Harold Leon Van Dyne

Harold Leon Van Dyne was born February 9, 1934 in Missouri, the son of Ira and Florence (Smith) Van Dyne.
Harold was raised in Missouri until his family moved to the Corydon, Iowa area when he was in elementary school. As a young man, he served in the United States Army, stationed in Germany. Following his honorable discharge, Harold returned to southern Iowa and worked railroad construction. On August 10, 1957 he was united in marriage to Gloria Mitchell in Chariton, Iowa. The couple made their home in Des Moines and Harold worked at the John Deere Ankeny works as a welder. They moved to Pleasantville in 1971. He retired from John Deere after 31 years of service.
In his spare time, Harold enjoyed golfing. His greatest joy in life was family; he loved spending time with his wife, children, grandchildren and siblings. He had a great sense of humor and a sharp wit and especially loved to tease the grandkids.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Gloria in 1988; daughter, Cindy Phillips and siblings: Verlon, Jeanie Boyce and Ronnie.
Those left to cherish Harold’s memory include his daughter, Rhonda (Brian) Stubbs; grandchildren: Mitch (Jen) Stubbs, Mike (Val) Stubbs, Matt (Amanda Anderson) Stubbs, Nick (Erin) Phillips, Tony Phillips and Kiley (Chris); great-grandchildren: Blayke, Maysen, Dylan, Meyer, Jaxson, Harper, Bryson, Peyton, Addison, Andrew and Matthew and many other family members and friends.



Memorials may be made to Suncrest Hospice.