Harold D. Brittain (1937-2008)

BRITTAIN

Posted By: Volunteer
Date: 1/15/2008 at 20:19:23

Harold Dean Brittain, 71 years, of Council Bluffs, passed away January 13, 2008.

He was born January 7, 1937, in Council Bluffs to the late Nephi and Mildred (Kennedy) Brittain. He served in the U.S. Army from 1955 to 1958. A fork lift operator for Campbell Soup Co., he retired in 1997 after 24 years of service.

He was preceded in death by his son, Michael Dean Brittain; great grandson, Blaine Joseph Watts; parents; sister, Flossie Allen; and brothers, Melvin and Kenneth Brittain.

Survivors include his wife of 52 years, Julia (Strubel) Brittain; son, Douglas Brittain, of Council Bluffs; grandchildren, Heather Brittain, Michael Brittain and wife Liza, all of Omaha, Neb., Brandy Kroon and husband Andrew, Jessica Watts and husband Scott, all of Council Bluffs; great- grandchildren, Hunter Dean Brittain and Alexis Renae Kroon; brothers, Charles Brittain and wife Margeret of Council Bluffs, Milton and Jerry Brittain, both of Missouri; sister, Wanda of Florida; nieces and nephews.

Visitation with the family will be Wednesday, January 16, 2008, 6 to 8 p.m. at Cutler-O'Neill-Meyer-Woodring Funeral Home. Family and friends will meet Thursday at 10:00 a.m., at Cedar Lawn Cemetery for a graveside service, Rev. Dr. E.A. Hering, officiating. Memorials will be directed by the family.

Published in The Daily Nonpareil on 1/15/2008.