- Date Of Birth: December 7, 1957
- Date Of Death: September 8, 2022
- State: Iowa
Melvin Eugene Harwick, 64, of Newton died on Thursday, September 8, 2022, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City.
Melvin, the son of Doyle and Nancy (Alton) Harwick, was born on December 7, 1957 in Los Angeles, California. He grew up between Oklahoma and Nebraska before serving his country in the U.S.
Melvin is survived by his wife, Joyce Harwick of rural Newton; children, Ed (Katie) Storm of Newton, Lucas (Jamie) Harwick of Oklahoma, Olivia LaDean Bell of Oklahoma, Addam (Scotti) Orsburn of Oklahoma, Maelee (Philip) Foster of Oklahoma, Katherine (Kelly) Freeman of Oklahoma, Dustin (Treva) Storm of Newton, Wendy (Joseph) Henninger of Oklahoma, and Justin (April) Storm of West Virginia; his 23 grandchildren, Austin, Kalin, Remington, Brooke, Zachary, Kaden, Asher, Alexis, Logan, Cierra (Jeremiah), Hank, Ruston, Jolee, Maverick, Leon, Cadence, Seth, Trevina, Wren, Cole, Aiden, Sage, and Fisher; two great-grandchildren, Alexandria and Oliver; his step-father, Fred Reppert of Nebraska; siblings, Robert Reppert, Susan Reppert-Johnson, Theresa Beard, and George Reppert; and his many aunts, uncles, nieces, and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, Doyle Harwick; mother, Nancy Reppert; and brother, Daniel Harwick.