Harry "JR" Atkinson's Obituary
Harry 'JR' Atkinson, age 86, of Centerville, passed away January 16, 2015 at the Golden Age Nursing and Rehab Center in Centerville. Services will be Wednesday, January 21, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at the Thomas Funeral Home in Centerville. Family will receive friends prior to the service beginning at 10:00 a.m. Interment will be at the Living Good Cemetery near Centerville. Memorials are requested to HCI of Centerville. Harry "JR" Atkinson was born May 17, 1928 in Centerville, Iowa to Harry Elmer and Naoma Belle (Jennings) Atkinson. He had lived and worked in Des Moines and moved to Rockford, Illinois in1960 returning home to Centerville in 1970.Harry was very civic minded and enjoyed helping the youth. He was a Boy Scout and troop leader for Troop 28 of Centerville. Harry had driven a taxi, drove truck, and worked for ISU electric. He always had a love and talent for working on anything mechanical. People always sought him out for advice on fixing a car, truck, motorcycle or tractor; this led to him opening his own shop in Cincinnati where he helped many people. He loved to go to auctions and find "basket cases" and bring them home and put them back together. He also enjoyed gardening and landscaping and he had also done this as a profession as a young man. Harry passed away January 16, 2015 at the Golden Age Nursing and Rehab Center in Centerville at the age of 86 years. Preceding him in death were his parents; his wife, Virginia; an infant son; son, David Lee Atkinson; son-in-law, Raymond Rick; great grandchild, Ian Atkinson; and a sister Bonnie Beach. Surviving are his daughter, Linda Rick; daughter-in-law, Patty Atkinson; grandchildren: Renee (TJ) Jones, Jennifer (Butch) Copeland, Jeff (Tonya) Atkinson; great grandchildren: Brianna Lee and Vera Atkinson. Also surviving are siblings: William Atkinson, Elmer Atkinson, Lonnie Atkinson, Bobby Atkinson, Larry Atkinson, Betty Whicker, and Velma Evans, along with many nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Harry "JR" Atkinson please visit our Sympathy Store. Cemetery Details Livengood Cemetery Cincinnati, IA 52549 Visitation JAN 21. 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM (CST) Thomas Funeral Home - Centerville 501 North 18th StreetCenterville, IA 52544[emailprotected] Funeral Service JAN 21. 11:00 AM (CST) Thomas Funeral Home - Centerville 501 North 18th StreetCenterville, IA 52544[emailprotected]
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