NORTH WEBSTER — Donald Lee “Don” Harris, 85, Leesburg, passed away at 7:15 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 1, 2018, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Syracuse.
He was born Jan. 29, 1933, in Anderson, to Omer Vernon and Mabel Morehead Harris.
He graduated in 1951 from Anderson High School; received his B.S. degree in 1961 from Purdue University, West Lafayette; and received his master’s degree from Ball State, Muncie.
He was a United States Army veteran and was married on Feb. 1, 1958, in Anderson, to Gayle Kern, who survives.
He moved to the Leesburg area in 1965 from Liberty.
He taught vocational agriculture and science in Liberty for the Union County School Corp. for six years; formerly worked for Federal Land Bank in Louisville, Ky.; and was the former owner/operator of Harris Concrete, Pierceton, for 20-plus years.
He was a member of North Webster Church of God; Masonic Lodge, Cromwell; Kosciusko County Shriners; Scottish Rite, Fort Wayne; and American Legion Post 253, North Webster.
He is survived by his wife, Gayle Harris, Leesburg; a daughter, LeAnn Harris, Leesburg; three sons: O.V. Harris, Pierceton; Tim (Minona) Harris, Warsaw; and Todd (Kristene) Harris, Warsaw; a granddaughter; a stepgranddaughter; a stepgrandson; two stepgreat-grandchildren; and a sister-in-law, Nora Harris, Anderson.
He was preceded in death by his parents; three sisters: Delores Calvert, Madelyn Hamm and Barbara Dew; and a brother, Harold Harris.
Visitation will be from 2 to 4 and 5 to 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 5, at Owen Family Funeral Home, Ind. 13 and CR 500N, North Webster. Funeral services will follow at 7 p.m. Monday in the funeral home, with Pastor Dennis Judy officiating. Military services will be performed by North Webster American Legion.
Cremation will take place at Cremation Services of Kosciusko County, Warsaw.
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Memorials to North Webster Public Library, P.O. Box 825, North Webster, IN 46555; or Church of God, P.O. Box 313, North Webster, IN 46555.
To send condolences to the family in Mr. Harris’ memory, visit www.owenfamilyfuneralhome.com.
