Deane Harlan Obituary (1922

Deane N. Harlan, age 86, of rural Stockport, died Tuesday evening, February 24, 2009 at the Van Buren County Hospital. Funeral services will be 10:30 A.M. Friday, February 27th, 2009 at the Raymond Funeral Home. The Rev. ellis andrews will officiate at the service. Friends may call from 6:30 to 8:00 P.M., Thursday where there will be a Masonic Service at 6:00 P.M. Interment will be at Spencer Cemetery. Survivors include his wife Nola of Keosauqua; five children, Naomi (Rodney) Beckman of Stockport, Philip (Barbara) Harlan of Farmington, Arkansas, Victor (Andrea) Harlan of Fairfield, Noel (Carol) Harlan of Keosauqua, Claudia (Thomas) Ternes of Mt. Vernon, IA.; 18 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, one daughter-in-law and one great granddaughter.. Deane N. Harlan was born November 3, 1922 Northeast of Stockport. He was the son of Max M. and Ethel Nixon Harlan. Deane graduated from Stockport High School. On November 29, 1942 he was united in marriage to Nola J. Headley at Nola''s mother''s house Southeast of Stockport. Deane farmed the Harlan Century farm which was a homestead and worked as a carpenter his entire life. He was a member of the Stockport Christian Church and a 60 year member of the Workman Lodge #634. His children and grandchildren were his entire life. He also enjoyed hunting. Memorials may be given in Deane''s name to the Good Samaritan Home and Spencer Cemetery.