Ret. Col Eugene H. Harre was the son of Henry Harre and Pearl Webb Harre. He passed to Gods waiting arms, Leaving behind his wife of 50 years, June Walrich Fagan, his daughters, Jackie Dohman, and Pamela Harre. One son Jeffery Harre, 6 grandchildren Jill Bolton, Angela Huette, Andy Matt, Kyle, and Kelsey Harre, and 3 great grandchildren Gary Lee and Amber Hahn and Addison Huette. He is also survived by 2 sisters, Jean White,and Beulah Smith. One brother, Farrel Harre. Those who went before him are his parents, 2 sisters Mrs. Trout, and Mrs. Lewis. One daughter Holly Harre, and his first wife Betsy Ross Harre who where there to welcome him home.
Gene was a talented baseball player who was scouted by the St. Louis Cardinals, but inlisted in the Airforce instead. He served 33 years as a pilot. He was a p.o.w. during WWII when his plane was shot down. He was the only survivor. He also served during the Korean conflict and the vietnam war. He holds the purple heart, the bronze star, the meritiorious service medal and the air medal. He and June celebrated their 50th anniversary on Aug 1,2008 by attending their sons wedding. After retiring they traveled the world by sea. One cruise took them thru a hurricane.
Gene was a gifted man in conversation, whether you were 2 years old or 80 years old professor he could find a topic to talk about, not many have that ability. He was old school, believing that you hold a door for a lady and the lady always comes first before his own needs. His favorite phrases were "alrighty then" and "Oh, very well" He believed you couldnt get to heaven without going thru Atlanta. On his last flight after being cremated he did go to Atlanta for his layover. He had a window seat in his granddaughters arms. On the flight from Atlanta to Illinois he had his own middle seat where he was seatbelted in.
The family would like to thank Dennis Deel for sponsoring the Col.
Gene was a talented baseball player who was scouted by the St. Louis Cardinals, but inlisted in the Airforce instead. He served 33 years as a pilot. He was a p.o.w. during WWII when his plane was shot down. He was the only survivor. He also served during the Korean conflict and the vietnam war. He holds the purple heart, the bronze star, the meritiorious service medal and the air medal. He and June celebrated their 50th anniversary on Aug 1,2008 by attending their sons wedding. After retiring they traveled the world by sea. One cruise took them thru a hurricane.
Gene was a gifted man in conversation, whether you were 2 years old or 80 years old professor he could find a topic to talk about, not many have that ability. He was old school, believing that you hold a door for a lady and the lady always comes first before his own needs. His favorite phrases were "alrighty then" and "Oh, very well" He believed you couldnt get to heaven without going thru Atlanta. On his last flight after being cremated he did go to Atlanta for his layover. He had a window seat in his granddaughters arms. On the flight from Atlanta to Illinois he had his own middle seat where he was seatbelted in.
The family would like to thank Dennis Deel for sponsoring the Col.
Ret. Col Eugene H. Harre was the son of Henry Harre and Pearl Webb Harre. He passed to Gods waiting arms, Leaving behind his wife of 50 years, June Walrich Fagan, his daughters, Jackie Dohman, and Pamela Harre. One son Jeffery Harre, 6 grandchildren Jill Bolton, Angela Huette, Andy Matt, Kyle, and Kelsey Harre, and 3 great grandchildren Gary Lee and Amber Hahn and Addison Huette. He is also survived by 2 sisters, Jean White,and Beulah Smith. One brother, Farrel Harre. Those who went before him are his parents, 2 sisters Mrs. Trout, and Mrs. Lewis. One daughter Holly Harre, and his first wife Betsy Ross Harre who where there to welcome him home.
Gene was a talented baseball player who was scouted by the St. Louis Cardinals, but inlisted in the Airforce instead. He served 33 years as a pilot. He was a p.o.w. during WWII when his plane was shot down. He was the only survivor. He also served during the Korean conflict and the vietnam war. He holds the purple heart, the bronze star, the meritiorious service medal and the air medal. He and June celebrated their 50th anniversary on Aug 1,2008 by attending their sons wedding. After retiring they traveled the world by sea. One cruise took them thru a hurricane.
Gene was a gifted man in conversation, whether you were 2 years old or 80 years old professor he could find a topic to talk about, not many have that ability. He was old school, believing that you hold a door for a lady and the lady always comes first before his own needs. His favorite phrases were "alrighty then" and "Oh, very well" He believed you couldnt get to heaven without going thru Atlanta. On his last flight after being cremated he did go to Atlanta for his layover. He had a window seat in his granddaughters arms. On the flight from Atlanta to Illinois he had his own middle seat where he was seatbelted in.
The family would like to thank Dennis Deel for sponsoring the Col.
Gene was a talented baseball player who was scouted by the St. Louis Cardinals, but inlisted in the Airforce instead. He served 33 years as a pilot. He was a p.o.w. during WWII when his plane was shot down. He was the only survivor. He also served during the Korean conflict and the vietnam war. He holds the purple heart, the bronze star, the meritiorious service medal and the air medal. He and June celebrated their 50th anniversary on Aug 1,2008 by attending their sons wedding. After retiring they traveled the world by sea. One cruise took them thru a hurricane.
Gene was a gifted man in conversation, whether you were 2 years old or 80 years old professor he could find a topic to talk about, not many have that ability. He was old school, believing that you hold a door for a lady and the lady always comes first before his own needs. His favorite phrases were "alrighty then" and "Oh, very well" He believed you couldnt get to heaven without going thru Atlanta. On his last flight after being cremated he did go to Atlanta for his layover. He had a window seat in his granddaughters arms. On the flight from Atlanta to Illinois he had his own middle seat where he was seatbelted in.
The family would like to thank Dennis Deel for sponsoring the Col.
