Jack B. Harmon rejoined Lydia, his sweetheart of 64 years, on Thursday May 8, 2003. Jack was born Jan 12, 1917 to Esse and Mary Estella (Brown) Harmon in Fairview. He was the eldest of 13 children.A viewing will be held at the Cokeville First Ward from 11 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. on Friday, May 16 2003. The funeral will follow at 1 p.m. Interment will be in the Cokeville Cemetery.
He learned to work hard and to do a good job early in life, a trait that he was known for throughout his life. At the age of 14 he assisted his father in driving the milk route, driving the second wagon behind his father sometimes as far as Montpelier, Idaho. He enjoyed sports and lettered in both basketball and boxing. He boxed well enough to be asked to continue in the professional league.
He worked as a ranch hand in Cokeville, as a boil maker assistant for the railroad in Pocatello, as a ranch foreman in Cokeville and as a butcher and clerk at Bear River Mercantile. In 1955 he accepted a fob with the US Department of Agriculture as a Soil Conservationist Agent. He served in this capacity until 1982, with frequent recognition for a job well done. For the next 16 years he continued working as a timber man, Water commissioner for Hans Fork River and Chairman of the Board of the Cokeville Senior Center.
He met his sweetheart Lydia Toomer while working on the Sublett Ranch in Cokeville. They were married in the Logan Temple on Sept. 28, 1938. From this union came three children, Juanita Price, Jerry Harmon and Jeraldine Lloyd. He had a great love for children and grandchildren, Jack was a true patriarch always watchful, helpful and very loyal to family and friends.
Jack was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He loved the Gospel and served as High Priest group Leader, Elders' Quorum president, ward clerk and a faithful home teacher.
Jack was preceded in death by his parents Esse and Estella Harmon, wife Lydia Harmon, sisters; Beth Harmon and Helen Millward, brothers; Cyril, James, Boyd and Wynn and a granddaughter.
He is survived by his three children, 74 grandchildren, a sister Mary Putnam, brothers; Don, Keith, Larry, Ted and Blair.
Harmon, Jack B (9 May 2003)Star Valley Independent
He learned to work hard and to do a good job early in life, a trait that he was known for throughout his life. At the age of 14 he assisted his father in driving the milk route, driving the second wagon behind his father sometimes as far as Montpelier, Idaho. He enjoyed sports and lettered in both basketball and boxing. He boxed well enough to be asked to continue in the professional league.
He worked as a ranch hand in Cokeville, as a boil maker assistant for the railroad in Pocatello, as a ranch foreman in Cokeville and as a butcher and clerk at Bear River Mercantile. In 1955 he accepted a fob with the US Department of Agriculture as a Soil Conservationist Agent. He served in this capacity until 1982, with frequent recognition for a job well done. For the next 16 years he continued working as a timber man, Water commissioner for Hans Fork River and Chairman of the Board of the Cokeville Senior Center.
He met his sweetheart Lydia Toomer while working on the Sublett Ranch in Cokeville. They were married in the Logan Temple on Sept. 28, 1938. From this union came three children, Juanita Price, Jerry Harmon and Jeraldine Lloyd. He had a great love for children and grandchildren, Jack was a true patriarch always watchful, helpful and very loyal to family and friends.
Jack was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He loved the Gospel and served as High Priest group Leader, Elders' Quorum president, ward clerk and a faithful home teacher.
Jack was preceded in death by his parents Esse and Estella Harmon, wife Lydia Harmon, sisters; Beth Harmon and Helen Millward, brothers; Cyril, James, Boyd and Wynn and a granddaughter.
He is survived by his three children, 74 grandchildren, a sister Mary Putnam, brothers; Don, Keith, Larry, Ted and Blair.
Harmon, Jack B (9 May 2003)Star Valley Independent
Jack B. Harmon rejoined Lydia, his sweetheart of 64 years, on Thursday May 8, 2003. Jack was born Jan 12, 1917 to Esse and Mary Estella (Brown) Harmon in Fairview. He was the eldest of 13 children.A viewing will be held at the Cokeville First Ward from 11 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. on Friday, May 16 2003. The funeral will follow at 1 p.m. Interment will be in the Cokeville Cemetery.
He learned to work hard and to do a good job early in life, a trait that he was known for throughout his life. At the age of 14 he assisted his father in driving the milk route, driving the second wagon behind his father sometimes as far as Montpelier, Idaho. He enjoyed sports and lettered in both basketball and boxing. He boxed well enough to be asked to continue in the professional league.
He worked as a ranch hand in Cokeville, as a boil maker assistant for the railroad in Pocatello, as a ranch foreman in Cokeville and as a butcher and clerk at Bear River Mercantile. In 1955 he accepted a fob with the US Department of Agriculture as a Soil Conservationist Agent. He served in this capacity until 1982, with frequent recognition for a job well done. For the next 16 years he continued working as a timber man, Water commissioner for Hans Fork River and Chairman of the Board of the Cokeville Senior Center.
He met his sweetheart Lydia Toomer while working on the Sublett Ranch in Cokeville. They were married in the Logan Temple on Sept. 28, 1938. From this union came three children, Juanita Price, Jerry Harmon and Jeraldine Lloyd. He had a great love for children and grandchildren, Jack was a true patriarch always watchful, helpful and very loyal to family and friends.
Jack was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He loved the Gospel and served as High Priest group Leader, Elders' Quorum president, ward clerk and a faithful home teacher.
Jack was preceded in death by his parents Esse and Estella Harmon, wife Lydia Harmon, sisters; Beth Harmon and Helen Millward, brothers; Cyril, James, Boyd and Wynn and a granddaughter.
He is survived by his three children, 74 grandchildren, a sister Mary Putnam, brothers; Don, Keith, Larry, Ted and Blair.
Harmon, Jack B (9 May 2003)Star Valley Independent
He learned to work hard and to do a good job early in life, a trait that he was known for throughout his life. At the age of 14 he assisted his father in driving the milk route, driving the second wagon behind his father sometimes as far as Montpelier, Idaho. He enjoyed sports and lettered in both basketball and boxing. He boxed well enough to be asked to continue in the professional league.
He worked as a ranch hand in Cokeville, as a boil maker assistant for the railroad in Pocatello, as a ranch foreman in Cokeville and as a butcher and clerk at Bear River Mercantile. In 1955 he accepted a fob with the US Department of Agriculture as a Soil Conservationist Agent. He served in this capacity until 1982, with frequent recognition for a job well done. For the next 16 years he continued working as a timber man, Water commissioner for Hans Fork River and Chairman of the Board of the Cokeville Senior Center.
He met his sweetheart Lydia Toomer while working on the Sublett Ranch in Cokeville. They were married in the Logan Temple on Sept. 28, 1938. From this union came three children, Juanita Price, Jerry Harmon and Jeraldine Lloyd. He had a great love for children and grandchildren, Jack was a true patriarch always watchful, helpful and very loyal to family and friends.
Jack was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He loved the Gospel and served as High Priest group Leader, Elders' Quorum president, ward clerk and a faithful home teacher.
Jack was preceded in death by his parents Esse and Estella Harmon, wife Lydia Harmon, sisters; Beth Harmon and Helen Millward, brothers; Cyril, James, Boyd and Wynn and a granddaughter.
He is survived by his three children, 74 grandchildren, a sister Mary Putnam, brothers; Don, Keith, Larry, Ted and Blair.
Harmon, Jack B (9 May 2003)Star Valley Independent
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