Harry L. Barnd

NORTHWOOD: Harry L. Barnd, 93 of Northwood, formerly of Mason City, died Saturday, September 7, 2013 at Mercy Medical Center North Iowa. Memorial services will be held 2:00 PM Monday, September 16, 2013 at Wesley United Methodist Church, 1405 S. Pennsylvania Avenue with Rev. Steve Hansen officiating. Inurnment will take place in Elmwood St. Joseph Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 2:00 to 4:00 PM Sunday, September 15 at Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, 111 N. Pennsylvania Avenue. Memorials may be directed to the Harry L. Barnd Memorial Fund. Harry was born September 30, 1919 in Garner, Iowa the son of Carl and Muriel (Lowe) Barnd. He graduated from Forest City High School in 1936 and Waldorf College in 1938. For several years, he farmed around the Forest City and Garner area. Harry married Irene Severson July 20, 1938. She died in 1970. He then married Ruvella B. Hickman July 28, 1972 at Deer Creek Valley Lutheran Church, rural Northwood. Harry worked for the Milwaukee Railroad for 37, retiring in 1980 as a conductor. He was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church, Moose Lodge, Elks Lodge, and the U.T.U. Harry is survived by his wife, Ruvella of Northwood; daughter, Frances Gaffney of Corrales, New Mexico; son-in-law, Roger Eagen of Wisconsin; 5 grandchildren; 2 great grandchildren; 4 step sons and spouses, Robert (Becky) Hickman, Russell (Judy) Hickman, Harold (Sally) Hickman, and Marv (Nancy) Hickman; 15 step grandchildren; numerous step great grandchildren; brother-in-law, Orlan Brunsvold Harry was preceded in death by his parents, 1st wife, Irene; daughter, Harriet Eagen; grandson, Kevin Eagen; son-n-law, Robert Gaffney; Step-daughter, Carol Ryerson.