Willard V. Harms
1929 - 2016
Obituary
Willard V. Harms, 87, died Friday (Dec.
2, 2016) at Hillsboro Community Hospital in Hillsboro. He was born
Nov. 12, 1929, in Newton, to Leonard and Martha (Penner) Harms. He
also had a step-mother; Elizabeth. On Aug. 17, 1956, he married Ruby
Funk and she survives of the home. Willard was a farmer and stockman
in Rural Peabody and a member of the Grace Hill Mennonite Church.
He is survived by his wife Ruby of
Peabody; sons: Ronnie Harms of Peabody and Mike Harms of Hutchinson;
and one brother, Irwin Harms of Moundridge. Willard is also survived
by seven grandchildren: Kolton, Kwenton, Kendra, Kalleigh, Alex ,
Kaitlyn and Grace.
Willard was preceded in death by his
parents and six siblings: Victor Harms, Ruth Harms, Elmer Harms,
Lillian Leppke, Sylvester Harms and one younger sister Velma Fast.
Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m.
Monday (Dec. 5, 2016) at Grace Hill Mennonite Church, with Pastor
Weldon Martens presiding. Burial will be in the Grace Hill Cemetery.
The casket will be open at Grace Hill Church from 9:30 a.m. to
service time on Monday.
Memorials are suggested to the American
Cancer Society in care of Petersen Funeral Home.
