Harold Mendenhall

Harold D. Mendenhall, 78, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away Tuesday, April 14, 2009, at the Park Place Long Term Care Unit in Mt. Pleasant. Visitation will be held on Friday, April 17, 2009, beginning after 12 noon, at the Olson - Powell Memorial Chapel of Mt. Pleasant, where the family will greet friends from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. that evening. A private family committal service will be held at the Salem East Cemetery prior to the memorial service. The memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Saturday, April 18, 2009, at the Salem Friends Church with Pastors Deb Savage and Harold Dorsey officiating. In lieu of flowers memorials have been established to Grace Community Friends Church. Harold Dale Mendenhall was born May 6, 1930, in Salem, IA. He was the son of Everett J. and Geneva Florence (Breazeale) Mendenhall. In 1949, he graduated from Salem High School. On June 25, 1949, Harold married Helen Maxine Hudson at the Cedar Creek Friends Church south of Mt. Pleasant. He served in the Iowa National Guard. Mr. Mendenhall was a lifelong resident of Henry County. Harold was engaged in farming. Along with his wife they owned and operated Modern Laundry in Mt. Pleasant. Harold was a supervisor at Metromail. He later worked as a supervisor at Staats Manufacturing and retired from there in 1996. Harold was a member of Salem Friends Church and Grace Community Friends Church in Mt. Pleasant. He was involved at Salem Friends Church as a youth leader and also very involved in missions. He enjoyed traveling and woodworking. Harold loved music. He played the guitar and banjo and passed his music passion on to his family members. Along with his wife, Helen, survivors include one daughter, Peggy (Bob) Van Amerongen of West Burlington, IA; two sons, Larry (Shirley) Mendenhall of Corona, CA, and Jerry (Melinda) Mendenhall of Palm Springs, CA; one brother, Bob (Marie) Mendenhall of Mt. Pleasant, IA; and one step sister, Christine (Milt) Baldridge of Fairfield, IA. Also surviving are eight grandchildren, eleven great-grandchildren, along with numerous nieces and nephews. Harold was preceded in death by his parents.