Clyde (Flip) Harris, Jr., 81, formerly of Rockford, died Thursday, August 7, 2008, after a long illness.
Born July 15, 1927, in Beloit, WI. The son of Clyde, Sr. and Ruth (Jordan) Harris.
Veteran of WWII and the Korean Conflict, serving the U.S. Navy as a Private Second Class.
He was a printer and lithographer at Wilson Hall and retired after 35 years from Thrift Remsen in Rockford. He also was a self-employed tax preparer often volunteering his services at Ken-Rock Community Center.
Also spending his time as a RSVP senior. Being a generous blood donor made him a member of the Gallon Club at NIBB. He enjoyed distance swimming and was a member of the 1000 Mile Club at the YMCA.
He is survived by former wife, Mary Frances (Pollare) of Rockford; children, Cynthia (Michael) OBrien of Rockton, Susan Noble of Chicago, Stephanie (Steven) Bauling of Rockford, Daniel (Deborah) Harris of Roscoe and Mary (John) Jaminski of Chicago; grandchildren, Mathew, Bryn, Paige, Alexander, Anthony, Samantha, Emma, Amanda, Margaret and Jack; several nieces and nephews and former wife, Joan Luckey (Sellers).
Predeceased by parents and sisters Jean Smith and Mary Alta Zier.
Born July 15, 1927, in Beloit, WI. The son of Clyde, Sr. and Ruth (Jordan) Harris.
Veteran of WWII and the Korean Conflict, serving the U.S. Navy as a Private Second Class.
He was a printer and lithographer at Wilson Hall and retired after 35 years from Thrift Remsen in Rockford. He also was a self-employed tax preparer often volunteering his services at Ken-Rock Community Center.
Also spending his time as a RSVP senior. Being a generous blood donor made him a member of the Gallon Club at NIBB. He enjoyed distance swimming and was a member of the 1000 Mile Club at the YMCA.
He is survived by former wife, Mary Frances (Pollare) of Rockford; children, Cynthia (Michael) OBrien of Rockton, Susan Noble of Chicago, Stephanie (Steven) Bauling of Rockford, Daniel (Deborah) Harris of Roscoe and Mary (John) Jaminski of Chicago; grandchildren, Mathew, Bryn, Paige, Alexander, Anthony, Samantha, Emma, Amanda, Margaret and Jack; several nieces and nephews and former wife, Joan Luckey (Sellers).
Predeceased by parents and sisters Jean Smith and Mary Alta Zier.
Clyde (Flip) Harris, Jr., 81, formerly of Rockford, died Thursday, August 7, 2008, after a long illness.
Born July 15, 1927, in Beloit, WI. The son of Clyde, Sr. and Ruth (Jordan) Harris.
Veteran of WWII and the Korean Conflict, serving the U.S. Navy as a Private Second Class.
He was a printer and lithographer at Wilson Hall and retired after 35 years from Thrift Remsen in Rockford. He also was a self-employed tax preparer often volunteering his services at Ken-Rock Community Center.
Also spending his time as a RSVP senior. Being a generous blood donor made him a member of the Gallon Club at NIBB. He enjoyed distance swimming and was a member of the 1000 Mile Club at the YMCA.
He is survived by former wife, Mary Frances (Pollare) of Rockford; children, Cynthia (Michael) OBrien of Rockton, Susan Noble of Chicago, Stephanie (Steven) Bauling of Rockford, Daniel (Deborah) Harris of Roscoe and Mary (John) Jaminski of Chicago; grandchildren, Mathew, Bryn, Paige, Alexander, Anthony, Samantha, Emma, Amanda, Margaret and Jack; several nieces and nephews and former wife, Joan Luckey (Sellers).
Predeceased by parents and sisters Jean Smith and Mary Alta Zier.
Born July 15, 1927, in Beloit, WI. The son of Clyde, Sr. and Ruth (Jordan) Harris.
Veteran of WWII and the Korean Conflict, serving the U.S. Navy as a Private Second Class.
He was a printer and lithographer at Wilson Hall and retired after 35 years from Thrift Remsen in Rockford. He also was a self-employed tax preparer often volunteering his services at Ken-Rock Community Center.
Also spending his time as a RSVP senior. Being a generous blood donor made him a member of the Gallon Club at NIBB. He enjoyed distance swimming and was a member of the 1000 Mile Club at the YMCA.
He is survived by former wife, Mary Frances (Pollare) of Rockford; children, Cynthia (Michael) OBrien of Rockton, Susan Noble of Chicago, Stephanie (Steven) Bauling of Rockford, Daniel (Deborah) Harris of Roscoe and Mary (John) Jaminski of Chicago; grandchildren, Mathew, Bryn, Paige, Alexander, Anthony, Samantha, Emma, Amanda, Margaret and Jack; several nieces and nephews and former wife, Joan Luckey (Sellers).
Predeceased by parents and sisters Jean Smith and Mary Alta Zier.
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