De Reus, Harold Tunis 1914-2007

DE REUS, KLEIN, VANDER LINDEN

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Date: 2/20/2008 at 20:41:23

Harold Tunis De Reus was born to Ned A. and Gertrude (Klein) De Reus on Nov. 13, 1914 in Pella. He passed away at Pella Regional Long Term Care Center on Wednesday, July 18, 2007, at the age of 92.

Harold graduated from Pella Community High School. He married Wynona Vander Linden in Palmyra, Mo., in 1939. To this union two sons were born: Ned and Gary Dean. In 1942 they moved to Des Moines, and lived there until he returned to Pella in 1986.

He retired after twenty-eight years as a tool and die maker at Parr Manufacturing in Des Moines, in 1982. Harold enjoyed spending time with his family and grandkids. Harold was a great Iowa Hawkeye fan and liked to go fishing. He attended the First Baptist Church in Pella.

Harold is survived by his sons: Ned (Nola) De Reus of Sheldon, and Gary Dean (Phyllis) of Pella; three granddaughters; several great-grandchildren; a sister-in-law, Ella De Reus of Pella, and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; Ned and Gertrude De Reus; wife: Wynona De Reus on Oct. 22, 1982; three brothers: Matthew in infancy and Gary and Marion; and one sister: Jean (Eldon) Tharp.

Peanut will be missed by his family and many friends.

Burial took place at the Oakwood cemetery. Service arrangements were made by Pella Garden Chapel Funeral Home.

The Knoxville Journal Express, August 3, 2007