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Stan Harris Obituary
LAWRENCE, KS - Stan Harris age 83, was born August 18, 1931 in Stafford, KS to Frank and May Hahn Harris. Stan was an only child, raised in St. John, KS. He graduated from St. John High School and the University of KS. He served in the US Army during the Korean War and was an architect and a partner in the firm PKG in Lawrence.. He worked on many building in the Lawrence and surrounding area.
Stan was a charter member of the Luncheon Optimist Club, lifetime member of the American Institute of Architecs, KU Alumni Association, Williams Fund, Kappa Sigma Fraternity, Masonic Lodge, KS Rifle Association, NRA, Elks Club, and Lawrence County Club. He enjoyed Wednesday night bowling, slot car racing, golf, indy cars, and attended every home KU football game from 1957-2009 with the exception of attending his daughters graduation.
Stan died at Lawrence Memorial Hospital on November 30, 2014 after a short fight with colon cancer.
He married Margaret Ann Lynch on June 3, 1956. They enjoyed 58 years of marriage. They had one daughter Lisa Ann. Stan loved his family and enjoyed traveling to see his grand children's activities and to visit his great grandchildren. He leaves behind his wife "Maggie", his daughter Lisa, her husband Joe Cornwell along with his grandchildren Melissa and Jake Cline, Cami and Matt Bright, Ty and Vanessa Cornwell, Marci and Austin Klug and his great children Jack, Gentri, Kolt, Hadley, Victor, and was looking forward to the birth of Kambri in March 2015.
Services will be 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2014 at Minnis Chapel, St. John with Pastor Carl Feril. Burial will follow in the Fairview Park Cemetery, St. John. Visitation will be today from 1-7pm at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to St. John Educational Foundation in care of Minnis Chapel, P.O. Box 34, St. John, KS 67576. Condolences may be left at www.minnischapel.net
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Memories and Condolences
for Stan Harris
December 11, 2014
Maggie, Lisa and family,
So sorry.
Dave Harrell
Laura Barnes
December 3, 2014
Dear Maggie, Lisa & family,
You are in our thoughts & prayers. Stan was a wonderful man, & he will be dearly missed.
Laura Barnes, Leo & Peggy Wenger, & Paula Wenger
Mary (Hardman) Sites
December 2, 2014
Lisa....it was obvious to all how much you love your parents and they, you! Please accept my heartfelt sympathy and prayers to you and your family during this difficult and sad time.
December 2, 2014
Please accept our sincere condolences. It was a shock to see the news this morning
Yvonne and Chuck Hedges
December 2, 2014
Please accept our sincere condolences
Yvonne and Chuck Hedges
Jan Strasser
December 2, 2014
Out thoughts are with Maggie, Lisa and Joe and grandkids. I have the greatest respect for Stan. A true gentleman. Will be missed
Dale Glenn
December 2, 2014
Stan and I worked closely together from 1973 until his retirement. I considered him to be a mentor, friend, and the most technically proficient architect I've ever worked with. As importantly, his family was always clearly a focus that guided Stan.
Daryl Dwyer
December 2, 2014
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Steven L. George
December 2, 2014
Please accept my deepest sympathies.
Lexie Engleman
December 2, 2014
I am so sorry to see the passing of Stan. What a great man he was. He will be truly missed.
Dean and Judy Bevan
December 2, 2014
Maggie, our thoughts and prayers are with you.
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