Joe Edd Harlan, 87, of Liberty Township, Ohio, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on April 12,2025
Joe was born in Greensburg Indiana on October 12, 1937 to Jewett Curtis Harlan and Adelaide (Lowe) Harlan. Joe the eldest of five children had four sisters; Patricia Ann Gilland (deceased), Barbara Decker (deceased), Carrie Ruth Noble, Jackie Kruthaupt ( partner Roy Coyle).
Shortly after his birth, Joe’s family moved to Shelbyville, Indiana, where he lived the first half of his life. Joe graduated from Shelbyville high school in 1955 and subsequently graduated from Franklin College 1960. On April 6, 1958 Joe married Jeanette Kay (Craig) Harlan (deceased 1987) Joe and Jeanette had two children; Joe Ernest Harlan (spouse Theresa) and Joanne Harlan Stock ( spouse Bill ).
In 1985, Joe transferred with the General Electric Company to the Cincinnati area where he spent the last half of his life.
On October 18, 1997 Joe married his wife of 27 years Augusta Smith and she survives. Augusta Harlan has two children Michael Smith (spouse Jackie) and Stephen Smith (partner Amy Taylor). In addition, Joe and Augusta have two devoted grandchildren Madison Marie Smith ( fiancé Zach Cobb) and Andrew James Smith.
Joe enjoyed golf, tennis and running. Also, Joe enjoyed a variety of spectator sports He was a major fan of the Chicago Cubs and the Chicago Bears.
Joe and Augusta were active members of the Liberty Heights Church. Joe taught Sunday school and both were actively involved with activities in the Church.
Joe served and volunteered with several community organizations over his lifetime both in Shelbyville and liberty Township OH.
Visitation will be held at Liberty Heights Church, 7904 Princeton Rd., Liberty Twp., OH 45044, on Thursday, April 17, 2025, from 10 a.m. until time of funeral service at 11 a.m.
Graveside service will be at Boggstown Cemetery, 3287 N London Rd., Boggstown, Shelby County, Indiana 46126, on Friday, April 18, 2025 at 11 a.m.
Local arrangements entrusted to Freeman Family Funeral Homes and Crematory, 819 S. Harrison St. in Shelbyville.
