DeGOOD, Hollis Lovel 1944 - 2019

DEGOOD, MITTAN, COUCH, BROWN, MYSAK, FOSTER

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 5/25/2021 at 20:23:28

"The Fairfield Ledger"
Tuesday, May 28, 2019
Page 4

HOLLIS L. DEGOOD
Cedar Rapids

Hollis Lovel DeGOOD, 75, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa entered into God's Kingdom on Sunday, May 19, 2019 at 4:07 p.m., at HalMar/Mercy Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, due to respiratory failure (note: in Linn Co., IA).

At Hollis' request, there will be no wake or funeral services. Hollis will be laid to rest at the McFarland City Cemetery near McFarland, Kansas.

He was survived by his beloved wife Alice. He has one son, Gregory DeGOOD of Hiawatha, Iowa; four grandchildren, Dustin DeGOOD of Hiawatha, Iowa, Bailey MITTAN and Oliver DeGOOD of Clarion, Iowa, and one grandchild due in November. Hollis was preceded in death by his parents; his brothers Harold, Harlan, Hal, and Hoyt; two sisters Dorothy COUCH, and Donna BROWN. He has one surviving sister, Deanna MYSAK, of Laramie, Wyoming.

Hollis was born January 17, 1944 in Fairfield, Iowa to Lovel and Gladys (FOSTER) DeGOOD. He grew up in Fairfield, Iowa and graduated from Fairfield High School in 1962.

Hollis was a Vietnam Veteran. He served in the U.S. Army from April 1965 to March 1966 with 532nd MP Co., 188th MP Co. and 560th MP Co.

Hollis lived in Cedar Rapids, Iowa for 30 years leading up to his death. He worked in maintenance and repair and he loved tinkering around with projects around the house and in the garage. He also loved to sit in public while drinking a cup of coffee and watching the people go by. His wisdom and unique perspective on life had a great influence on those who loved him dearly. -GDD

Online condolences may be left for the family at cedarmemorial.com

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