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Joseph John Harwood
1914-2006
Joseph John Harwood, 92, died Sunday, September 24, 2006,
in Nephi. He was born April 18, 1914, in Spanish Fork to
William and Emelyn Royston Dugmore Harwood.
Joe was a farmer all his life, having started when he was
11 years old He was a hard worker&emdash;known for his
straight furrows, neat haystacks, and weedless fields. He
drove a school bus made by his dad, from the time he was 15
years old until after he graduated from Spanish Fork High
School. Many people have said he was the best driver they
ever had. He later went to work for the McCoard Gas and Oil
Company, driving a truck. He also worked at the Del Monte
Canning Plant and the Sugar Factory. He was a custodian and
bus driver for Nebo School District for many years. He
enjoyed gardening, fishing, and hunting.
Joe married Erma Peterson on January 17, 1940 in the Salt
Lake Temple. He was a devoted husband and father. Erma
preceded him in death on December 3, 1977. He married Donna
Gull Anderson on May 10, 1982. They were later divorced.
Joe is survived by 3 daughters, Mary (Verden) Peterson,
Orem; Lucy (Nelson) Jones, Nephi; and Estella (Scott)
Houston, Santa Barbara, California; 11 grandchildren, and 14
great-grandchildren. He is also survived by 1
brother-in-law, Jay (Betty) Peterson, Spanish Fork; 3
sisters-in-law: Delma Gun, Orem; Maxine (Ted) Gordon, Lake
Shore; and Lois (Kent) Davis, Lehi. He was preceded in death
by his parents; wife, Erma; 2 brothers, Homer Harwood and
Henry Harwood; 6 sisters: Edna Staderman, Dessie Beck,
Phylis Tolhurst, Anne Francis, Kathleen Mary Harwood, and
Eleanor Butterworth; in-laws Heber and Estella Peterson; and
sister-in-law, Vivian Everitt.
A private family Graveside Service was held on Saturday,
Sept. 30. Interment was at the Spanish Fork City
Cemetery.
Special thanks for all the compassionate care given to
Joe from Rocky Mountain Home Health, Heritage Hills Health
Care Center, Dr. Rasmussen, Central Valley Medical Center,
VistaCare, and Central Valley Hospice. We will miss you
Daddy and Grandad!
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