Memorial
Eveard C. Hartson, 82, of Cedar Rapids, passed away Sunday, November 27, 2017, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids, surrounded by his loving family.
Services will be held on, Sunday December 10, 2017, 2:00 pm, at the Chapel of Memories in Cedar Memorial Park. Visitation will be held at 1:00 pm, one hour prior to the service. Burial will take place at a later date.
Eveard C Hartson was born on February 13, 1935, in Iowa City, Iowa, to parents Archie and Edna Hartson. He married Mildred Showman on October 20, 1972, in Marion, Iowa.
Eveard proudly spent the majority of his career working at Cargill, first as a laborer, shifting to the refinery, as a plant operator before retiring after 40 years.
Eveard enjoyed fishing, hunting and camping with family, where many happy memories were made. He enjoyed the time spent with his family, as well as reading western novels. Eveard was an avid fan of watching the Chicago Bears and Cubs on TV, and was always prepared for the good natured ribbing from family that would surely follow, when his teams lost.
His family knew him as a straight-forward, uncomplicated man, who did his best to provide for the family. They will remember him as a kind and gentle man, helping to raise 3 families over the years.
Survivors include his Wife, Mildred, of Cedar Rapids, Daughters, Judy (Craig) Willman, of Cedar Rapids, Sue (Melvin) Ellis, of Cedar Rapids, Chris (Pat) Mooney, of Cedar Rapids, Debbie (Ken) Humphries, of Muscatine Iowa, Sandra (Jimmie) Counts, of Bonaparte, Iowa, and Cheryl Messerschmitt, of Marengo, Iowa. Sons, Scott (Heidi) Witham, of Cedar Rapids, Frank (Janelle) Witham, of Fort Collins, Colorado, Larry (Loretta) Messerschmitt, of Bonaparte, Iowa, Merlin Messerschmitt, of Hiawatha, Iowa, and Marty (Angie) Messerschmitt, of Watkins, Iowa. 29 grandchildren, several great-grandchildren, and several great-great-grandchildren.
Eveard was preceded in death by his parents, Archie and Edna Hartson, children Eveard Jr and Donald, grandchildren Matthew and Blair, great grandchild Tayah, and brothers, Archie, Ernest, Richard, and Darwin.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be directed to the family.