Stan Harmon, 85, of Depoe Bay, Ore., died Sept. 7, 2012 at his home.
He was born April 16, 1927 to Elmer and Lena Marie (Berg) Harmon in Northwood, Iowa. He was the third of four children - an older brother, Hadley, sister, Neva and younger brother, Kenneth.
In Northwood, he attended elementary school and graduated from Northwood High School class of 1945. He was in band in school, playing the French horn and proudly participating in the North Iowa Band Festival held each year in Mason City, Iowa. This event was the inspiration for Music Man, composed by Meredith Willson, a Mason City native. Stan attended Luther College in Decorah, Iowa and received his B.S. in chemistry from the University of Washington in 1952. After teaching high school biology, chemistry and physics in Washougal, Wash. for a year, he entered medical school at the University of Washington, graduating in June of 1957 as a member of the seventh class of the medical school.
An internship in Denver, Colo., was followed by the beginning of his naval career. He entered flight surgeons training in 1958 and was assigned to Pautuxant River Naval Air Station, Md. This was followed by an assignment with a squadron at Whidbey Island Naval Air Station, Wash. Then came orthopedic residency at Bethesda National Naval Medical Center, Md. and Los Angeles, Calif., a tour in Vietnam with the 3rd Marines followed by nine and a half years at the Oakland Naval Regional Medical Center, Calif. Stan was in the private practice of orthopedics from September 1977 until mid-2005 in Los Gatos, Calif.
In 1969, Stan and Bette (Woodruff) were married in Whittier, Calif. Stans three children from his first marriage are Thomas David, Tamara Dale (Danny) Pena and Tara Dee.
In 1996, Stan and Bette were granted permanent custody of Mariah, a granddaughter. She has been a source of strength through the time of his illness and passing.
Stan was involved in several professional organizations and served on the board of directors of Santa Clara County Medical Association and as a delegate to annual California Medial Association House of Delegates.
Stan had a deep and abiding faith in his Lord and Savior, a loving family, a great nation, and a wonderful profession.
He was preceded in death by his son, Thomas David; brother, Hadley and his parents.
He is survived by his wife of more than 43 years, Bette Harmon; daughter, Tamara Dale (Danny) Pena; sister, Neva; brother, Kenneth; and grandchildren.
A celebration of life service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 29, at Atonement Lutheran Church, 2315 N. Coast Highway in Newport, with full military honors.
Bateman Funeral Home is handling arrangements
He was born April 16, 1927 to Elmer and Lena Marie (Berg) Harmon in Northwood, Iowa. He was the third of four children - an older brother, Hadley, sister, Neva and younger brother, Kenneth.
In Northwood, he attended elementary school and graduated from Northwood High School class of 1945. He was in band in school, playing the French horn and proudly participating in the North Iowa Band Festival held each year in Mason City, Iowa. This event was the inspiration for Music Man, composed by Meredith Willson, a Mason City native. Stan attended Luther College in Decorah, Iowa and received his B.S. in chemistry from the University of Washington in 1952. After teaching high school biology, chemistry and physics in Washougal, Wash. for a year, he entered medical school at the University of Washington, graduating in June of 1957 as a member of the seventh class of the medical school.
An internship in Denver, Colo., was followed by the beginning of his naval career. He entered flight surgeons training in 1958 and was assigned to Pautuxant River Naval Air Station, Md. This was followed by an assignment with a squadron at Whidbey Island Naval Air Station, Wash. Then came orthopedic residency at Bethesda National Naval Medical Center, Md. and Los Angeles, Calif., a tour in Vietnam with the 3rd Marines followed by nine and a half years at the Oakland Naval Regional Medical Center, Calif. Stan was in the private practice of orthopedics from September 1977 until mid-2005 in Los Gatos, Calif.
In 1969, Stan and Bette (Woodruff) were married in Whittier, Calif. Stans three children from his first marriage are Thomas David, Tamara Dale (Danny) Pena and Tara Dee.
In 1996, Stan and Bette were granted permanent custody of Mariah, a granddaughter. She has been a source of strength through the time of his illness and passing.
Stan was involved in several professional organizations and served on the board of directors of Santa Clara County Medical Association and as a delegate to annual California Medial Association House of Delegates.
Stan had a deep and abiding faith in his Lord and Savior, a loving family, a great nation, and a wonderful profession.
He was preceded in death by his son, Thomas David; brother, Hadley and his parents.
He is survived by his wife of more than 43 years, Bette Harmon; daughter, Tamara Dale (Danny) Pena; sister, Neva; brother, Kenneth; and grandchildren.
A celebration of life service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 29, at Atonement Lutheran Church, 2315 N. Coast Highway in Newport, with full military honors.
Bateman Funeral Home is handling arrangements
Stan Harmon, 85, of Depoe Bay, Ore., died Sept. 7, 2012 at his home.
He was born April 16, 1927 to Elmer and Lena Marie (Berg) Harmon in Northwood, Iowa. He was the third of four children - an older brother, Hadley, sister, Neva and younger brother, Kenneth.
In Northwood, he attended elementary school and graduated from Northwood High School class of 1945. He was in band in school, playing the French horn and proudly participating in the North Iowa Band Festival held each year in Mason City, Iowa. This event was the inspiration for Music Man, composed by Meredith Willson, a Mason City native. Stan attended Luther College in Decorah, Iowa and received his B.S. in chemistry from the University of Washington in 1952. After teaching high school biology, chemistry and physics in Washougal, Wash. for a year, he entered medical school at the University of Washington, graduating in June of 1957 as a member of the seventh class of the medical school.
An internship in Denver, Colo., was followed by the beginning of his naval career. He entered flight surgeons training in 1958 and was assigned to Pautuxant River Naval Air Station, Md. This was followed by an assignment with a squadron at Whidbey Island Naval Air Station, Wash. Then came orthopedic residency at Bethesda National Naval Medical Center, Md. and Los Angeles, Calif., a tour in Vietnam with the 3rd Marines followed by nine and a half years at the Oakland Naval Regional Medical Center, Calif. Stan was in the private practice of orthopedics from September 1977 until mid-2005 in Los Gatos, Calif.
In 1969, Stan and Bette (Woodruff) were married in Whittier, Calif. Stans three children from his first marriage are Thomas David, Tamara Dale (Danny) Pena and Tara Dee.
In 1996, Stan and Bette were granted permanent custody of Mariah, a granddaughter. She has been a source of strength through the time of his illness and passing.
Stan was involved in several professional organizations and served on the board of directors of Santa Clara County Medical Association and as a delegate to annual California Medial Association House of Delegates.
Stan had a deep and abiding faith in his Lord and Savior, a loving family, a great nation, and a wonderful profession.
He was preceded in death by his son, Thomas David; brother, Hadley and his parents.
He is survived by his wife of more than 43 years, Bette Harmon; daughter, Tamara Dale (Danny) Pena; sister, Neva; brother, Kenneth; and grandchildren.
A celebration of life service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 29, at Atonement Lutheran Church, 2315 N. Coast Highway in Newport, with full military honors.
Bateman Funeral Home is handling arrangements
He was born April 16, 1927 to Elmer and Lena Marie (Berg) Harmon in Northwood, Iowa. He was the third of four children - an older brother, Hadley, sister, Neva and younger brother, Kenneth.
In Northwood, he attended elementary school and graduated from Northwood High School class of 1945. He was in band in school, playing the French horn and proudly participating in the North Iowa Band Festival held each year in Mason City, Iowa. This event was the inspiration for Music Man, composed by Meredith Willson, a Mason City native. Stan attended Luther College in Decorah, Iowa and received his B.S. in chemistry from the University of Washington in 1952. After teaching high school biology, chemistry and physics in Washougal, Wash. for a year, he entered medical school at the University of Washington, graduating in June of 1957 as a member of the seventh class of the medical school.
An internship in Denver, Colo., was followed by the beginning of his naval career. He entered flight surgeons training in 1958 and was assigned to Pautuxant River Naval Air Station, Md. This was followed by an assignment with a squadron at Whidbey Island Naval Air Station, Wash. Then came orthopedic residency at Bethesda National Naval Medical Center, Md. and Los Angeles, Calif., a tour in Vietnam with the 3rd Marines followed by nine and a half years at the Oakland Naval Regional Medical Center, Calif. Stan was in the private practice of orthopedics from September 1977 until mid-2005 in Los Gatos, Calif.
In 1969, Stan and Bette (Woodruff) were married in Whittier, Calif. Stans three children from his first marriage are Thomas David, Tamara Dale (Danny) Pena and Tara Dee.
In 1996, Stan and Bette were granted permanent custody of Mariah, a granddaughter. She has been a source of strength through the time of his illness and passing.
Stan was involved in several professional organizations and served on the board of directors of Santa Clara County Medical Association and as a delegate to annual California Medial Association House of Delegates.
Stan had a deep and abiding faith in his Lord and Savior, a loving family, a great nation, and a wonderful profession.
He was preceded in death by his son, Thomas David; brother, Hadley and his parents.
He is survived by his wife of more than 43 years, Bette Harmon; daughter, Tamara Dale (Danny) Pena; sister, Neva; brother, Kenneth; and grandchildren.
A celebration of life service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 29, at Atonement Lutheran Church, 2315 N. Coast Highway in Newport, with full military honors.
Bateman Funeral Home is handling arrangements
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