Rev. Dick F. Harberts

Rev. Dick F. Harberts, 93, of Cedar Falls, died April 21, at Windhaven Assisted Living of Western Home Communities of natural causes.

He was born January 7, 1921 in Grundy County, the son of Fred D. and Lena Casjens Harberts.  He married Enola G. Jacobs June 10, 1943 in Glendale, California.  She preceded him in death on April 12, 2010.

Rev. Harberts was an ordained minister, serving at Centralia Presbyterian Church in Dubuque, Steamboat Rock Presbyterian Church in Steamboat Rock, First Presbyterian Church in Jefferson, Community Presbyterian Church in Postville, and United Parish Presbyterian Methodist Church in Mechanicsville.  After his retirement, he served as Visitation Pastor at Westminster Presbyterian in Waterloo.

Dick is survived by six sons, Steven (Denise) Harberts of Jefferson, Stewart (Renae) Harberts of Essex, Sidney (Maxine) Harberts of Grundy Center, Paul (Lynette) Harberts of Rochester, Minnesota, Craig (Dorothy) Harberts of San Clemente, California, and Clark (Julie) Harberts of Cedar Rapids; one brother, Alfred Harberts of Grundy Center; one sister, Carolyn Harberts of Grundy Center; 18 grandchildren; and 10 great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; three brothers, Charles, Russell, and Floyd Harberts; and four sisters, Cora Slifer, Delia Rust, Ruth Ascher, and Isabelle Eiklenberg.

Memorial services will be 10:30 a.m. April 26, at St. Andrews Presbyterian Church in Waterloo, with a private family burial preceding the service at Garden of Memories Cemetery.  Visitation will be 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Friday at Kearns Funeral Service Kimball Chapel in Waterloo.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the University of Dubuque Seminary or St. Andrews Presbyterian Church.  Condolences may be left at www.kearnsfuneralservice.com. 319-233-3146

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