Samuel C. Harrison Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

NORFOLK — Services for Samuel C. Harrison, 52, of Hawarden, Iowa, will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Norfolk with the Rev. Dan Andrews officiating. Military rites will be by American Legion Post 16, VFW Post 1644 and the U.S. Navy Honors Guard. Inurnment will be at a later date. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Wednesday at Stonacek Funeral Chapel in Norfolk with a rosary at 8 p.m. He died Saturday, Dec. 5, 2015, at the Faith Regional Health Services in Norfolk. Memorials are directed to the Animal Shelter of Northeast Nebraska in Norfolk. The son of Lawrence “Todd” and Janet Y. (Hass) Harrison was born Dec. 19, 1962, in Norfolk. Sam grew up in Stanton and Norfolk, where he loved playing baseball and was a member of the FFA while he attended Norfolk High School. He soon joined the U.S. Navy, serving from May 7, 1985 to May 5, 1989. After his honorable discharge, he worked as a boiler operator in the ethanol plant in Columbus. Sam then worked in maintenance at Faith Regional Health Services, and the last 15 years at the Siouxland Energy Co-op in Sioux Center, Iowa, while residing in Hawarden. Sam was member of the American Legion Two Oaks Post 254 in Hawarden. He enjoyed raising Angus Cattle and the company of his Dachshund Dogs. He was a lifetime fan of the Nebraska Cornhuskers and the Chicago Bears. Sam is survived by his sister, Ann and Mark Hobson of Omaha; brother Todd Harrison and spouse Karyn Posernich of Denver, Colo.; brother Dan and Jan Harrison of Norfolk; brother Bob and Lisa Harrison of Pinehurst, N.C.; and special friend Sherri Jaeke Wolff of Norfolk and her mother, Dee Jaeke of Norfolk; many nieces and nephews and many good friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lawrence and Janet. Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.stonacekfuneralchapel.com. Music will be provided by guitarist Glen Hoesing, and flautist Karyn Posernich. Casketbearers will be Bob Harrison, Adam Geiger, Layne Flanagan, John Flanagan, Steve Buresch, Jay Jaeke, Wayne Schuller and Tom Bremer.

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Samuel C. Harrison

December 19, 1962 - December 5, 2015