HARMAN, James A.

HARMAN, CASE, BORK, HORNER, SCHMID, DIXSON, HAYDEN, DELANEY

Posted By: Lynette Edsall (email)
Date: 3/11/2008 at 11:08:02

James A. Harman Jr., 76, of Marcus passed away Friday, March 7, 2008, at his home following a lengthy illness.

Services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at Grace United Methodist Church in Marcus, with the Rev. Gary McDonough officiating. Burial will be in Marcus-Amherst Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 2 p.m. Monday, with the family present 5 to 7 p.m., with a 7 p.m. prayer service followed by Masonic rites, at Earnest- Johnson Funeral Home in Marcus. Visitation will resume one hour prior to services Tuesday at the church. Expressions of sympathy may be directed through www.mauerjohnsonfh.com.

Jim was born Dec. 5, 1931, at Le Mars, Iowa, the son of James A. Harman Sr. and Margaret "Maggie" (Case) Harman. He was welcomed home by three sisters, Francie, Eunie and Bernie and joined a few years later by brother, Mike. Jim attended country school. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy on Jan. 9, 1951. He served aboard the USS Fletcher and USS Walker as a gunner's mate 3rd class. Jim was honorably discharged from active duty on Oct. 28, 1954. He then returned and farmed with his father and brother for several years.

Jim and Natalie Ann Bork were united in marriage on Nov. 15, 1956, at Elk Point, S.D. Jim and Natty had seven children, James Andrew, Margaret Ann, Mark Lawrence, Michelle Lynn, Thomas Allyn, Donald Joseph and Theresa Marie. Jim, Natty and family moved into Marcus in 1968, when Jim went to work for the Farmers Coop Elevator in Remsen for a couple of years. He then went to work for the Community Coop Oil Co. of Marcus and Remsen, where he drove tank wagon until retirement. During retirement, Jim enjoyed playing cards with his kids and grandkids and helping area farmers.

Jim was a member of the V.F.W. post in Remsen, Grace United Methodist Church in Marcus and Rutland Masonic Lodge 607 AF&AM in Pierson, Iowa, where he served as worshipful master in 1994. He also belonged to the Sioux City Scottish Rite Bodies and the Abu-Bekr Shrine Temple, where he was a social member of the Rat Patrol.

Jim is survived by his children, Jim and wife, Betty of Cherokee, Ann and husband, Jim Horner of Thornton, Colo., Mark and wife, Mary of Sioux City, Shelly of Marcus, Tom and wife, Nancy of Marcus, Don of Colorado Springs, Colo., where he is serving in the U.S. Army, and Theresa and husband, Jason Schmid of Remsen, Iowa; 22 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren with one more on the way; a sister, Bernie and Jake Dixson of Marcus; a brother, Mike and Marsha Harman of Kingsley, Iowa; and many, many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Natty on Jan. 26, 1993; his parents, Jim Sr. and Maggie; and two sisters and brothers-in-law, Francie and Doc Hayden of Cherokee and Eunie and Ed Delaney of Marcus.