Alford, Harold E. (1921-2001)

ALFORD, FOWLER, STROMER

Posted By: Janelle Martin (email)
Date: 9/12/2010 at 17:37:14

GLOBE GAZETTE, Mason City, Cerro Gordo Co., IA—Sunday, 4 February 2001

MASON CITY—Harold E. Alford, 79, died Friday (Feb. 2, 2001) at Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City.

A private graveside service will be held Monday at Blairsburg Cemetery, Blairsburg. Cataldo Funeral Home, Garner, is in charge of arrangements.

Harold Edward Alford, the son of Adolphus Edison and Pearl (Flowler) Alford, was born May 17, 1921, at Williams, Iowa. At an early age, he moved with his family to Blairsburg where he attended school.

He then moved to California where he was in sales. Harold spent most of his life in California and Las Vegas, Nev., before moving back to Iowa and working at O'Brien Moving and Storage Company in Mason City.

He enjoyed traveling and playing music on the guitar and piano.

Harold is survived by four nephews, Byron Stromer and his wife, Millie, of Garner, Val Stromer and his wife, Millie, of Slater, Velere Stromer and his wife, Juanita, of Klemme, and Lyndon Stromer and his wife, Jeanne, of Denver, Colo.; and two special long-time friends, Edna Ryan and Lillian Jacobson, both of Mason City.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Morris Alford; and a sister, Verna Stromer.

Cataldo Funeral Home, (641) 923-2841
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