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DOWS | Irving W. Wiarda Jr., 76, of Dows, passed away Thursday, Jan. 2, 2014, at the Sheffield Care Center.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday Jan. 8, 2014, at the United Methodist Church in Dows. Pastor Shawn Hill will officate. Burial will take place in the Fairview Cemetery in Dows.
?Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday Jan. 7, 2014, at Dugger Funeral Home, 100 N. Lee St., Dows, and continue one hour prior to services at the church on Wednesday. Memorials may be made in Irving W. Wiarda Jr.~s name to the United Methodist Church in Dows and/or 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.
?Dugger Funeral Home, 100 N. Lee St., Dows, IA 50071; 515-852-4134; www.duggerfunerals.co