Mr. William B. Harrold, 66, of Council Bluffs, Iowa, and formerly of LaPorte, died Monday, Feb. 16, 2015, in an auto accident in Rolling Prairie, IN.
He was born Nov. 11, 1948, in LaPorte to Burton Harrold and Margaret Mary (Whitmer) Johnson.
Bill followed his loving wife in the military and lived in Iowa for 20 years. He worked as a custodian for Villisca Community High School. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, having served during the Vietnam conflict. Bill was a member of Villisca Advent Christian Church in Iowa and American Legion Post 400 in Fish Lake, IN. He enjoyed golfing, fishing and woodworking. Bill especially loved spending time with his grandchildren.
On Nov. 22, 1980, in Jacksonville, FL, he married Patricia (Johnson) Harrold, who survives.
He is also survived by his sons, Adam Harrold and Kristopher Harrold, both of Council Bluffs; grandchildren, Jayden and Konnor Harrold; three sisters, Pamm (Phil) Martin of Goshen, IN, Gina (Dan) Rotemund of Troy, MI, and Laura (Dion) Winter of New Carlisle, IN; four brothers, Michael (Becky) Johnson of Phoenix, AZ, Thomas Harrold of LaPorte, Timothy Harrold of LaPorte and Jeff (Michelle) Johnson of Walkerton, IN; two brothers-in-law, Larry (Carol) Tener of Villisca, IA, and Richard (Mickey) Tener of Pensacola, FL; and many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.
William was preceded in death by his parents; brother, David Papp; and his stepfather, Vernon Ralph Johnson.
The family will receive friends at Haverstock Funeral Home and Cremation Services, LaPorte, on Monday, Feb. 23, from 4 to 8 p.m. and Tuesday, Feb. 24, from 9 to 10 a.m. A life celebration will be held Tuesday at 10 a.m. at the funeral home with Rev. Tim Williamson officiating. Interment will follow at Oak Grove Cemetery, Mill Creek, IN.
Memorial contributions may be made to the family of William B. Harrold.
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