Individual Details
Carl Henry Harms
(12 May 1902 - 7 Sep 1971)
Events
| Birth | 12 May 1902 | Monticello, Jones, Iowa, United States | |||
| Marriage | 27 Jan 1925 | Kenyon, Goodhue, Minnesota, United States - Maria Gerhardine "Mary" Lürkens |  | ||
| Death | 7 Sep 1971 | Monticello, Jones, Iowa, United States |  | |
Families
| Spouse | Maria Gerhardine "Mary" Lürkens (1905 - 1988) |
| Child | Willis Carroll Harms (1932 - 1987) |
| Child | Evalena Marie Harms (1929 - 2007) |
| Child | Marvin John Harms (1926 - 1926) |
| Father | Johann Heinrich "John H" Harms (1875 - 1939) |
| Mother | Helena Holst (1876 - 1953) |
| Sibling | Herman Frederick Harms (1899 - 1969) |
| Sibling | Edward W Harms (1903 - ) |
| Sibling | Ida M Harms (1908 - ) |
| Sibling | Living |
Notes
Death
Monticello - Funeral services for Carl Henry Harms, 69, will be held at 1:30 today (Thursday) at Wayne Zion Lutheran church, rural Monticello.he Rev. Harvey O. Gilbertson will officiate. Burial will be in Wayne Zion cemetery.
Mr. Harms died Sept 7 at John McDonald hospital after a few weeks illness. He was born May 12, 1902 near Monticello, son of John H. and Helena Holst Harms.
He was married Jan 27, 1925 to Mary G. Lurkens. They farmed near Monticello until March 1953 when they moved to Monticello. Mr. Harms was then employed by Iowa State Reformatory for 13 years.
Surviving are his wife and two children, Mrs. Raymond (Evalena) Poppe and Willis C., all of Monticello; three grandchildren; a twin brother, Edward W of Anamosa; two sisters, Mrs. Frank Pillard, Anamosa and Mrs. Raymond Kromminga, Monticello.
He was preceded in death by an infant son, his parents and one brother.
(The Monticello Express, September 9, 1971, page 14)
Endnotes
1. "Willis Harms," undated clipping, February 1987, from unidentified newspaper; Heiken family papers; privately held 2010 by Nancy Heiken Prouty, .
2. Mary G. Harms obituary, Monticello (Iowa) Express, Monticello, Iowa, 12 October 1988, A-36.
3. "Willis Harms," undated clipping, February 1987, from unidentified newspaper; Heiken family papers; privately held 2010 by Nancy Heiken Prouty, .
4. Mary G. Harms obituary, Monticello (Iowa) Express, Monticello, Iowa, 12 October 1988, A-36.