Roger Eugene Harris

Roger Eugene, son of William and Georgina (Phinney) Harris was born on January 11, 1931 at Paris Township near Cresco, Iowa. He attended country school and Cresco High School. On April 8, 1948, Roger enlisted in the United States Navy. He served in the Coco Solo Canal Zone during the Korean War and was discharged in 1953. On May 26, 1956 Roger was united in marriage with Angeline Marie Bouska in Waterloo, Iowa. The family made their home in Prior Lake, Minnesota, where Roger worked as a mechanical engineer and technical writer for Continental Machines until his retirement in 1993. In 1997 Roger and Angeline moved to Carroll, Iowa. Roger is a life member of the V.F.W., American Legion and D.A.V. He was a volunteer for St. Anthony Hospital Auxiliary and in his spare time he enjoyed traveling to 32 different countries, woodworking, bird watching, hunting, fishing and spending time with his grandchildren. After many years of battling pulmonary fibrosis, Roger passed away at his home in Carroll on January 13, 2011 at the age of 80 years and 2 days. He was preceded in death by his parents, parents-in-law: Alfred and Mary Bouska; brothers: Francis Harris and John Harris and brother in law: Gervase O'Brien. Roger is survived by his wife of 54 years, Angeline Harris of Carroll; children: Daniel Harris and wife Kerri of Golden, CO; Anthony Harris and wife Mary Lou of Mission, TX; Jamie Harris and wife Shari of Arvada, CO; Mary Lee and husband Steve Hill of Carroll; Barry Rausch and wife Judy of Garden Plain, KS; 15 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; brothers: Fred Harris and wife Lucy of Waterloo and George Harris and wife Evelyn of Cedar Falls; a sister Kathryn O'Brien of Cresco; nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends. REVEREND TIMOTHY JOHNSON, CELEBRANT REVEREND RICHARD REMMES, CONCELEBRANT Lectors VINCE CASPER ANDREA ADAMS Gift Bearers ASHLEY HARRIS MORGAN HARRIS KACEE HARRIS OLIVIA RAUSCH Mass Servers MARK STEFFEN SARAH STEFFEN Eucharistic Ministers DOUG BASS BETTY REINART EMILY HILL Music ALL STRINGS ATTACHED WITH JUSTINA RAUSCH, AMANDA CASPER AND JUDY RAUSCH Casket Bearers GARRETT HILL AUSTIN HILL BRADY HILL MICHAEL HARRIS WILLIAM HARRIS BEN RAUSCH LOGAN HARRIS Honorary Casket Bearers AARON RAUSCH CODY HARRIS Honor Guard ST. ANTHONY HOSPITAL AUXILIARY IOWA HOSPICE Military Honors DEDHAM AMERICAN LEGION DEWITT-LOUSTAUNAU POST 20