Harley H. Greenwalt

Harley Howard Greenwalt, son of Howard and Cecile (Bartles) Greenwalt, was born on May 14, 1918 in Shenandoah, Iowa. He passed away on June 20, 2018 at the Elm Heights Care Center in Shenandoah, Iowa. Harley grew up and lived his whole life within two blocks of the house he was born in, in the west end of Shenandoah. He called himself a "Westender." Harley had the God given gift of an "artists eye." He used this gift to earn money by painting sales signs on windows for local businesses. He even designed some store fronts and logos for businesses that still exist today. He also used this gift to create model airplanes from just pieces of wood. He also had one other talent, he was an excellent story teller. Whether it was at the café, Donut Stop, Select Motors or in his carport. He had a story about everyone and everyone had a story about Harley. Harley worked at Mayfair Theatre and State Theatre in his younger years. Then he was self-employed sign writer for over 60 years. He was a charter member of the Lions Club. Also a member of the Jaycees and Shenandoah Chamber of Commerce. He enjoyed bike riding until the age of 90 and making numerous model airplanes. ...[more]

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Harley was preceded in death by his wife Lucinda (1994) and infant son Gary. He is survived by his sons Dennis Greenwalt of Kimberling City, Missouri and Bill Tripp of Omaha, Nebraska; daughter Ruth Dwyer of Shenandoah; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, other family and friends. Harley once said, "I never worked a day in my life, it was like the 12 year old boy that went fishing everyday--and got paid for it." Private family memorial graveside service will be held at a later date in the Rose Hill Cemetery in Shenandoah. Memorials may be directed to the Shenandoah Historical Society.