Carl M. Harms

Carl M. "Red" Harms, 70, of Davenport, Iowa, died Tuesday, January 3, 2017, at Genesis Medical Center, Davenport, Iowa, surrounded by his family.

Services are 2:00 p.m. Sunday at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Moline, with Rev. Dr. Wilfred L. Karsten officiating. Carl's family will be hosting a hospitality gathering 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. Saturday at CityView Celebrations at Trimble Pointe, 701 12th Street, Moline, where there will be a Time of Sharing for family and friends at 7:30 p.m. Prior to services, cremation will take place at Trimble Crematory, Moline, with services directed by Trimble Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to the Vietnam Veterans of America Quad Cities Chapter 299.

Carl was born January 15, 1946, the son of Karl and Genevieve Harms. He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War, and was stationed in Germany. He married Nadeen Rohm, with whom he had three children, on March 25, 1972. He later married Lynne Mefford on January 13, 2014, in Moline.

He worked for Alcoa for over 30 years. He was a member of Holy Cross Lutheran Church and the Davenport American Legion Post #26. He was a terrific cook, especially anything grilled, barbequed or smoked. He enjoyed motorcycles, and was a proud Harley Davidson owner. Above all else, family was the most important thing to Carl.

Carl is survived by his wife, Lynne Mefford Harms; children, Derek and Bethanne Harms of Lansing, Michigan, Chandra Harms and Ken Fields of Omaha, Nebraska, Tonia and Eric Schryver of Park View, Iowa, Shawna DeBlieck, and Shannon and Mike Schneider, all of Davenport; 11 grandchildren, Jonny Harms, Zoë Harms, Conner Harms, Nick Schryver, Emerson Schryver, Courtney Spahr, Arielle Dean, Colston Mittman, Destiny O'Hare, Raina Schneider, and Devin Schneider; a sister, Genevieve Harms of Davenport, and Betty Golden, who was like a sister to Carl. He was preceded in death by his parents.

Visit Carl's personal tribute page at www.TrimbleFuneralHomes.com to share stories and condolences, and light a free candle in his memory.