Edward L. Harmon, Jr.

Edward L. Harmon, Jr. obituary, Battle Creek, MI

Edward L. Harmon, Jr.

Edward Harmon, Jr. Obituary

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Edward Lee Harmon JR, April 24th, 1969 – March 26th, 2025. He passed away unexpectedly at his home in Battle Creek, Michigan.

Born in Battle Creek, Michigan. He graduated high school from Homer, Michigan. He then converted to a Spartan Fan while graduating from Michigan State University as an Electrical Technician. He served this country as a Marine while stationed in Hawaii & Okinawa during his term and deployed for Desert Storm. Once he returned, he got to work. He found R&B Electric & grew from a Journeyman to a Master Electrician, then earned the title of “Boss”. He had a great team & support to help guide him.

Over the years, he tried his hand at football in high school, softball leagues, coaching a little league team, hunting, fishing, and made sure to do a golf tournament with his dad occasionally and took the annual “hiding of the Easter eggs” very seriously. He loved being able to show off his grill master skills with his brisket while spending time with family & friends.

He is survived by his parents Edward & Teresa Harmon SR, mother, Cathie Siglin, sisters, Glenda Harmon-Garcia, Cassandra (Dean) Ingersoll, Aimee (Richard) Johnson, his son, Aidan Marr and his girlfriend, Amy Anderson. He had six nephews, Anthony, Sonny, Easten, Joe, Ricky, and Steven who were outnumbered (his words) by his seven nieces, Destini, Keila, Shylee, Brittney, Kelly, Katrina & Cassie. Aunts, Sybil, Shirley, Linda, and his uncles Jim and Virgil Jr. He was proceeded in death by a brother, William “Joe” Williams, an uncle, William “Bill” Harmon & an aunt, Cecilia Ann Herring & grandparents. He was a son, a father, a brother and a friend to all.

The service will be held at 1:00 p.m. with the visitation at 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 10th, 2025, at Farley Estes Dowdle Funeral Cremation Preneed Care located at 105 Capital Avenue, NE, Battle Creek, MI 49017. A reception will follow from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Moose Lodge at 1238 S. Kalamazoo Avenue, Marshall, MI 49068.

The Memorial Service will be livestreamed at the following link: https://vimeo.com/event/5053656

Memorial donations, in lieu of flowers, may be made to The Wounded Warrior Project or Veterans Affairs.

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