Harold L. Askvig

Harold L. Askvig, 78, of Clarion passed away Wednesday, February 12, 2014 at his home in Clarion.

Funeral services for Harold Askvig will be held at 10:30 AM on Saturday, February 15, 2014 at Ewing Funeral Home, 1801 Central Avenue East in Clarion, with Pastor Warren Curry officiating. Burial will be at Evergreen Cemetery in Clarion. 

Visitation will be held on Friday, February 14, 2014 from 5:00 – 7:00 PM at Ewing Funeral Home, 1801 Central Avenue East in Clarion.

Harold Larry Askvig was born March 24, 1935 in Goldfield to Tillman Barnhart and Rose Charlotte (Borel) Askvig.  He graduated from Goldfield High School.

After high school, Harold served in the National Guard and was united in marriage to Pauline Faye Campbell on August 30, 1953 in Atchison, Kansas.  To this union, four sons were born.

Harold and Pauline made their home in Clarion, where Harold worked for his father-in-law at the grocery store.  He later worked as a delivery man for the dairy in Clarion, and as a dispatcher at Umthun Trucking for more than 30 years.

Harold was an avid baseball fan, he and his brother Rich were offered a tryout with the Yankees.  He remained a loyal Yankees fan for the rest of his life.  He also loved the Iowa Hawkeyes.  He enjoyed hunting and fishing, spending time with his family and taking family vacations.  He and his siblings were very tight knit, and they held reunions every summer for many years.

Harold is survived by his children, Dave (Cheryl) Askvig of Clarion, and their children Todd and Andrea; Frank Askvig of Des Moines and his children Josie and Cody; Kim (Julaine) Askvig of Wyoming and their children Angela, Heather, Sarah and Jacob; and Larry (Mary) Askvig of Washington and their sons Seth, Shannon, Lane and Miles; 18 great-grandchilren; brothers Merl Askvig of Eagle Grove and Richard Askvig of Wyoming; sisters Ardith Holton of Minnesota, Darlene Kastler of Woolstock and Doris Mayes of Des Moines; along with numerous nieces and nephews and other relatives.

Harold was preceded in death by his parents, grandson Kevin Askvig, brothers James Askvig and Harry Askvig and sisters Ida Nelson and Vera Askvig.