Harold R. Flickinger
VINTON: Harold R. Flickinger, 83, died Wednesday, December 5, 2012 at St. Luke's Hospital in Cedar Rapids following a sudden illness.
Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, December 8, 2012 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Vinton with Rev. Stephen K. Preus officiating. Interment will be held at Evergreen Cemetery in Vinton with Graveside Military Rites conducted by Geo. G. Hardinger American Legion Post #475 of Garrison and Iowa Military Funeral Honors. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m., Friday at Phillips Funeral Home Chapel, 212 E. 6th St. in Vinton. A Memorial Fund has been established.
Harold was born August 14, 1929 in Garrison to Dale and Edna (Banse) Flickinger and graduated from the Garrison High School. During the Korean War he served his nation in the U.S. Army.
On December 10, 1950 he was united in marriage to Bernita Alpers at Trinity Lutheran Church in Vinton. They would have celebrated their 62nd anniversary on December 10 of this year.
Prior to his retirement Harold was employed by the IDOT for twenty-eight years. He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Vinton, the Geo. G. Hardinger American Legion Post #475 of Garrison, and was a Past Worthy President of the Vinton Eagles Club.
He is survived by his wife, Bernita of Vinton; his children, Teresa (George) Vopelak of Dysart and Craig Flickinger of Vinton; his grandchildren, Derek (Tammy) Vopelak of Dysart and Josh (Ali) Volante of Clutier; his great-grandsons, Clayton and Coleton Vopelak; his sister, Lauretta Petersen of Cedar Rapids; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Donald Flickinger.
Condolences may be left at: www.phillipsfuneralhomes.com
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I am so sorry to read of your father\'s passing. He was a great person and I used to love listening to him when we would shell corn, and he operated the sheller for Froning\'s elevator. It was after that that I met you, his children, and appreciated how great your attitude and smiles were such an influence to all who you touch. I am sure your father had much to do with this, and I want you to know how I enjoyed your father\'s laughter, and knowledge. Bruce