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Max Harsha

Birth	:	24 Jul 1932 Baxter, Jasper County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	16 Mar 2018 Cliff, Grant County, New Mexico, USA
Burial	:	Restland Cemetery, Baxter, Jasper County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.8191986, -93.1547012
Description	:	Max Harsha, 85, of Cliff, NM passed away on Friday, March 16, 2018. Max Harsha, 85, of Cliff, NM passed away on Friday, March 16, 2018. A visitation will be held on Saturday, March 24, 2018 from 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. at the Baxter Congregational United Church of Christ in Baxter, Iowa. Funeral services will begin at 11:00 a.m. immediately following visitation, Pastor Melissa Sternhagen will officiate. Burial will follow at the Restland Cemetery in Baxter, Iowa. Max was born on July 24, 1932 in Baxter, Iowa to Blaine and Edith (Munn) Harsha. As a young man Max’s grandfather Roy... Read More	Max Harsha, 85, of Cliff, NM passed away on Friday, March 16, 2018. Max Harsha, 85, of Cliff, NM passed away on Friday, March 16, 2018. A visitation will be held on Saturday, March 24, 2018 from 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. at the Baxter Congregational United Church of Christ in Baxter, Iowa. Funeral services will begin at 11:00 a.m. immediately following visitation, Pastor Melissa Sternhagen will officiate. Burial will follow at the Restland Cemetery in Baxter, Iowa. Max was born on July 24, 1932 in Baxter, Iowa to Blaine and Edith (Munn) Harsha. As a young man Max’s grandfather Roy Harsha had a great influence on raising Max to be the man he became. Max attended school in Baxter and graduated with the class of 1950. After high school Max went to the University of Iowa where he earned his degree. Then Max joined the Army where he served in the Korean Conflict. While serving his country Max was awarded 2 purple hearts from the injuries he sustained. Once returning home from the service he moved to Missouri a few years after marrying Marilyn Livengood. The couple had 8 children and called Missouri their home. In 1974 Marilyn passed away, Max later married Patricia Kramer and eventually Maria Payan. The places Max has lived are Baxter, IA, Newton, IA, Queen City, MO, Livonia, MO, the Grand Canyon area, AR, before spending the last 25 years or so in Cliff, NM. He was a very active man who lived life to the fullest. Max started out selling tires for Montgomery Ward in Newton, Ia & then transferred to the Kirksville, Mo. store. Eventually he ran the Mulemanharsha business making pack saddles, bits, and other various items. He raised and trained mules to jump fences, raised long horn cattle, raised hunting dogs, trained horses, had numerous mule shows at his ranch in Queen City, MO. Max was even featured in the National Geographic Magazine for his mule skills. He was an avid hunter and hunted everything from mountain lions, to moose, and also served as a judge for various contests including some in Canada. He was also an avid writer and besides writing two books - one being the Mule Skinner Bible also wrote articles in some national magazines - National Full Cry Magazine, Western Horseman, and Mules & More Magazine. Max also was a Grand Canyon Tour Guide and provided horses,mules,and wagons for commercials in the New Mexico area. He also worked some on a movie set - The Alamo a few years back. He was a member of the Lions Club of America; American Coon Hunters Association; Boy Scouts of America Leader, the American Mule Association & previous member of the Lancaster Baptist Church. Those left to cherish his memory are his wife Maria Payan; brother Mike (Carol) Harsha of Sherwood, AR; sisters in law Marilyn Harsha of Baxter, Ia & Mary Lee Harsha of Kellogg, IA; children Deborah Schroer of Jefferson City, MO, Rhonda Steen of Lancaster, MO, Bonnie Mackerman of Newton, IA, Kimberly (DeWayne) Dabney of Kaufman, TX, Tamela Harsha of Enid, OK, Justin Harsha of Grand Prairie, TX, Travis (Marta) Harsha of Navarre, FL, and Tracie (Bob) Johnson of Altoona, IA; grandchildren Cole (Melissa) Steen, Jessica (Matthew) Brewer, Tad Steen, Travis (Crystal) McLemore, Collin Johnson, Meredith (Patrick) Curry, Gina Conner, Aidan Harsha, and Austin Harsha; great-grandchildren Reagan and Jarrett Brewer, Jack and Irene Curry, William Carter Steen, and Devin Murphy; special friends Lori Polanco of Gila, NM, and Mark Roebuck of Comanche, OK; many nieces, nephews, and close friends. Max was preceded in death by his grandparents, parents, twin brother and sister who died at infancy, brothers Jim, Gale, and Billy Harsha.

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Where is Max Harsha's memorial?
Max Harsha's memorial is located at: Restland Cemetery, Baxter, Jasper County, USA.
When did Max Harsha death?
Max Harsha death on 16 Mar 2018 in Cliff, Grant County, New Mexico, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Max Harsha's memorial?
Latitude: 41.8191986
Longitude: -93.1547012

Family Members:

Parent

Blaine William Harsha

(1909 - 1989)

Edith “Dolly” Munn Harsha

(1912 - 1984)

Spouse

Siblings

William Doyle Harsha

(1934 - 2016)

Jimmy Dale Harsha

(1939 - 2002)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Restland Cemetery
Baxter, Jasper County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8191986, -93.1547012

2. Bethany Cemetery
Baxter, Jasper County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8344002, -93.1243973

3. Independence Cemetery
Baxter, Jasper County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7933006, -93.1418991

4. Bethel Cemetery
Baxter, Jasper County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8196983, -93.1980972

5. Raridon Cemetery
Baxter, Jasper County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8416550, -93.2002032

6. Union Chapel Cemetery
Jasper County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7869301, -93.2329025

7. Perin Cemetery (Defunct)
Clyde, Jasper County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8088930, -93.2432600

8. Fairview Cemetery
Melbourne, Marshall County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8763000, -93.0972000

9. Kintz Cemetery
Jasper County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8143997, -93.2514038

10. Linder Cemetery
Jasper County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7576760, -93.0966490

11. Bridges Cemetery
Jasper County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7571983, -93.0963974

12. Deeter Cemetery
Collins, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8628006, -93.2514038

13. Day Cemetery
Rhodes, Marshall County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8885994, -93.2264023

14. Saint Johns Cemetery
Jasper County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8102989, -93.0286026

15. Zoar Cemetery
Jasper County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8102989, -93.0286026

16. Ashton Chapel and Cemetery
Mingo, Jasper County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8163000, -93.2855000

17. Wittemberg Cemetery
Newton, Jasper County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7627983, -93.0428009

18. Fisher Cemetery
Jasper County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7392006, -93.2508011

19. Saint Josephs Cemetery
Marshall County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9278000, -93.1695500

20. Moffitt Family Cemetery
Newton, Jasper County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7163789, -93.1001995

21. Eden Cemetery
Rhodes, Marshall County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9286003, -93.1763992

22. Greencastle Cemetery
Green Castle, Jasper County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7431000, -93.2654000

23. Pleasant Chapel Cemetery
Newton, Jasper County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7493790, -93.0192180

24. McKeever Cemetery
Colfax, Jasper County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7192001, -93.2517014