David Carlton Harmeson

DAVID CARLTON HARMESON, 89, passed peacefully on March 14, 2017 after a short illness. Dave was born in Healdsburg on May 13, 1927 to True and Prudence Harmeson on their family prune ranch on Westside Road. Dave was predeceased by his two brothers and parents before he was 16, and was raised by his relatives Richard and Elizabeth Young. Dave, a Healdsburg High School graduate, joined the Merchant Marine and was in the South Pacific when World War II ended. Dave returned to Healdsburg after the War and married Bonnie Gardner in 1949. They raised three children, Barry, Diana and Carol on the ranch. During the 50s and 60s, Dave owned and operated Healdsburg ReadyMix and Harmco Construction. In 1971, Dave sold the family's ranch and moved to Larkfield. In 1973, Dave and Bonnie bought another house nearby and founded H.O.M.E. (House of Opportunity, Management and Education), as a residence for their youngest daughter Carol who is developmentally disabled and five other developmentally challenged children. In the 70s and 80s, Dave took union jobs and worked for Argonaut, Piombo, and Ghilloti as a grade checker and heavy equipment operator on many surrounding county. He was a man with many interests: flying (Paul Rued was his instructor, and he became one of many "Rued's flyboys"), photography, breeding dogs, water beds, grandfather clocks, computerized embroidery, camping and RVing, ocean fishing, harmonicas and other instruments, and large fundraisers. He was a collector of many things, and loved playing the stock market. After retirement, he and Bonnie traveled throughout the U.S., went to Israel, and took a cruise through the Panama Canal. He was a past member of Healdsburg Federated Church, Christian Life Center, and the Santa Rosa Bible Church, where he served in its groundbreaking. Dave was always ready to help his church and friends. He was a resident of Sonoma County for 89 years, and known to many. He will be missed by family and friends. He is survived by his children Barry Harmeson (Sheena), Diana L. Duggan (Steve), and Carol A. Harmeson; grandchildren Yendimie Malone Chesley, Daniel Harmeson (Christy), and Amy R. Williams (Morgan); and ten great-grandchildren. Dave is buried in the Harmeson family plot at Oak Mound Cemetery in Healdsburg. A celebration of his life will be held at Santa Rosa Bible Church on May 6, 2017, at 1:00 p.m. Donations in his memory may be made to Santa Rosa Bible Church and Friends of Lake Sonoma. Memorial Service

Santa Rosa Bible Church

Saturday, May 06, 2017 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM 4575 Badger Road Santa Rosa, CA 95409 Directions