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1930
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2007
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JOHN HARKNESS Obituary
John was born on January 7, 1930 in Sioux City, Iowa, the son of Frank & Ethel (Olmstead) Harkness. His family moved to Washington when John was five months old and he was raised and attended grade school near Acme and attended and graduated from Mount Baker High School.
On March 29, 1952 John was united in marriage to Nadine Schauman in Acme and they made their home there until John left to serve his country as a Corporal in the U.S. Army Security Agency during the Korean Conflict.
John was a long time member and Deacon of the Acme Assembly of God Church, where he attended since 1949 until the church moved and he then attended His Place Community Church.
For many years John owned and operated his own logging company and road construction company.
His greatest love was his family and the great outdoors where he said, "you always feel al little closer to God upon a mountain."
John was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Daniel and 2 brothers. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Nadine at the family home in Acme. A daughter and son-in-law, Debi & Curt Haug; 3 sons & daughters-in-law, David & Jodi Harkness, Drake & Shannon Harkness and Dane & Linda Harkness. Grandchildren, J.D. Harkness, Sarah & Ryan Bolton, Nathan Harkness, Doug & Shane Harkness, Kelley Harkness Johnson, Rebecca Harkness Bell and Mandy Sutton, and 2 great-grandchildren, Tyrick Bell and Claire Nadine Bolton. 2 sisters, Virginia Handy and Mary Barnhill and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, December 6, 2007 at 11:00 AM at Lemley Chapel in Sedro-Woolley.
Interment will follow at the Saxon Cemetery. Share memories of John and sign the online guest register at www.lemleychapel.com
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Steve Solwold
December 4, 2007
Our thoughts and prayers are with the Harkness family. Steve has fond memories of working with John in the logging. He was a wonderful person. He touched many lives. It is wonderful to know that we will see him again someday.
Sincerely, Steve and Sheri Solwold
Chris Butenschoen
December 4, 2007
Bob and I send our deepest condolences to the Harkness Family and in particular, Debi and Curt Haug. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time.
Rebecca Harkness-Bell
December 3, 2007
The more I think of Grandpa and the many memories of my times with him I must correct that he called pancakes hotcakes :) yes it is very clear to me now...Love ya Grandpa.
Grandma stay strong and I love you too.
Rebecca Harkness-Bell
December 3, 2007
My grandfather was a wonderful man, a man to be admired and looked up to. I took for granted I would see him "real soon" and then time just got away from me...how I wish I could have that one more chance to hug his stocky body and hear his soft spoken voice...and to eat his pancakes in the morning...they were darker than I liked but I always ate them because he said, with a smile on his face, that is the way a real flapjack should be.
I just loved watching him tinker in his shop, our fishing outtings.. he was such a good storyteller.
He knows God and is already doing his part to look over us from heaven with my dad & that I will take comfort in.
I love you Grandpa!
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