Donald Harris

My Life Story Donald Joseph Harris, 85, passed away peacefully at home on July 12, 2016. Don was born on June 17, 1931 to Lloyd and Laura Harris in Des Moines, Iowa. Don married the love of his life Monica “Moni Lou” Boehme on November 17, 1956 and they were in love for 59 ½ years. Don and Monica spent the early years of their marriage in Des Moines Iowa where Don worked for Iowa Power and Light Co. Don Served in the Iowa National Guard Camp Dodge, Iowa 1951-1956 Company #3655 Sargent First Class. They began their family in Des Moines where Randy, Laurie and Tim were born. They then purchased and had a successful ServiceMaster Cleaning and Restoration business in Cedar Rapids Iowa for 46 years. Their family grew when son Mark was born. Don was a member of the Knights of Columbus 4th Degree Council 909. Son, Randy and his wife, Maureen continued the family business upon dad’s retirement. Moving to Las Vegas after retirement Don and Monica enjoyed 10 years being near their Irish cousins. They returned to Iowa to be with family for their later years. Then relocated to Meridian Idaho in January 2016 to be near their daughter, Laurie and son-in-law, Peter Hingtgen and family. Don loved God and his Catholic faith, his family and treasured his close friends and his Irish Trollan cousins. His greatest joys were when his family and friends gathered to celebrate at the family pool, an Iowa Hawkeye game or the Trollan family reunions. He was a strong faithful husband, father, papa, great papa and friend. Don is survived by his wife, Monica; son, Randy (Maureen); grandchildren: Kelly Jo and Leland; great-grandchildren: Elli Jo, Keaton and Knoxx; daughter, Laurie (Peter); granddaughter, Jennifer (Mark); great-grandchildren: Max and Finley; granddaughter, Allison (Brian); great-granddaughter, Teresa; son, Tim (Brenda); grandchildren: Matthew and Jacob; son, Mark (Kelly) and granddaughter, Madeline. Don was preceded in death by his parents, Lloyd and Laura Harris. Funeral Mass will be held in Cedar Rapids, Iowa at 10:30 AM at St. Pius X Catholic Church on Saturday, July 30th, a luncheon will follow the mass. Rite of Committal will be on Sunday, July 31st at St. Patrick’s Cemetery in Georgetown, Iowa following 10:30 AM Mass. Don’s love will live forever in our hearts. Remembrances may be left for the family online at www.AccentFuneral.com. In lieu of flowers memorials can be made in Don’s name to the National Parkinson’s Foundation at Parkinson.org or charity of your choice. To watch the funeral service please visit: https://client.tribucast.com/tcid/2310427637