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William Richard “Bill” Harris

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Birth	:	7 Jul 1930 Woodbine, Harrison County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	28 Oct 2017 Woodbine, Harrison County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Woodbine Cemetery, Woodbine, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.7466316, -95.7143936
Plot	:	Original Addition, Block 2, Row 13, Grave 12.1
Inscription	:	Wed June 10, 1951 Ann & Jean
Description	:	William Richard "Bill" Harris, 87 July 7, 1930 ~ October 28, 2017 Woodbine, Iowa Army Emblem William Richard was born July 7, 1930, to Lyman and Blanche (Mefferd) Harris in Woodbine, Iowa. He was raised on a farm south of Woodbine and graduated from Woodbine High School in 1948. During school he worked at Siebels Store and carried papers. After graduation he became a carpenter for CF DeLance. During the Korean War Bill proudly served in the United States Army. Bill, Don Clark, and Don Kelley entered... Read More	William Richard "Bill" Harris, 87 July 7, 1930 ~ October 28, 2017 Woodbine, Iowa Army Emblem William Richard was born July 7, 1930, to Lyman and Blanche (Mefferd) Harris in Woodbine, Iowa. He was raised on a farm south of Woodbine and graduated from Woodbine High School in 1948. During school he worked at Siebels Store and carried papers. After graduation he became a carpenter for CF DeLance. During the Korean War Bill proudly served in the United States Army. Bill, Don Clark, and Don Kelley entered the service at the same time and served their time together in Colorado and Anchorage, Alaska. On June 10, 1951, Bill married Bette Anderson at the Methodist Church in Woodbine. The couple lived in Colorado for two months and then Alaska. They returned to Woodbine following Bill's honorable discharge and Bill returned to carpentry work and worked at the post office. Bill and Bette were blessed with two children, and later considered themselves parents in a way to two foreign exchange students as well. He retired from the post office in 1985. He continued his carpentry work, building homes and six churches. Bill traveled to places following hurricanes and helped to rebuild the damaged areas in Hawaii and the Virgin Islands. Bill also helped with the SPACE program at school and helped to build the homes that are currently owned by Leo Kenkel and Bryan & Carrie Willis. Sadly, Bette died on July 10, 2013. Bill moved to Papillion, Nebraska but then returned to Woodbine. Bill married Bonnie Waite on August 9, 2014, at St. John Church. Bill was a member of St. John Lutheran Church and the American Legion Weiss Post #143. Bill and Bette were active in American Field Service (AFS) International, an international cultural youth exchange organization. He enjoyed woodworking, being a handyman at church, and travelling - visiting all 50 states as well as all but one Canadian province and three trips to Europe to visit their exchange students. The couple volunteered on various mission trips through Mission Builders of the Lutheran Church.. Bill died on Saturday, October 28, 2017, at the Rose Vista Nursing Home in Woodbine, Iowa at the age of 87 years, three months, and 21 days. Bill was preceded in death by his parents; first wife, Bette; and half brothers, Lawrence, Kyle and Lloyd Daugherty. He is survived by his wife, Bonnie Harris of Woodbine, Iowa; two daughters, Ann Ayer of New Ulm, Minnesota, Jean (Leonard) Stohlmann of Manley, Nebraska; six grand-daughters; one great-grandson; two foreign exchange students, Paula (Kustaa) Poutiainen of Helsinki, Finland, Christophe (Frederique) Massot of Paris, France; and many other relatives and friends. Visitation 2-8 pm Wednesday, November 1 at Fouts Funeral Home, 501 Normal St., Woodbine, with family receiving friends from 6-8 pm, and a prayer service at 7:30 pm, all at the funeral home. The funeral will be 10:30 am Thursday, November 2, at St. John's Lutheran Church, 902 Montague St., Dunlap, Iowa, immediately followed by burial at Woodbine Cemetery in Woodbine. After the graveside service, there will be a luncheon back at St. John's Church in Dunlap. Fouts Funeral Home in service to the family. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ from obituary courtesy of Fouts Funeral Home, 501 Normal St, Woodbine, IA ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

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William Richard “Bill” Harris's memorial is located at: Woodbine Cemetery, Woodbine, Harrison County, USA.
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William Richard “Bill” Harris death on 28 Oct 2017 in Woodbine, Harrison County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 41.7466316
Longitude: -95.7143936

Family Members:

Parent

Lyman Richard Harris

(1900 - 1960)

Blanche Mabel Mefferd Harris

(1894 - 1977)

Spouse

Betty J. Anderson Harris

(1930 - 2013)

Bonnie J. Waite

(1931 - unknow)

Siblings

Oscar L Harris

(1853 - 1874)

Lawrence Leslie Daugherty

(1913 - 1992)

Lloyd Francis Daugherty

(1917 - 1987)

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