Harold Elchlepp

Born in Springfield, Illinois on 0, 0000
Departed on June 14, 2007. Resided in Cedar Rapids, IA.

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Harold "Doc" Elchlepp, 82, of Cedar Rapids, died Thursday, June 14, 2007, in St. Luke's Hospital. Services at 10 AM Monday in All Saints Catholic Church with Rev. David O'Connor officiating. Burial with military honors in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Friends may call at Cedar Memorial Funeral Home from 3 to 6 PM on Sunday with a Wake service beginning at 6 PM.

Harold "Doc" Elchlepp was born in Springfield, Illinois spending his life as a dedicated outdoorsman with a passion for protecting the environment. Whether hunting turkey, deer, or antelope; boating and canoeing the rivers and coastlines of America fishing for freshwater or saltwater species, he was known for his love of the sports. For 35 years the self-taught taxidermist attracted trophy fish and game from other sportsmen in Eastern Iowa. The basement in his home where "Doc's Taxidermy" was located contained a menagerie of trophy specimen; deer, antelope, bear, fish, ducks, geese, turkey, raccoon, mink, and game of all types. Approved by the State and other certifying organizations, he also mounted osprey, coyote, and songbirds brought by officers of the DNR or county conservationists. Some of his work can be found in state and county owned lodges and educational exhibits. He traveled extensively in South America, Mexico, Europe, Italy, Scotland, England, and Australia always with fishing gear tucked into his travel bags.

He served in the United States Navy as a Radioman 2nd class and had convoy duty in Europe, Asia, and Africa. He finished WW II in the South Pacific, Australia, and New Guinea and was stationed in Saipan and Marianna Islands in the joint communication center. He is a graduate of Coe College.
He is survived by his loving and dedicated wife Rosemary married September 13, 1947, and his children Claudia Frost husband Tom from St. Charles, Illinois, Cari Spear husband Barry from Ankeny, Iowa, and Curt Elchlepp wife Shelli from Dallas, Texas, six grandchildren, and two great grandchildren.

"Doc" was a Divisional Vice President at Killians in Cedar Rapids where his career duties included merchandise manager and buyer for 35 years. He finished his working career as an advertising and sales promotion director for Lefebure in Cedar Rapids. He was a 46 year member of the Elks, and also was a member of the National Retail Merchants Association, the American Legion, the Veterans of Foreign Wars, the National Rifleman's Association, and a member of All Saints Church.
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Military honors provided by US Navy Reserve Center in Des Moines, and Hanford American Legion Post No 5.

Memorial contributions may be sent in Doc's name to All Saints Church, The Make A Wish Foundation of Iowa, or the Cedar Rapids Public Library.

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