Harold Critchlow

Harold Critchlow

Harold Critchlow Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers from Nov. 2 to Nov. 3, 2009.
BLOOMFIELD – Harold Dean Critchlow, 64, of Bloomfield, died at 3:50 p.m. Oct. 31, 2009, at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines. He was born April 26, 1945, in Ottumwa to Harold E. and Elizabeth Bell Critchlow. He married Diana Powell Nov. 26, 1977. A graduate of Ottumwa High School in 1963, he served in the U.S. Army in Vietnam. He worked for John Morrell and Co. and for Maytag Corporation, from which he retired. He then worked for Barker's in Keosauqua, Southern Iowa Diesel and the Davis County Hospital. He was a member of Disabled American Veterans and Vietnam Veterans of America. Surviving are his wife, Diana; a son, Harold Lee Critchlow of Ashland, Mo.; a daughter, Carrie Ann Critchlow of Tulare, Calif.; two granddaughters, Madison and Chloe; two sisters, Geraldine Hubbartt of Ottumwa and Connie Wilkening of Hedrick; a brother, Gary W. Critchlow of Largo, Fla. He was preceded in death by a sister, Carolee Clark. His body has been cremated. Visitation with the family present will be from 5-7 p.m. Thursday at Reece Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to the family for his grandchildren's education.Obituary may be viewed at: www.legacy.com/ottumwacourier/Obituaries.asp

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November 3, 2009

Mary Fountain posted to the memorial.

November 3, 2009

John Della Vedova posted to the memorial.

November 3, 2009

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Mary Fountain

November 3, 2009

Sorry to hear about Dean. He was a really nice guy. He was always helping the Nurses and CNA's at Davis County Hospital in LTC. He will be missed. He always had a smile for everyone.

John Della Vedova

November 3, 2009

Dean and I were friends in childhood and also later at Kirksville and a short time after. I often thought of him over the years and never made contact, that I now regret. I always remmber him as an extremely hard worker, (roofingf at age 16), playing baseball in a lot we thought was huge but was really the size of a postage stamp. Good luck to his family.
John Della Vedova Norwalk Iowa

jackie Burdick

November 3, 2009

Dean, you were always my buddy even though the miles separated us as we grew into adulthood. I am confident you were greeted by many Critchlows who preceeded you, my parents included.
Love to your family, Jackie
Burdick

lyle kumer

November 3, 2009

sorry to here about dean i work with him at southern iowa diesel

lyle kumer

November 3, 2009

sorry to here about dean i work with him at southern Iowa diesel my best wishes

Harold Wilson

November 2, 2009

I worked with Dean in sheet metal at Maytag. He was a good worker and I'll always think of him as a good friend. My prayers for him and his family

LeRoy & Lona Pilcher

November 2, 2009

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Joyce Fitzgerald

November 2, 2009

I am so sorry to hear about Harold my prayers and love are with you.

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