Irving Washington WIARDA, Jr.

WIARDA, CUNDALL, WENZEL, BETTS, HANSON, ARENDS, ENGLISH, HINES

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 1/6/2014 at 13:30:04

October 24, 1937 ---- January 2, 2014

Irving W. Wiarda Jr., age 76, of Dows, passed away January 2, 2014 at the Sheffield Care Center. Funeral services for Irving Wiarda will be held at 10:30 A.M. Wednesday January 8, 2014 at the United Methodist Church in Dows. Pastor Shawn Hill will officiate. Burial will take place in the Fairview Cemetery in Dows. Visitation for Irving W. Wiarda Jr. will be held from 5:00 - 7:00 P.M. Tuesday January 7, 2014 at the Dugger Funeral Home, 100 North Lee Street in Dows and continue one hour prior to services at the church on Wednesday. Memorials may be made in Irving W. Wiarda Jr.'s name to the United Methodist Church in Dows and/or the Sheffield Care Center.

Irving Washington Wiarda Jr., the son of Irving Washington Sr. and Ila Cundall Wiarda, was born October 24, 1937 at the Iowa Falls Hospital. He attended country school until the 3rd grade then continued his education at the Dows Community School. Irving graduated from Dows High School. After high school, he engaged in farming in the Dows area until ill-health forced his retirement.

Irving was united in marriage to Lolaraye Wenzel on June 15, 1973. He enjoyed family activities, camping, fishing and hunting. Irving was a member of the United Methodist Church in Dows. Irving is survived by his wife, Lolaraye of Hampton, daughters, Cynthia and Lindsay of Des Moines, Sue and Glen of Mason City, Lori and Robin of Manly, stepdaughters, Laurene and Bryan of Hampton, Lavonne and Merle of Haverhill, ten grandchildren, ten great grandchildren, two brothers, Merlyn and Collette of Dows, Marlin and Noreen of Nebraska, two nieces, five nephews, and many other relatives and friends. He is preceded in death by his parents, grandson, Ben, granddaughter, Bethany, and great granddaughter, Haley.

DUGGER FUNERAL HOME - Dows, Iowa
http://www.duggerfunerals.com/CurrentServices.html

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[descendants' surnames: Betts, Hanson, Arends, English, Hines]