Mary Dencklau

May 12, 1944 - March 16, 2020

Mary Dencklau, 75, of Fort Dodge passed away on Monday, March 16, 2020 at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home in Fort Dodge, IA. A public visitation will be held from 2:00-7:00 p.m. Friday, March 20, 2020 at Gunderson Funeral Home and Cremation Services. Those wishing to sign the register book may do so Wednesday-Friday during normal business hours at Gunderson’s. A private family service will take place at Gunderson’s. Burial will take place at Colfax Township Cemetery in Vincent, IA. Mary Dencklau, the daughter of Lyle and Dorothy Cloud, was born on May 12, 1944 in Cherokee, IA. Mary was united in marriage to Danny Dencklau on December 10, 1983 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Vincent, IA. Mary and Danny enjoyed the country life. She loved camping and dancing with Danny. Mary also enjoyed watching Danny bowl. Her soulmate and husband, Danny, passed away July 21, 2005. Mary was passionate about spending time with her family and her grandchildren, as well as her dogs, Louie and Sadie. She was loved and will be deeply missed by those who knew her. Mary is survived by her daughters, Shelly (Terry) Cerwick of Chesapeake, VA, and Sonja Wallace of Fort Dodge, IA; son, Scott Wallace; grandchildren, Ryan (Jennifer) Cerwick, Breanna (David) Calamas, Joshua Dow, Jessica (Mark) Heirigs, Hanna Boeckenstedt, Zachary (Tiffany) Wallace, Justin Wallace, and Cody (Abby) Stromberg; eleven great-grandchildren; and her siblings, Kenneth (Linda) Cloud and Donald (Jo) Cloud. Mary was preceded in death by her husband and soulmate, Danny and by her parents, Lyle and Dorothy Cloud. Online condolences may be left on our website at www.gundersonfuneralhome.com.