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Randall Kelchen

Case from Dundee, IA dated Jan 04, 2016

Victim Details

Randall Kelchen

Male

White / Caucasian

Dundee

IA

2016-01-04

57

Randall

Kelchen

07/04/2026

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In the quiet farming community of Dundee, Iowa, the new year of 2016 was marked by a sudden and tragic loss. On January 4th, Randall "Randy" Kelchen, a 57-year-old White male, passed away at his rural home. A lifelong resident of the area, Kelchen was a well-known and respected farmer, deeply rooted in the land he worked. His life was one of dedication to his family and his farm, a legacy that had been passed down through generations.

The circumstances of his death unfolded on that Monday ...
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