Harold Belieu
December 12, 2008
Harold Belieu, 69, passed away Friday December 12, 2008, at Iowa Methodist Hospital. He was born on October 25, 1939 to Harry and Viola Belieu in Des Moines.
Harold graduated from East High in 1958. He married Janet Roth on January 18, 1958 and served in the United States Marine Corps until his honorable discharge. Following the military, Harold worked as a Des Moines Police Officer for 13 years. He then was a plumber for 15 years and a plumbing inspector for 10 years following. Harold was a master plumber and became a certified UA Instructor through Michigan State University during his 12 years as a Plumbing Instructor. Recently, he had been working for Elder Corporation as a safety officer.
Harold was a member of Eastgate Lodge, Plumbers and Steamfitters Local 33, the Lake Ponderosa Association and served on the board of the Tradesman Community Credit Union for 23 years, most recently as the Chairman of the Board. He enjoyed spending time at Lake Ponderosa, helping others, keeping-up-to-date on plumbing codes and spending time with his family and friends.
Harold is survived by his wife of 51 years, Janet; his sons, Steven, Dennis (Bev), and Michael; his daughter, Jennifer (Bob) Selby; 12 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; his brothers, Dale (Ilene) and Bob Belieu. Harold was preceded in death by his sister, Darlene Belieu, his parents, his brothers, John and Harry, and his great-granddaughter, Katelyn Jo Belieu.
Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 17, 2008 at Hamilton’s near Highland Memory Gardens, 121 NW 60th Avenue; burial will follow at Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery. Friends may visit with family 5-8 p.m. Tuesday evening at the funeral home.
Memorial Contributions may be made to the Shriners Children’s Hospital, Johnston Youth Homes or PACE Juvenile Center.
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com
Paula Larsen
12/15/2008
Janet,
So sorry to hear of your loss.
Sincerely,
Paula Larsen
(Cousin from Fargo, North Dakota)
Pat Peercy Rutledge
12/15/2008
Janet and family, so sorry. I live in Texas now and have the Des Moines register programed so that I look at it every morning. Was shocked Sunday morning when I saw this. I lost my husband in September 2006. Would love to hear from you. My email is patrutledge@sbcglobal.net. House is 2420 S Bronte st. Rockport, Tx. 78382. Pat.
joe hayworth
12/16/2008
Dear Belieu family-My name is Joe Hayworth,my father Glen worked with Harold in the plumbers and steamfitters local33.i got to know Hrold over the years as well as did my mother,Carol.Hrold was truly one of the nicest people i have EVER meet.he will be greatly missed by many.My family send its deepest sympathy and prayers to you.God bless,Glen ,Carol and Joe Hayworth
Elaine Fredrickson Swain & husband, Bill
12/14/2008
Janet, we were so sad to learn of your loss. I had heard of Harold's illness a while back but death is always such a shock when it comes.
We pray for comfort for you and your family. May God give you His peace in the days ahead.
Sincerely, Elaine
Jim&Sue,Tina&Carter Failor
12/15/2008
our heart goes out to the family. We've enjoyed being Lake neighbors with Harold for some years now and will miss him. I will always remember his kind words that he gave me one day out in the yard about Jim&I being good grandparents. I know he was a wonderful grandfather. May god's blessing be with all your family during this time.
Lake neighbors,
Jim & Sue Failor
Tina & Carter Failor