William Harris
William Harris
William Harris, 82 of What Cheer died Saturday, September 24, 2011 at the Mahaska County Hospital. A graveside funeral service will begin at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, September 28, 2011 at the McFarlan Cemetery at What Cheer. Family and friends will gather at the Harden Funeral Chapel at 10:30 AM Wednesday to form a procession to the cemetery. A luncheon will be provided by the family at the Hill Top Chapel in What Cheer following the service. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be directed to the family.
William Leroy Harris was born May 28, 1929 in New Sharon, Iowa the son of Leslie and Mary Fogle Harris McClune. On September 18, 1950 William was united in marriage to Joyce Padgett. The in 1951 he joined the United States Army and served two years during the Korean War. William returned home and worked at What Cheer Clay products for sixteen years. He later worked for Amana Refrigeration and after twenty six years with the company William retired in 1991.
He is preceded in death by his parents, a brother Ronald Harris and an infant sister.
William is survived by his wife Joyce of What Cheer, a daughter Debra (John) Bookout of Altoona; and a sister Genevieve (Kenneth) Johnson of Ottumwa.
Source: Harden Funeral Homes
