John Dale Bittner, 57, of Gifford, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, September 4, 2018 at UnityPoint Allen Hospital in Waterloo, Iowa. A visitation will be held on Saturday, September 8, 2018, at the Gifford United Methodist Church from 9:00 a.m. until time of funeral service at 10:00 a.m. Burial will follow at the Sheppard Cemetery in Union, Iowa, with military honors conducted by the American Legion-Walter-Sayer Post #182 and V.F.W. – Roll-Harless #3974. Memorials may be directed to the family. Online condolences may be made by visiting www.abelsfuneralhomes.com