Jerome "Jug" Harms Obituary (1926

On October 21, 2017, a beautiful sun kissed autumn day, our beloved Jerome "Jug" L. Harms went home to the Lord. We were graced with his presence on March 15, 1926 in the Town of Westfield, Sauk County the son of Louie and Emma (Roewer) Harms. He was a veteran of World War II serving with the U.S. Army. Jug was united in marriage to his best friend, partner and Love of his Life, Rita Rose Howard on June 30, 1956. He was employed with Gerber Corporation for many years until his retirement and was an active and lifelong member of the St John Lutheran Church in Loganville where his gift of singing was shared and inspired with joy and love. Blueberry Lake was a special place where he spent most of his summers fishing, golfing and enjoying the wonders of the northern woods. Jug will always be remembered for his gentle kind heart, his graceful moves across the dance floor and his willingness to bless us with a song. He is survived by his wife: Rita Harms; his dearest brother: Arend, and his wife, Marcella; sisters in-law: Delores Harms, Mary Douglas, Bessie Kraemer, Jessie Conlin, Cecelia Gruber, Mary Jane Howard and Patricia Schaefer; his brother-in-law; Donald Schaefer along with many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother: Wilbert; sister: Arleda Muchow and brother in-law: Gilbert Muchow along with many other sisters and brothers in-law, nieces and nephews who all shaped and shared in the colorful memories of Jug's Life. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, October 26, 2017 at St. John Lutheran Church in Loganville with Pastor Tim Anderson officiating. Interment will be in St. Peter's Lutheran Cemetery in Reedsburg where military honors will be conducted by the Reedsburg Area Veterans Honor Guard. There will be a visitation from 4:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. on Wednesday at the Hoof Funeral Home in Reedsburg and after 10:00 A.M. on Thursday at the church. A luncheon will follow the committal service at the Voyageur Inn. In lieu of flowers, memorials to St. John Lutheran Church would be appreciated. The Hoof Funeral Home is serving the family. Visitation: Service: Wednesday October 25, 2017 Thursday October 26, 2017 4:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. 11:00 A.M. Hoof Funeral Home St. John Lutheran Church - Loganville