BIOGRAPHY:
Harold Louis Hesser was born October 25, 1931 to Fred & Etta (Dolder) Hesser in Humboldt, Iowa. He was baptized into the Christian faith on February 28, 1932. His family moved to rural Cosmos in 1935 where they farmed until moving to Cosmos in 1951 after buying the Hesser Hardware. He was a 1949 graduate of Litchfield High School. Harold married Jeanette Maag on August 30, 1952.
Harold was a veteran of the Korean War and is a long time member of the Cosmos American Legion.
Harold and his dad were in partnership in the Hesser Hardware until 1961 when he became sole proprietor until the business closed in 1996. He was a 50-year member of the Cosmos Community Club.
He served on the Cosmos Fire Department and Ambulance Squad for 42 years. He was a former Captain of the Ambulance Squad and retired as Fire Chief. He received the Congressional Fire Services Institute Award for 40 years of outstanding service in 1997.
During his lifetime he served on the Cosmos City Council and as Mayor. He also served on the board of the Meeker County Memorial Hospital and was a member of the Cosmos Lions Club. He was Chairman of Peace Lutheran Church Congregation when the new Church was built and later Sunday School Superintendent. Harold died on December 24th at the age of 71 years.
He was preceded in death by his mother and father. He leaves to mourn, his wife, Jeanette. Three sons: Dale (and Marilyn) of Lakeville, David (and Kristy) of Apple Valley, Bruce (and Margaret) of Lake Crystal, four grandchildren, 12 nieces and nephews and one brother, Gerald (and Dana) of Cokato.
His body will be laid to rest in the Peace Lutheran Cemetery to await the great day of resurrection. Lunch will be served to family and friends in the fellowship hall following the committal service.
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