Louis Albert Harshner, 94, peacefully passed away December 10, 2020 at the Missouri Veterans home in Warrensburg, where he resided.

Louis was born on July 22, 1926, in Norborne, Missouri, to Albert and Adella (Link) Harshner. He attended school in Richmond, Missouri, and joined the United States Navy in 1943 at the age of 17.  He is a veteran of World War II and was an active member of the Warsaw, Missouri VFW.  On December 31, 1947, Louis married the love of his life, Wanetta Eunice Allen. They were married 54 years until her passing on December 20, 2001.

Throughout his life, Louis worked at Calvert's Farm in Ray County, Missouri. He then worked for Clarkson Construction for many years and was instrumental in building I-70 and I-35. Working as a welder mechanic for the Operating Engineer, Local 101 he contributed to the creation of the Truman Lake damn and visitor's center.  In 1972, Louis and Wanetta moved from Richmond to Lincoln, Missouri, where they built a home, barn, and workshop and farmed 40 acres, gardened and raised Hereford cattle, until 1991 when they sold the farm and retired relocating to Alamo, Texas.

Louis was an active member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Richmond, Missouri.  He became an active member of the Knights of Columbus where he led and served, protected and defended community. Louis then transferred his membership to Saint Anne's Catholic Church in Warsaw, MO.  It was here that he became a Grand Knight in the Knights of Columbus.

Louis was a loving father to five children. He is survived by four children: Louis Francis Harshner and wife Carol Lee, Aletta Ann Cox and husband Michael, Ceceila Sue Cravens and husband Kenneth, and Angela Louise Roark and husband Ronald. He is also survived by his daughter in law Debbie Harshner, brothers August and Robert, sisters Martha Woodroof and Doris Tabor, as well as twelve grandchildren and sixteen great grandchildren. In addition to his parents, Louis was preceeded in death by his wife, Wanetta; son, Christopher Allen; brothers: Henry and Darrel, and sisters: MaryAnn Silvey and AnnaMae Allen.

Funeral Mass will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, December 12 ^th at St. Ann's Catholic Church in Warsaw with Fr. Alex Ekka officiating. Pallbearers will be Branigan Roark, Benjamin Harshner, Jordan Harshner, Terry Trafton, Bryan Cravens and Bobby Gillespie.

Visitation will start at 9:00 a.m. followed by a Rosary at 9:30 a.m., both Saturday, prior to service, at the church.

Interment will be private, at a later date, at South Point Cemetery in Orrick, Missouri.

Memorial contributions are suggested to the Alzheimer's Association or St. Ann's Parish.

Arrangements entrusted to Williams Funeral Chapel in Warrensburg.

Online condolences may be left at www.williamsfuneralchapel.net