Dwayne Rydberg

Dwayne Lee Rydberg, age 86, of Schaller, Iowa went home to be with the Lord on March 16, 2015 in Mesa, Arizona. Memorial services will be held Saturday, June 13, 2015 at 3:00 p.m. at the Presbyterian Church in Schaller. A luncheon will follow at the Jaycee Building in Schaller. The Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Schaller is in charge of the arrangements. Dwayne was born March 12, 1929, in Eureka Township, Sac County, Iowa to Joe and Ethel (Carlberg) Rydberg. He was raised on a farm near Galva, Iowa graduating from Galva High School in 1947. He married Carol Beach in 1952. To this union three children were born, Randy, Lindy and Darla. The marriage ended in 1978. Dwayne served two years in the United States Army from May 1953 to May 1955. He was with the 822nd Engr. Avn. Bn. Stationed in Korea and Guam. After being honorably discharged, he returned to farming in the Schaller area. Dwayne married Janice Wilder in 1979 at the Schaller Presbyterian Church. He was a lifelong member of the church, serving on several committees including elder and trustee. He attended Broadway Christian Church in Mesa, Arizona during the winter months. He retired from farming in 1994 and spent the next twenty-one years wintering at Golden Vista Resort in Apache Junction. During the summer, he helped his son and grandson farm, driving the combine during harvest in the fall. Dwayne loved farming, playing shuffleboard and cribbage. He was a quiet, soft spoken man with a dry sense of humor, a special smile, a teasing way. He was kind and gentle, a magnet that attracted people to him, a good friend and neighbor. Dwayne was an avid shuffleboard player, “a worthy opponent.” He enjoyed a good story and joke especially the Uff Da Jokes. He also enjoyed travelling, visiting several states, taking four cruises, a trip to Europe, three trips to Sweden to visit Rydberg relatives and his exchange student son, Stefen. Dwayne was a loving husband, dad, grandpa and great grandpa. He was a special man who was deeply loved by all who knew him and he will be greatly missed. Dwayne is survived by his wife of 35 years, Janice Rydberg of Schaller, Iowa; three children: Randy Rydberg of Alta, Iowa; Lindy Rydberg of Schaller, Iowa; Darla (Brad) Koth of Alta, Iowa; four stepchildren: Janan (Rich) Lamb of Missoula, Montana; Kristine (James) Willette of Tempe, Arizona; Daniel (Lori) Wilder of Gold Canyon, Arizona; Karen (Chris) Bailey of Phoenix, Arizona; 15 grandchildren; 20 great grandchildren; Swedish son, Stefen (Helena) Jacobsson and their children: Maria, Christina, Rebecca and Alexander; brothers: LuVerne (Marge) Rydberg of Galva, Iowa; Ronald (Mary) Rydberg of Schaller, Iowa; sisters: La Merle Wilson of Galva, Iowa; Marlys (Bruce) Bennett of Storm Lake, Iowa; many nieces and nephews; cousins in Sweden; extended family members and many good friends. Dwayne was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters: Relaine Grotjohn and Joetta Rydberg.

Dwayne Rydberg

March 12, 1929 - March 16, 2015