Services
service
January 8, 2014
Wednesday
10:30 AM
Dows Methodist Church
Obituary
Irving W. Wiarda Jr., 76, of Dows, passed away Thursday, Jan. 2, 2014, at the Sheffield Care Center.
Irving Washington Wiarda Jr., the son of Irving Washington Sr. and Ila Cundall Wiarda, was born Oct. 24, 1937, at the Iowa Falls Hospital. He attended country school until the third grade, then continued his education at the Dows Community School. Irving graduated from Dows High School. After high school, he engaged in farming in the Dows area until ill health forced his retirement.
Irving was united in marriage to Lolaraye Wenzel on June 15, 1973. He enjoyed family activities, camping, fishing and hunting. Irving was a member of the United Methodist Church in Dows.
Irving is survived by his wife, Lolaraye of Hampton, daughters, Cynthia and Lindsay of Des Moines, Sue and Glen of Mason City, Lori and Robin of Manly, stepdaughters, Laurene and Bryan of Hampton, Lavonne and Merle of Haverhill, 10 grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, two brothers, Merlyn and Collette of Dows, Marlin and Norine of Nebraska, two nieces, five nephews and other relatives and friends.
He is preceded in death by his parents, grandson, Ben, granddaughter, Bethany, and great-granddaughter, Haley.