Henry Hiram Kalfsbeek, 49, died on January 24, 2024, after being fatally wounded by an unintentionally discharged firearm while hunting near Dunnigan, California. Emergency responders reached the scene but Kalfsbeek succumbed to his injuries there. The Yolo County Sheriff’s Office investigated and concluded the shooting was unintentional; no charges were filed and the juvenile shooter’s identity has not been released.

Kalfsbeek worked in the California rice industry, managing farming operations with his father and serving as a Pest Control Advisor for Grow West for 24 years. He and his wife, Renee, were married 16 years and had two children, Tyler and Blake. Colleagues remembered him as positive, gracious, caring and humble; his family’s activities included national parks, hiking, fishing, hunting and golfing. The community continues to mourn his loss.

If anyone has information about the incident or knew Henry and his work in the agricultural community, please share what you can.