Moklestad, Lynn Edward (1948-2017)
MOKLESTAD, RYSTAD, LEE, TREES
Posted By: Paul Nagy (email)
Date: 5/19/2017 at 16:54:18
Lynn Edward Moklestad
August 21, 1948 - April 4, 2017Surrounded by his family, Lynn Edward Moklestad, 68, of rural Forest City, died peacefully on Tuesday, April 4, 2017, at his home.
A son of Raymond and Viola (Rystad) Moklestad, Lynn was born on a very hot day in Forest City, Iowa, August 21st, 1948. He grew up on the family farm with his older brother, Norris, and younger sister, Margret, where he, always, had cows to milk as well as other chores to do.
Baptized and confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Forest City, Lynn attended Ellington Township School for two years before transferring to Forest City Schools. He graduated in 1966. Next, he attended North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC) for two years, studying tractor mechanics. Drafted into the United States Army, he served in Vietnam during the Vietnam War. After his honorable discharge, he returning home to start farming on the family century farm.
Lynn met his wife, Susan Lee, from Gilbert, Iowa, while she was attending Waldorf College; They married on December 14, 1974, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Story City, Iowa. To their union, three sons were born: Erik, Chad, and Greg.
Lynn loved the land and had a passion for farming. He enjoyed raising livestock, especially cattle. Always willing to help a neighbor or friend in need, he, also, enjoyed sharing his love of farming with his sons and grandchildren. In addition, he enjoyed hunting, fishing, and traveling to visit family. A life-time member of the Leland V.F.W. Post #6161, he loved his family and friends and will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved him.
He is survived by his wife, Sue, of Forest City; his sons, Erik Moklestad, of Forest City, Chad (Dawn) Moklestad, of Phoenix, Arizona, and Greg (Kaitlyn) Moklestad, of Dubuque, Iowa; his grandchildren, Haley, Katelyn, Jason, and Thomas; his brother, Norris (Irasema) Moklestad, of Bisbee, Arizona; and his sister, Margret Trees, of Lake Mills, as well as by many cousins and other relatives. Lynn was preceded in death by his parents
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M., Saturday, April 8, 2017, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Forest City with Pastor Rod Hopp officiating. The Leland V.F.W. Post # 6161 will perform a flag folding presentation. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M., Friday, April 7, 2017, at the Cataldo Schott Funeral Chapel, 505 North Clark St., Forest City, Iowa, and will continue for one hour before the services at the church on Saturday. Burial of cremains will follow at a later date in Oakland Cemetery in Forest City. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Lynn E. Moklestad Memorial Fund in care of the family.
Cataldo Schott Funeral Home, 2017.
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