Lazenby Jr., Harley

Harley Lazenby Jr., 77, of Marion, passed away at home with his loving family by his side on Friday, Nov. 8, 2013, after a six-year battle with Lymphoma. Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 12, at Cedar Memorial Park Chapel of Memories, Cedar Rapids. Friends and family may visit from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday, Nov. 11, at Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids. Burial will be at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery.

Harley was born Dec. 9, 1935, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the son of Harley and Lena (Wiedmyer) Lazenby. Harley married Carolyn Reid on Jan. 1, 1974, in Cedar Rapids. He worked at Bud's Machine Co. as a machinist and became manager until November 1964. He moved to Vinton to become manager of Cutlass Gear and Manufacturing until December 1974. Harley started H.L. Co. until he retired in 2003.

Harley was a successful, self-educated, honest, respected businessman and family man. He knew how to plan and follow through with anything he faced in life.

Harley loved camping, roasting marshmallows over the fire, winters in Texas, cruising with Kay, farming with Ed, hanging out with Jean; his greatest love was time spent with his family.

He is survived by his wife of 39 years, Carolyn Lazenby; children, Kay (Mike) Rockot, Jean McGee (Rick Reinecke) and Ed Lazenby; nine grandchildren, Stacy Lodge, Robin Weber, Katrina Kimble, Parker, Paul, Peter and Patrick Lazenby, Kyle and Luke McGee; nine great-grandchildren; five sisters-in-law, Evelyn Carver, Rose Lockhart, Jane Schantz, Patricia Reid and Jean Reid; and two brothers-in-law, Oliver Walkner and Mike Reid.

Harley was everybody's hero and a very proud family man.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Barbara; and first wife, Dorothy Walkner.

Harley was a great husband, father, friend and grandfather. He will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him.

The family would like to thank all the staff at Hall-Perrine Cancer Center and Unity Point Hospice for their love, support and tender care given to Harley.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the American Cancer Society and Unity Point Hospice.

Please leave an online condolence for the family at www.cedarmemorial.com under Obituaries.

Published Nov. 10, 2013 in The Gazette