John Hargis
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John Hargis |
Official ObituaryObituaryPsalm 23:4 ‘Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; for thou art with me; thy rod and staff they comfort me.’ John was born in Eldora, Iowa to Rachel Catherine Friesner Hargis, and Roy Oliver Hargis. His dad was never in John’s life but John had role models that influenced him and shaped him. They were is maternal grandfather John Friesner, Sr. and his Uncle John, Jr. He learned carpentry from his granddad, and self-reliance from his uncle. He overcame TB at an early age and after quarantine and treatment he joined the Navy. He served 4 years, during Vietnam and received several combat medals as well as Armed Forces Expeditionary; (Korea). He loved to travel the USA, Europe, and Fiji. He graduated with an associate’s degree from Richland College. Eventually, he worked for The Office of Personnel Management Government Printing for 30 years; retiring in 2003. He was preceded in death by his mother, father, maternal grandparents and younger sister Carol Todd Mathis. John leaves behind sisters, Linda Todd, and Elizabeth Todd Sampley, and brother Thomas Todd; as well as a niece and several nephews and great nieces and nephews; and half sister Kathleen Hargis Frisch |
John became a MTF Gold Member in June 2005. Click here for the announcement.
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