Arling Kenneth Langhurst
July 25, 1920 — December 21, 2012
Arling K. Langhurst, 92, of North Liberty, Iowa, passed away on December 21, 2012, in his home with his family at his side. A private memorial service will be held at a later date.
Arling was born July 25, 1920, in Cedar Rapids to Fred and Eva (Chalupsky) Langhurst.
Survivors include his sons, Gary (Marilyn), Val (Jude) and Matt (Gail); a daughter, Connie (Gary) Tisl; grandchildren, Paul, Kristi, Regina, Andrea, Jay, Vanessa, Zowi, Max and Allison; and many great-grandchildren.
His wife, Gladys “Dee” DeBoth Langhurst passed away on November 9, 2000. He was also preceded in death by his parents; and nine brothers and sisters, Lydia, Edward, Gladys Miller, Fred, Charles, Louis, Florence Bailey, Ray, and Lillian Wessale.
Arling retired from ADM Corn Sweeteners in 1978, as Vice President of Engineering after having designed two bulk processing corn plants. He served in the U.S. Navy during WWII.
He was a wonderful husband, father and grandfather and will be greatly missed.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials may be directed to Iowa City Hospice.
Arling was born July 25, 1920, in Cedar Rapids to Fred and Eva (Chalupsky) Langhurst.
Survivors include his sons, Gary (Marilyn), Val (Jude) and Matt (Gail); a daughter, Connie (Gary) Tisl; grandchildren, Paul, Kristi, Regina, Andrea, Jay, Vanessa, Zowi, Max and Allison; and many great-grandchildren.
His wife, Gladys “Dee” DeBoth Langhurst passed away on November 9, 2000. He was also preceded in death by his parents; and nine brothers and sisters, Lydia, Edward, Gladys Miller, Fred, Charles, Louis, Florence Bailey, Ray, and Lillian Wessale.
Arling retired from ADM Corn Sweeteners in 1978, as Vice President of Engineering after having designed two bulk processing corn plants. He served in the U.S. Navy during WWII.
He was a wonderful husband, father and grandfather and will be greatly missed.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials may be directed to Iowa City Hospice.
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