Barth, Alton Wayne 1927 - 2019
BARTH, PETERSON, ENGELHARDT, REA, VICK, BARNES, ROSENDAHL, COOK
Posted By: Joy Moore (email)
Date: 4/20/2019 at 10:51:52
Alton Barth, age 91, of Decorah, IA died on Sunday, April 14, 2019 at Aase Haugen Senior Services in Decorah.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at the Burr Oak Lutheran Church, 2358 – 360th Street, Burr Oak, IA, with Rev. Matt Larson presiding. Burial will be in the Hauge Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 2:00-7:00 p.m., on Monday, April 15, 2019 at the Schluter-Balik Funeral Home, 604 South Ave, Decorah, IA, and also after 9:30 a.m., at the church on Tuesday morning.
In Lieu of flowers: Memorials may be made to Burr Oak Lutheran Church, 2358 360th St, Decorah, IA 52101 or to Hauge Cemetery, 3147 Middle Hesper Rd, Decorah, IA 52101.
Alton Wayne Barth was born on December 21, 1927, the oldest of eight children, in a farmhouse north of Decorah, IA the son of Alfred and Mae (Peterson) Barth. He was baptized at Hauge Lutheran Church and also confirmed at Hauge on November 8, 1942. He enlisted in the Navy and after an honorable discharge, he started hauling can milk for three years, never missing one day of work during those three years. Alton farmed most of his life and along with a friend, did custom work for many farmers. Alton was an extremely hard worker and instilled that trait in all of his family. He loved working at sale barns and did so at about every barn in the area for over 55 years. He did everything from unloading, sorting all night long and then became the weighmaster. Alton married Barbara Engelhardt at Hauge Lutheran Church on September 4, 1966. They were blessed with two children; Lori Marie and Scott Alton. He was active in the community serving on many boards including: North Winneshiek School, Lutheran Credit Union, FSA and the Farm Bureau Board of Directors. He was a member of Farm Bureau for over 45 years and also a member of the Elks Lodge and Odd Fellows. Alton has been very involved with his churches including both Hauge and Burr Oak Lutheran serving as council member, Sunday School Superintendent and teacher, usher, property committee and checked almost weekly to make sure everything was “OK” at the church. He was teased that he did everything in the church except, play the organ and preach. He was so proud of his Grandson’s Tyler and Austin (or as Grandpa always called him, “Austy”). He was very happy that both of his children built houses on his farm which meant being close they would stop and visit and help out quite often.
Alton is survived by his wife: Barb Barth, Decorah, IA. Children: Lori (Rick) Rea, Decorah, IA; Scott (Michelle) Barth, Decorah, IA. Grandchildren: Tyler (fiancé, Leah Wroge) Barth, Calmar, IA and Austin Barth, Decorah, IA. Brothers: Ronald (Dorothy) Barth, Cedar Rapids, IA; Gordy (Gert) Barth, Decorah, IA and Paul (Vickie) Barth, Waverly, IA. Sisters: Gloria Vick, Lewiston, MN; Yvonne (Ken) Barnes, Decorah, IA. Sisters-in-law: Karen Barth, Cedar Rapids, IA and Kathy (Marc) Rosendahl, Decorah, IA along with many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Alton was preceded in death by his parents: Alfred and Mae (Peterson) Barth. Sister: Marilyn (Duane) Cook. Brother: Bernard Barth. Brother-in-law: Gordy Vick.
Source: Schluter - Balik Funeral Home database
Hauge Lutheran Cemetery
Winneshiek Obituaries maintained by Bruce Kuennen.
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