Harvey Mackedanz, age 88, of Sac City, Iowa, died Wednesday, November 9, 2011, at Loring Hospital in Sac City.Memorial services will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday, November 12, 2011, at Faith Bible Church in Sac City, Iowa, under the direction of Christensen-Huffman Funeral Homes. The Reverend Brian Krause will officiate, with inurnment to follow in Cedar Cemetery, rural Sac City, Iowa, with military honors by VFW Post 590 and American Legion Post 195. The family will greet friends at the church on Saturday from 9 a.m. until the time of services.
Born April 10, 1923, in Litchfield, Minnesota, Harvey Herman Mackedanz was the son of Gus and Agnes Mackedanz. He grew up and received his education in Minnesota. He served in the United States Army during World War II. Harvey was united in marriage to Leona Blomker in 1941. The couple was blessed with four children, Yvonne, David, Jim, and Jody.
Harvey worked as a farmhand for many farmers in the Sac City and Lake View areas. In the early 1960's, he and Leona made their home in the Spencer, Iowa, area. In January of 2007, Harvey became a resident on Park View Care Center in Sac City. He enjoyed playing cards and being with people. Harvey always had a smile for everyone and will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.
Survivors include four children, Yvonne (Gary) Wilson of Spencer, David (Jan) Mackedanz of Sac City, Jim (Kathy) Mackedanz of Dubuque, and Jody (Troy) Deskin of Sibley; 13 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; a brother-in-law, Donald Callberg of Litchfield, MN; many nieces, nephews, and other extended family members; as well his family at Park View Care Center.
Harvey was preceded in death by his wife, Leona; his parents; a grandson, Tony; a great-grandson, Adam; three sisters, Geri Callberg, Ruthie Seig, and Leola Thomas; and two brothers-in-law, Lyle Thomas and Harvey Seig.
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