Harold G. Dudley
April 3, 1931 — June 3, 2012
Harold G. Dudley, 81, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Sunday, June 3, 2012, at the Willow Gardens Care Center in Marion, Iowa.
Funeral Service will be at 11:00 am on Saturday, June 9, 2012, at the Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, by Rev. Reginald Daniel. Visitation from 4:00 pm until 7:00 pm on Friday at the funeral home. Burial in Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Harold was born on April 3, 1931 in Central City, Iowa, the son of Edward J. & Effie Z. (Bailey) Dudley. In 1951, Harold enlisted into the US Marine Corp where he serviced at a antiaircraft tech with Platoon 248. He attended ASI Advanced Trade School for Mobile Engine Service and Vehicle Maintenance. On February 15, 1962, Harold married Barbara J. Pearson-Anglin in Boonville, Missouri. He worked at the Roosevelt Hotel, Oak Hill Cemetery, National Byproducts, and Wilson & Company.
Harold was a member of the American Legion Post 298 in Marion, Iowa. He loved playing the harmonica, fixing automobiles, fishing and enjoying the outdoors. He also loved to participate in making the different crafts at the care center. Harold had a great love for his wife, children and his grandchildren.
Harold is survived by his children, Bonnie (Kenneth) Heck of Cedar Rapids, Cheryl Purvine of Marion, Gail (Leonard) Webster of Cedar Rapids, and Lisa MacHue of Oro Valley, Arizona; six grandchildren, Michelle White, Kendra Cortimilia, Michael Merck, Christopher Merck, Geraldine Webster and Nicole Comstock; and six great grandchildren.
Harold was preceded in death by his parents, Edward J. & Effie Z. Dudley; his wife, Barbara J. Dudley; son, Duane Dudley; three brothers, Vernon, Arthur, LeRoy Dudley; three sisters, Beaulah Bradford, Marie Annis, and Darlene Williams.
The Dudley family would like to give heartfelt thanks to all of the caring staff at Willow Gardens Care Center, where they treated him like family.
Funeral Service will be at 11:00 am on Saturday, June 9, 2012, at the Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, by Rev. Reginald Daniel. Visitation from 4:00 pm until 7:00 pm on Friday at the funeral home. Burial in Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Harold was born on April 3, 1931 in Central City, Iowa, the son of Edward J. & Effie Z. (Bailey) Dudley. In 1951, Harold enlisted into the US Marine Corp where he serviced at a antiaircraft tech with Platoon 248. He attended ASI Advanced Trade School for Mobile Engine Service and Vehicle Maintenance. On February 15, 1962, Harold married Barbara J. Pearson-Anglin in Boonville, Missouri. He worked at the Roosevelt Hotel, Oak Hill Cemetery, National Byproducts, and Wilson & Company.
Harold was a member of the American Legion Post 298 in Marion, Iowa. He loved playing the harmonica, fixing automobiles, fishing and enjoying the outdoors. He also loved to participate in making the different crafts at the care center. Harold had a great love for his wife, children and his grandchildren.
Harold is survived by his children, Bonnie (Kenneth) Heck of Cedar Rapids, Cheryl Purvine of Marion, Gail (Leonard) Webster of Cedar Rapids, and Lisa MacHue of Oro Valley, Arizona; six grandchildren, Michelle White, Kendra Cortimilia, Michael Merck, Christopher Merck, Geraldine Webster and Nicole Comstock; and six great grandchildren.
Harold was preceded in death by his parents, Edward J. & Effie Z. Dudley; his wife, Barbara J. Dudley; son, Duane Dudley; three brothers, Vernon, Arthur, LeRoy Dudley; three sisters, Beaulah Bradford, Marie Annis, and Darlene Williams.
The Dudley family would like to give heartfelt thanks to all of the caring staff at Willow Gardens Care Center, where they treated him like family.
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