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Doug Harms Obituary

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Doug Harms

Aberdeen, SD

November 17, 1938 - October 22, 2020

Doug Harms Obituary

The funeral service for Doug Harms, 81, of Groton, SD, will be 10:30am, Tuesday, October 27, 2020, at Groton Christian and Missionary Alliance Church, with Pastor Josh Jetto officiating. Burial at Sunset Memorial Gardens, Aberdeen. Doug died Thursday, October 22, at his home in Groton. Visitation will be 4:00-6:00pm, Monday, followed by a prayer service at 6:00pm at Spitzer-Miller Funeral Home, 1111 South Main Street, Aberdeen. Douglas Harold Harms was born to Harold and Thelma (Bixler) Harms in Huron, SD, on November 17, 1938. He attended grade school in rural Spink County. Doug graduated from Hitchcock High School in 1956 without honors. He attended Miltonvale Wesleyan College one year and SDSU for three years, graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Animal Science. On June 14, 1960, Doug was united in marriage to Arlis Miller in Brookings, SD. He worked for Geo A Hormel and Co. for 13 plus years as a hog buyer before returning to Arlis’s family farm in 1973. Doug retired from farming in 2004. Doug served on Groton Farmer’s Elevator board for nine years, Wesleyan Church board 34 years, and Wesleyan Church District board for six years. Doug enjoyed spending time with his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, always intentionally giving them his full presence. His greatest concern was for future generations to know and grow in Jesus and marry godly mates. Grateful for having shared Doug’s life are his wife of 60 years, Arlis; two sons: Lowell (Marie) Harms, and Craig (Patty) Harms, all of Groton; ten grandchildren: Nichole (Seth) Rosenthal, Caleb (Krista) Harms, Arionna (Jeff) Carrillo, Logan Harms, Ryley, Bradley, and Bentley Harms, Micah (Marissa) Harms, Jacob (Nicole) Harms, and Ellie (Nathan) Sanborn; three great-grandchildren: Marshall Harms, Conagher Harms, and Miles Harms; one sister: Jan (Bob) FitzSimmons; and one brother: Lyle (Tina) Harms. Preceding Doug in death are his parents, two grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, and a nephew, Curtis FitzSimmons.

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