Dean Harms, of Elburn, Illinois and Post Lake, Wisconsin died Thursday, April 28, 2011 at AGI Health Care in Crandon. He was 81 years old. He was born on September 26, 1929 in Aurora, Illinois, a son of the late Fred and Ruth (Minor) Harms. He married Laurine Amfahr on September 13, 1952 in Mendota, Illinois. She survives.
He was born and raised in Aurora where he graduated from East High School. After marriage he moved to Elburn Illinois where he worked at his fathers auto dealership, Harms Chevrolet. He purchased the dealership from his father in 1969 and owned and operated it until 1994.
He owned a cabin on Upper Post Lake since 1972 where the family enjoyed many vacations and holiday's. After retirement Post Lake became his second home and golf his primary pasttime.
He was a member of the Harry Athletic Club in Aurora. He served as a volunteer, trustee and past president of the Elburn Fire Department. He was member and past president of the Elburn Lions Club, a member of Antigo Bass Lake Country Club and was a hole in one golfer.
Mr. Harms enjoyed fishing in Wisconsin and Canada, hunting crows and pheasants, playing pool and cards, waterskiing and snowmobiling. His travels took him to Europe, the Caribean and many golf resorts.
Survivors including his wife are a daughter Carol (Ken) Brooks, Elcho, three grandchildren Steve Brooks and fiancee Nichole Valuch, Hartland, Laura Brooks, Milwaukee, Ryan Brooks student at UW Stout; a son-in-law Ron Heuertz, St. Charles, Illinois.
He was preceded in death by a daughter Nancy Heuertz.
A funeral service will be held on Monday at 11 a.m. at Bradley Funeral Home with Rev. Jack LaMar officiating. Burial will take place in Elcho Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday from 9:30 a.m. until the time of services at the funeral home.
Online condolences at www.bradleyfh.com
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Dear Carol, We just heard the news of the loss of your father. We want to send my sympathy to you, your family and your Mom. Ed and Marilyn Campbell
Dear Laurine & Family,
LeRoy and I were so sorry to hear of Dean's passing. We have wonderful memories from both the car dealership and the fire department. He is for sure one of the good ole boys. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all as we remember the many wonderful ways our lives have crossed.
LeRoy & Carol Herra
To the Harm's family,
Our very deepest sympathy to you and your family. Our prayers are with you during this sad time. Dean was a very good roommate at the nursing home. Will miss seeing you there every day. Take care.
Douglas Aschinger and family
Laurine & family, we were sorry to read of Dean's passing and wanted to express our sympathy to all of you. Dean was so much a part of the fabric of Elburn for so many years; a presence on Main St., the fire department, the Lions Club. He leaves a legacy of memories that will be remembered for a long time.
Dearest Harms Family
What fantastic neighbor for the last 55 plus years. We hold so many GREAT memories from neighborhood Bar B Q's, parties, baseball games, to just sitting and talking to Dean about Brandon - golf. You could not have asked for better neighbors. Much Love - you are all in our thoughts and prayers. Kathy & Robin Lawson
Dear Family,
You are in our thoughts and prayers. We are currently off the West Coast of Africa - otherwise we would be there in your time of sympathy.
All we can say "you were the best neighbors"
Donna & Harry Neely
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