Harris Kenneth Dale

Kenneth Dale "Tiny" Harris, 79, of Deshler, Ohio died Friday morning, May 2, 2008 at his residence. He was born June 20, 1928 in Melrose, Ohio to the late Everett and Nellie Irene (Burkepile) Harris. On October 31, 1948 he married his high school sweatheart Charlotte Louise Rosebrook at Peace Lutheran Church, Deshler; and she survives. Tiny was a 1946 graduate of Deshler High School. He received a Bachelor's Degree from Bluffton University, Bluffton, Ohio and his Master's Degree from Bowling Green State University. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1946-1948 as a Seaman First Class and played in the Navy Band. He was the owner and operator of the former Deshler Cardinal Food Store. He previously managed the Deshler Food Center. He was a 6th grade teacher at Hamler Elementary, Hamler, Ohio and a principal with Anthony Wayne Schools, Whitehouse, Ohio. He was also a real estate agent with Ed Rohrs Realty, Holgate, Ohio and also with his own agency, Dale Harris Realty. He last worked as a land man with Eagle Mountain Energy Corp., Reynoldsburg, Ohio and as a truck driver for Claude Sintz, Inc., Deshler. He was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church, Deshler and the Deshler American Legion Post #316. He was a member of the Henry County Fair Board for over 10 years and a former Henry County Republican Central Committee Member. He is also survived by four sons, Steven (Ann) Harris, White Stone, Virginia; Kent (Sherrie) Harris, Deshler; Brian (Anna Marie) Harris, Goshen, Indiana; Todd (Sherry) Harris, Deshler; a brother, Keith (Marvelle) Harris, North Baltimore, Ohio; 15 grandchildren and 1 great granddaughter. He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Frances Franz. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Deshler with Pastor Mark Bauer officiating. Interment will be held in Woodlawn Cemetery where graveside military honors will be accorded by the U.S. Navy Honor Guard and the Deshler American Legion Post #316. A luncheon will follow the burial in the church fellowship hall. Visitation will be held from 3-5 & 6-8 p.m. on Monday at the Rodenberger Funeral Home, Deshler. The family suggests memorials be given to Immanuel Lutheran Church or a charity of the donor's choice.

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Harris Kenneth Dale

May 2, 2008