Jack C. Harsha
September 15, 1932 - February 26, 2013
Jack was born September 15, 1932 in Murdo, South Dakota to Donald and Inez Harsha. He grew up in Phillipsburg, Kansas where he graduated from high school. He served in the United States Air Force during the Korean Conflict. He had been stationed in several states and in England.
Following his military service, he went to work for Boeing Aircraft of Wichita, Kansas, and then to work for the FAA at Eppley Airfield in Omaha. Later he became a civilian employee of the United States Air Force, working at the Scribner Air Base for over 20 years, then at the Air Force facility in Elkhorn, and finally at Offutt Air Force base near Omaha. He retired in 1986.
Jack was a member of the Fremont Masonic Lodge No. 15 A.F. & A.M., the Scottish Rite Masonic Body of Omaha, Tangier Shrine Center of Omaha, the Fremont Shrine Club, and the Roadsters II of Fremont.
On December 16, 1961, Jack was married in Omaha to Joan Diers and they had resided in Fremont since 1966. Joan died on July 15, 1999. Also preceding Jack were 2 sisters and a step-brother.
Survivors: 2 sons Michael of Kuwait
David of Fremont
step-brother James and wife Joan Miller of Phillipsburg, Kansas
brother-in-law Glade and wife Esther Lienberger of Phillipsburg, Kansas
brother-in-law - Robert and Marilyn Diers of Omaha
There will be a graveside service at 10 AM Saturday (March 2nd) in Memorial Cemetery, Fremont. Military Honors will be rendered by the Fremont Honor Guard of the American Legion Post 20 and VFW Post 854. Memorials are suggested to the American Diabetes Association (14216 Dayton Circle, Suite 6, Omaha, NE 68137).
Visitation at the Ludvigsen Mortuary, Fremont, will be on Friday from 3 to 8 PM with the family receiving friends from 6 to 8 PM.
Online guestbook at www.Ludvigsenmortuary.com
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