John Harlan Quist, the son of Elery and Marie (Nordquist) Quist was born December 30, 1927 at Stanton, Iowa. He passed away on Sunday, August 27, 2017 at his home in Stanton, Iowa at the age of 89 years, 7 months and 28 days.
Harlan was raised in Stanton, graduating with the Stanton High School class of 1945. After graduation, he farmed with his dad, Elery. Harlan was united in marriage to Carolyn Goranson on January 22, 1955 in Red Oak, Iowa. They made their home on the family farm until moving into Stanton in 1978. Harlan was a member of the Mamrelund Lutheran Church, having served on church boards and other committees. He was a 4-H leader for several years and drove a Stanton school bus for 15 years. Harlan was a proud Grandpa and never missed his grandchildren's events. He enjoyed playing cards, traveling, going to auctions and county fairs, driving and collecting antique tractors, and all things John Deere. Harlan was an avid baseball fan and a fan of the Chicago Cubs, even attending a game at Wrigley Field with his family. Harlan took pride in the family's century farm, which has been in the family for 134 years. Harlan was preceded in death by his parents.
Harlan is survived by wife, Carolyn of Stanton, IA; son, Dennis Quist of Stanton, IA; three daughters: Sandra Quist of Council Bluffs, IA, Sharon (Greg) Freeman of DeKalb, IL, and Nancy (Lynn) Mulherin of Naperville, IL; nine grandchildren: Kyle (Anne) Quist, Sadie and Braden Quist, Ryan and Courtney Kmezich, Andrea Freeman, Connor, Haley and Riley Mulherin; and one great-grandchild, Hunter Quist; other relatives and a host of friends.
May God bless his memory and give strength to those who mourn.
Funeral Service will be held Wednesday, August 30, 2017 at 10:30 a.m.
at Mamrelund Lutheran Church, Stanton
Burial in Evergreen Cemetery, Red Oak
Rev. Dr. Eric Kutzli, Officiating
Visitation with family present will be Tuesday, August 29, 2017 from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at Sellergren-Lindell-DeMarce Funeral Home.
A memorial is being established in Harlan's name.
Sellergren-Lindell-DeMarce Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements.
