Jack Edwards Harms, age 91, Sun Lakes, passed away Saturday, May 21,2022. Jack was born July 6, 1930 to Edward and Dorothy (Edwards) Harms. He graduated from Shell Rock, Iowa High School in 1947, then attended Iowa State Teachers College (now the University of Northern Iowa). He completed his college education at the University of South Dakota and IH Business Management School, Chicago, IL. He married Barbara Ann Burger in Everly, IA on April 12, 1950. In 1953, Jack became owner/manager of Harms Implement Company, a Contracted International Harvester dealership, terminating his contract 41 years later in 1994. During those years, he served on the local school board, Lutheran church board, town council, local commercial club,17 years with the Rotary Club, telephone company board and the Clay County Fair Board. He had farm equipment dealerships in Albert City, IA and Manson, IA as well as the dealership in Everly, IA. He served several terms as the Iowa representative on national dealer council boards for International Harvester Co. and CaseIH farm equipment dealers.
Left to cherish his memory include a daughter, Deanne (Reece) Miller, daughter-in-law Mary (Josh) Harms Sharlin his brother Robert (Donna) Harms, 4 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren.
Jack was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Barbara, his son Douglas.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Sun Lakes United Methodist Church, 9248 E Riggs RD, Sun Lakes AZ 85248 or Clay County Fair Charitable Trust, PO Box 527, Spencer IA 51301.
Final Resting Place, Lone Tree Cemetery, Everly, Iowa at a later date.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.valleyofthesunfuneralhome.com for the Harms family.
