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Gary Siepker, 81, of Albert City died Sept. 18, 2026, at Methodist Manor in Storm Lake.
Funeral services will take place Tuesday, Sept. 22, at 10:30 a.m. at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Albert City. Burial will be in St. John’s UCC Cemetery in rural Newell. Visitation will be held Monday, Sept. 21, from 5-7 p.m. at the church. Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake is in charge of the arrangements.
Gary Nicholas Siepker was born April 25, 1945, the son of Nicholas and Hilaria (Krogman) Siepker. He graduated high school from Albert City-Truesdale in 1963 where he enjoyed playing sports.
On July 25, 1964, Gary was united in marriage to Carol Jean Sievers at First Congregational Church of Christ in Newell. They were blessed with three children: Quin, Lynn and Michelle.
Farming was Gary’s lifelong passion, and he enjoyed working the land around Albert City for 57 years. Gary served on the ALCECO Board and later Ag Partners Board. In his free time, Gary enjoyed creating yard art. He treasured time with his girls and was their biggest fan at their sporting events. He especially enjoyed watching all three of them playing softball together on the same team. He will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him.
Left to cherish Gary’s memory include his beloved wife Carol Siepker of Albert City; children: Quin (Andy) Kelly of Newell; Lynn Siepker of Bemidji, Minn.; brother David Siepker of Idaho Falls, Idaho; sister Rosemary (Greg) Miller of Honor, Mich.; grandchildren: Preston Kelly, Eric (Allie) Kelly, C.J. Shafer and Frankie Shafer; great-grandchild Henry Kelly; sister-in-law Karol Siepker of Albert City; many nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.
Greeting him in heaven include his parents, Nicholas and Hilaria Siepker; daughter Michelle Shafer; brothers, Leonard (Judy) Siepker and Don (Roberta) Siepker; sister-in-law Caryl Siepker; infant brother Daniel Siepker; and parents-in-law, Walter and Caroline Sievers.
