Kirk Ehrenfelt, 79, of Bentonville, Arkansas, passed away Tuesday, January 28, 2020 in Fayetteville, Arkansas after a brief illness with small cell lung cancer. He was born July 8, 1940 in Muscatine, Iowa to James Russell and Lavanda Lanora Gingerich Ehrenfelt.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Larry Ehrenfelt; and a daughter, Kaci Lynn Ehrenfelt.
Kirk was an Army veteran serving in Germany as a military police officer during the Vietnam Era. He was a sergeant on the Lincoln City Police Force for seven years. Kirk drove trucks for his brothers’ concrete business in Wellman, Iowa for twenty-five years. He retired from Spirit Mountain Casino in Grand Ronde, Oregon where he worked as a security guard. He enjoyed fishing and hunting in Oregon with his three sons and spending time with his grandchildren. Kirk also enjoyed following the Iowa Hawkeyes.
He is survived by his wife, Donna Ross Ehrenfelt of the home; three sons, Stacey Ehrenfelt (Tammy) of Lincoln City, Oregon, Tracey Ehrenfelt (Julie) of Mount Angel, Oregon and Shawn Ehrenfelt (Anita) of Lincoln City, Oregon; a daughter, Dana Talley of Bentonville, Arkansas; two brothers, Jim Ehrenfelt (Virginia) and Bill Ehrenfelt (Barb Aldeman), both of Wellman, Iowa; 13 grandchildren, Stephanie, Dani, Hannah, Ryan, Michael, Austin, Sarah, Maggie, Bradley (Samantha), Zach, Samantha, Dylan and Ehren; and 4 great-grandchildren.
No services are scheduled at this time.
I am so sorry for your loss. Kurt was one of my customers. All though I knew he was in pain for along time he was always friendly and kind to me and my co workers.
I grew up in Lincoln City and was honored to have worked with Sergeant Ehrenfelt at Lincoln City Police Department. He was so kind, polite, respectful, and helpful – a true mentor. He worked graveyard shift and kept me awake during my dispatching shift – checking on me during his rounds – it wasn’t too busy back in the days :). I have reiminised about my LCPD days and was proud to have worked with him, been part of his team. To his amazing family (yes, I remember you all), sorry for your loss – just know that as a young girl, I truly appreciated him! Melissa (Wik) Johnston, Spanaway, Washington