Gene Ray Harris, 86, De Soto, died Saturday, June 12, 2015.

He was born born on January 1 1929, to Russell and Ruby Harris in Viola. He enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1952. He married the love of his life, Shirley Lisney, in 1954. He was hired as a steamfitter in the Local 601 in 1954 and retired in 1991. He loved building can tractors, fishing, dancing, and carpentry.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Monday, June 22, 2015 at the Freeman Lutheran Church. Pastor Doug Anderson will officiate. Friends may call at the church from 11 a.m. until the time of servic.

Online Condolences may be offered at www.VossFH.com

The Vosseteig-Larson Funeral Home of De Soto is serving the family.