Herbert Delmar Belz (1929-2005)

BELZ, SCHOLL, ANDERSEN, TILLEY, WINKEY, MCCALLEY, SMITH

Posted By: Tri-County Times
Date: 8/4/2005 at 19:03:25

TRI COUNTY TIMES, Story County, Iowa, Thursday, August 4, 2005.

Herbert Delmar Belz was born in Cedar Falls, on Sept. 18, 1929 to Harvy and Clea (Scholl) Belz. He passed away the evening of July 27, 2005. The funeral service was held Monday, Aug. 1 at the Slater United Methodist Church.

Herb married Carma (Andersen) on Feb. 14, 1951 in Hudson. He was at that time employed by the Hudson Co-op Creamery.

Herb graduated from Teachers College High in Cedar Falls in 1947 and spent the following summer on the farm. That fall he started work at the Clay Equipment Company in Cedar Falls. After three months, he found that factory work was not for him. He started work at the Benson Creamery as a general laborer. After one-and-a-half years, he accepted a job at the Hudson Co-op Creamery as a dock foreman and official weigher and grader of cream. In February of 1951, he was inducted into the Army. After basic training, he became Supply Corporal and later became Supply Sergeant. Upon release from the Army in the fall of 1953, he returned to the Hudson Co-op Creamery. After a short time, he went to the Marshall Creamery where he got his Buttermakers and Graders licenses. Upon seeing an ad in the Des Moines paper, he applied at the Slater Co-op and was hired as second Buttermaker. He left the creamery in 1959 because of rheumatic fever and went to work for the Story County Road Department maintaining roads until November of 1963. He then went to work for Standard Oil as an agent delivering petroleum to farmers, businesses and homes. In 1983, he closed the business and started with the Iowa Department of Agriculture Dairy Division as an inspector. He held that position until his retirement in 2003.

Herb was an active member of Slater United Methodist Church, which he helped build. He was a member of the 40 & 8, American Legion Post 260, which he also helped build as well as holding all offices in the Post and was Finance officer at the time of his illness. He went on to serve as Past District Commander and Department Vice Commander. He was also involved in the Slater Community Club.

Herb is survived by his wife, Carma, five children, eleven grandchildren, and one great-grandson. Son, Robert (RJ) and grandson Rob; son, Richard and wife Paula, granddaughter Kara and husband Chris Tilley and great-grandson Isaak, grandson Klint, granddaughter Tiffany, granddaughter Melissa and husband Brandon Winkey; daughter Barbara and husband David McCalley, granddaughter Sarah and fiancee Dustin Smith, grandson Andrew; son Russell and wife Vicki, grandsons Jason and Josh; son Ronald and wife Karen, granddaughters Ronna and Kinsey. He is also survived by a brother, Merle and wife Maxine of Cedar Falls, as well as a host of friends and other relatives. He is preceded in death by his parents and one niece.

The visitation was held Sunday, July 31 at the Slater United Methodist Church. Memorials may be directed to American Legion Post 260 or to the Slater United Methodist Church Building Fund.

Soderstrum Funeral Home in Slater is in charge of arrangements. Burial will be held in the Slater City Cemetery.

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