Harold Ralph Alsin
Marriages
Vicki Ann Alsin
Obituaries
The Daily Sentinel page 8B - September 4, 2022
Harold Ralph Alsin,
age 88, died on May 30,
2022 at his home with his
wife Vicki Ann Alsin by
his side following a long
illness.
Harold was born
September 8, 1933 in Wilkins county Minnesota to
Ralph and Lillian (Martens) Alsin.
Harold graduated high school in Madrid, Iowa
and attended both Iowa State University and Drake
University. He received electronics training at several
technical schools in Des Moines IA and Kansas City
MO.
Harold was a combat veteran of the United States
Army serving in Korea during the Korean War. Harold
ended his service with the rank of Corporal.
Harold worked for Western Electric after serving in the
military. He then changed careers to sales. He worked
for Eddy Walker Equipment Company in Des Moines,
Iowa selling heavy construction equipment. The last 20
years of his career were spent with Faris Machinery
of Commerce City, Colorado selling construction
equipment on the western slope of Colorado.
Harold was an avid hunter and outdoorsman. He loved
upland game hunting as well as large game hunting.
He was a lifetime member of the NRA. He provided
firearm training and conceal carry training during his
retirement years. He also was an accomplished and
entertaining story teller with a story or an anecdote for
every situation.
Harold was a friendly outgoing person that enjoyed
meeting new people. He was always helpful and very
accomplished at finding a way to fix almost anything.
Harold practiced stewardship of the environment and
was an expert at reduce, re-use and re-purpose.
It was while working in Des Moines he met the love
of his life, his wife of 42 years, Vicki Ann Alsin. They
were married on Dec 15 1979.
Harold was preceded in death by his parents, Oliver
Ralph Alsin and Lillian (Martens) Alsin and his brother,
Ronald Carl Alsin.
Harold is survived by his wife, Vicki, his sisters in
law Mary Louise Alsin and Mary Kay Huff, his nephew
Timothy (Kristine) Alsin, niece Deborah Wiles, niece
Jenny (Jon) Morley, nephew David Huff, and many
great nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held at Browns Cremation
& Funeral Services Chapel, 904 N 7th on September 8,
2022 at 1:00 PM.
Please consider making a memorial contribution to
HopeWest Hospice.
