Harold Eugene Tiedje, 93, of Newton passed away Feb. 3, 2013, at Park Centre in Newton, under the care of Park Centre Hospice.

A funeral service for Harold will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 9, at the First Presbyterian Church in Newton, with the Rev. John Duling officiating. Pence-Reese Funeral Home in Newton has been entrusted with the arrangements. The family will receive friends following the services, for a coffee time at the church. A private family burial will be held at Newton Union Cemetery. Memorials are being designated in Harold’s name to, Jasper County Historical Society (1700-S. 15th Ave. W., Newton, IA 50208) or the Newton Community Education Foundation (NCEF, 700-N. 4th Ave., Newton, IA 50208).

Harold, the son of Henry and Dora Ella (Iske) Tiedje, was born March 3, 1919, on the family farm northwest of Newton. He was a graduate of the Newton Senior High, Class of 1937.