Kenneth E. Juelfs

April 13, 1915 - February 1, 2011

Gilmore City... Kenneth E. Juelfs, 95 of Gilmore City died Tuesday Feburary 1, 2011 at the Long Term Care Facility in Humboldt. Services will be held Saturday, 2:00 PM at Faith United Methodist Church in Gilmore City with burial to follow in Marble Valley Cemetery. Visitation is from 12:30 Pm until service time at the church on Saturday. Harris Funeral Home of Gilmore City is in charge of arrangements. Kenneth Eugene Juelfs, the son of Ferdinand and Millie (Buss) Juelfs was born April 13, 1915 in Silver Creek Township, near Galva, Iowa where he was raised and received his education. In 1936 the family moved to rural Gilmore City where he was involved in farming with his father and brother until 1964 when he became employed by the City of Gilmore City as a utilities worker. He retired in 1981. He was preceded in death by his parents, sister Betty Sathoff and brother Jim. Kenneth is survived by his nieces and nephews, Jim (Kathy) Saathoff of Gilmore City, Ron ( Becky) Juelfs of Ames, IA, Jane (Daryl) Enfield of Ankeny, Joan (Dennis) Niles of Humboldt, and Sally ( Stan) Howell of Maysville and many great nieces and nephews as well as several great great nieces and nephews. Mr. Juelfs was a member of Faith United Methodist Church and the Masonic Lodge. In earlier years he was a member of the Pioneer Saddle Club and enjoyed riding in area parades. Ken's love of gardening provided produce for his family as well as neighbors and friends. On his daily walks through Gilmore City he stopped to talk to his many friends and to visit the town's shut-in's. He loved interacting with his nieces and nephews and their families and was affectionately known as "unkie" to even the youngest of them. Online condolences to www.harrisfuneralservices.com