John D. Harlan

John D. Harlan, 61, of Eagle Grove passed away Saturday, September 24, 2016 surrounded by loving family.

Memorial services for John Harlan will be held on Wednesday, September 28, 2016 at 2:00 PM at the United Church of Christ, 1115 South West 2nd Street in Eagle Grove, with Pastor Zach Fischer officiating. Interment will be at Rose Hill Cemetery in Eagle Grove.

Family will greet friends one hour prior to services at the church on Wednesday.

John Daryl Harlan was born July 26, 1955 to Daryl and Janis (Godfrey) Harlan in Fort Dodge. John was raised and educated in Eagle Grove, graduating from Eagle Grove High School with the class of 1973. Following high school he attended and earned a degree from Eagle Grove Junior College.

John was employed as a rural letter carrier for the United States Post Office. His career with the Post Office eventually led to his relocation to Utah for several years before returning to Iowa in 1998. John was employed at AGP in Eagle Grove beginning in 2001 and retired in September of 2015.

John loved spending time outdoors, whether hiking, fishing or just spending time in nature alongside his dog.

John was an awesome and generous friend to many. He was a devoted and selfless son and a best friend and brother to siblings Jane and Dan.

John will be well remembered for his love of family and friends, his terrific sense of humor, and his quick wit.

John is survived by his mother Janis Harlan of Eagle Grove; sister Jane (Craig) Nichols of Weston, Florida; brother Dan (Ginger) Harlan of Rochester, Minnesota; niece Chelsea (Andrew) Volk and children Audrey and Nicholas of Rockford, Michigan; nephews Graham Nichols of New York City and Sidney (Pamela) Harlan and children Wyatt and Sawyer of Rochester, Minnesota; along with other family and numerous friends.

John was preceded in death by his grandparents and his father, Daryl Harlan in 1993.