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Thursday, July 24, 2014
Harold Rankin
Age: 91
City: Strawberry Point
Funeral Date
10:30 a.m. Monday, 7/28, United Methodist Church, Strawberry Point
Funeral Home
Iowa Cremation
Thursday, July 24, 2014
Harold Rankin
HAROLD RANKIN
Strawberry Point
Harold D. Rankin, 91, of Strawberry Point, passed away Tuesday, July 22, 2014, at St. Luke's Hospital in Cedar Rapids.
Harold Dean Rankin was born July 26, 1922, to Ira P. and Sarah L. Rankin. On April 16, 1946, he was united in marriage to Beverly B. Brockmeyer in Strawberry Point. He retired from Starmont Community School District after 33 1/2 years of service as a school bus driver and bus mechanic.
Harold enjoyed family vacations with his wife and children, monthly campouts with the Winnebago Wheels and after their retirement, Harold and Beverly migrated south for the winter with the rest of the "snowbirds."
Harold is survived by his wife of 68 years, Beverly, of Strawberry Point; son, Craig Rankin of Cypress, Texas; daughter, Carol Rankin of Highland, Calif.; brother, Donald W. (Ella Mae) Rankin of New Hampton; sisters-in-law, Evelyn Totman, Betty (Vincent) Kenneally and Janice O'Loughlin; brother-in-law, Ronald Brockmeyer; and many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers-in-law, Dan O'Loughlin and Joe Totman; and sister-in-law, Margo Brockmeyer.
Visitation will be Sunday, July 27, from 3 to 5 p.m. at the United Methodist Church, Strawberry Point. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, July 28, at the church, with the Rev. Doc Leonard Ranson officiating.