Harlan Lee Tomlinson III

Harlan Lee Tomlinson III obituary

Harlan Lee Tomlinson III

Harlan Tomlinson Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Overton Funeral Home - Indianola on Oct. 14, 2025.

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Celebration of Life Services for Harlan Lee Tomlinson III, 19, of Norwalk, Iowa, who passed away Saturday, October 11, 2025, will be held 11 a.m., Saturday, October 18 at Soteria Church, 3250 SE Soteria Ave, West Des Moines, Iowa 50265. A Celebration of Life Gathering will take place from 9 to 11 a.m., prior to service at the church. Please be prepared to share a story of Harlan or a hand written note to share with family. Family also asks that you wear Harlan's favorite color purple. Inurnment will be held in the Calvary Cemetery, Churchville at a later date.

Harlan is survived by his parents, Lee and Jennifer; siblings, Ashlee (Jacob) Bratthauer, Gordon Tomlinson, Matthew Tomlinson; niece, Hannah Bratthauer; many aunts, uncles and other family and friends; special friends, Mark and Erin Paschell family and Chris and Missy Endres family. He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Lee and Mary Ann Tomlinson, Gordon and Carol Hanisch.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Harlan's memory to the family for a donation at a later date.

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