Harry Dilfer

Harry Dilfer of Columbus died Sunday, August 1, 2021 at Edgewood Vista in Columbus.

Harry's family will receive friends on Thursday, August 5 from 4-5 pm at McKown Funeral Home.  There will be a Celebration of his Life service at 5:00 pm Thursday, also at McKown Funeral Home.  Interment is in Irving Park Cemetery in Chicago.

Harry L. Dilfer was born March 30, 1945 in Chicago to Harry and Caroline (Boston) Dilfer. He grew up in Chicago and graduated from Prosser Technical High School. Harry was united to marriage in Chicago to Linda Leppy on November 27, 1965. Harry moved to Columbus when Appleton opened here. He was an engineer for over 40 years for Appleton. Harry was widowed and later married Vicki Hash Soden on April 21, 2007.

Harry was a member of a gun club while living in Chicago and enjoyed hunting Elk. He had also been a member of the Schuyler Snow Stars snowmobile club where he enjoyed yearly trips to the mountains to enjoy snowmobiling. Harry was an avid Ford Mustang owner and fan. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church.

Harry was a loving husband, father, and grandfather.

He is survived by:
Son Lance (Bobbi Werkmeister) Dilfer of Columbus
Daughter Dawn Dilfer of Omaha
Wife Vicki Dilfer of Columbus
Step-Daughter Michelle (Mark) Hanson of Columbus
Step-Daughter Wendy (Dave) Ohnoutka of Lincoln
Step-Daughter Gina Czapla of Columbus
Sister Beverly (Art) Brown of Glenview, IL
Sister Shirley Nicolay of Arlington Heights, IL
Brother Gary (Janet) Dilfer of Niles, IL
Grandson Shelby Dilfer
Grandson Jared Dilfer
Grandson Slater Jennings
Step-Granddaughter Karissa Sims
Step-Grandson Ryan Sims
Step-Granddaughter Peyton Ohnoutka
Step-Granddaughter Brooke Ohnoutka
Brother-in-law Terry (Annette) Hash of Columbus
Brother-in-law Mark (Debra) Hash of Atkinson
Brother-in-law Rex (Kathy) Hash of Columbus

He is preceded in death by:
1st Wife Linda Leppy
Sister and Brother-in-law Merrily and Dave Peterson
Brother-in-law Don Nicolay
Parents: Harry and Caroline Dilfer
Brother and Sister-in-law Fred and Heidi Leppy

In lieu of plant and flowers, memorials are suggested to the Alzheimer's Association or the First United Methodist Church