SAC CITY, Iowa — Col. Eldon Russell Dilworth, 78, of Sac City, Iowa, formerly of Adair, Ill., passed away at his home in Sac City on Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012.

Eldon was born Aug. 22, 1934, to James and Helen (Miner) Dilworth at Table Grove, Ill. He was baptized and confirmed at Table Grove Community Church in Table Grove, Ill., and was a member of the United Methodist Church in Sac City.

He attended Table Grove country school and graduated from Adair High School in 1952. He went on to college graduating from Western Illinois University at Macomb, Ill., in 1954 and completed his bachelor's degree in agriculture from the University of Illinois (1959-1961). In 1965, he earned his master's degree in agronomy.