Harold Kingsley, Jr.

Harold Kingsley, Jr., 68, passed away Monday May 6, 2013 at VA Central Iowa Health Care in Des Moines. He was born July 31, 1944 to Harold and Henrietta Kingsley in Rockford, Illinois.

Harold retired from the US Army after 20 years of service. He served one tour in Vietnam, three tours in Germany, and many posts across the United States. After he retired in 1983, he repaired and serviced equipment for Hammer Medical Supply. He also enjoyed being a handyman of sorts where he would work on sprinkler systems and privacy fences.

Harold always enjoyed traveling and his later years, spent much of his time reuniting with friends.

Harold is survived by his children, Angie (Rich) Pettinger and Bill (Lisa) Kingsley; grandchildren, Craig, Courtney, and Conner Pettinger and Sarah Kingsley; brother, Harry (Linda) Kingsley; Lisa’s daughter, Jasmine Bell; and many friends and family.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Karen in 2001; parents; sister, Ginger Kann; and half-sister, Vivian Conti.

Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Friday, May 10, 2013 at Hamilton’s Altoona Funeral Home, 105 4th Ave. SW, with burial to follow at Altoona Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to VA Central Iowa Health Care, 3600 30th Street, Des Moines, IA 50310 in loving memory of Harold.

Condolences for the family may be offered online at:
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.

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