Derold Titus

Derold 'Jack' Titus, age 81 of Nashua, Iowa died Saturday, May 18, 2013, at Bartels Retirement Community in Waverly, Iowa. Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m. Friday, May 24, 2013, at the Little Brown Church, Nashua with Rev. James Mann presiding. Interment will be in Oak Hill Cemetery, Nashua, with Eric Henning, Steven Henning, Brandon Levad, Brady Levad, Scott Henning, and Mike Oleson serving as pallbearers. Friends may greet the family 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Thursday, May 23, 2013, at the Hugeback - Johnson Funeral Home in Nashua. Visitation continues an hour prior to the service at the church on Friday. Derold “Jack” Wesley Titus was born on June 10, 1931, in Madison, WI, the son of Wesley and Ruth (Gilliland) Titus. He received his education in Austin, MN. Jack was introduced to Alice Mae Jones and the couple was married November 3, 1956, at the Little Brown Church. To this union three children were born, Deb, Jeff and Peggy. Jack was truly a Jack-of-all-Trades in the working world. He spent roughly 20 years working at and managing various lumberyards in the area. Jack also worked for White Farm Equipment for several years. He spent time working for the Nashua monument company selling stones, and helping put in foundations at the cemetery. Jack was a trustee on the Oak Hill Cemetery board, helping locate lots and sell various lots in the cemetery. Jack spent several years working for Chenoweth and Sons Funeral Home helping them in various ways. Jack was an avid outdoorsmen, he could often be found pheasant hunting, deer hunting, and trap shooting. While pheasant hunting one day Jack shot an albino rooster pheasant, which is a very rare accomplishment. He was always up for a game of cards. It didn’t matter what game or where, he was ready and eager to play. Jack really enjoyed living on the lake in Nashua, and being a part of the community. He enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren. Left to cherish Jack’s memory is one son, Jeff (Virginia) Titus of Charles City, IA; two daughters, Deb (Bob) Levad of Forest City, IA, Peggy (Scott) Henning of Waterloo, IA; six grandchildren, Eric and Steven Henning, Brandon and Brady Levad, and Sara and Amy Titus; one brother, Robert (special friend Patti) Grant of Chandler, AZ. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Alice in 2004; two sisters, Carol North and Sandra Young. Memorials may be directed to the Oak Hill Cemetery.