John William Harris

Saint Francis Critical Care Unit in Colorado Springs, CO.

Internment will occur in May at the Fort Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis, MN.

A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, May 18, 2021 at 2:00 PM at the Austin

Bluffs Evangelical Free Church in Colorado Springs, CO.

Harry was born on March 16, 1950 in Minneapolis, MN, the son of Curtis T. and Joan

(Hebrink) Harris. He attended primary and secondary schools in Thief River Falls, MN

graduating from Lincoln High School. Prior to enlistment in the Army, he attended Brown

Institute of Radio Broadcasting in Minneapolis. On March 27, 1971 Harry was united in

marriage with Rhoda I. Gilbertsen. Harry studied for a bachelor's in business at the

University of North Dakota and re-entered the Army as an officer. Harry served as a

decorated officer for 15 years living with his family throughout the United States and

Germany.

Following his Army career, Harry attended Barnett's Bicycle Institute and worked as a

bicycle technician in Colorado Springs. He was an avid cyclist and volunteered with

many groups including the Boy Scouts of America, Bob Telmossé Foundation, and the

Colorado Springs Bicycling Club. In his later years he enjoyed bicycling across the

United States with his brother. Harry was a member of the Austin Bluffs Evangelical

Free Church in Colorado Springs, CO.

Survivors include his wife Rhoda Harris of Colorado Springs, CO and children Heidi L.

(Mark Winchell) Jackson of Albuquerque, NM, Joseph T. (Nicole) Harris of Richmond,

VA, Andrew J. Harris of Colorado Springs, CO; three grandchildren Simon Jackson,

Hailley Winchell, and Kasia Winchell; and siblings Curtis M. Harris of Anchorage, AK,

Mary Jo Harris of Albuquerque, NM, and Leigh Ann Harris of Ellensberg, WA.

Harry was preceded in death by his parents and his brother James Aaron Harris.

Family condolences may be sent by visiting dignitymemorial.com and in lieu of flowers,

donations can be made to Bicycle Colorado in memory of Harry Harris

www.bicyclecolorado.org/join-us/donate/.