Harold Lovedahl
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Harold Lovedahl, 80, passed away peacefully in his home in Carlisle, Pa.
Harold was the son of the late Jiles Larson Lovedahl and Virginia Elizabeth (Burnette) Lovedahl.
Most of all, Harold loved life and was all about family. He loved being a father and making life fun and adventurous for his loved ones. He retired from Frog Switch Manufacturing Steel Company and spent 39 years in the steel industry. He was a Master Free Mason for life at his 25-year mark and served First Force Recon (very first one) under Major Bruce F. Meyer in the Marine Corp at Camp Pendleton. Later, he served in the Naval Reserve.
He was an avid historical lover and NRA supporter, in addition to being a father of two book authors. He spent his life being a great role model, ensuring that his descendants learned heritage and ancestral ties to the founding of the Declaration of the Independence. He loved being a stepfather to Matt and Michelle, Barb's children. He also enjoyed being "pap pap" to their kids, his step-grandchildren, Grady and Ashley.
Surviving him are his wife, Barb Lovedahl; two daughters, Crystal Kline and Jenny Bright-Stonecipher; one son, Jiles Gregory Lovedahl; grandchildren, Joshua Kline, Lindsay Nichelle Kline and Lola Valentina Mares; and one son-in-law, William Stonecipher. He loved his dog, Roxy, who was by his side when he passed.
Memorial services will be held 5 p.m. Friday, June 12, 2020 at Fisher-Edgington Funeral Home, Wilmington.
The family requests donations to SemperFiFund.org, 825 College Blvd. Suite 102, PMB 609 Oceanside, Calif. 92057 in Harold's memory.
To leave an online condolence visit www.edgingtonfuneralhomes.com.
Harold was the son of the late Jiles Larson Lovedahl and Virginia Elizabeth (Burnette) Lovedahl.
Most of all, Harold loved life and was all about family. He loved being a father and making life fun and adventurous for his loved ones. He retired from Frog Switch Manufacturing Steel Company and spent 39 years in the steel industry. He was a Master Free Mason for life at his 25-year mark and served First Force Recon (very first one) under Major Bruce F. Meyer in the Marine Corp at Camp Pendleton. Later, he served in the Naval Reserve.
He was an avid historical lover and NRA supporter, in addition to being a father of two book authors. He spent his life being a great role model, ensuring that his descendants learned heritage and ancestral ties to the founding of the Declaration of the Independence. He loved being a stepfather to Matt and Michelle, Barb's children. He also enjoyed being "pap pap" to their kids, his step-grandchildren, Grady and Ashley.
Surviving him are his wife, Barb Lovedahl; two daughters, Crystal Kline and Jenny Bright-Stonecipher; one son, Jiles Gregory Lovedahl; grandchildren, Joshua Kline, Lindsay Nichelle Kline and Lola Valentina Mares; and one son-in-law, William Stonecipher. He loved his dog, Roxy, who was by his side when he passed.
Memorial services will be held 5 p.m. Friday, June 12, 2020 at Fisher-Edgington Funeral Home, Wilmington.
The family requests donations to SemperFiFund.org, 825 College Blvd. Suite 102, PMB 609 Oceanside, Calif. 92057 in Harold's memory.
To leave an online condolence visit www.edgingtonfuneralhomes.com.