KENNETH E. BIRKESTRAND, 75, of Huxley, died Monday, March 25th, at The Bridges at Ankeny Care Center. Funeral services for KENNETH E. BIRKESTRAND will be held 11-a.m. Saturday, March 30th, at the Harvest Fellowship Assembly of God Church, in Huxley. Johnson Family Funeral Home in Stuart is in charge of the arrangements.

Friends may call at the Harvest Fellowship Assembly of God Church, in Huxley, one-hour prior to the service, Saturday.; Online condolences may be left at www.johnsonfamilyfuneralhome.com.

Burial will be in the Canby Cemetery in rural Adair County.

Memorials may be directed to the Kenneth Birkestrand Memorial Fund.

KENNETH E. BIRKESTRAND is survived by:

His wife of 50-years: Joyce Birkestrand, of Huxley.

His brother – Gary (Wanda) Birkestrand, of Slater.

other relatives, his sister-in-law Beverly Shike, of Greenfield, all his adopted children, and a host of friends.