Cleon Harris

July 21, 1931 - September 6, 2016

Willis Cleon Harris, 85, of Bloomfield, Iowa passed away September 6, 2016 at the Davis County Hospital. He was born July 21, 1931 in West Grove, Iowa to Willis Clayton and Helen Bernice Carr Harris. He married Sara Ann O’Toole on March 16, 1950 in Centerville, Iowa. Cleon was a farmer and also worked in road construction as a heavy machine operator with Operating Engineers Local #234. He also maintained the racetracks at the Bloomfield and Eldon Raceways for many years, earning the nickname, “Trackman.” Cleon and Sara raised fox hounds for many years and would take them to shows and on coyote hunts throughout the Midwest. For 15 years he coached his son’s fast pitch softball team. Cleon also enjoyed shooting pool and trap shooting. He was a member of the West Grove United Methodist Church. He is survived by his wife, Sara Harris of Bloomfield; daughter, Janice (Larry Robinson) Dove of Centerville, Iowa; son, Rick (Pam) Harris of Bloomfield; six grandchildren, Ginger (Jason Burgin) Barber, Gidget (Scott) Arnold, Haley Chance, Charlie (Erin) Harris, Travis (Kristi) Harris, Roxanne (Adam) Harris; twelve great-grandchildren; and mother, Helen Harris of Bloomfield. He was preceded in death by his father and great-grandson, Zachary Barber. Visitation with family present to greet friends will be from 5-7:00 p.m. on Friday, September 9, 2016 at the Wagler Funeral Home in Bloomfield. Open visitation will begin Friday morning at 10:00 a.m. Cremation will follow the visitation and burial of the cremated remains will be at the West Grove Cemetery at a later date. Memorials have been established to the West Grove United Methodist Church and the West Grove Park.