Thomas Harry

Tom Harry, 64, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away Thursday, August 6, 2009, at Atlantic Nursing and Rehab in Atlantic, Iowa.

Thomas Ray Harry was born October 8, 1944, in Oskaloosa, Iowa, the son of Raymond Thomas and Hazel Laurene (Phillips) Harry. He grew up on the family farm near New Sharon, Iowa, where he attended country school and graduated from North Mahaska High School in 1962. During this time Tom was active in football, 4-H and FFA. After graduation, he attended Western New Mexico University for one year on a football scholarship and completed correspondence courses in Business Administration through LaSalle University of Chicago, Illinois.

On November 8, 1964, Tom was united in marriage to Shiela Joyce Landon at the United Methodist Church in Cumberland, Iowa. One daughter, Kimberly, was born to this union.

Tom was employed by Moorman Manufacturing Company in Atlantic, Auxvasse, Missouri, and Columbus, Nebraska. He was also employed with SkyJack Equipment in Atlantic, IA. Most recently, he was employed as a salesman at Deter Motors in Atlantic.

He was a veteran of the United States Army, serving one year in Vietnam. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Atlantic, the Elks Lodge, the Traveler's Protection Association, the America Legion, the VFW and an honorary member of the Atlantic Fire Department.

Tom was a kind and generous man who loved to tell stories. He never met a stranger, and was a friend to everyone he met. Tom enjoyed golfing, hunting, fishing, camping, playing cards, barbeques with friends and family, watching the Denver Broncos and car racing. He most enjoyed working in his flower garden and spending time with Kimberly.

Tom is survived by his wife, Shiela of Atlantic, IA; his daughter, Kimberly (Aaron) Van Horn of Omaha, NE; his brothers, Ike (Ronda) Harry of Atlantic, IA, Cecil (Ginger) Harry of Knoxville, IA, and Louie (Linda) Harry of Knoxville, IA; his twin sister, Sheila (Larry) Smith of Port Charlotte, FL; his sisters-in-law, Alene (Denny) Meyer of Atlantic, IA, Lucia (Larry) Kinnison of Oakland, IA, and Mary (Bob) Armstrong of Atlantic, IA; his grand-dog, Oscar; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Raymond and Hazel Harry; his sister-in-law, Kay Harry; his parents-in-law, Ronald and Harriett Landon; his nephew, Kelly Meyer; and many aunts, uncles and other relatives.

Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m., Monday, August 10, 2009, at the First United Methodist Church in Atlantic, with Reverend Lanette Plambeck officiating.

Burial will be in the Atlantic Cemetery in Atlantic, Iowa.


Visitation with the family will be from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m., Sunday, August 9, 2009, at Hockenberry Family Care in Atlantic.

Memorials may be made to the family for designation at a later date.