1946
Harlan
2017
Harlan Kenton Woolworth
April 7, 1946 — December 6, 2017
Harlan K. Woolworth, 71, of Sioux City, passed away Wednesday, December 6, 2017. Memorial service will be 2:00 P.M. Saturday, December 16, 2017 at Meyer Brothers Morningside Chapel. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service time at the funeral home. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery at a later date.
Harlan was born on April 7, 1946, in Sioux City, Iowa, the son of Kenneth and Dorothy (Sieh) Woolworth. He lived in Iowa, Wisconsin, and Ohio while growing up. He graduated from Leeds High School in Sioux City, Iowa, in 1964 and attended Morningside College in Sioux City for two years. He worked at Swift and Company for two years. In July of 1966, he joined the Iowa National Guard HH&C 2/133 (M) INF. Of Sioux City served as a medic. On May 13, 1968, his unit was called to active duty. Harlan spent time at Fort Carson, Colorado, and Fort Sherman Canal Zone, Panama. He was honorably discharged on July 27, 1972, attaining the rank of Specialist E6 (Senior Clinical Specialist).
Harlan met his future wife, Judy Goettel, in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and they were married in downtown Colorado Springs at the First United Methodist Church on November 1, 1969 in the Lehmberg Chapel. They moved to Sioux City in December 1969 when Harlan was released from active duty.
Harlan joined Northwestern Bell Telephone Company in Sioux City, Iowa, on February 2, 1970. He was a construction cable splicer for 14 years and a cable maintenance splicer for 7 years. He retired on disability from U.S. West Communications in 1991.
Harlan was one of twelve people that started the Sioux City Youth Football League in the mid 1970’s. He belonged to the Woodbury and Plymouth County Genealogy Societies of Iowa and the Iowa County Genealogy Society of Wisconsin. He was a charter member of the Siouxland Aviation Historical Association. He belonged to the American Legion Monahan Post 64 in Sioux City, Fraternal Order of Eagles, and was a lifetime member of the Telephone Pioneers of America.
Harlan will be remembered for his ever positive attitude and fun sense of humor. One claim to fame for him was bowling a perfect 300 game in the Men’s League at Plaza Bowl in March of 1981.
In lieu of flowers, it is Harlan’s wish that all donations be sent to the family to establish a memorial in his name at Lamb Theatre Productions in Sioux City.
He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Judy Woolworth of Sioux City; two sisters, Harriet (Al) Horn of Sioux City and Hollie Ware of Sanford, Florida; one brother, Haldan (Gini) Woolworth of Marshfield, Wisconsin; an uncle, several aunts, nieces, nephews, and great nieces and nephews; and sister-in-law, Connie (Roger) Olson of West Linn, Oregon.
He was preceded in death by his parents; grandparents; and a younger brother, Hadley.
Harlan was born on April 7, 1946, in Sioux City, Iowa, the son of Kenneth and Dorothy (Sieh) Woolworth. He lived in Iowa, Wisconsin, and Ohio while growing up. He graduated from Leeds High School in Sioux City, Iowa, in 1964 and attended Morningside College in Sioux City for two years. He worked at Swift and Company for two years. In July of 1966, he joined the Iowa National Guard HH&C 2/133 (M) INF. Of Sioux City served as a medic. On May 13, 1968, his unit was called to active duty. Harlan spent time at Fort Carson, Colorado, and Fort Sherman Canal Zone, Panama. He was honorably discharged on July 27, 1972, attaining the rank of Specialist E6 (Senior Clinical Specialist).
Harlan met his future wife, Judy Goettel, in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and they were married in downtown Colorado Springs at the First United Methodist Church on November 1, 1969 in the Lehmberg Chapel. They moved to Sioux City in December 1969 when Harlan was released from active duty.
Harlan joined Northwestern Bell Telephone Company in Sioux City, Iowa, on February 2, 1970. He was a construction cable splicer for 14 years and a cable maintenance splicer for 7 years. He retired on disability from U.S. West Communications in 1991.
Harlan was one of twelve people that started the Sioux City Youth Football League in the mid 1970’s. He belonged to the Woodbury and Plymouth County Genealogy Societies of Iowa and the Iowa County Genealogy Society of Wisconsin. He was a charter member of the Siouxland Aviation Historical Association. He belonged to the American Legion Monahan Post 64 in Sioux City, Fraternal Order of Eagles, and was a lifetime member of the Telephone Pioneers of America.
Harlan will be remembered for his ever positive attitude and fun sense of humor. One claim to fame for him was bowling a perfect 300 game in the Men’s League at Plaza Bowl in March of 1981.
In lieu of flowers, it is Harlan’s wish that all donations be sent to the family to establish a memorial in his name at Lamb Theatre Productions in Sioux City.
He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Judy Woolworth of Sioux City; two sisters, Harriet (Al) Horn of Sioux City and Hollie Ware of Sanford, Florida; one brother, Haldan (Gini) Woolworth of Marshfield, Wisconsin; an uncle, several aunts, nieces, nephews, and great nieces and nephews; and sister-in-law, Connie (Roger) Olson of West Linn, Oregon.
He was preceded in death by his parents; grandparents; and a younger brother, Hadley.
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