Harold Joseph Fiala, 78 of Solon, died Sunday, October 4, 2009 at his home.  Services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, October 8, 2009 at Brosh Chapel in Solon.  Burial will follow in Oakland Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Brosh Chapel in Solon.   Full military rites will be conducted by the Solon American Legion Stinocher Post.

Harold was born March, 3, 1931 in Ely, the son of Joseph P. and Dorothy M. Melsa Fiala.  Harold graduated from Solon High School and went on to proudly serve his country in the U.S. Army.  He married Phyllis M. Walderbach on April 29, 1954 in Stone City.  Harold and Phyllis farmed in the Solon area for many years. He was a dairy farmer and was proud of his work on the farm.   He had a passion for music, as well as enjoying the outdoors including hunting and fishing.  He was fond of his time with his friends and family and will be greatly missed.

Harold is survived by his wife, Phyllis; children, Doreen Fiala (Anthony DeTommaso) of Roeland Park, Kansas, Paula Fiala of Herndon, Virginia,  Cheryl (Scott Leaverton) Fiala of Cedar Rapids, and Andrea (Stacy) Johnson of Fayetteville, Tennessee as well as five grandchildren; Madeleine DeTommaso, Emily Leaverton, Chloe Leaverton, Paul Spencer, Blake Johnson, a former son in law B.J. Leonard of Solon; brother in laws Dick (JoAnne) Walderbach of Anamosa, Bob (Bonnie) Walderbach of Anamosa, Tom (Ann) Walderbach of Arkansas, Mick (Gayla) Walderbach of Arkansas and Bill (Jane) Walderbach of Colorado; and a sister in law Kris Walderbach (Warren) of Cedar Rapids and his mother in law Ellen Walderbach of Anamosa; three special neighbor girls Olivia, Aspen and Alyse Erenberger, and a nephew Chad Walderbach of Cedar Falls.

He was preceded in death by his parents and grandparents.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Iowa City Hospice, the Solon American Legion Memorial Fund and or to Sts. Peter and Paul Foundation.