- Date Of Birth: March 13, 1920
- Date Of Death: November 19, 2017
- State: Iowa
Julia E. Harlan, 97, of Newton died on Sunday, November 19, 2017, at Accura Health Care of Newton West.
Julia, the daughter of Samuel and Orpha B. (Roberts) Blount, was born on March 13, 1920 in rural Prairie City, Iowa. She graduated from Mitchellville High School in 1936. Julia was united in marriage with Ellis Harlan on October 31, 1937 in Stuart, Iowa. They lived in Jasper County most of their lives.
Julia is survived by her children, Mary Harlan of Des Moines and John (Cindy) Harlan of Des Moines; grandchildren and step-grandchildren, Mark (Andrea) Schultz, Paul (Keiko) Schultz, David (JoRae) Schultz, Darin (Lisa) Herteen, John (MiSuk) Harlan II, Nicole Harlan (Luis Lasa), Elena (Scott) Drewel, Frances Ryan (Al Bakri), Joseph (Melissa) Ryan, Sam Hanna, Laura (Andy) Bergen, and Magda (Neil) Rolfes; 20 great-grandchildren; and her sister-in-law, Ruby Blount. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Ellis Harlan; daughter, Jane Harlan; son-in-law, Jim Herteen; great-granddaughter, Clara Bergen; brother, Jason Blount; and a brother in infancy, Wilbur Lee Blount.
