Roy James Harmon, 79, of Keokuk, IA passed away peacefully on Friday, September 8, 2017 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL. He was surrounded by his family.
He was born August 28, 1938 in LaPlata, MO, the second child of James Fredrick and Wilma Alberta Fowler Harmon. Roy graduated from Keokuk High School with the Class of 1956 and continued to stay in touch with his classmates throughout the years.
He was a veteran of the United States Army. In 1957, Roy joined the Army and was stationed in West Germany in 1959 as a helicopter mechanic. While stationed in West Germany, Roy met his future wife, Frieda Anna Paar. They were united in marriage on February 12, 1960 at the German registrar in Augsburg and on February 13, 1960 in the Catholic Church in Diedorf. Roy left the Army with an honorable discharge in 1960 after receiving a letter of appreciation, a letter of commendation, the good conduct medal, the expert badge (carbine rifle) and the Marksman badge (M1 rifle).
Roy worked for forty years at St. Louis Gear and was a self-taught engineer. He retired as Vice President in September of 2000. After his retirement Roy took a writing class and enjoyed writing his memoirs that are being enjoyed by his family.
Roy had many hobbies including drawing cartoons for the Daily Gate City, painting pictures, woodworking and photography. Roy enjoyed working on his house and every year he had a special home-improvement project to keep his home looking great. He loved spending time with his children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchild. Roy loved his many dogs throughout his life, Abner, Yogi, Rufus, Heidi, Molly and Diesel. He always had a love for Germany and enjoyed taking trips to Germany to visit with Frieda’s family.
He is survived by his wife Frieda Anna Harmon, one son, James Roy Harmon & wife Theresia of Keokuk, IA, one daughter, Gina Maria Harmon of Keokuk, three grandchildren, Amy Kelly & husband Shayne, Cheri Kelly & husband Nathan and Andrew Harmon & wife Amber all of Keokuk, eleven great-grandchildren, Brooklyn Ackley, Josh Ackley, Phoenix Harmon, Ashton Harmon, Ethan Kelly, Addision Kelly, Noah Kelly, Andreas Harmon, Gabriella Kelly, Haydrian Harmon and James Harmon and one great-great-grandchild, Brighton Ackley. He is also survived by two brothers, Leslie Harmon & wife Peggy of Hamilton and Dale Harmon & wife Betsy of Palm Coast, FL, one sister, Gloria Harmon of Keokuk and four sisters-in-law Rose Harmon of Elburn, IL, Inge (Paar) Möhler and husband Korre, Traudl Paar and Ursula (Paar) Kretschmann and nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his grandparents, his mother and father-in-law, Johann and Emilie (Filipp) Paar, one brother, Walter Dallas Harmon, one sister-in-law, Hermie (Paar) Merk and husband Hans, one brother-in-law, Hansl Paar.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Tuesday at the Vigen Memorial Home in Keokuk with Pastor John Heath officiating. Burial with military rites will be in the Oakland Cemetery in Keokuk.
Visitation will be held after 1 p.m. Monday at the Vigen Memorial Home in Keokuk with the family meeting with friends from 6 – 8 p.m.
Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association.
He was born August 28, 1938 in LaPlata, MO, the second child of James Fredrick and Wilma Alberta Fowler Harmon. Roy graduated from Keokuk High School with the Class of 1956 and continued to stay in touch with his classmates throughout the years.
He was a veteran of the United States Army. In 1957, Roy joined the Army and was stationed in West Germany in 1959 as a helicopter mechanic. While stationed in West Germany, Roy met his future wife, Frieda Anna Paar. They were united in marriage on February 12, 1960 at the German registrar in Augsburg and on February 13, 1960 in the Catholic Church in Diedorf. Roy left the Army with an honorable discharge in 1960 after receiving a letter of appreciation, a letter of commendation, the good conduct medal, the expert badge (carbine rifle) and the Marksman badge (M1 rifle).
Roy worked for forty years at St. Louis Gear and was a self-taught engineer. He retired as Vice President in September of 2000. After his retirement Roy took a writing class and enjoyed writing his memoirs that are being enjoyed by his family.
Roy had many hobbies including drawing cartoons for the Daily Gate City, painting pictures, woodworking and photography. Roy enjoyed working on his house and every year he had a special home-improvement project to keep his home looking great. He loved spending time with his children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchild. Roy loved his many dogs throughout his life, Abner, Yogi, Rufus, Heidi, Molly and Diesel. He always had a love for Germany and enjoyed taking trips to Germany to visit with Frieda’s family.
He is survived by his wife Frieda Anna Harmon, one son, James Roy Harmon & wife Theresia of Keokuk, IA, one daughter, Gina Maria Harmon of Keokuk, three grandchildren, Amy Kelly & husband Shayne, Cheri Kelly & husband Nathan and Andrew Harmon & wife Amber all of Keokuk, eleven great-grandchildren, Brooklyn Ackley, Josh Ackley, Phoenix Harmon, Ashton Harmon, Ethan Kelly, Addision Kelly, Noah Kelly, Andreas Harmon, Gabriella Kelly, Haydrian Harmon and James Harmon and one great-great-grandchild, Brighton Ackley. He is also survived by two brothers, Leslie Harmon & wife Peggy of Hamilton and Dale Harmon & wife Betsy of Palm Coast, FL, one sister, Gloria Harmon of Keokuk and four sisters-in-law Rose Harmon of Elburn, IL, Inge (Paar) Möhler and husband Korre, Traudl Paar and Ursula (Paar) Kretschmann and nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his grandparents, his mother and father-in-law, Johann and Emilie (Filipp) Paar, one brother, Walter Dallas Harmon, one sister-in-law, Hermie (Paar) Merk and husband Hans, one brother-in-law, Hansl Paar.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Tuesday at the Vigen Memorial Home in Keokuk with Pastor John Heath officiating. Burial with military rites will be in the Oakland Cemetery in Keokuk.
Visitation will be held after 1 p.m. Monday at the Vigen Memorial Home in Keokuk with the family meeting with friends from 6 – 8 p.m.
Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association.
Roy James Harmon, 79, of Keokuk, IA passed away peacefully on Friday, September 8, 2017 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL. He was surrounded by his family.
He was born August 28, 1938 in LaPlata, MO, the second child of James Fredrick and Wilma Alberta Fowler Harmon. Roy graduated from Keokuk High School with the Class of 1956 and continued to stay in touch with his classmates throughout the years.
He was a veteran of the United States Army. In 1957, Roy joined the Army and was stationed in West Germany in 1959 as a helicopter mechanic. While stationed in West Germany, Roy met his future wife, Frieda Anna Paar. They were united in marriage on February 12, 1960 at the German registrar in Augsburg and on February 13, 1960 in the Catholic Church in Diedorf. Roy left the Army with an honorable discharge in 1960 after receiving a letter of appreciation, a letter of commendation, the good conduct medal, the expert badge (carbine rifle) and the Marksman badge (M1 rifle).
Roy worked for forty years at St. Louis Gear and was a self-taught engineer. He retired as Vice President in September of 2000. After his retirement Roy took a writing class and enjoyed writing his memoirs that are being enjoyed by his family.
Roy had many hobbies including drawing cartoons for the Daily Gate City, painting pictures, woodworking and photography. Roy enjoyed working on his house and every year he had a special home-improvement project to keep his home looking great. He loved spending time with his children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchild. Roy loved his many dogs throughout his life, Abner, Yogi, Rufus, Heidi, Molly and Diesel. He always had a love for Germany and enjoyed taking trips to Germany to visit with Frieda’s family.
He is survived by his wife Frieda Anna Harmon, one son, James Roy Harmon & wife Theresia of Keokuk, IA, one daughter, Gina Maria Harmon of Keokuk, three grandchildren, Amy Kelly & husband Shayne, Cheri Kelly & husband Nathan and Andrew Harmon & wife Amber all of Keokuk, eleven great-grandchildren, Brooklyn Ackley, Josh Ackley, Phoenix Harmon, Ashton Harmon, Ethan Kelly, Addision Kelly, Noah Kelly, Andreas Harmon, Gabriella Kelly, Haydrian Harmon and James Harmon and one great-great-grandchild, Brighton Ackley. He is also survived by two brothers, Leslie Harmon & wife Peggy of Hamilton and Dale Harmon & wife Betsy of Palm Coast, FL, one sister, Gloria Harmon of Keokuk and four sisters-in-law Rose Harmon of Elburn, IL, Inge (Paar) Möhler and husband Korre, Traudl Paar and Ursula (Paar) Kretschmann and nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his grandparents, his mother and father-in-law, Johann and Emilie (Filipp) Paar, one brother, Walter Dallas Harmon, one sister-in-law, Hermie (Paar) Merk and husband Hans, one brother-in-law, Hansl Paar.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Tuesday at the Vigen Memorial Home in Keokuk with Pastor John Heath officiating. Burial with military rites will be in the Oakland Cemetery in Keokuk.
Visitation will be held after 1 p.m. Monday at the Vigen Memorial Home in Keokuk with the family meeting with friends from 6 – 8 p.m.
Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association.
He was born August 28, 1938 in LaPlata, MO, the second child of James Fredrick and Wilma Alberta Fowler Harmon. Roy graduated from Keokuk High School with the Class of 1956 and continued to stay in touch with his classmates throughout the years.
He was a veteran of the United States Army. In 1957, Roy joined the Army and was stationed in West Germany in 1959 as a helicopter mechanic. While stationed in West Germany, Roy met his future wife, Frieda Anna Paar. They were united in marriage on February 12, 1960 at the German registrar in Augsburg and on February 13, 1960 in the Catholic Church in Diedorf. Roy left the Army with an honorable discharge in 1960 after receiving a letter of appreciation, a letter of commendation, the good conduct medal, the expert badge (carbine rifle) and the Marksman badge (M1 rifle).
Roy worked for forty years at St. Louis Gear and was a self-taught engineer. He retired as Vice President in September of 2000. After his retirement Roy took a writing class and enjoyed writing his memoirs that are being enjoyed by his family.
Roy had many hobbies including drawing cartoons for the Daily Gate City, painting pictures, woodworking and photography. Roy enjoyed working on his house and every year he had a special home-improvement project to keep his home looking great. He loved spending time with his children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchild. Roy loved his many dogs throughout his life, Abner, Yogi, Rufus, Heidi, Molly and Diesel. He always had a love for Germany and enjoyed taking trips to Germany to visit with Frieda’s family.
He is survived by his wife Frieda Anna Harmon, one son, James Roy Harmon & wife Theresia of Keokuk, IA, one daughter, Gina Maria Harmon of Keokuk, three grandchildren, Amy Kelly & husband Shayne, Cheri Kelly & husband Nathan and Andrew Harmon & wife Amber all of Keokuk, eleven great-grandchildren, Brooklyn Ackley, Josh Ackley, Phoenix Harmon, Ashton Harmon, Ethan Kelly, Addision Kelly, Noah Kelly, Andreas Harmon, Gabriella Kelly, Haydrian Harmon and James Harmon and one great-great-grandchild, Brighton Ackley. He is also survived by two brothers, Leslie Harmon & wife Peggy of Hamilton and Dale Harmon & wife Betsy of Palm Coast, FL, one sister, Gloria Harmon of Keokuk and four sisters-in-law Rose Harmon of Elburn, IL, Inge (Paar) Möhler and husband Korre, Traudl Paar and Ursula (Paar) Kretschmann and nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his grandparents, his mother and father-in-law, Johann and Emilie (Filipp) Paar, one brother, Walter Dallas Harmon, one sister-in-law, Hermie (Paar) Merk and husband Hans, one brother-in-law, Hansl Paar.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Tuesday at the Vigen Memorial Home in Keokuk with Pastor John Heath officiating. Burial with military rites will be in the Oakland Cemetery in Keokuk.
Visitation will be held after 1 p.m. Monday at the Vigen Memorial Home in Keokuk with the family meeting with friends from 6 – 8 p.m.
Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association.
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