Tjelts, Harry Tilford (1929-2011)
TJELTA, BOWER, FABER, LEWIS
Posted By: Paul Nagy, volunteer (email)
Date: 5/22/2011 at 16:46:19
Harry Tilford Tjelta
July 26, 1929 - May 17, 2011FOREST CITY - Harry T. Tjelta, age 81, of Forest City, died Tuesday, May 17, 2011, at his home in Forest City.
Harry Tilford Tjelta was born on a farm south of Forest City in Hancock County, Iowa, on July 26, 1929, the son of Abraham and Mary (Bower) Tjelta. He received his education in the Forest City and Fertile school systems, graduating from Fertile High School in 1947.
Stationed in Alaska, he served in the US Army during the Korean Conflict. Following his honorable discharge from the service, he returned to the Forest City area.
On August 26, 1955, he married Peggy Faber. For many years, the couple farmed in Worth County before moving to Forest City in 1969.
Busy his entire life, Harry loved working at the grist mill, driving school bus, and doing some trucking, anything he could set his hands to. For seventeen years, he worked at Winnebago Industries, retiring in 1994. Even now, he was working part-time at Krysilis as a bus driver.
Harry loved to garden, especialy raising tomatoes. He had even put together a substantial bell collection. He enjoyed traveling, and every year throughout their married lives, Harry and Peg always looked forward to taking a fun vacation together. He was a member of the United Methodist Church and the Forest City American Legion Post 121.
Harry is survived by his wife of fifty-five years, Peggy Tjelta, of Forest City, his sister, Thelma Lewis, of Minneapolis, Minnesota, and many nieces, nephews and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents.
Funeral service will be held at 10:30 AM on Friday, May 20, 2011, at the United Methodist Church in Forest City with Pastor Jerald Swanberg officiating. Visitation will be held an hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will be at Madison Township Cemetery in rural Forest City with Graveside Military Rites provided by Forest City American Legion Post 121.
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