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Kenneth Olson Fertig

April 21, 1933 — August 8, 2012

IN MEMORY OF
KENNETH O. FERTIG

BORN
April 21, 1933 ~ Odebolt, Iowa
PASSED AWAY
August 8, 2012 ~ Sheldon, Iowa

VISITATION
With family present from 2:00 to 4:00 P.M.
Sunday, August 12, 2012
Vander Ploeg Funeral Home; Sheldon, Iowa

MEMORIAL SERVICE
11:00 A.M. Monday, August 13, 2012
United Methodist Church ~
Sheldon, Iowa
Rev. Marvin Lindley ~ Officiating

MEMORIES

MUSIC
“How Great Thou Art”
Sung by: King Hickman
CONGREGATIONAL HYMN
“It Is Well With My Soul”
Organist: Barb Burns

HONORARY CASKET BEARERS
Scott Sneller Keith Rolston
Duane Seehusen Bob Hoogeveen
Chuck Gunderson Steve Gunderson

FINAL RESTING PLACE
10:30 A.M. Monday, August 13, 2012
East Lawn Cemetery ~ Sheldon, Iowa

Military Graveside Services by the:
Sheldon V.F.W. Bunker-Peterson Post #7354 and the
American Legion Mc Glothlen-Cowie Post #145;
of Sheldon, IA

After the service, relatives and friends are invited to join
the family in the fellowship hall of the church.

Arrangements under the care of
Vander Ploeg Funeral Home, Sheldon, Iowa

KENNETH “DOC” OLSON FERTIG

Dr. Kenneth Olson Fertig, the son of Eugene and Hilma (Olson) Fertig was born April 21, 1933 in Odebolt, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed in the First Presbyterian Church in Odebolt. He received his education in Odebolt, graduating from Odebolt High School in 1951. Ken then went on to Iowa State University in Ames and received his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine in 1957. Ken served in the Army during the Berlin Crisis and Korean War. He set up his veterinary practice in Sheldon, where he practiced until 1993. On June 1, 1958, Ken was united in marriage to Janet Ogden in Odebolt, Iowa. To this union three children were born; Scott, Steven and Susan. Ken passed away at Sanford Senior Care in Sheldon on Wednesday, August 8, 2012 reaching the age of 79 years, 3 months and 17 days.
He was an active member in the Sheldon United Methodist Church. He served on the Sheldon Public School Board and held many offices (including president) in the Iowa Veterinary Medical Association and was awarded the President’s Award in 1990. He served on the Village Northwest Board as president, and was on the committee to help found the Village. He also was president of the Sheldon Industrial Development Corporation. He loved his family, the Sheldon Orabs, and the ISU Cyclones. He also loved to travel, golf, fish and read. After retirement, the Fertig’s enjoyed their Spirit Lake Cottage, visiting their children and grandchildren and wintering in Mesa, Arizona.
He is survived by his wife, Janet; three children, Scott (Pam) of Midlothian, Texas, Steven of McAllen, Texas, and Susan (Darrin) Duffy of Gilbert, Arizona; eight grandchildren, Jillian and Jaime Fertig, Lauren and Mackenzie Fertig, Katelyn, Kyle, Austin and Allyson Duffy; also other relatives and friends.
Ken was preceded in death by his parents; one sister, Phyllis Hall and brother-in-law, Bob Hall and sister-in-law Judy Mandernach.
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