Memorial
Harold Edwin Ehresman, 94, of Hiawatha passed away on Friday, September 21, 2018 at the Willow Gardens Care Center in Marion, Iowa. Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, September 26th, 2018 at Hope United Church of Christ in Hiawatha. Pastor Mary Beth Hartenstein will officiate. Visitation will be prior to the service, from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m. at the church. Private family inurnment will be held at the Tipton Masonic Cemetery in Tipton.
Survivors include his; three children, Susan Burdick of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; Douglas (Linda) of Golden, Colorado and Stephanie Hatfield of Newhall, Iowa; 8 grandchildren, Shane (Tashia) Ehresman, Andy (Anne) Ehresman, Rob Wells, Sarah (Carlos) Richardson, Ryan (Kristin) Kuhns, Dustin Hatfield, Scott (Kari) Ehresman and Shandy (Jon) Seastone and 17 great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Marian, an infant daughter, a brother Donzel Ehresman, brother-in-law, Harold Lange and sister-in-law, Alice Paulsen.
Harold was born on December 6, 1923 in Miller, Nebraska the son of Carl and Gertrude (Knight) Ehresman. He married Marian Lange on June 8, 1947 in Clarence, Iowa. Harold was self-employed as a farmer in Tipton and Monticello until 1967. He also was co-owner and operator of the Monticello Sale Barn. Harold then worked as a shoe repairman and proudly retired in 1994. He was a member of Hope United Church of Christ and several local bridge clubs. Harold was a hardworking and loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He was also a compassionate caregiver for his wife, Marian for many years. He will be greatly missed by all you knew and loved him.
In Lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be given to family.