Name: Visitation for Harry A. Masterson
Start: 2019-02-07T22:00:00.000Z
End: 2019-02-08T01:00:00.000Z
Location: The Runge Mortuary and Crematory

Harry A. Masterson

December 30, 1915-February 3, 2019

DAVENPORT-Harry A. Masterson, 103, passed away on Sunday, February 3, 2019 at his home at Ridgecrest Village, Davenport, Iowa. Visitation will be held from 4:00 to 7:00 pm on Thursday, February 7, 2019 at the Runge Mortuary, with an additional visitation one hour prior to the service. The funeral service will be held at Ridgecrest's Koning Chapel at 11:00 am on Friday, February 8, 2019. Internment will take place at Davenport Memorial Park. Memorials may be made to Newcomb Presbyterian Church, Davenport, or Ridgecrest Village. Online tributes and condolences may be expressed at www.rungemortuary.com.

Harry Masterson was born December 30, 1915 in Donahue, Iowa the son of Leo Nelson and Ardena (Denker) Masterson. He graduated from Wilton High School in 1934. He married Evelyn Teresa Kuhlmeier at St. Joseph's Church Rectory on January 21, 1940. Evelyn gave birth to six children: Carol, Bernard, Donald, Terry, Ruth and David. Evelyn preceded Harry in death on April 2. 1986. Harry later married Alice Stout on Valentines Day, February 14, 1988, at Newcomb Presbyterian Church, Davenport. Alice preceded him in death on October 9, 2014.

Harry had served in the Civilian Conservation Corps at the Solon , Iowa Camp, in the Army as a medic, and was employed at Hickey Brothers Cigar Store and Restaurant, Davenport; the Greyhound Bus Terminal Restaurant, Davenport; the Rock Island Arsenal Post Restaurant; ARA Vending at the J.I. Case Plant, Bettendorf, and Red Jacket Pump Company, Davenport.

Harry enjoyed studying the Bible, woodworking, working crossword puzzles, listening to all kinds of music (especially big band music), playing cribbage, attending family gatherings, playing and watching golf, and going out for dinner with his kids and grandchildren. He had the privilege of taking the 16th Honor Flight, and throwing out the first pitch at the River Bandits baseball game at the age of 100.

Those left to honor Harry's memory include his sister, Rosalie Ellen Petersen of Grimes, Iowa; children: Carol (Harold) Zindel, Davenport; Bernard, Davenport; Donald (Sharon) Bettendorf, Terry, Davenport; Ruth (Ken) Soedt, Davenport, and David (Maria), Bettendorf; fourteen grandchildren; fourteen great grandchildren; seven great great grandchildren; and Alice's daughter, Judy (William) Ellis.

He was preceded in death by his parents; two-year old brother Gilbert Wayne; wives: Evelyn and Alice; Alice's daughter, Patty Knaack and grandson, Jim Masterson.

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Published by Quad-City Times from Feb. 5 to Feb. 6, 2019.

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Pat Broderick

February 8, 2019

Carol, Ruth and Terry and all of the Masterson family
Out sympathy to all of you on the death of your father.im sure he was just as proud of you as you were of him. He's left areal legacy in all of you. May he now Rest In Peace.
Sue and Pat Broderick

February 8, 2019

Harry was a good man that I got to know while working at Red Jacket. He always greeted you with a smile.
Richard Madsen

Kevin & Cinda Matter

February 6, 2019

We feel very blessed to have known Harry. What a gentle, kind spirit he had. He was always friendly to all he met up with throughout the day. We loved meeting up with him when he was out and about here at Ridgecrest. Our thoughts and prayers go out to all of his family. Thank you for sharing him with us. It was truly an honor to have known him.

Kevin & Cinda Matter

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NANCY HEINISCH

February 6, 2019

Harry was truly an angel sent by God to spread his faith to all he met. I'll miss our weekly cribbage game with Harry and his son Don and his wife, my sister Sharon. At the age of 103 Harry could added up our points faster than we could and was always eager to lay down his hand showing he had again had more points than us. I always liked having Harry as my partner - good chance of being the winners. Harry never had a bad word against anyone and his smile brightened the room. He never hid his light under a bushel he wore it on his sleeve for all to see. Those he has left behind can't help but mourn his death...but we all know we was anxious to go HOME and today he is with his LORD. God Bless

Rick Schluenz

February 5, 2019

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Sue and Allen Fields

February 5, 2019

Our love and prayers go out to all of Harry's family. He was always so friendly and a great Christian. Harry and Evelyn were our sponsors when we joined Newcomb in 1969. He led a long and fulfilling life and he will be missed. Rest In Peace Harry.