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Melba Ione Hodgin Harbaugh

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Birth	:	2 Mar 1928 Ceresco, Saunders County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	25 Jan 2012 Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Orange Township Cemetery, Waterloo, Black Hawk County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.4241982, -92.3657990
Description	:	daughter of Max and Minnie (Gustafson) Hodgen Memorial Services 3:00 p.m. Sunday, January 29, 2012 at South Waterloo Church of the Brethren. Visitation 3:00 to 5:30 p.m. Saturday, January 28, 2012 at Locke Funeral Home. Burial in Orange Township Cemetery, Waterloo, Iowa. Melba Ione (Hodgin) Harbaugh, 83, who lived at Friendship Village in Waterloo, Iowa, died Wednesday, January 25, 2012, of natural causes. She was born on March 2, 1928, in Ceresco, Nebraska, the daughter of Max and Minnie (Gustafson) Hodgin. She graduated from Orange High School Class of 1945. She married Merlin Harbaugh on October 19, 1947 at South Waterloo Church... Read More	daughter of Max and Minnie (Gustafson) Hodgen Memorial Services 3:00 p.m. Sunday, January 29, 2012 at South Waterloo Church of the Brethren. Visitation 3:00 to 5:30 p.m. Saturday, January 28, 2012 at Locke Funeral Home. Burial in Orange Township Cemetery, Waterloo, Iowa. Melba Ione (Hodgin) Harbaugh, 83, who lived at Friendship Village in Waterloo, Iowa, died Wednesday, January 25, 2012, of natural causes. She was born on March 2, 1928, in Ceresco, Nebraska, the daughter of Max and Minnie (Gustafson) Hodgin. She graduated from Orange High School Class of 1945. She married Merlin Harbaugh on October 19, 1947 at South Waterloo Church of the Brethren in Waterloo. Melba and Merlin lived on the Harbaugh Century Farm on Ansborough in Orange Township for most of their 64 years of married life. Before marrying, she was a secretary at John Deere for a couple of years; then a teacher's aide for 10 years for the Waterloo School District at Orange, Cresthaven, Black Hawk and Castle Hill Schools. Melba loved her church...serving on the District and local church boards and volunteering in many other ways. She loved music and sang in the Metropolitan Chorale as well as the church choir for 60 years. She and Merlin also delivered Meals on Wheels for over 30 years. Melba enjoyed being part of several clubs including West Orange Club, 15-30 Club, a potluck group and a card club. She loved gardening, growing flowers and being a homemaker. One of her main joys in life was her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Melba was known for her gentle, caring and compassionate nature. She loved and accepted everyone for who they were. Melba is survived by her husband; four children: Larry and his wife Lynnie of Portland, Oregon, Carolyn Bellfy, Diane Sittig and her husband Kevin, Dennis and his wife Juanita, all of Waterloo; a foster son, Carl Hunnicutt and his wife Lorena of Independence, Missouri; eight grandchildren: Elizabeth (Chris) Howells, Jonathan Harbaugh, Ty Bellfy, Raechel (Terry) Sittig-Esser, Erek (Kelly) Sittig, Kim Sittig, Jeshua Harbaugh-Williams, and Jordan Harbaugh-Williams; three great-grandchildren: Adeline Sittig, Max Sittig and Isaiah Howells; a brother, Lyle Hodgin and his wife Donna, and two sisters, Marian Christiason and her husband Milo and Carol Hensley. She is preceded in death by her parents and son-in-law, Peter Bellfy, as well as other in-laws.

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Melba Ione Hodgin Harbaugh's memorial is located at: Orange Township Cemetery, Waterloo, Black Hawk County, USA.
When did Melba Ione Hodgin Harbaugh death?
Melba Ione Hodgin Harbaugh death on 25 Jan 2012 in Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 42.4241982
Longitude: -92.3657990

Family Members:

Parent

Maxie Delmer Hodgin

(1895 - 1991)

Minnie A. Hodgin

(1897 - 1978)

Siblings

Edwin Lyle Hodgin

(1932 - 2021)

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Nearby Cemetories:

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Coordinate: 42.4241982, -92.3657990

2. Mount Olivet Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.4594002, -92.3968964

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Coordinate: 42.4916992, -92.3578033

7. Washburn Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.4139200, -92.2711700

8. Calvary Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.4991989, -92.3660965

9. Pet Haven Cemetery
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10. Hudson Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.3410988, -92.3525009

12. Sons of Jacob Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.4839900, -92.2838040

13. Muslim Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.4838990, -92.2826380

14. Hillcrest Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.4839270, -92.2826670

15. Saint Marys of Mount Carmel Cemetery
Waterloo, Black Hawk County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3418000, -92.3280000

16. Fairview Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.5107994, -92.3503036

17. Poyner Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.4435900, -92.2298800

18. Saint Lukes Episcopal Church Columbarium
Cedar Falls, Black Hawk County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5153600, -92.4307200

19. Cedar Valley Cemetery
Hudson, Black Hawk County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4166444, -92.5057391

20. Saint Mary's Cemetery
Gilbertville, Black Hawk County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4188300, -92.2181200

21. Sancta Maria Cemetery
Gilbertville, Black Hawk County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4132560, -92.2060940

22. Saint Josephs Cemetery
Raymond, Black Hawk County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4684150, -92.2136660

23. Zion Lutheran Cemetery
Hudson, Black Hawk County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4279100, -92.5292000

24. Fairview Cemetery
Cedar Falls, Black Hawk County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5261002, -92.4602966