Ronald G. Harris (1947-2020)

HARRIS, HOLLAND

Posted By: Ken Wright (email)
Date: 3/15/2021 at 09:57:04

Ronald G. Harris, 73 of Galena, IL passed away Thursday, March 4, 2021, at his niece’s residence in Lake Havasu City, AZ. Funeral service will be held at 11 AM, Tuesday, March 16, 2021, at the Furlong Funeral Chapel, Galena. Friends may call after 10 AM until the time of service. Social distancing, capacity limits, and mask requirements will be encouraged. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery, Galena, where military honors will be accorded graveside by the VFW and American Legion Post of Galena. He was born July 27, 1947, in Galena the son of Albert and Bernice (Holland) Harris. Ron served during Vietnam in the United States Army from November 3, 1966, until his honorable discharge on November 29, 1968. He worked on the barges in the East Coast, the mines in Wisconsin, and Lemfco foundry, Galena until his retirement in 2012. Ron enjoyed fishing, NASCAR, gardening, going to the casino, and collecting coins and various items. He was an avid Chicago Bears fan. Ron is survived by his sister, Jean Harris, of Galena, brother, Charles “Duke” Harris, of AZ, sister-in-law, Susan Harris of Lake Havasu City, three nephews, Chuck (Laura) Harris, Mike (Sonja) Harris, and Paul Harris, two nieces, Jodi (Jon) Schoenhardt and Cari (Dan) Hulscher, several great-nieces and nephews, and his aunt, Jane Foecking, of Galena. He was preceded in death by his parents, a daughter, Jennifer, brother, Floyd, and aunts and uncles. The family wishes to extend a special thank you to the doctors, surgeons, and nurses, of Mercy One Cancer Center, Dubuque, University of Iowa Oncology, the Hospice nurses of Lake Havasu City Hospice, and Jodi (Jon) Schoenhardt. Online condolences may be left at www.furlongfuneralchapel.com