Bedford Times-Press (Bedford, Iowa), Wednesday, December 9, 1992
HARRY HOWARD NORTHOVER - Harry Howard Northover, son of Edward and Mamie Esmay Northover, was born at the farm home south of Hopkins, Mo. on April 5, 1917 and departed this life on December 2, 1992 at Mercy Hospital, Corning, Iowa, at the age of 75 years, 7 months, 27 days.
Harry attended the Fairview Rural School until he moved with his family to Bedford in 1927. He then attended Bedford Schools graduating from high school in 1937.
Harry went to the State of Washington after graduation. He was employed at Wenatchee and Seattle. He entered into military service on December 13, 1942 and received his honorable discharge January 7, 1946.
Harry was very proud of the service he rendered his country. He served with Company H, 351 Infantry landing in North Africa. From there his company became a part of the invasion of Italy, was awarded several medals and citations.
One of the unexpected remembrances of World War II was while he was standing in a Red Cross line in Oran, Africa on Christmas Eve, he looked across in another line and saw his brother, Eddie. They were able to spend Christmas Eve and Day together before receiving orders to move out.
After receiving his discharge, Harry returned to Bedford and he and Doris Marie Damewood were united in marriage in July 1947. They shared the joy of celebrating their 45th anniversary this year.
After their marriage, Harry and Doris moved to Seattle later residing in Tacoma and Yakima, Wash., where both were employed. They returned to Iowa in 1953 living in Gravity until they moved to their present home in Bedford in 1987.
Harry was a lover of the soil and enjoyed his work in his greenhouse specializing in growing tomatoes.
He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Edward and Woodrow and two sisters, Esther Moore and Myrl Smith.
He is survived by his wife, Doris of the home, a brother Alfred and his wife Alma of Bedford, several nieces and nephews, also especially close to Harry were Doris' mother, Donna Damewood and her sister and husband, Dwight and Ruthie Newkirk of Shenandoah.
Harry was a member of the Baptist Church and the Veterans of Foreign Wars until the Bedford Unit disbanded.
Harry's philosophy of life was peace, liberty, and fairness for everyone.
HARRY HOWARD NORTHOVER - Harry Howard Northover, son of Edward and Mamie Esmay Northover, was born at the farm home south of Hopkins, Mo. on April 5, 1917 and departed this life on December 2, 1992 at Mercy Hospital, Corning, Iowa, at the age of 75 years, 7 months, 27 days.
Harry attended the Fairview Rural School until he moved with his family to Bedford in 1927. He then attended Bedford Schools graduating from high school in 1937.
Harry went to the State of Washington after graduation. He was employed at Wenatchee and Seattle. He entered into military service on December 13, 1942 and received his honorable discharge January 7, 1946.
Harry was very proud of the service he rendered his country. He served with Company H, 351 Infantry landing in North Africa. From there his company became a part of the invasion of Italy, was awarded several medals and citations.
One of the unexpected remembrances of World War II was while he was standing in a Red Cross line in Oran, Africa on Christmas Eve, he looked across in another line and saw his brother, Eddie. They were able to spend Christmas Eve and Day together before receiving orders to move out.
After receiving his discharge, Harry returned to Bedford and he and Doris Marie Damewood were united in marriage in July 1947. They shared the joy of celebrating their 45th anniversary this year.
After their marriage, Harry and Doris moved to Seattle later residing in Tacoma and Yakima, Wash., where both were employed. They returned to Iowa in 1953 living in Gravity until they moved to their present home in Bedford in 1987.
Harry was a lover of the soil and enjoyed his work in his greenhouse specializing in growing tomatoes.
He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Edward and Woodrow and two sisters, Esther Moore and Myrl Smith.
He is survived by his wife, Doris of the home, a brother Alfred and his wife Alma of Bedford, several nieces and nephews, also especially close to Harry were Doris' mother, Donna Damewood and her sister and husband, Dwight and Ruthie Newkirk of Shenandoah.
Harry was a member of the Baptist Church and the Veterans of Foreign Wars until the Bedford Unit disbanded.
Harry's philosophy of life was peace, liberty, and fairness for everyone.
Bedford Times-Press (Bedford, Iowa), Wednesday, December 9, 1992
HARRY HOWARD NORTHOVER - Harry Howard Northover, son of Edward and Mamie Esmay Northover, was born at the farm home south of Hopkins, Mo. on April 5, 1917 and departed this life on December 2, 1992 at Mercy Hospital, Corning, Iowa, at the age of 75 years, 7 months, 27 days.
Harry attended the Fairview Rural School until he moved with his family to Bedford in 1927. He then attended Bedford Schools graduating from high school in 1937.
Harry went to the State of Washington after graduation. He was employed at Wenatchee and Seattle. He entered into military service on December 13, 1942 and received his honorable discharge January 7, 1946.
Harry was very proud of the service he rendered his country. He served with Company H, 351 Infantry landing in North Africa. From there his company became a part of the invasion of Italy, was awarded several medals and citations.
One of the unexpected remembrances of World War II was while he was standing in a Red Cross line in Oran, Africa on Christmas Eve, he looked across in another line and saw his brother, Eddie. They were able to spend Christmas Eve and Day together before receiving orders to move out.
After receiving his discharge, Harry returned to Bedford and he and Doris Marie Damewood were united in marriage in July 1947. They shared the joy of celebrating their 45th anniversary this year.
After their marriage, Harry and Doris moved to Seattle later residing in Tacoma and Yakima, Wash., where both were employed. They returned to Iowa in 1953 living in Gravity until they moved to their present home in Bedford in 1987.
Harry was a lover of the soil and enjoyed his work in his greenhouse specializing in growing tomatoes.
He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Edward and Woodrow and two sisters, Esther Moore and Myrl Smith.
He is survived by his wife, Doris of the home, a brother Alfred and his wife Alma of Bedford, several nieces and nephews, also especially close to Harry were Doris' mother, Donna Damewood and her sister and husband, Dwight and Ruthie Newkirk of Shenandoah.
Harry was a member of the Baptist Church and the Veterans of Foreign Wars until the Bedford Unit disbanded.
Harry's philosophy of life was peace, liberty, and fairness for everyone.
HARRY HOWARD NORTHOVER - Harry Howard Northover, son of Edward and Mamie Esmay Northover, was born at the farm home south of Hopkins, Mo. on April 5, 1917 and departed this life on December 2, 1992 at Mercy Hospital, Corning, Iowa, at the age of 75 years, 7 months, 27 days.
Harry attended the Fairview Rural School until he moved with his family to Bedford in 1927. He then attended Bedford Schools graduating from high school in 1937.
Harry went to the State of Washington after graduation. He was employed at Wenatchee and Seattle. He entered into military service on December 13, 1942 and received his honorable discharge January 7, 1946.
Harry was very proud of the service he rendered his country. He served with Company H, 351 Infantry landing in North Africa. From there his company became a part of the invasion of Italy, was awarded several medals and citations.
One of the unexpected remembrances of World War II was while he was standing in a Red Cross line in Oran, Africa on Christmas Eve, he looked across in another line and saw his brother, Eddie. They were able to spend Christmas Eve and Day together before receiving orders to move out.
After receiving his discharge, Harry returned to Bedford and he and Doris Marie Damewood were united in marriage in July 1947. They shared the joy of celebrating their 45th anniversary this year.
After their marriage, Harry and Doris moved to Seattle later residing in Tacoma and Yakima, Wash., where both were employed. They returned to Iowa in 1953 living in Gravity until they moved to their present home in Bedford in 1987.
Harry was a lover of the soil and enjoyed his work in his greenhouse specializing in growing tomatoes.
He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Edward and Woodrow and two sisters, Esther Moore and Myrl Smith.
He is survived by his wife, Doris of the home, a brother Alfred and his wife Alma of Bedford, several nieces and nephews, also especially close to Harry were Doris' mother, Donna Damewood and her sister and husband, Dwight and Ruthie Newkirk of Shenandoah.
Harry was a member of the Baptist Church and the Veterans of Foreign Wars until the Bedford Unit disbanded.
Harry's philosophy of life was peace, liberty, and fairness for everyone.
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