- Date Of Birth: January 11, 1928
- Date Of Death: November 18, 2008
- State: Iowa
C. F. (Fred) Harrison, the son of Charles and Wave (Caldwell) Harrison, was born January 11, 1928 in Ames, Iowa. Fred was united in marriage with Patricia A. Clemens on March 28, 1948 in Ames. He served in the Army in Korea from June 1946 to November 1947. They moved to Newton, Iowa in 1952. Together they had 3 children: Mike, Rick, and Janet. He worked at the Maytag Company in the credit department for 36 years before retiring in 1989. He was very active in Little League, Newton Booster Club, life member of Elks Lodge 1270, VFW Post 1655, American Legion Post 111, Maytag Management Club, Newton Lodge #59 A.F. and A.M., and affiliated bodies, Izaak Walton League, and Newton Chapter No. 100 Order Eastern Star. Fred died on Tuesday, November 17, 2008, at Hospice of Jasper County Monarch Wing in Newton. He was 80. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Pat; son, Rick; 5 brothers, Ralph, Albert, Floyd, Earl, and Willard Warren; and a sister, Dorothy Overgaard. Those left to honor Fred’s memory include his son, Michael D. (Pamela) Harrison, his daughter, Janet (Jim) Rader, 2 granddaughters, Dotty (Joel) Sudbrock and Lacy Lane, 2 grandsons, Brett (Lacey) Bozarth and Joshua Bozarth, and 6 great-grandchildren, all of Newton and many nieces and nephews.
Friday, November 21st, 2008
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Saturday, November 22nd, 2008
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