Hjelmeland, Harold 1937 - 2020

HJELMELAND, ERICKSON, MCCORD, BIGGS, WINBURN, SCHAFER

Posted By: Joy Moore (email)
Date: 5/19/2024 at 21:00:45

Harold Hjelmeland, age 83, of Kokomo, IN, passed away Oct. 30, 2020.

He was born June 18, 1937 in Decorah to Robert amd Edith (Erickson) Hjelmeland. Harold served his country with honor for 20 years in the United States Air Force and was an avid outdoorsman.

He married Linda McCord April 3, 1960 who passed in 2014 after 54 years of marriage.

He is survived by a son, Robert (Misty) Hjelmeland; daughters, Robin (Terry) Biggs and Kathy (Bill) Winburn; brothers, Lester (Arla) Hjelmeland and Norman (Pat) Hjelmeland; brother-in-law; William Schafer Jr.; sister-in-law, Linda Hjelmeland;; 8 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death by his wife, parents and brother, Carl Hjelmeland.

Harold and Linda will be interred together to honor their 61st wedding anniversary with full military honors on April 3, 2021, at 11 a.m. at Crown Hill Cemetery in Kokomo, Indiana. Contribution may be made on Harold’s behalf to Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758516, Topeka, Kansas 66675-8516. Ellers Mortuary, Kokomo, is handling the arrangements.

Source: Decorah Newspapers Nov. 3, 2020

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