Darryl Zane STENSLAND

STENSLAND, SABOE, EGELAND, HALVERSON, SANDVIG, BROWN, LEHMAN, HANSEL, HOBBS, SLAMA, GRUMMONS

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 9/12/2014 at 16:53:14

June 30, 1926 --- September 4, 2014

Darryl Zane Stensland, the son of Osmund and Ella (Saboe) Stensland, was born June 30, 1926, in Badger, Iowa. He graduated from Eagle Grove High School in 1943 and then served in the United States Army during WW II. On June 14, 1949, Darryl was united in marriage with Joan Egeland in the Badger Lutheran Church. The couple farmed in the Badger and Thor area their entire life.

Darryl was an active member of Ullensvang Lutheran Church in Thor and served on the Eagle Grove Community School Board. He was a devoted husband, father and grandfather, and his faith was reflected through his life.

Darryl passed away on Thursday, September 4, 2014, at the age of 88 years. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Vern and LeRoyn; two brothers-in-law, Joe Halverson and John Sandvig and three sisters-in-law, Jane Hansel, Agnes Stensland and Noreen Stensland. Survivors include his wife, Joan Stensland of Thor; three children: Deb Brown of Waukee, Tim Stensland (Annette) of Badger and Shari Lehman (Curt) of Fort Dodge; seven grandchildren: Erik Brown (Jeanne) of Los Angeles, CA, Kirk Brown (Alesha) of Waukee, Blake Brown (Emilee) of Des Moines, Cort Brown (Melissa) of Des Moines, Hallie Lehman of Joplin, MO, Seth Lehman (Rachel) of Ames, and Isaac Lehman of Ames; four step- grandchildren: James Hobbs (Annette) of Chicago, Carrie Grummons (Sam) of Los Angeles, CA, Olivia Slama (Tony) of Bellingham, WA and Ian Brown of 29 Palms, CA; two great-grandchildren; eight step-great grandchildren; two sisters, Delphian Sandvig of Humboldt and JoAnn Halverson of Eagle Grove; sister-in-law, Gloria Stensland of Thor and 17 nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held Monday, September 8, 2014, at 2:00 p.m. at Ullensvang Lutheran Church in Thor with Pastor Darryl Landsverk officiating. Visitation will be Sunday from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. at Foust Funeral Home in Eagle Grove. Burial will be in East Ullensvang Cemetery near Thor. Memorials may be directed to discretion of the family.

Foust Funeral Home - Eagle Grove, Iowa
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