Barth, Harold Ervin 1923 - 2014

BARTH, ELLINGSON, THORSON, SCHROEDER, DETTBARN, HOODJER, KAI, GULLICKSON

Posted By: Joy Moore (email)
Date: 12/19/2014 at 15:09:38

Harold Ervin Barth, 91, of Waterloo, died Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2014, at Bartels Lutheran Retirement Community in Waverly. Harold has been cremated and visitation was Friday, Dec. 12, at Good Shepherd Chapel, Bartels Lutheran Retirement Community, Waverly, where the family greeted friends from 1:30 p.m. until the time of service. Memorial services were at 2:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 12, at Good Shepherd Chapel, Waverly, with Pastor Al Bidne officiating. Burial of cremains are at a later date. Memorials may be directed to Bartels Lutheran Retirement Community and online condolences may be left at kaisercorson.com. 319-352-1187.

Harold was born Nov. 18, 1923, in rural Decorah, the son of Harrison and Pearl (Ellingson) Barth. He grew up on a farm north of Decorah where he attended country school and helped his dad farm, run a steam engine threshing machine, and run the family saw mill. Harold entered the United States Army Air Force Jan. 21, 1943, serving as an airplane propeller and engine mechanic during WWII. Harold was discharged from the service Nov. 7, 1945, and returned to the Decorah area and worked as a self-employed trucker. Harold was united in marriage to his wife of 68 years, Helen Thorson, in La Crosse, Wis., April 12, 1946. The couple would make their home in Waterloo. During his life Harold worked for Carnation Swiss Valley in Waterloo, International Harvester in Waterloo, White Truck in Waterloo and Wilson/Tubbs Truck Stop in Cedar Rapids. He retired in 1983. Harold was a member of Teamsters Union Local 650. He enjoyed boating, where he taught all his kids to water ski, helping his boys fix their cars, his bicycle built for two, two way radios, cats and dogs, and his Ventura Recreational Vehicle; however, what he enjoyed most was spending time with his family.

Harold’s memory is honored by his wife, Helen of Waterloo; four children: James (Barb) Barth of Cedar Falls, Donald Barth of Waterloo, Gary (Sue) Barth of Hampton and Debra (Richard) Schroeder of Waverly; seven grandchildren: Don Dettbarn, Michael, David and Brian Barth, Laura Hoodjer, Jamie Schroeder and Kelli Kai; and five great-grandchildren: Jared and Tyler Hoodjer, Rachel Barth, Maya Schroeder and Reid Dettbarn.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Esther Violet Gullickson; two brothers, Raymond and Jesse Barth; and a daughter-in-law, Julie Barth.

Source: Decorah Newspapers Dec. 16, 2014