Zachary D. Einerwold

Zachary Daryl Einerwold, age 43, of Alta Iowa, died December 25, 2020 at Methodist Manor Retirement Community in Storm Lake after a long battle with Huntington's Disease. Celebration of Life Service will be held at a later date. The Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake is in charge of the arrangements. Zachary was born on July 26, 1977 to Daryl and Elizabeth (Powell) Einerwold. He went home to Fostoria, Iowa to join brothers David and Chad. At age 4, the family moved to Alta, Iowa where he attended school and graduated in 1996. During his school years he played baseball, basketball, and football, was a member of the National Honor Society, and worked at Hy-Vee. He went on to attend Northwestern College in Orange City, IA for 3 years studying in Elementary Education before changing his focus and attending DMAC in Ankeny where he took up carpentry. He lived in the Ankeny area where he framed and did interior work on homes and businesses. He eventually moved to Spencer, IA where he lived with his two Weimaraner dogs Isabelle and Gunner and worked as a carpenter until disease onset forced an early retirement. As his disease progressed, he moved back to Alta, Iowa and lived with his mom until he entered Methodist Manor. Lifetime hobbies of Zac included a love for old cars which led to ownership of his dream car, a 1972 Buick Riviera Boat Tail, and a membership in the "Union" car club in Spencer, Iowa. He was an avid outdoorsman who loved hunting pheasants, deer, (bow, shotgun & muzzle loader), and turkeys with his brothers and friends. Annual hunting trips to Estelline, South Dakota and Adel, Iowa were a source of many fond memories for Zac and all the friends he made hunting. His love of the outdoors also led to much time at the beach/lake spending time boating and jet skiing. Zac was also a huge sports fan with passion for the Atlanta Braves, Chicago Bears, Iowa Hawkeyes, and Michigan Wolverines. He spent his last years with his TV constantly tuned to only one channel, ESPN. Preceded in death by his father, Daryl Einerwold; his brother, Chad Einerwold; Grandparents, James M. Powell and O'Dean & Darlene Einerwold; Step-Grandparents, Dean & Josephine Matthew; Uncle and Cousin, Gary & Jeff Einerwold; and his beloved dog Isabelle. Survivors include his mother, Elizabeth Einerwold; Step-father, Bruce Matthew; brother, David (Kimberly) Einerwold; Step-brother, Jacob Matthew; Nieces, Destiny and Dakota Einerwold; Grandmother, Pearl Powell; and many aunts, uncles, and cousins. Casey (Stacia) Timmer and their boys Gavin & Dylan were also a 2nd family to Zachary. He will be missed and lovingly remembered by family, friends, and members of the class of 1996.

Zachary D. Einerwold

July 26, 1977 - December 25, 2020