Donald Paul Harjes

Donald Paul Harjes, 92, of Victoria, Texas, formerly of Storm Lake, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, October 20, 2024, in Victoria, Texas. He was born in Storm Lake, Iowa, to the late Fredrick and Matilda Meyers Harjes on January 5, 1932. Donald worked for the United States Department of Agriculture, from which he retired, and then as a County Supervisor for sixteen years. Donald was very proud to serve his country in the United States Army and was a devout member of Grace Lutheran Church.

In addition to his parents, Fredrick and Matilda Meyers Harjes, Donald is preceded in death by his siblings, Harold Harjes, Ardell Swanson, Vera Bradley, Helen Hoffman, Marion Harjes and his twin, Donna Mae Francis.

Donald is survived by his loving wife, Beverly Johnson Harjes, daughter; Debra Sue Klimeck and her husband Greg of Paullina, Iowa, sons; Douglas Alan Harjes and his wife Carrie of Ankeny, Iowa, and Daniel “Dan” Paul Harjes and his wife Vicky of Victoria, Texas. Donald also leaves behind his grandchildren; Jenika Stamer and her husband Justin, Ashley Wallin and her husband Scott, Derek Harjes and his wife Kyla, Nathaniel Harjes, Seth Harjes and his wife Madison, Chelsea Soule and her husband Chris, and Katie Taylor and her husband Richard, step-grandchildren; Jeremy Klimeck and his wife Sara, Daniel Klimeck, Mary Van Fosson and her husband Shawn, Nicholas Charley and his wife Julie, and Kelsey Germain and her husband Joseph, twenty-two great-grandchildren, and numerous extended family, all of whom will cherish his memory.

Celebration of Life will be held on Sunday, October 27, 2024, at 3:00 pm at Grace Lutheran Church in Victoria, Texas. Additional Celebration of Life and Inurnment will be held in Storm Lake, Iowa, at a later date.

Words of comfort, condolences and fond memories may be shared with the family at www.rosewoodfuneralchapel.com.