Harold Wesley Agnew

Harold Wesley Agnew was born September 30, 1940, the first child of Floyd and Nina (Reynolds) Agnew. He grew up happily on their small farm in Nodaway, Iowa. He was joined by two brothers, Tom and David. He learned his lifelong love of digging in the dirt in his parents’ lawn in his early years. They used to say they never had to do any mowing when he was small as the lawn was full of holes and roads for Harold’s toy trucks. As life went along he never missed a chance to dig in the dirt for any reason he could come up with.

Harold spent his school years in the Nodaway school system and enjoyed sports and doing what all young boys of that time did. He also worked several years at the local gas station. After graduating high school, he joined the US Navy and went to electrical school. He then was assigned to the USS Randolph, a naval carrier. One of the adventures he enjoyed telling was that his ship picked up one of the first astronauts from the ocean, John Glenn.

In 1961, he married Connie Phillips, to this union three children were born, Alan, Kevin and Kerri. He continued following the electrical trade he learned in the Navy and worked many years as an electrician. They bought a small farm near Glenwood, Iowa where he enjoyed raising livestock and doing what he loved (Digging in the dirt). Those were busy years, raising children, working and occasionally a bit of traveling. He loved to hit the road and explore our beautiful country.

In 2002, he married Lois Benscoter. They enjoyed traveling in their RV, visiting with friends and spending time together.

In 2016, He was diagnosed with lymphoma cancer for the 3rd time. When he could no longer stay alone, he went to live with his daughter, Kerri in Texas where he passed away.

He was a member of the First Assembly of God in Council Bluffs and the Glenwood American Legion.

Preceding him in passing were his parents and half-brothers, Darley, Merle and Wayne and step-son Steve Benscoter. Left to mourn are his children, Alan Agnew, Kevin and wife Suzie (Wray) Agnew; Kerri Agnew-Osborne and partner James Ortega; wife, Lois (Benscoter) Agnew and step-daughter Louisa Taylor. His much loved grandchildren, Briana, Alexandria, and Elliot; brothers, Tom, David and wife Bette; nieces, nephews, many cousins and friends.

Interment with military rites will be held Thursday, March 11, 2017, 2:00 p.m. at the Nodaway, Iowa Cemetery, 240th Street and Cherry Ave., Nodaway, Iowa. There will be a luncheon following interment at the Nodaway Community Center; 7th Ave and 3rd St. Nodaway, Iowa.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the American Cancer Society at www.cancer.org

Visitation:Tuesday, March 1, 2016
6:00 PM
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Service:Thursday, March 9, 2017
11:30 AM
3320 Harry Langdon Blvd.
Council Bluffs,, IA51503