Harold "Bill" William Barker

Harold “Bill” W. Barker, 78, passed away from heart complications on November 12, 2018. Services will be held Tuesday, November 27, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. at Iowa Veterans Cemetery in Van Meter.

Bill was born July 6, 1940 to Hazel (Thompson) and Floyd Barker in Marshalltown, IA. After graduating from high school, Bill served in the U.S. Army from 1958 to 1962. He worked as a chipper and grinder for Gray Iron in Marshalltown until their closing. He then moved to Des Moines and retired from Eagle Iron Works. Bill was an avid horse shoe pitcher and he and Mary Jo traveled to various tournaments around the country. He was a former member of the Moose Lodge in Marshalltown and a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church.

He is survived by his wife of 32 years, Mary Jo; his children, Tina Barker, Chris (Jim) Long, Greg (Betsy) Barker, Diane (Mike) Skoczen, and Terry Clark; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and many other extended family members and friends. Bill was preceded in death by his parents.

Condolences may be expressed at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.

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