Harold Otto Grashorn, the son of George and Martha (Lawviczack) was born January 13, 1933, at Wisner, Nebraska. He passed away on Monday, June 14, 2021, at the Montgomery County Memorial Hospital, Red Oak, Iowa, at the age of 88 years, 5 months and 1 day.

Harold attended school at Wisner and Stanton, Nebraska. He was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1953 and served until his honorable discharge in 1955. He was honored with the Korean Service Medal, United Nations Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal and the Good Conduct Medal. Harold was united in marriage to Karen Rae Miller on April 17, 1959, at Madison, Nebraska. They farmed in that area until 1964, when they moved to southwest Iowa and continued farming until 1977. He then went to work for Agri Gains fertilizer for a few years, and then employed at Stanton Co-op until his retirement. Harold was a member of Mamrelund Lutheran Church and American Legion Ernie Johnson Post 406 both of Stanton, Iowa. He enjoyed fishing, deer hunting and playing cards.

Harold was preceded death by his parents; 8 brothers: Art, Dick, Hank, Herman, George, Arnold, Norman and Elmer; sister, Edna; and grandson, Brent Daniel Johnson.

Harold is survived by his wife, Karen Rae Grashorn of Stanton, IA; three children: Randall Grashorn of LaVista, NE, Bonnie Johnson of Red Oak, IA and Alan Grashorn of Red Oak, IA; 3 grandchildren: Cyndi (Michael) O'Rourke, Tyler (Liz) Grashorn and Kaitlyn (Mark) Niechwiadowicz; 3 great-grandchildren: Hayes and Madden O'Rourke and Carter Grashorn; and 2 sisters: Irene Hansen of Norfolk, NE and Betty Eucker of Madison, NE; sister-in-law, Catherine Grashorn;  nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.

May God bless his memory and give strength to those who mourn.

Funeral Service will be held
Saturday, June 19, 2021 at 11:00 a.m.
At Mamrelund Lutheran Church, Stanton, Iowa
Burial at Mamre Cemetery with Military Rites, Stanton, IA
Rev. Dr. Eric Kutzli, Officiating

Visitation with the family on Saturday, June 19, 2021, from 9:30 a.m. until service time
at 11:00 a.m. at Mamrelund Lutheran Church

Family requests memorials in lieu of flowers to Stanton Fire and Rescue or Mamrelund Lutheran Church.

Sellergren-Lindell-DeMarce Funeral Home is in charge of Harold's arrangements.