Ernest Dye, November 23, 1926 - December 21, 2005

DYE, MUMM, GLANDORF, STREET, SNIDER, HAYES

Posted By: Stephen D. Williams
Date: 2/7/2006 at 16:27:51

Ernest D. Dye, age 79, died Wednesday, December 21, 2005 at the Marengo Memorial Hospital following a brief illness. Funeral Services: 10:00 A.M. Wednesday, December 28, 2005 at Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo with Rev. Douglas Morton officiating. Burial will be in the Marengo Cemetery with military honors conducted by Marengo American Legion Post #76. Friends may call from 4 to 8 P.M. Tuesday, December 27, 2005 at the funeral home. A memorial fund has been established.

He is survived by his wife, Shirley, who resides at the Marengo Memorial Hospital; three children, Vera Dye of North English, Kevin Dye and wife Karen of Williamsburg, and Deanne Mumm and husband Todd of Parnell; ten grandchildren, Tiffany Dye, Jacob Dye, Amanda Glandorf, Katie Glandorf, Bryson Mumm, Braden Mumm, Richard Street II, Steve Street, Michael Street, and Melissa Street; a brother, Keith and wife Joyce of Keokuk and two sisters, Miriam Snider and husband Glen of San Antonio, TX, and Linda Hayes and husband John of Montrose, IA. His parents preceded him in death.

Ernest Delbert Dye was born November 23, 1926 in Montrose, Iowa, the son of James Irving Dye and Esther Elizabeth VanAusdall Dye. He received his education in the Montrose schools and graduated from Montrose High School in 1945. He graduated from the State of Iowa Barber College and was employed as a barber in Stockport, Iowa in the 1950’s. In 1954 he moved to North English and operated a barbershop there until 1976. Ernie married Shirley Schindler on June 23, 1957 at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Marengo. He also was employed by Amana Refrigeration for 16 years.

Ernest was a past member of the North English Rotary Club, the Commercial Club, and was a volunteer fireman. He was a past member of the North English City Council and a member of Local 1526 Machinists at Amana. He enjoyed woodworking and sports, especially Chicago Cubs baseball. He was an avid Hawkeye football fan.

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