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JOHN N. HARLOW

 JOHN N. HARLOW

John Nelson Harlow, age 76, of Edina, Missouri, died Wednesday, April 23, 2008, at the Northeast Regional Medical Center in Kirksville, Missouri.
He was born February 16, 1932, in Ralls County, Missouri, the son of Ernest Nelson and Virginia Evans Harlow.
On December 26, 1951, at Hannibal, Missouri he was united in marriage to Lawina “Tike” Barr.
Surviving are his wife Tike Harlow of Edina, Missouri, three children- John Dennis Harlow of Edina, Missouri and his friend Patty Murrell; Cheryl Lynn Solari and husband Mark of St. Louis, Missouri; and Catherine Sue Moore and husband Scott of Charleston, Illinois; six granddaughters- Jill Peleuses and husband Pete of North Carolina;, Kelly Harlow of Washington D.C.; Sarah Thakur and husband Jay of Chicago, Illinois; Christa Solari of St. Louis, Missouri; Leesa Moore of Chicago, Illinois; Laura Moore of Charleston, Illinois; one step grandson- Scott Gray and wife Amy of Virginia; and two step great grandchildren- Nikki and Trevor Gray of Virginia; two sisters, Virginia Roy and Carolyn Schrader both of New London, Missouri; one brother- Norman Harlow and wife Jean of Hannibal, Missouri and several nieces and nephews.
John was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters, Sharon Farris and Imogene Moorehead and one brother Elmer Glenn Harlow.
John was raised in Ralls County, Missouri, and received his education at New London, Missouri. John lived in Hannibal, Brookfield and moved to Edina in 1963. He was engaged in farming south of Edina and was general manager of Northeast Missouri CO-OP in Edina for twenty-two years.
John was Past Master of Edina Masonic Lodge # 291; member of the Scottish Rite Valley of Columbia, Missouri; and Moila Shrine Temple at St. Joseph, Missouri; El Kadir Shrine Club at Kirksville, Missouri; past president of Edina Country Club; past president of Baring Country Club, and member of the First Christian Church in Edina where he had served as elder and church board president.
John served his country in the United States Navy during the Korean conflict from 1951 to 1952. He enjoyed the out doors farming, fishing, hunting and spending time with family and friends.
Funeral services were held Monday, April 28, 2008, at the Hudson-Rimer Funeral Home in Edina, Missouri. The Reverend Dewayne Wellborn served as officiate for the services. A graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Monday, April 28, 2008 in Grand View Burial Park in Hannibal, Missouri.
Casket bearers will be Jerome Kurth, Dudley Gillaspy, Delbert Rourke, Jerry Woodard, Terry Callahan and Honorary bearers will be Ray Prebe, David Mackie, Mike Peters, Mike Kinsel, and Alan Dixson.
Expressions of sympathy in memory of John N. Harlow may be made to the Knox County Nutrition Site. Memorials may be left at or mailed to Hudson-Rimer Funeral Home, P.O. Box 1, Edina, Missouri, 63537.
HUDSON-RIMER
FUNERAL HOME

JOHN N. HARLOW

John Nelson Harlow, age 76, of Edina, Missouri, died Wednesday, April 23, 2008, at the Northeast Regional Medical Center in Kirksville, Missouri.
He was born February 16, 1932, in Ralls County, Missouri, the son of Ernest Nelson and Virginia Evans Harlow.
On December 26, 1951, at Hannibal, Missouri he was united in marriage to Lawina “Tike” Barr.
Surviving are his wife Tike Harlow of Edina, Missouri, three children- John Dennis Harlow of Edina, Missouri and his friend Patty Murrell; Cheryl Lynn Solari and husband Mark of St. Louis, Missouri; and Catherine Sue Moore and husband Scott of Charleston, Illinois; six granddaughters- Jill Peleuses and husband Pete of North Carolina;, Kelly Harlow of Washington D.C.; Sarah Thakur and husband Jay of Chicago, Illinois; Christa Solari of St. Louis, Missouri; Leesa Moore of Chicago, Illinois; Laura Moore of Charleston, Illinois; one step grandson- Scott Gray and wife Amy of Virginia; and two step great grandchildren- Nikki and Trevor Gray of Virginia; two sisters, Virginia Roy and Carolyn Schrader both of New London, Missouri; one brother- Norman Harlow and wife Jean of Hannibal, Missouri and several nieces and nephews.
John was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters, Sharon Farris and Imogene Moorehead and one brother Elmer Glenn Harlow.
John was raised in Ralls County, Missouri, and received his education at New London, Missouri. John lived in Hannibal, Brookfield and moved to Edina in 1963. He was engaged in farming south of Edina and was general manager of Northeast Missouri CO-OP in Edina for twenty-two years.
John was Past Master of Edina Masonic Lodge # 291; member of the Scottish Rite Valley of Columbia, Missouri; and Moila Shrine Temple at St. Joseph, Missouri; El Kadir Shrine Club at Kirksville, Missouri; past president of Edina Country Club; past president of Baring Country Club, and member of the First Christian Church in Edina where he had served as elder and church board president.
John served his country in the United States Navy during the Korean conflict from 1951 to 1952. He enjoyed the out doors farming, fishing, hunting and spending time with family and friends.
Funeral services were held Monday, April 28, 2008, at the Hudson-Rimer Funeral Home in Edina, Missouri. The Reverend Dewayne Wellborn served as officiate for the services. A graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Monday, April 28, 2008 in Grand View Burial Park in Hannibal, Missouri.
Casket bearers will be Jerome Kurth, Dudley Gillaspy, Delbert Rourke, Jerry Woodard, Terry Callahan, and Tom Deveny. Honorary bearers will be Ray Prebe, David Mackie, Mike Peters, Mike Kinsel, and Alan Dixson.
Expressions of sympathy in memory of John N. Harlow may be made to the Knox County Nutrition Site. Memorials may be left at or mailed to Hudson-Rimer Funeral Home, P.O. Box 1, Edina, Missouri, 63537.
HUDSON-RIMER
FUNERAL HOME