Harold E. Hedrick, 88, of Pella and formerly of Sully, passed away Saturday, May 6, 2017, at Pella Regional Health Center. Funeral services were held Wednesday, May 10, at Sully First Reformed Church. Interment followed in the Graceland Cemetery at Knoxville. Memorial contributions are suggested for Lake View Camp or the Sully First Reformed Church Building Fund.
A humble, devoted, and beloved servant of the Lord was born Apr. 8, 1929, in Des Moines. Harold Ellis Hedrick was the youngest of three children born to Arthur and Inez (Core) Hedrick.
Harold graduated from the Knoxville High School with the Class of 1947. Following his graduation, he began a lifelong working career with the Rolscreen Company in Pella and was united in marriage to Margaret Hall. After a short absence while living and working in Rockford, IL, the couple returned to Knoxville, and Harold resumed his career with Pella Corporation, working his way from the factory into engineering services.
Following Margaret’s death in 1986, Harold was introduced to Danis (Chambers) Vander Linden, who was also employed at Pella Corporation. Harold and Danis were united in marriage Feb. 20, 1988. Harold not only became a husband, but also acquired four adult children and their spouses along with six young grandchildren. Danis lost her first husband, Donald Vander Linden, in 1977.
Harold devoted his life to their children and families and was a dedicated employee of the Pella Corporation for 36 years. He enjoyed woodworking, doing yard work, and bowling. Harold was always the one behind the camera.
Harold and Danis resided in Sully until a year ago when they moved to Vriendschap Village in Pella.
Harold is survived by his wife, Danis (Vander Linden) Hedrick of Pella; and their four children: Dan (Jill) Vander Linden of Sioux City, Dave (Sue) Vander Linden of Grinnell, Dee (Don) Van Genderen of Lynnville, and Deb (Scott) Marshall of Monroe; six grandchildren; nine great-grand-children; a brother, Ned Hedrick of Pella; a brother-in-law, Dick (Jan) Hall of Knoxville; and a brother-in-law, Gary (Linda) Collins of Washington, Iowa.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Margaret Hedrick; his sister, Eloise and her husband, Bob Houser; and his sister-in-law, Joy (Hackert) Hedrick.
Harold was a faithful member of Sully First Reformed Church.
