DELONG, Harold L. 1937-2013

DELONG, ACKERMAN, EICHENBERGER, MILLER, GAMERDINGER, RYHERD

Posted By: S. Bell
Date: 8/11/2013 at 20:49:32

[Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, Thursday, June 20, 2013]

DUNKERTON — Harold L. DeLong, 76, of Dunkerton, died at home Tuesday, June 18, 2013.

He was born May 15, 1937, in Waterloo, son of Nathaniel Jergens DeLong and Gladys Martha Ackerman DeLong. He married Helen Marie Eichenberger on May 27, 1961, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, New Hampton.

He graduated from Dunkerton High School in 1955. Mr. DeLong retired from John Deere in 1988 and was a member of UAW Local 838.

Survived by his wife; two daughters, Kimberly Miller of Fort Worth, Texas, and Sharri (Tom) Gamerdinger of Dunkerton; a son, Jeff (Tracy) of Shellsburg; eight grandchildren, Jeremy (Jenn), Amber (Kevin), Justin (Emily), Lacee (Steve), Morgan, Lexee, Madison and Michael; four great-grandchildren, Gabby, Brexton, Jordan and Triton; two brothers, Tom (Kris) and Jim (Becky) DeLong, both of Dunkerton; and a sister, Patricia (John) Ryherd of Dunkerton.

Preceded in death by his parents; and infant twin brother and sister.

Services: 9:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Francis Catholic Church-Barclay, rural Dunkerton, with burial in Fairview Cemetery, Dunkerton. Visitation from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at White Funeral Home, Jesup, with a 7 p.m. vigil service. Visitation will continue for an hour before services Saturday at the church.

Memorials may be directed to the family.

Harold was instrumental in helping establish the Dunkerton Sportsman’s Club and enjoyed fishing, golfing, trap and pistol shooting, horse shoes and, most of all, spending time with family.

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