In loving memory of

Howard Dencklau
February 7, 1960 - February 3, 2018

Howard D. Dencklau, 57, of Fort Dodge passed away Saturday, February 3, 2018 at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home.
Services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, February 8, 2018 at Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home with Pastor Allen Redenius officiating. Burial will follow at Colfax Township Cemetery. A visitation will be 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
He is survived by his wife, Kathy; children, Timothy (Amanda) Briggs of Colorado Springs, CO; Jeffery (Sonya) Briggs of Hickory, NC; Jessica (Hadley) Libbey of Iowa City; Abigail (Benjamin) Platt of Glidden; five grandchildren, Anissa, Olivia, Jaxsyn, Aria, and Wyatt; father, Dale Dencklau; sisters, Barbara Young (Calvin) of Webster City; Karen Knutson (Larry) of Beldenville, WI; and Laurie Nelson (Brian) of Thor; aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Juli Dencklau.
Howard Dencklau was born February 7, 1960 in Fort Dodge. He attended schools here and graduated from Fort Dodge Senior High School. On July 30, 1988, he married Kathy Wooten in Vincent and the couple made their home in Fort Dodge. Howard owned and operated Wooten Radiator Service and farmed in the area. He was a member of the Moose Lodge and St. John's Lutheran Church. He loved working for the Child City of Mooseheart. He enjoyed farming, collecting toy tractors, restoring tractors, going on poker runs, and giving tractor rides to his grandchildren. He loved traveling, especially to St. Maarten.
Memorials may be left to family discretion.

Tributes

Tami and Girls wrote on Feb 8, 2018:

"Keeping you all in my thoughts and prayers during this difficult time??"

Pat Walker wrote on Feb 6, 2018:

"So sorry for your loss Kathy. Condolences to you and your family. Thinking of you and sending warm hugs and prayers. "

Samira Deahr wrote on Feb 6, 2018:

"Jessica, So sorry for your loss. We are thinking of you and your family during this difficult time. Your HSPS Family"

Barb Yoyng wrote on Feb 5, 2018:

"Sorry for your loss Barb, Cal and to your family also."

Julie Stern wrote on Feb 5, 2018:

"Amanda's parents send their sympathy to Kathy and family. Take care of each other. Terry and Julie Stern"

Bruce and Dorothea Watnem wrote on Feb 5, 2018:

"Our deepest sympathy and condolences to the family He will be missed by many "

Carol Mann wrote on Feb 4, 2018:

"So very sorry for your loss, Kathy. Thoughts and prayers to you and your family."

Carla Melendez wrote on Feb 4, 2018:

"So sorry to hear of your loss. My mom wanted me to send her sympathies as well. She is currently out of state and Wishes she could attend the visitation. We hope you find comfort in your friends and family during this difficult time. "

Jackie Clark wrote on Feb 4, 2018:

"Since we were always classmates, I am especially blessed with many fond and fun stories thanks to Howard's wonderful sense of humor. Having moved away after high school and college means that Howard will forever remain wonderfully young and young at heart to me. Praying for your loss while grieving my own loss, as well. What a blessing I knew him!"

Angie Donahe-Anderson wrote on Feb 4, 2018:

"My thoughts and prayers are with all of you."

Angie Donahe-Anderson wrote on Feb 4, 2018:

"My thoughts and prayers are with all of you."

Linda Seehusen wrote on Feb 4, 2018:

"Our deepest sympathy Kathy, and family words are hard to say when we have had a loss , but he will be in our thoughts , memories and our hearts forever . Gordy and Linda Seehusen. "