John Fevold

Gowrie- John E. Fevold, 84, passed away Sunday, November 5, 2017 at Friendship Haven in Fort Dodge. Funeral services will be 10:30 am Saturday, November 11, 2017 at Zion Lutheran Church, Gowrie with Pastor Jim Davis officiating. Burial will be in Lost Grove Township Cemetery, Harcourt with a flag presentation by American Legion Peterson Post #431 of Gowrie. Friends may call after 4:00 pm Friday, November 10, 2017 at Palmer Funeral Home, Gowrie. John is survived by his wife, Julia (Swain) Fevold of Fort Dodge; son, James Fevold (Elaine) of Gowrie; son, Joel Fevold (Renee) of Gowrie; daughter, Lisa Sparrow (Robert) of Ulman, MO; son, Steven Fevold (Becky) of Gladbrook; grandchildren, Will Fevold (Heather), Nicole Lautner (Dax), Chantel Sparrow, Cheyenne Sparrow, John Sparrow (Molly), Ross Sparrow, Katie Bauer (Jake) and Cody Fevold (Taylor); 9 great-grandchildren; and brother, Dean Fevold (Karen) of Bentonville, AR. He was preceded in death by his parents, Wilmer and Kathleen (Nesheim) Fevold; great-granddaughter, Dakotah Marie Fevold; grandson, Kyle Fevold; sister, Gloria Anderson; and brother, Wilmer Fevold. John E. Fevold was born November 19, 1932 in Badger, Iowa. He attended school in Eagle Grove and then moved to Gowrie in 1949; he graduated from Gowrie High School in 1950. He served in the United States Army during the Korean War. He was united in marriage to Julia Swain on August 26, 1955 in Dayton. The couple established their home on a farm northwest of Gowrie until moving to a farm south of Gowrie in 1967. John has farmed his entire life, he semi-retired in 1995. He was a co-founder of Prairie Brand Seeds. John was a member of Zion Lutheran Church and has served on the church council at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church and Zion Lutheran Church. He has served as a member of the Lanyon and Consolidated Elevator Board, Webster County Cattleman Association, Webster County Extension Board, 4H Leader, Iowa Crop Improvement and Committee for Agriculture Development. He loved his grandkids and great grandkids. Memorials may be left to family discretion.