Kent Eric Eknes Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Kent Eric Eknes (Rock Valley, Iowa), who passed away at the age of 76, on December 21, 2024. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Kent Eric Eknes to show support.
He was loved and cherished by many people including: his parents, Col. Einar E. Eknes and Dorothy Eknes; his wife Judith Hope Eknes (Van Steenwyk); his son Kirk Eknes (Victoria) of Covington, LA; his grandchildren, Brooke, Ainsley and Morgan; his daughter Trisha Marcey (Dan) of Reston, VA; his grandchild Hunter; his siblings, Kay De Jong (Jim) of Orange City, IA and Kim Kerkhoff (Dave) of Burlington, WI; his in-laws, Karen Bolluyt (Jim) of Ames, IA, Bob Vander Schaaf (Sharon) of Sioux City, IA, JoLynn Van Steenwyk of Orange City, IA, Doug Van Steenwyk (Kris) of Ankeny, IA, Tammy Vermeer of West Lawn, PA and Dave Van Steenwyk (Laura) of Sioux Falls, SD.; his sister Karla Aalberts; and his in-laws, Bonnie Vander Schaaf and Don Van Steenwyk. He was also cherished by nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held on Friday, December 27th 2024 from 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM at the Faith Reformed Church (1305 7th St, Rock Valley, IA 51247). A funeral service will be held on Saturday, December 28th 2024 at 2:00 PM at the same location. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, December 28th 2024 at 3:00 PM at the same location.
In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests donations be made to Hope Haven International Ministries in Rock Valley, IA, a cause close to Kent's heart.
