Lynn B. Harned

Lynn Bernard Harned was born March 29, 1921 in Brandon, Iowa, the son of Ollis Hayes Harned and Rhoda Singer Harned.  In 1922 the family moved to Waterloo and then to Cedar Heights in 1927.  He continued to live in Cedar Heights until his death on March 11, 2021.

Lynn attended Cedar Heights Elementary School from kindergarten thru 9 ^th grade.  He then attended Cedar Falls High School graduating with the Class of 1938. Here he met his future wife, Marjorie Ellen Olsen.  After graduation he worked at John Deere in Waterloo until World War II started.  On Jan 2, 1942 he enlisted in the Navy and served his country in many locations in the United States.  He was honorably discharged from the Navy January 1, 1946.

On February 2, 1946 he and Marge were married at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Cedar Falls.  They lived a short time after their marriage in a house on Grand Blvd and then moved into a house that was on the land next to his parent's home in Cedar Heights.  This was his only home for the rest of his life.

Lynn and Marge raised two children in this home.  Claudia, born in 1947 and Richard, born in 1950.

Lynn started working in transportation sales after he returned from the Navy.  He worked for the WCF&N railroad until 1955 and then starting working for area trucking companies, Cordle Cartage, Takin Bros., Arrow Motor Freight, Kroblin Transportation and Elliott Brothers.  He was active in the local Transportation Club, holding various offices. He was also a member of the Waterloo Elks Club for his adult life.  In 1953 he was elected Commander of the Becker Chapman Post 138 of the American Legion in Waterloo.  He was proud to be a 75-year member of this organization. He was an active member of St Paul's Lutheran Church in Cedar Heights.

Lynn retired in 1988 and he and Marge started "snow birding" in Florida.  In 1995, they purchased a condo in Bonita Springs and he enjoyed biking, fishing and time with friends there every winter.  Lynn died in his Florida home with his wife by his side early on the morning of March 11, 2021, 18 days short of his 100 ^th birthday.  Just 5 weeks earlier he and Marge had celebrated their 75 ^th Wedding Anniversary with family and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; son and daughter-in-law, Richard and Sue Harned; sisters, Jackie (Dave) Laurie, Roberta (John) Lakin, Darlene (DeWayne) Johnson, and brother, Hayes Harned.

He leaves behind remembering great times; his wife Marge, daughter, Claudia, son-in-law, Alex, sister Jane Hirth and sister-in-law Luann Harned and many nieces and nephews.

Services will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, June 14, 2021, at Dahl-Van Hove-Schoof Funeral Home, with private burial at Greenwood Cemetery, both in Cedar Falls.  Military honors will be conducted by Cedar Falls AMVETS Post 49 and the U.S. Navy Funeral Honors Detail. Visitation one hour proceeding service.  In lieu of flowers the family requests memorials be directed to Hartman Reserve or Charity of Donor's Choice.  Online condolences may be left at www.DahlFuneralHome.com .

Lynn never knew a stranger and was always telling "I remember when" stories usually with accompanied hand animation.

Keep telling those stories until we are all together again.