Delbert Dencklau

Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, October 4, 2025, at Badger Lutheran Church. Burial will follow at Blossom Hill Cemetery. A visitation will be 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. Friday at the church. Laufersweiler Funeral Home is serving the family.

Delbert is survived by his children Keith (Linda) Dencklau of Fort Dodge, Kevin (Dawn) Dencklau of Fort Dodge, Kathy (Steve) Johanson of Badger, Kayleen (Alan) Ramthun of Manson, ten grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren, and four great-great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his brother Earl Dencklau and sister Laverna Wilson.

He was preceded in death by his parents Anton and Elfrieda (Koester) Dencklau, wife Virginia, brothers Harold, Leroy, Allen, Delmar, Richard, Marlin, Larry, Dale, Donnie, Merlin, sisters Lorraine Larson, Joan Adson, Jane Konvalinka, Betty Anderson, and infant sister Elaine Dencklau.

Delbert Dencklau was born on March 2, 1928, in Vincent. He was raised and educated in Colfax School #3. On February 11, 1950, he was united in marriage to Virginia Wilson at the Washington Lutheran Church in Duncombe. The couple first made their home on a farm near Duncombe and later relocated to Badger. In 1983, they moved to east of Fort Dodge where Delbert farmed until his retirement. Delbert was famous for his mechanical advice and was infamous for saying “Do you think we should grease that before we go to the field?” On top of farming, Delbert owned and operated Dencklau Auction for 51 years, worked for Fort Dodge Consignment Auction, and sold Cargill Seed for 10 years. He was extremely involved in the Badger community. He served on the fire department, police department, plowed snow for the school, and was on the city council for a period of time. Delbert enjoyed collecting tractor toys, participating in the WHO Tractor Ride, playing cards, but he especially enjoyed the time spent with his family. “I'm gettin' by the best I can.”

In lieu of flowers and plants, memorials and donations can be left to the Badger Lutheran Church.