Harold Timperley

Harold Timperley, 90, of Villisca, formerly of Corning, died July 1, 2015, at the Good Samaritan Society in Villisca.

Graveside services will be held 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 7, at the Iowa Veterans Cemetery in Adel. The Rev. Tim Maxa will officiate. Visitation with family present will be 11 a.m. to noon Tuesday at Pearson Family Funeral Service, 701 Seventh St., Corning. Memorials may be given to the family to be determined at a later date. Online condolences may be left at www.pearsonfuneralhomes.com.

Harold E. Timperley, son of Selina Celia (Schaumburg) and Edward Eugene Timperley, was born Oct. 22, 1924, in Blair, Neb.

Harold graduated from Omaha Technical High School in 1942.

Harold served in the Army Air Corp. during WWII. He was assigned to the 509th Composite Group. Following his time in the military, he attended the University of Nebraska-Omaha.

On Aug. 12, 1950, Harold married Billie Jean Fletcher in Pipestone, Minn.

He worked for a time for Travelers Insurance. Harold also worked as an electrician for the Army Core of Engineers. He spent 30 plus years working for the Department of Interior serving as a meter reader, plant manager and an inspector. This work took him all over the country. Harold served as a missionary and teacher in Kenya where he helped build hospitals.

Harold belonged to several Masonic lodges and was a lifetime member of the VFW and American Legion. Harold was a Scout Master for the Boy Scouts and was involved in the Salvation Army.

Harold is survived by his daughters, Cheryl (Dr. Wayne) Brabender of Amhurst, Ohio, and Kay Ellen Gabriadze of Lawson, Mo.; four grandchildren and one great-grandchild; brother Joe (Cecelia) Timperley, Omaha, Neb.; sister Madelene Nelson of Corning; sister-in-law Joyce Timperley of Omaha, Neb.; and numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Harold was preceded in death by his parents; wife Billie Jean in 1969; brothers, Lee Timperley and Paul Timperley; sister Kathleen Nitsch; and brother-in-law Ronald Nelson.