World War II Veteran
Alfred Harness Jr., 88, of Kingsford Heights, IN, died Tuesday, May 5, 2015, at IU Health LaPorte Hospital.
He was born May 17, 1926, in LaPorte County to Alfred and Adeline (Shults) Harness.
Alfred retired from Modine Manufacturing Company in 1991. He served honorably in the U.S. Army during World War II, and he was a member of Kingsford Heights Wesleyan Church.
On June 2, 1951, in Walkerton, IN, he married Virginia Mae Monroe, who preceded him in death on March 10, 2012.
He was also preceded in death by his parents, six brothers and six sisters.
Surviving are his son, David W. Harness of Kingsford Heights; stepdaughter, Judy Rowlett of Bonanza, OR; grandchildren, Andrea Harness of Indianapolis and Kristen and Hayley Harness of Kingsford Heights; great-grandchild, Ellie; three step-grandchildren, Richard Rowlett of Klamath Falls, OR, and Bill and A.J. Rowlett of Roy, WA; seven step-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Alfred Harness Jr., 88, of Kingsford Heights, IN, died Tuesday, May 5, 2015, at IU Health LaPorte Hospital.
He was born May 17, 1926, in LaPorte County to Alfred and Adeline (Shults) Harness.
Alfred retired from Modine Manufacturing Company in 1991. He served honorably in the U.S. Army during World War II, and he was a member of Kingsford Heights Wesleyan Church.
On June 2, 1951, in Walkerton, IN, he married Virginia Mae Monroe, who preceded him in death on March 10, 2012.
He was also preceded in death by his parents, six brothers and six sisters.
Surviving are his son, David W. Harness of Kingsford Heights; stepdaughter, Judy Rowlett of Bonanza, OR; grandchildren, Andrea Harness of Indianapolis and Kristen and Hayley Harness of Kingsford Heights; great-grandchild, Ellie; three step-grandchildren, Richard Rowlett of Klamath Falls, OR, and Bill and A.J. Rowlett of Roy, WA; seven step-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
World War II Veteran
Alfred Harness Jr., 88, of Kingsford Heights, IN, died Tuesday, May 5, 2015, at IU Health LaPorte Hospital.
He was born May 17, 1926, in LaPorte County to Alfred and Adeline (Shults) Harness.
Alfred retired from Modine Manufacturing Company in 1991. He served honorably in the U.S. Army during World War II, and he was a member of Kingsford Heights Wesleyan Church.
On June 2, 1951, in Walkerton, IN, he married Virginia Mae Monroe, who preceded him in death on March 10, 2012.
He was also preceded in death by his parents, six brothers and six sisters.
Surviving are his son, David W. Harness of Kingsford Heights; stepdaughter, Judy Rowlett of Bonanza, OR; grandchildren, Andrea Harness of Indianapolis and Kristen and Hayley Harness of Kingsford Heights; great-grandchild, Ellie; three step-grandchildren, Richard Rowlett of Klamath Falls, OR, and Bill and A.J. Rowlett of Roy, WA; seven step-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Alfred Harness Jr., 88, of Kingsford Heights, IN, died Tuesday, May 5, 2015, at IU Health LaPorte Hospital.
He was born May 17, 1926, in LaPorte County to Alfred and Adeline (Shults) Harness.
Alfred retired from Modine Manufacturing Company in 1991. He served honorably in the U.S. Army during World War II, and he was a member of Kingsford Heights Wesleyan Church.
On June 2, 1951, in Walkerton, IN, he married Virginia Mae Monroe, who preceded him in death on March 10, 2012.
He was also preceded in death by his parents, six brothers and six sisters.
Surviving are his son, David W. Harness of Kingsford Heights; stepdaughter, Judy Rowlett of Bonanza, OR; grandchildren, Andrea Harness of Indianapolis and Kristen and Hayley Harness of Kingsford Heights; great-grandchild, Ellie; three step-grandchildren, Richard Rowlett of Klamath Falls, OR, and Bill and A.J. Rowlett of Roy, WA; seven step-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
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ALFRED HARNESS JR
PFC US ARMY
WORLD WAR II
MAY 17 1926 - MAY 5 2015
BRONZE STAR MEDAL
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