hlights of his life.
He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. He was an active member of the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Harlan where he served as president of the church council for 4 years and sang in the choir for 43 years. He had also been a member of the Chamber of Commerce, The Kiwanis Club, the American Legion, and the Preservation and Encouragement of Barbershop Quartet Singing in America.
He died on November 26, 2018 having reached the age of 95. He was preceded in death by his wife Dorothy, his son Michael, his brother Clarit and sister in law Nina, and his sister Rhoda and brother in law Robert.
He is survived by his son, Stephen and his wife Carrie of Goodyear, AZ, his daughter in law Nancy of Kalona, IA, his grandson Stephen (Mike) and his wife Carrie of Columbus, NE and his grandson Brad and his wife Katie of West Des Moines, IA. He was also very proud of his 3 great-granddaughters, Lilly, Audrey and Charlotte.
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