Harold Dean Elliott

Harold Dean Elliott, son of Floyd F. Elliott and Flora E. Buswell Elliott, was born July 19, 1927, in Jefferson, IA, and died January 5, 2017 at the Greene County Medical Center in Jefferson, IA at the age of 89 years, 5 months, and16 days Funeral services were held at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, January10, 2017 at Hastings Funeral Home in Jefferson, Iowa Mr. Bruce R. Webster of the Jefferson, Church of Christ provived words of Comfort, music was he Old Rugged Cross by Chandra Clark and You Raise Me Up by Josh Groban with burial in the Jefferson Cemetery later this year Harold grew up with his nine brothers and sisters and lived his entire life in Jefferson. He worked for the Thermogray Company for several years until it closed. Harold made many friends during the years he worked as a bartender for several establishments in Jefferson. His love and dedication of the Iowa Hawkeyes led to his nickname, "Hawkeye". Harold held a membership in the I Club for numerous years and enjoyed his season football tickets. He also was a big fan of the Cleveland Indians. His family remembers him with his transistor radio up to his ear, listening to a game, while watching another game on his television set. Harold would seem oblivious to those around him during those times! Hawkeye could be seen, walking to his destinations as he chose not to drive. He had a 50 year friendship with Irene Mohr. They enjoyed fishing and going to the Casino in Tama by bus. Hawkeye liked to garden and produced wonderful vegetables which family and friends also enjoyed. Harold was preceded in death by his parents; sister Marguerite Cavallier and her husband Robert; brothers Robert Elliott; John Elliott and his wife Nedra; Donald Elliott; Eugene Elliott; Eldon "Jerry" Elliott and his wife Shirley; brother-in-law Darrel Cory; and sister-in-law Margaret Elliott; and special friend Irene Mohr. Harold will be lovingly remembered by his brother Richard Elliott of Boerne, TX; sisters Rita Clark and her husband Melvin of Des Moines, IA; Betty Cory of Boone, IA; add numerous nieces and nephews; other relatives; Irene's family; and many friends. Memorials may be sent Hastings Funeral Home 403 N. Elm, Box 253, Jefferson, Iowa 50129 hastingsfuneral@netins.net www.hastings.com hastings@minburncomm.net 1417 Second St., Box 204Perry, Iowa 50220