Ira Fendell

Ira was born in Dyerseville, Iowa on March 17, 1926, the son of Albert and Mary (Fangmann) Fendell on the family farm south of Dyersville. He served in the Army from 1945 - 1946 in the Asiatic Pacific Theater. On May 14, 1960, he married Germaine Johannes at St. John Catholic Church in Delhi, Iowa. Together they moved into town. He continued to farm and became a sales representative for Lifetime Farm Products. Farming was always a passion of Ira's, and he loved spending time visiting with customers, his family and friends. He also loved to watch baseball. Ira was a member of American Legion Post 137. Survivors include his wife, Germaine, a son, Randy Fendell (friend Wendy ElHussien) and a daughter, Renee Fendell (friend Dave Gibbs) all of Dyersville; a sister-in-law: Arlene Johannes, and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother John; a brother-in-law, Arthur Johannes, and a sister-in-law: Rita (Emil) Boge. Friends may call from 3 - 8 p.m. Sunday, August 14, 2011, at Kramer Funeral Home in Dyersville where a parish scripture service will be held at 3 p.m. and an American Legion service will be held at 7 p.m. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, August 15, 2011, at St. Francis Xavier Basilica with burial in the church cemetery. Rev. Dennis Quint will officiate.