Oct. 9, 1928 – Jan. 2, 2016
Marvin Henry Harmsworth, 87, of Sweet Home died Jan. 2, 2016.
He was born Oct. 9, 1928 in Riverton, Wyo. to Marvin Homer and Effie Mae (Winkley) Harmsworth.
He went to school in Roundup, Mont. After graduation in 1947 he entered the Navy, where he spent time in California, Hawaii and Washington. He was discharged in 1951.
Mr. Harmsworth moved to Jasper, where he met LaNae Sund-quist. They were married July 12, 1952 in Stevenson, Wash.
The Harmsworths moved around a lot while he worked on construction jobs. They settled in Sweet Home in 1963, where they stayed. After retiring in 1991 from the Sweet Home School District, they traveled for years to 48 states.
Mr. Harmsworth loved his family dearly. He loved to carve and give the carvings to his family.
He was a member of Masonic Lodge #202, V.F.W. post 3437, and Order of the Elks #1972.
Mr. Harmsworth is survived by three daughters: Connie Jahns, Sue and son-in-law Dennis Snook, and Julie and son-in-law Doug Adams; sisters Frances and brother-in-law Melvin Bristol, and June and brother-in-law Dean Conard; six grandsons; and nine great-grandchildren.
A memorial service is planned for noon Saturday, Jan. 16, at Sweet Home Funeral Chapel.
Sweet Home Funeral Chapel is handling the arrangements.