GERHART, Harold J. 1917-2007

GERHART, BARWIN

Posted By: K. L. Kittleson
Date: 1/10/2007 at 19:20:55

Funeral services for Harold J. Gerhart, age 89, of Sioux City, Iowa, and formerly of Stacyville, Iowa, will be held on Friday, January 12, 2007, at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage, Iowa, with Rev. Lance Kittleson officiating. Burial will be in Union Presbyterian Cemetery, rural Stacyville.

Harold died Monday, January 8, 2007, at Northern Hills Assisted Living in Sioux City.

Harold was born June 15, 1917, at Stacyville, the son of Fred and Mina (Barwin) Gerhart. He attended rural school in Union Township and graduated from Osage High School in 1936. Harold lived on the family farm until moving to Northern Hill Assisted Living in Sioux City.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Fred and Mina Gerhart; and a brother, Grant G. Gerhart.

Harold is survived by four nephews: Grant R. Gerhart and his wife Klaren of Bloomfield Hills, Michigan; Fred Gerhart and his wife Martha Cooper of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Steven Gerhart and his wife Victoria of Sioux Falls, South Dakota; and Craig Gerhart and his wife Jane of Ankeny, Iowa.

The family suggest that memorials may be given to the United Presbyterian Cemetery Association, in care of Dona Ziegler, P.O. Box 233, Lyle, MN 55953

Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, Osage, is in charge of the arrangements, (641)732-3706.

[ From obituary on www.mcpress.com , Jan. 10, 2007 -- Mitchell County Press ]