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Henry “Hank” Harter

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Henry “Hank” Harter Veteran

Birth
Trout Lake, Klickitat County, Washington, USA
Death
26 Jan 2014 (aged 101)
Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, USA
Burial
Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, USA Add to Map
Plot
SEC C, 2264
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HENRY "HANK" HARTER
April 21, 1912 ~ January 26, 2014

Henry "Hank" Harter, 101, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 26, 2014 at his home in Portland, Oregon. He was one of seven children born to George and Sarah Harter in Glenwood, Washington.

Hank worked most of his life as a heavy equipment operator in the Portland, Oregon area and retired in 1964. He was a lifetime member of International Union of Operating Engineers Local 701.

Hank served in the military from 1942-1945 with the Engineering Special Service Regiment.

He was married to his wife, Frances, for 45 years, until her death in 1993.

Hank had a great memory and enjoyed sharing stories at family gatherings. He lived a long and healthy life and will be missed by all.

Hank is survived by his brother, Harold "Dutch"; two step-grandsons, Mike and Larry; great-granddaughter, Mandie; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his wife Frances, his brothers, Forrest, Roy and Perry; sisters, Gladys Lucas and Dorothy Winnicki.

A graveside service was held at Willamette National Cemetery in Portland, Oregon, on Tuesday, February 4, 2014.

Published in The Columbian, Vancouver, Washington on February 2, 2014
HENRY "HANK" HARTER
April 21, 1912 ~ January 26, 2014

Henry "Hank" Harter, 101, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 26, 2014 at his home in Portland, Oregon. He was one of seven children born to George and Sarah Harter in Glenwood, Washington.

Hank worked most of his life as a heavy equipment operator in the Portland, Oregon area and retired in 1964. He was a lifetime member of International Union of Operating Engineers Local 701.

Hank served in the military from 1942-1945 with the Engineering Special Service Regiment.

He was married to his wife, Frances, for 45 years, until her death in 1993.

Hank had a great memory and enjoyed sharing stories at family gatherings. He lived a long and healthy life and will be missed by all.

Hank is survived by his brother, Harold "Dutch"; two step-grandsons, Mike and Larry; great-granddaughter, Mandie; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his wife Frances, his brothers, Forrest, Roy and Perry; sisters, Gladys Lucas and Dorothy Winnicki.

A graveside service was held at Willamette National Cemetery in Portland, Oregon, on Tuesday, February 4, 2014.

Published in The Columbian, Vancouver, Washington on February 2, 2014

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  • Maintained by: June Perry
  • Originally Created by: Kaypeg
  • Added: Feb 2, 2014
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/124506226/henry-harter: accessed ), memorial page for Henry “Hank” Harter (21 Apr 1912–26 Jan 2014), Find a Grave Memorial ID 124506226, citing Willamette National Cemetery, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, USA; Maintained by June Perry (contributor 49257872).