Barkdoll, Karl E.

Karl E. Barkdoll, 82, died Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2010, at Virginia Gay Hospital following an extended illness. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 23, at Phillips Funeral Home Chapel, 212 E. Sixth St., Vinton, with the Rev. Karen Larson officiating. Interment will be held at Garrison Cemetery, with graveside military rites conducted by the Geo. G. Hardinger American Legion Post 475 of Garrison and Iowa Military Funeral Honors. Friends may register at the funeral home from 11 a.m. until service time Saturday. 

In lieu of flowers, Karl would have appreciated donations in his name to the Garrison Fire Department.

 Karl was born Aug. 2, 1927, at Garrison, to Gerald C. and Isabella D. (Arthur Heubner) Barkdoll. Karl served in the United States Navy, was a truck driver between 1947-65, was a Teamster in Local 238 in Cedar Rapids and enjoyed racing, computers and cooking as his hobbies. He loved his dogs and they were his loyal companions. 

He is survived by his daughters, Tere Rae Stewart, Diana Lynn Barkdoll and Mary Karlene Barkdoll; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren; his sisters, Marilynn Buresh and Leah Petersen; and his brothers, Gale, Don, Phillip, Allan and Gene Barkdoll.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and his brothers, Bobby Barkdoll, Art Huebner, Jerry Barkdoll and Richard Barkdoll.

 The family extends special thanks to Dr. Mark Dearden and the staff at Virginia Gay Annex for the tender loving care they gave Karl the last six months of his life.

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