Jarrard, Eldon Leland

Eldon Leland Jarrard, 83, of North Liberty, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2010, at Windmill Manor in Coralville. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 5, at the Sorden-Lewis Home for Funeral and Cremation Services, Lone Tree. The Rev. Alecia Williams will officiate the services. Burial will be in the Lone Tree Cemetery. Casket bearers will be Mark Jarrard, Mike Seering, Doug Seering, Kevin Malone, Sean Malone and Mike Wright. Honorary casket bearers will be Scott Jarrard, Cleo Dodson, Kenny Brenneman, Vernon Brenneman, Butch Meade, David Malone and Fred Malone. Visitation for Eldon will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday, with a 7 p.m. Masonic service at the Sorden-Lewis Home for Funeral and Cremation Services, Lone Tree.

In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established at the funeral home in memory of Eldon.

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Eldon Leland Jarrard was born on March 30, 1927, in Muscatine, Iowa, the son of Harry and Mildred (Watson) Jarrard. Eldon was a 1946 graduate of Lone Tree High School. In 1948, Eldon was united in marriage to Diane Abrams in Iowa City. Diane passed away on July 3, 1965. Eldon was later united in marriage to Elizabeth “Betty” Malone on Dec. 31, 1975, in Iowa City.

Eldon was a truck driver who drove for various companies for many years. He was a member of the United Methodist Church in North Liberty and a 50 year member of the Lone Tree Masons, Abner Lodge #535. Eldon enjoyed mowing, having a manicured lawn, fishing, camping, traveling, dancing, playing and listening to music, but most of all, Eldon dearly loved to spend time with his family.

Eldon will be deeply missed by his wife, Betty of North Liberty; his children, Rick Jarrard and wife, Di of Union Hall, Va., Danny Jarrard and his wife, Debbie of Lone Tree, Trilly Jarrard of North Liberty; stepdaughter, Karen Heumphreus of San Diego, Calif.; stepsons, Michael Seering and his wife, Tami of North Liberty, and Doug Seering of Iowa City; 10 grandchildren, Dawn Jarrard, Travis (Kate) Jarrard, Tawnya (John) Doss, Cody (Michele) Jarrard, Billy (Hailey) Smith, Beth Clark and fiance Tim Denneny, Curtis Heumphreus, Samantha Seering, Riley Pirkl and Cole Pirkl; 10 great-grandchildren; one brother, Wayne Jarrard and his wife, Wanda of Atalissa; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

Eldon was preceded in death by his parents; first wife, Diane; and one sister, Marilyn Brumwell.