Hess, Dewey Andrew (1938 - 2020)

HESS, BORNHOLDT, HANSEN, SPECHT

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 6/18/2020 at 20:02:42

Name of deceased: Dewey Andrew Hess

Aged: 81 yrs, 8 mo, 22 days

Residence: Harlan, Shelby County, IA

Born: Sep. 7, 1938; rural Jacksonville, Shelby County, IA

Died: May 29, 2020; Myrtue Medical Center, Harlan, Shelby County, IA

Funeral services: Wednesday, June 3, 2020; Immanuel Lutheran Church, Harlan, IA; burial was in Jacksonville Cemetery, Jacksonville, IA

Survived by: Wife of 53 years, Darlene Hess of Harlan, IA; son, Kevin (spouse, Lisa) Hess of Van Meter, IA; daughter, Deanna (spouse, Bill) Specht of Sartell, MN; grandchildren, Carson Hess, Justin Hess, McKenzie Specht, and Tyler Specht; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Wilfred N. and Alta V. (nee Hansen) Hess; brothers, Duane Hess, Dennis Hess, and Dean Hess

Education: Attended Jackson #9 country school, Shelby County, IA, through Grade 8. He graduated from Harlan (IA) High School, Class of 1958

Religious affiliation: Member, Immanuel Lutheran Church, Harlan, IA, regularly attending the Saturday evening worship service

Military service: no information provided

Marriage: Darlene Iona Bornholdt; Oct. 7, 1966; St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Atlantic, IA

Employment: In 1965, he began his 35-year career working for Harlan Municipal Utilities, where Dewey worked primarily in the gas department; he retired in 2000.

Hobbies/Interests: In his early years, Dewey enjoyed raising and showing 4-H sheep; liked toy tractors and was partial to John Deere; liked butterscotch candy; taking leisurely drives around Prairie Rose Lake in Shelby County, IA

Sources: harlanonline.com; kjan.com; burmeisterjohannsen.com