Underwood, Arthur E.

DUE TO WEATHER CONDITIONS, visitation and services have been rescheduled. Visitation is from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 28; services are 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 29.

Arthur E. Underwood, 82, passed on to be with the Lord and his sons, Matthew Eric and David Allen, on Thursday, Jan. 24, 2013, at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City. Memorial visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 27, at Van Steenhuyse-Russell Funeral Home in Vinton. A Celebration of Life service will be held 11 a.m. Monday, Jan. 28, at St. Mark Lutheran Church in Garrison with Pastor Mark Leckband officiating. Military rites will be performed by American Legion Ray Post 376 of Walker and Iowa Military Funeral Honors.

Arthur was born Dec. 12, 1930, in Vinton, Iowa, the son of Ralph Arthur and Gertrude Martha Carey Cook Underwood. He attended Jackson No. 5 country school and graduated from Dysart High School.

Arthur proudly served his country in the United States Navy during the Korean War from 1951 to 1955. He served aboard the USS McNair DD679 and enjoyed planning reunions around the country for crew members for 14 years. He was a member of the American Legion Ray Post 376 in Walker, VFW Post 8884 of Vinton and the Korean Veterans Association.

On Jan. 22, 1956, Arthur was united in marriage with Dolores E. Hansen at First Lutheran Church in Belle Plaine.

Arthur farmed for 30 years and owned/operated the DX service station in Walker. He also drove school bus for 29 years.

At one time, Arthur belonged to the Cono Bible Presbyterian Church in Walker and was a member of the school board. He had currently been a member of St. Mark Lutheran Church in Garrison.

Arthur is survived by his wife of 57 years, Dolores, of Vinton; six sons, Mark Underwood of Freeland, Md., John (Mary) Underwood of Catlett, Va., Ensign (Lisa) Underwood of Marietta, Ga., Andrew (Kim) Underwood of Phoenix, Md., Luke (Paula) Underwood of Nokesville, Va., and Nathaniel (Sharon) Underwood of Ozark, Mo.; three daughters, Karla Underwood of Cedar Rapids, Sarajane (Rick) Wood of Flowery Branch, Ga., and Sabrina Kalman of Clermont, Fla.; 13 grandchildren; two stepgrandchildren; three great-grandchildren; four stepgreat-grandchildren; three brothers, Bruce (Beverly) Underwood of Richland, Wis., Paul (Linda) Underwood of Cedar Rapids and Billy Underwood of Ohio; and three sisters, Betty (Clarence) Brown of Manchester, Mich., Marian Kisling of Oceanside, Calif.; and Beverly (Harvey) Wiess of Vinton.

He was preceded in death by his parents; two sons, Matthew and David Underwood; son-in-law, Marc Kalman; seven grandchildren; and brother-in-law, Bob Kisling.

A memorial fund has been established.

Van Steenhuyse-Russell Funeral Home of Vinton is caring for Arthur and his family.

Condolences may be left at www.vsrfh.com.

Published Jan. 26, 2013 in The Gazette

Updated services; published Jan. 28, 2013 in The Gazette