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Obituary of David Harris
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David Lloyd Harris, age 68 of Karval, Colorado passed away April 24, 2009 in Hugo, Colorado.
David was born July 11, 1940 in Pueblo, Colorado to Lloyd Archie and Eleanor Ann (Wolfenbarger) Harris. David graduated from Karval High School in 1958. Following graduation he worked for Ethel Parker and numerous others for several years and then for Lincoln County Road and Bridge Department District 3 from 1965 to 1973. In 1973 David began farming and ranching in the Karval area. He truly loved being a cowboy and taking care of his land. He enjoyed his horses and taught many family members how to ride.
David was blessed with two children from his first marriage. On August 27, 1983 David married Wanda Johnson in Hugo, CO and was blessed with an additional extended family of five more children.
David was a charter member of the Karval Volunteer Fire Department, Karval 4th of July Celebration Committee, and the Hugo Roping Club in the early 70âs. He was also a member of the Brangus Cattle Association, and the American Quarter Horse Association. David attended the Karval Nazarene Church and the Karval Fellowship of Christian Cowboys Church. He grew a large garden each year and enjoyed sharing his produce with family and his neighbors. David loved to fish, dance, and have cookouts with family and friends. He never missed an opportunity to watch his children or grand childrenâs many events especially gymkhana.
David was preceded in death by his parents, and one sister Marsha Vick.
David is survived by his wife Wanda Harris of Karval, CO, children Donald âDocâ? Harris of Karval, CO, Cindy âCinderâ? (Chad Raduechel) of Whitewater, WI, Dan Fisher of Denver, CO, Robert Fisher of Port Orchard, WA, Joe (Shannon) Fisher of Houston, TX, Michelle (Carlos) Leonard of Karval, CO, and Vonnie (Douglas) Darling of Karval, CO. Also surviving are siblings Joseph Alexander of Karval, CO and Carol Beechler of Ft. Myer, FL, mother in-law Caroline Johnson of Bristol, SD, sister in-laws Vollie Ann Williams of Langford, SD, Delaine Kolbo of Pierre, SD, Carol Layson of Colorado Springs, CO, Faye Harding of Colorado Springs, CO, fourteen grandchildren, six great grandchildren and two more on the way.
A funeral service for David Lloyd Harris will be held Tuesday ~ April 28, 2009 ~ 2:00 P.M. at the Karval Public School ~ Karval, Colorado.
Visitation will be held Monday ~ April 27, 2009 3:00 - 6:00 P.M. at the Love Funeral Home Limon, Colorado.Memorial contributions may be made to the Karval Church Of The Nazarene P.O. Box 275 Karval, CO 80823 or Karval Fellowship P.O. Box 74 Karval, CO 80823 or Karval Vol. Fire Dept P.O. Box 23 Karval, CO 80823.
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