Harold E. Childers (1925-2013)

CHILDERS, SORENSON, PATTERSON, SWENSON, AHRENS, DENNIS, RUTTER, GREEN, WHITAKER, RAINS, MARTIN, SCHMIDT, HEMNES

Posted By: Mark Christian
Date: 9/21/2013 at 23:29:03

Obituary From Adams Soderstrum Funeral Home, Story County, Iowa.

Harold E. Childers, of Story City passed away August 20, 2013 at Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames at the age of 88 years. Memorial services will be at Salem Lutheran Church in Roland, Friday, August 23rd at 2:00 pm. Visitation will be 1 hour prior to the service at the church. Harold was a WWII US Navy Veteran; military honors graveside, will follow in the Roland Cemetery.

Harold was born on February 5, 1925 in Nevada, Iowa to parents William H. and Ellen S. (Sorenson) Childers. He was a US Navy Veteran of WWII. He married Doris Ness on August 13, 1946. Harold retired from Munsen Chevrolet as an auto mechanic. Harold and Doris lived in Roland until 1988 when they moved to Story City. He was a lifetime member of the Salem Lutheran Church and a member of the Roland American Legion. He enjoyed spending time with his family, golfing, woodworking, camping, fishing and watching the Iowa Hawkeyes play.

He is survived by Doris, his wife of 67 years; three daughters: Carol Patterson (Greg) of Story City, IA, Diane Swenson of Story City and Louise Ahrens (Rodney) of Ames, IA; six grandchildren: Tracey Dennis (David), Christopher Rutter (Stacy), Shanon Green, Wendy Whitaker (B.J.), Matt Ahrens (Kelly) and Justin Ahrens (Kelsey); thirteen great grandchildren; one brother: LaVerne (Phyllis) Childers of Roland, IA and one sister, Bernita Rains of Nevada, IA and sister-in-law, Frances Childers of Roland, IA. He is preceded in death by: his parents, three brothers: Arthur, Wilford and Delbert “Bud”, three sisters: Martha Martin, Darlene Schmidt and Lila Hemnes and son-in-law, Paul Swenson and brother-in-law, Frank Rains.

AUG 23 Memorial Service 02:00PM - 03:00PM
Salem Lutheran Church
102 S. Main Street
Roland, IA, US

Cemetery Details
Roland Cemetery
Roland, IA, 50236

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