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2003

Harrold Karzin Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Oct. 6, 2003.

Harrold Nicholas Karzin,80, of Rock Island, died Saturday, Oct. 4, 2003, at Trinity Medical Center-West Campus, Rock Island.
Funeral services are 11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 8, at Hodgson Funeral Home, Ltd., Rock Island. The Reverend Robert Wilson is officiating. Burial will be in Rock Island Memorial Park. Visitation is 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Harrold was born on May 30, 1923, in Waterloo, Iowa, to Nicholas Harold and Dorothea (Shader) Karzin. In November, 1951, he married Joan Mitchell in Rock Island. She died in 1982.
Harrold was the owner of Harrold’s Coney Island, Rock Island, retiring in 1995 after 50 years in the business. He enjoyed the outdoors and painting.
Harrold is survived by daughters, Kathy (Tom) Kiley, Cadillac, Mich., Cynthia K. Moe, Chandler, Ariz., Katina M. (Gordon) Mielke, Baldwin, Mich.; son, Nicholas Karzin, Rock Island; sisters, Dorothy Hartman, Rock Island, Sharon Wissbaum, Lake Okoboji, Iowa, Billie Thrap, St. Petersburg, Fla., Ruth Bergeson, Fort Dodge, Iowa; brother, Richard Karzin, California, 11 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
He is preceded in death by his parents, his wife Joan, and brothers, Connie, Jim and Tony.
Memorials may be made to a favorite charity.

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October 7, 2003

Jerry Cole posted to the memorial.

October 6, 2003

Paul Scott posted to the memorial.

October 6, 2003

Brenda & Jason Scott posted to the memorial.

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Jerry Cole

October 7, 2003

May GOD be with you always in the loss of your loved one.Mr Karzin was a very nice man. It was a pleasure knowing him.

Paul Scott

October 6, 2003

I just want you to know that you are in my thoughts and prayers. Harrold and I go way back and he will always be in my thoughts of all the good times at "Harrold's Coney Island" and the many good meals. He was a one-of-a-kind individual and no one will be ever to fill his shoes.

Sincerely, Paul Scott (Scotty)

Brenda & Jason Scott

October 6, 2003

I am so sorry to hear of your loss of a wonderful man and human being. I was home in July and went and spent a few hours with him and he was happy as ever. I will surely miss him and the many talks that we had on the phone.

My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Sincerely,

Brenda J. Scott

Beverly Laabs

October 6, 2003

I was sorry to hear of your loss. As you know Harrold and I were the best of friends and I have known Harrold for almost 60 years and he will surely be missed. I spoke with him last week when he called me for my birthday and I will cherish that call and the times we had together. He was a true friend who was always there for everyone. May God give you the strength to overcome all of this and cherish the moments you had with him. He was an excellent father who dearly loved his children and grandchildren. He never knew an enemy. The world won't be the same without Harrold in it, but we all will have our memories of him and his laughter which I will never forget. Thank you Harrold for being my best friend and being there when I needed someone, I will miss you.

Sincerely,

Beverly J. Laabs