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Earl Louis Oetken

Birth	:	27 Jun 1925 Plymouth County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	3 Feb 2018 Akron, Plymouth County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Riverside Cemetery, Akron, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.8367004, -96.5453033
Description	:	Earl Oetken, 92, of Akron, Iowa, passed away Saturday, February 3, 2018 at Akron Care Center in Akron. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, February 9, 2018 at Trinity Lutheran Church, E.L.C.A. in Akron. Pastor Susan Juilfs will officiate. Burial with military honors provided by the Hoschler American Legion Post 186 of Akron will be in Riverside Cemetery in Akron. Visitation will be after 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 8, 2018 at Trinity Lutheran Church. The family will be present after 5:30 p.m. and a Prayer Service at 7:00 p.m., all at the church. Visitation will continue from... Read More	Earl Oetken, 92, of Akron, Iowa, passed away Saturday, February 3, 2018 at Akron Care Center in Akron. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, February 9, 2018 at Trinity Lutheran Church, E.L.C.A. in Akron. Pastor Susan Juilfs will officiate. Burial with military honors provided by the Hoschler American Legion Post 186 of Akron will be in Riverside Cemetery in Akron. Visitation will be after 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 8, 2018 at Trinity Lutheran Church. The family will be present after 5:30 p.m. and a Prayer Service at 7:00 p.m., all at the church. Visitation will continue from 9:30 a.m. until service time on Friday at the church. Arrangements are with the Rexwinkel-Schroeder Funeral Home in Akron. Earl Louis Oetken was born June 27, 1925 on a farm in Preston Township, rural Plymouth County, Iowa, the son of Rank and Minnie (Renken) Oetken. He was baptized at St. Johns Evangelical Lutheran Church in Craig, Iowa. He attended country school in Preston Township. When he was young he worked at the battery factory in Sioux City with some of his siblings and for Plymouth County R.E.A. In 1946, he enlisted in the United States Army. He served his country during WWII. Following his honorable discharge, he returned to Plymouth County. He was united in marriage to Darlene Schneider on February 20, 1949. They farmed northeast of Akron for many years. In 1980, they moved to Akron. Darlene passed away November 18, 2015 in Akron. Earl was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Akron. He was an active member of the Hoschler American Legion Post 186 of Akron where he participated in the Color Guard for many parades, football games, and Memorial Day events. He was also a member of Plymouth County Farm Bureau for many years. He and Darlene enjoyed attending the Plymouth County Fair every year. They also enjoyed traveling for many years and spending time with their grandchildren and great grandchildren. While in the care center, he enjoyed all the staff and residents and participating in many activities. Survivors include his children: Rick (Pam) Oetken of Akron, Roger (Dani) Oetken of Akron, Diane Oetken of Mankato, MN, Deb (Brad) Vreugdenhil of Akron, and Donna (Jim) Mahaney of Akron; 15 grandchildren; 27 great grandchildren; two sisters: Irene Pralle of Sioux Falls, SD, and Darlene Lange of Remsen, IA; his in laws: Don Schneider of Akron, Jeanette Kircher of Hawarden, IA, Lois (Don) Van EgDom of Sioux Center, IA, and Wendell (Virlene) Schneider of Akron; special friend: Donna Funfsinn of Good Thunder, MN; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Darlene; his brothers: George, Harry, and Elmer; his sisters: Rose Muth and Mildred Rozell; two granddaughters: Rachel Oetken and Lisa Oetken; two brothers in law: Jerry Schneider and Arlo Kircher; and two sisters in law: Minerva Schneider and Carolyn Marie Schneider. [Courtesy: Rexwinkel-Schroeder Funeral Home; Akron, IA]

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Earl Louis Oetken's memorial is located at: Riverside Cemetery, Akron, Plymouth County, USA.
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Earl Louis Oetken death on 3 Feb 2018 in Akron, Plymouth County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 42.8367004
Longitude: -96.5453033

Family Members:

Parent

Rank Oetken

(1884 - 1949)

Minnie Renken Oetken

(1888 - 1970)

Spouse

Darlene Mae Schneider Oetken

(1926 - 2015)

Siblings

George B. Oetken

(1907 - 1993)

Harry R. Oetken

(1911 - 1979)

Rose Whilemene Oetken Muth

(1913 - 1977)

Mildred S Oetken Rozell

(1916 - 1990)

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