowa. Carl loved farming; he owned and rented land throughout the Akron and Ireton areas.  In the farming off-season, he was a truck driver for various businesses such as: Siouxland Propane, the Ireton Coop, and Higman Sand and Gravel.  Most recently, he worked as a full-time truck driver at LG Everist, a job he said was “the best of his life!” Throughout his trucking travels, he made many life-long friendships with customers. Carl will be remembered for his zest for life, sense of humor, and his willingness to sit down and talk with everyone.  He truly never met a stranger.
He loved being a husband, father and grandfather. Carl enjoyed watching Westerns, driving truck, farming, riding his Harley, making new friends, eating breakfasts at Jo’s Café in Akron, and doting on his beautiful daughters. Carl was a member of the St. John Evangelical Church of Preston Township, the American Legion of Akron, Iowa, and Akron’s own Wednesday Harley club.
Carl is survived by his wife, Colleen (Toben) Westergard of rural Ireton; daughters: Cayla (David) Taylor of Ames, IA, Carissa (Matt) DeRocher of Akron, Caine (Tym) Wood of Kansas City, KS, and Cali Westergard (Spencer Frankl, fiancé) of Ames, IA; siblings: Mary (Dale) DeGoei of Omaha, Nebraska and Randall (Ruth) Westergard of Hawarden; and five grandchildren: Peyton DeRocher, Jace DeRocher, Taya DeRocher, Ari Jo DeRocher, Freddy Taylor, and anticipated baby Taylor, due in February.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Fred and Darlene Westergard, and nephew, Heath DeGoei.

Source: Rexwinkel Funeral Home online obituary.