Betty,
I am so sorry to hear of Harlan passing. You have my deepest sympathy! I have a lot of memories but I remember my trip down to Columbia when he was at the University and he was the softball slow pitch pitcher. That was a fun trip. He had a saying that the Berge boys had Norwegian hair-it blows if somebody sneezes. Always a fun visit when we did have visits. I will contact my sister, Carol. She is living in Oregon with her son and family. If needed for any reason, my cell number is 605-951-6141. Please pass my sympathy to your family.
Roger Berge, cousin on the Berge side

Harlan is a Legend of a Man who cares more to share and educate and pass his passion and love for the outdoors and specifically the Walnut Trees. What he gave to us in immeasurable amounts of time is his love for what we can accomplish and how to enjoy the experience as he has done. I met Harlan in the early 2000’s during one of his visits to a family farm and he instantly instilled my passion for the forest. If you’ve ever been lucky to have had him visit your land, I hope your memories with him still stirs within you and the memories carry you through your journey as a fellow Walnut Man! Forever grateful my dear friend, Harlan.

My deepest condolences to Betty and the rest of the Palm family on the passing of Harlan. I knew him through the Missouri Walnut Council. 
Over the years we came to know each other well.  He was always a friendly and generous person and a knowledgeable and helpful mentor to all tree farmers. 
He will be missed.

I first met Harlan several years ago at a forestry conference in Missouri, where he made a presentation on Walnut trees.  As a coincidence, I approached Harlan after his presentation, being he mentioned growing up in MInnesota, and as a Minnesota boy myself I asked him what part of the State he was from.
    It turned out he was from Canby a town 15 miles from my home town of Minneota.  In addition, we found out the farm he grew up on was "right across the section," from my aunt and uncle Lester and Wilma Yackley's farm.  It was interesting that two "flat landers," from the tall grass prairie region of Minnesota, had become so involved in hardwood trees here in the State of Missouri.  
R.I.P. Harlan
RIck Merritt

Harlan Palm, aka, "Mr. Walnut" was never far from a black walnut tree! Although his formal education and training may have been in agricultural crop production his passion was in managing fine hardwood trees. We were so fortunate to have him with us in leadership roles, walking with us in our woods and planning events to inform and educate fellow woodland landowners. My sympathy to the family in your loss. His friendship will not be forgotten.

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Harlan was a Colleague and Buddy.  We attended Grad School together, played on the Agronomy Softball Team and later worked together while at DuPont.  He was one of my trainers... and a good one.           
He was a faithful friend and a Team Player in whatever situation he was in.   He loved his family,  hunting, fishing and especially his Walnut Tree Farm.
Harlan will be missed by all those that knew and worked with him.

My prayers go out to Betty and children as I know it is hard to say goodbye to love ones. I have wonderful memories of Harlan and he always had a wonderful smile and joyful soul.

I’m so sorry to read about Harlan’s health issues and passing.  When he retired, DuPont lost an exceptional development person and teacher of us ‘youngsters’.  Mizzou benefitted from his agronomic skills until 2009.  

St Andrew’s Lutheran, where Harlan’s visitation and funeral will be held, is the church where Dorie and I were active. We lived in Columbia (‘72 to ‘76).  Then in ‘76, we moved to CO where I took 4 of Harlan’s 7 state development territory.  He was an excellent coach and loved to share a joke or funny experience.

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Harlan L Palm

19 julio, 1943 – 9 diciembre, 2025

Memorial Funeral Home, Crematory & Memorial Park Cemetery/Columbia

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