Howard Dillenburg
May 13, 2019
Howard Gene Dillenburg, 77, passed away suddenly in his yard on May 13, 2019. Graveside services will be held on Friday, May 17 at 1:00 pm at Resthaven Cemetery in West Des Moines.
Howard was born in Shannon City, IA to Margarita and Cecil Dillenburg on February 23, 1942. He grew up on a farm in southern Iowa and attended Shannon City High School. He attended Maryville College and worked 33 years for the State of Iowa in information technology. He was married to his wife Barbara for 37 years.
Howard loved his home. He enjoyed yardwork, reading and learning new things. He especially loved driving his red pickup trucks.
He is survived by his wife, Barbara; daughter, Cynthia Kauffman; brother, Donnie (Barbara) Dillenburg; nephew, Todd Dillenburg; cousins, Harvey (Phyllis) Dillenburg, Junior Dillenburg, and Dale Dillenburg; and many friends.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.
John Eure
05/17/2019
I got my first IT job working under Howard. He was a calm, positive, fair, and honest man. It was nice to have known him over many years. I pray to God for Howard and his family.
sharon Putney
05/17/2019
Howard was a great person and a good friend. He will be in our hearts and memories forever.
Marsha (Matthes) Von Ruden
05/16/2019
I'm sorry to hear of Howard's passing. Working together at ITS were some of the most enjoyable years of my life. Howard was a good guy and will be missed by all.