Mr. Kent Duane Habeger

Kent D. Habeger
Sept. 12, 1958 - Dec. 8, 2008

BURT - A funeral service for Kent D. Habeger, 50, of Burt was held Friday, Dec. 12, 2008, at 10:30 a.m. at the First Presbyterian Church, Algona, with Reverend Glenn Wilson officiating. Burial was in Fenton Township Cemetery, rural Lone Rock.

Kent Duane Habeger was born Sept. 12, 1958, in Algona, a son of Duane and Shirley (Mitchell) Habeger. He grew up on the family farm near Burt where he and his family continue to reside specializing in the production of show cattle.

He graduated from Burt High School in 1976 and then graduated from Iowa State University with a degree in farm operations with an emphasis on animal science.

Kent was united in marriage to Marti Noll on Nov. 26, 1983, recently celebrating 25 years of marriage. Kent had a special appreciation for "High Quality" cattle. He proudly farmed along side his father, Duane, for over 30 years and along with their boys, he and Marti also developed Habeger Show Cattle.

Through this business, he met and influenced many people all over the country and was proud of the many championships that were accomplished with these relationships. Kent judged numerous cattle shows from the local to the national level in several states including the Fall Classic, the Belt Buckle Bonanza, the American Royal, the NAILE, and was looking forward to judging at the National Western in Denver this January.

Proud of both his sons, Kent loved helping Ryan with his livestock show career and he loved helping Mitchell pursue his passion of restoring antique machinery. He enjoyed working with and mentoring young people. He was an active member of the Burt Presbyterian Church serving as Trustee and served as Burt Township Trustee for 15 years. Kent was an avid Iowa State fan. Kent had a great sense of humor and shared many a practical joke over the years with family and friends.

Kent D. Habeger died Monday, December 8, 2008 as a result of a farm accident. He was 50.

He is survived by his wife, Marti and their two sons, Ryan and Mitchell; his parents, Duane and Shirley Habeger of Algona; his parents-in-law, Darrell and Carolyn Noll of Spencer; three sisters, Kirsten Strack and her husband, Bill, of Pocahontas, Sandy Evan and her husband, Tim, of Byron, Minn., and Lori Von Muenster and her husband, Eric, of Algona; and one sister-in-law, Elaine Edwardson and her husband, David, of Winona, Minn.. He is also survived by eight nieces and nephews: Nicole (Brian) Tjaden; Kyle (RaeAnn) Strack; Amy (Mike) Danielson; Chelsey Evan; Shaun Von Muenster; Scott Von Muenster; Noll (Jolynn) Ernst, and Kaitlyn Ernst; three great-nieces and nephews, Cade and Ava Tjaden, and Abby Danielson; and many close friends.

He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Melfred and Anna Mitchell; his paternal grandparents, Fred and Char Habeger; and a nephew, Jeffrey Von Muenster, in infancy.

Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, Algona, was in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be made to www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com.