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George Dewey Harris Jr.

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Birth	:	2 Sep 1928 Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	1 Oct 2015 Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, USA
Coordinate	:	43.1469002, -93.2936020
Description	:	MASON CITY \| George "Dewey" D. Harris Jr., 87, of Mason City, died Thursday, Oct. 1, 2015, at the Good Shepherd Health Center. Per Dewey's request, his body will be cremated. The family will greet friends from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10, 2015, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. Private inurnment will take place at a later date with military rites conducted by the Mason City Veterans Association. Memorials may be given to the VFW, 1603 S. Monroe, Mason City. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com. Dewey was born Sept. 2, 1928, in Mason City, the son... Read More	MASON CITY \| George "Dewey" D. Harris Jr., 87, of Mason City, died Thursday, Oct. 1, 2015, at the Good Shepherd Health Center. Per Dewey's request, his body will be cremated. The family will greet friends from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10, 2015, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. Private inurnment will take place at a later date with military rites conducted by the Mason City Veterans Association. Memorials may be given to the VFW, 1603 S. Monroe, Mason City. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com. Dewey was born Sept. 2, 1928, in Mason City, the son of George Dewey Sr. and Ruth (Hanson) Harris. He enlisted in the US Navy in October 1945 and received an honorable discharge in October 1949. While in the Navy, Dewey was involved with testing the atomic bomb on Bikini Atoll. Following his discharge, he was diagnosed with Paget's disease, a disease of the bone. He returned to Mason City and attended a motor repair program through the VA. After working for Tag's Auto Repair for a few years, Dewey moved to Long Beach, California. He married Dorothy Taylor and two children were born to this union. They would later divorce. He then worked overhauling Volkswagen motors which were placed in dune buggies which at the time were very popular in California. He would later move back to Mason City to help care for his parents. After their passing, he remained in the home place holding part time jobs. In June 2008, he entered the Good Shepherd Health Center where he received excellent care and attention from their staff. The Harris family appreciated the care given to him. Dewey is survived by his siblings, Charles "Chuck" (Dixie) Harris of Mason City, Larry (Shirley) Harris of Kansas City, Missouri, and Carolyn Funk of Mason City; several nieces and nephews. Dewey was preceded in death by his parents and 1 sister, Norma Wellborn, Oskaloosa. Arrangements: Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City, IA 50401, 641-423-0924, www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com. Mason Globe Gazette

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George Dewey Harris Jr.'s memorial is located at: Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, USA.
When did George Dewey Harris Jr. death?
George Dewey Harris Jr. death on 1 Oct 2015 in Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 43.1469002
Longitude: -93.2936020

Family Members:

Parent

George Dewey Harris

(1897 - 1983)

Ruth Augusta Hanson Harris

(1903 - 1991)

Siblings

Charles E. “Chubba” Harris

(1930 - 2017)

(unknow - unknow)

Carolyn Kay Harris Funk

(1938 - 2018)

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