HARRISON, MARION
Shellsburg, Iowa - May 24, 1996

Marion E. Harrison, 67, died Friday, May 24, 1996, at the Heritage Nursing and 
Rehab Center, where he had been a resident for the past year, following an 
extended illness. He was born December 13, 1928, near Garrison, the son of 
Ray and Nina Geiger Harrison. He graduated from Vinton High School in 1946. 
February 11, 1950, he married Joan Michael, at Vinton.

A lifelong resident of Benton County until his illness, he farmed for over 20 years 
in the Vinton and Shellsburg areas. He and Joan owned and operated the Lazy H 
Tap and Grill in Shellsburg for 13 years. He was also employed as a Federal Meat 
Inspector for five years prior to his retirement. He was a member of the First 
Presbyterian Church in Shellsburg, a charter member of the Shellsburg Lions Club 
and a 10-year member of the Shellsburg Fire Department. He was also a die-hard 
Cubs fan.

Survivors include his wife, Joan, Shellsburg; two sons and daughters-in-law, Michael 
and Rose Harrison, Cedar Rapids and Mark and Deborah Harrison, Vinton; three daughters 
and sons-in-law, Chris and Glenn Schanbacher, Cedar Rapids; Rita and Jim Fix, Vinton; 
and Mary and Scott Hepker, Urbana; 13 grandchildren; three brothers and sisters-in-law, 
Dean and Phyllis Harrison, Garrison; Roger and Beth Harrison, Marshalltown; and Gary and 
Karen Harrison, Williamsburg; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents and one daughter-in-law, Janice Harrison. 
Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, May 28, at the First Presbyterian 
Church, Shellsburg, with Rev. Beverly Hughes officiating. Interment was held at Oakwood 
Cemetery, Shellsburg. 

Memorials may be given to the Alzheimer's Association of Eastern Iowa, the 
First Presbyterian Church, Shellsburg, or to a charity of the giver's choice. 
Phillips Funeral Home Chapel, Vinton was in charge of the arrangements.