Individual Details
Henry Anton Harms
(2 Dec 1907 - 8 Nov 1976)
Events
| Birth | 2 Dec 1907 | Jackson Township, Jones, Iowa, United States | |||
| Marriage | 23 Sep 1931 | Engel Minne Dirks | |||
| Death | 8 Nov 1976 | Monticello, Jones, Iowa, United States |  |
Families
| Spouse | Engel Minne Dirks (1911 - 1967) |
| Father | Henrick Eden "Henry" Harms (1868 - 1935) |
| Mother | Gerhardine Mary Henrietta Weers (1875 - 1963) |
Notes
Death
(Monticello Iowa Express, November 11, 1976 A-18)HENRY A HARMS
MONTICELLO - The funeral of Henry A Harms, 68, was held Wednesday afternoon, Nov 10, at Wayne Zion Lutheran church with interment in Oakwood cemetery, Rev. Harvey O. Gilbertson officiated.
Mr. Harms was pronounced dead on arrival at John McDonald hospital early Monday morning after suffering a heart attack.
He was born Dec. 2, 1907 in Jackson township, a son of Henry E and Dena M. Weeks Harms. He received his early education in the Jones county schools.
On Sept 23, 1931, he married Minnie E. Dirks and the couple farmed in Jones County.
After the death of his wife, July 24, 1967, he was employed in the maintenance department of the Monticello schools from 1968 to 1974.
On March 6, 1976 he married Mary Dirks Hinrichs and the couple have made their home in Amber.
Mr. Harms had been a member of Wayne Zion Lutheran church and SS Peter and Paul Lutheran church.
Surviving are his wife; six children, Louie G. of Anamosa, Mrs. John Boysen, Jr. and Mrs. Dale (Jo Ann) Yousse, both of Monticello, Galen C of Lampe, MO, Mrs. Kenneth (Ruth) Bowers of blue Eye, MO.; two step children, Raymond Hinrichs, Clinton, and Dennis Hinrichs, Anamosa; 30 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren.
Also surviving are three brothers, Carl E. and Edward W. of Anamosa, and Herman T of Wyoming.
Two brothers and a sister preceded him in death.
Casket bearers were Richard Harms, Alvin Harms, Robert Joslin, Richard Bendixen, Carl Wolken and William Dingbaum.