O'Harra, Michael R. 1955-2013

OHARRA, RARIDON, EDDY, OWENS, SEELAND

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Michael R. O’Harra

Sept. 19, 2013

Michael R. O’Harra, 58, of Colfax died Thursday, Sept. 19, 2013, at his home. A funeral service was held Tuesday at Coburn Funeral Home in Colfax with burial following at Restland Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Michael O’Harra Memorial Fund and condolences may be left for the family at www.coburnfuneralhomes.com.

The son of Tom O’Harra and Ann Raridon, Mike was born on Aug. 5, 1955, in Grinnell. He graduated from Newton Senior High School in 1973. He served in the United Sates Army from 1973 – 1976. On Aug. 15, 1980, he was united in marriage to Lori Eddy in Baxter. Mike was a welder by trade and owned his own shop in Colfax. He was a member of the Skunk River Cruisers and most of his free time he could be found either working on his hot rod or with his grand-daughter, Dakota.

Those left to honor his memory include his wife, Lori of Colfax; his two children, Rebecca O’Harra and Matt O’Harra, both of Baxter; his grand-daughter, Dakota; mother, Ann Raridon of Newton; and a sister, Cindy (Ted) Owens of Cedar Rapids. Preceding him in death was his father; a grand-daughter, Brook; and his grandparents, Dick and Jane Seeland. ~ The Jasper County Tribune, 26 Sept 2013.