1/26/10 ~ 11/25/03
Patriarch Lewis J. Harmer, 93, of Pleasant Grove,
passed away at the home of his daughter in West Valley City on November 25, 2003.
Lewis was born on January 26, 1910 in Mapleton, Utah, a son of Loren E. and Sylvia E. Houtz Harmer.
He married Anna Lucille Wiscombe in the Salt Lake Temple on November 18, 1935. Lucille preceded him in death on August 7, 2001. Their reunion will be joyous with each other and their youngest son, Robert, who died in 1995. Lewis and Lucille were married over 66 years. They lived their entire married life in Utah County and in Pleasant Grove since 1944. Their daughter, Linda, and her husband, Gayle Rosenberg, lovingly cared for them in their home for the past few years.
Lewis graduated from Springville High School and Brigham Young University. He majored in Accounting and English. He was employed by Utah-Idaho Sugar Company and Utah Packers Inc. At various times he was chairman of the Pleasant Grove Planning and Zoning Commission, Pleasant Grove City Recorder, Pleasant Grove City Councilman and Utah County Auditor. Previous to retirement, he was employed by the Utah State Department of Finance for 15 years.
He was a gifted writer and authored one published book, "Revelation", and several published magazine articles. He was a lifelong student of Mormon and American History. He owned a home library of over 3,000 volumes and lovingly shared his library and wealth of knowledge with his family and friends.
Lewis and Lucille enjoyed traveling; they visited all 50 states and large sections of Canada and Mexico.
Lewis J. Harmer was ordained patriarch to the Timpanogos Stake on January 14, 1968. Later he became patriarch of the Pleasant Grove Stake. He served nearly 30 years in this special calling. He had been an active member of the LDS Church all his life, serving at various times as President of the MIA, President of the Elders Quorum, Ward Clerk, Second Counselor in the Bishopric, Bishop of the Pleasant Grove First Ward and High Councilman in Timpanogos Stake.
He enjoyed teaching in the various church organizations.
In his younger years, he was an active member of the Junior Chamber of Commerce, serving as chairman of project committees which won first place in State and National contests. He was chairman of the Pleasant Grove Centennial Committee for Community Beautification, commemorating the entrance of the pioneers into Utah in 1847. Pleasant Grove was awarded first place in this statewide competition.
Lewis is survived by his daughter, three sons, and daughter-in-law: Linda and Gayle Rosenberg, West Valley City; David and Nina Harmer, Westminster, CO; Jerry and Sandy Harmer, Salt Lake City; David Felton, Houston, TX; and April Harmer Harrison, Pleasant Grove; 26 grandchildren, 40 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-granddaughter who will miss the love and wisdom of their patriarch grandfather.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, November 29, 2003 at 11:00 a.m. in the Pleasant Grove Stake Center, 275 East 500 South, Pleasant Grove. Friends may call Friday evening from 6-8 p.m. at Olpin Family Mortuary, 494 South 300 East, Pleasant Grove and at the church on Saturday one hour prior to services.
Interment will be in the Pleasant Grove City Cemetery.