Harold Dean Storjohann

Harold Dean Storjohann, 87, of Reinbeck, Iowa, passed away on Monday, April 25, 2022, at the Grundy County Memorial Hospital in Grundy Center, Iowa. A celebration of life will be held on Friday, May 6, 2022,  from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the Oak Leaf Country Club. Burial will be private. Memorials may be made in Harold’s name to one’s charity of choice.

Harold was born on June 13, 1934, in Tama County, Grant Township, Lincoln, Iowa. He was the son of Alfred and Caroline (Horstman) Storjohann. He was raised on farms in the Reinbeck area and graduated from the Reinbeck High School in the class of 1954. On June 5, 1955, he was united in marriage to Margaret Lohse at the UCC Church in Reinbeck. Together they welcome three children into their family.

Harold worked for many agricultural businesses while farming full time in the Grundy Center area. In 1961 he began farming in Reinbeck and continued until his passing. Harold was also a seed corn dealer for over 50 years. In recent years he enjoyed rides out to the farm to check up on activities with crops and Rileys cattle.

Harold was a life-long member of the Union Congregational United Church of Christ in Reinbeck. There he served the church as a member of the Happy Hour Club. He was also a member of the Reinbeck Lions Club, Jaycees, and a 41 year member of the Masons. He was a member of the Grundy County Fair Board, the Reinbeck Co-Op Board, and the Grundy County Pork Producers. Harold was also a proud member of the Oak Leaf Country Club, Jolly Boys, Fat Hogs, and the Birthday Group.

Harold is survived by his children Vicki Roberts, Rick and Barb Storjohann, and Jeff and Cathy Storjohann; grandchildren Justin and Kelly Roberts, Ryan and Kelsey Roberts, Julie and Ryan Routh, Jason Storjohann, Sarah and Dan Osborn, and Riley Storjohann; great-grandchildren Henry, Avenell, Caroline, Cora and Hadley Roberts, Evan, Emily Routh, Addison, and Kynley Storjohann, and Ayla, and Malia Osborn; sister Sally Finke; and nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife Margaret; brother Dale Storjohann and sister Diane Giesking.

 

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