Evan Harkey, 7, of Marion, Iowa, passed away Thursday, June 13, 2019, at the University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital, Iowa City, Iowa. Family will greet friends from 3 - 7 p.m. Sunday, June 16, 2019, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. A Funeral Service will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, June 17, 2019, at the First United Methodist Church, Marion, officiated by Reverend Andrew Happ of Center Point United Methodist Church. Burial will follow at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery, Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Evan was born May 25, 2012, in Iowa, the son of Ryan and Jessica (Langguth) Harkey. He attended Indian Creek School in Marion. Evan loved watching Disney Movies, listening to music, and loved spending time with his buddies at school. He will be missed dearly by all who knew and loved him.
Evan is survived by his parents, Ryan and Jessica Harkey; grandparents, Rose and Brian Deal, Mick and Charlie Estle Langguth, Dawn and Richard Hall, and Dave and Meegan Harkey; aunts and uncles, Brent (Angie) Harkey, Mitch (Alex) Harkey, Jeremy (Kelly)Hall, Cameron Hall, Zach (Jarred) Mattison, and Lauren (Elise) Mattison; great-grandparents, Sally Richard, Clyde (Nona) Deal, Joan Langguth, and Darrel (Kathy) Gilbert; God parents, Niki (Steve) Aab; and many cousins.
He was preceded in death by his great-grandparents; and other family members.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff at the University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital for the care given to Evan.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established in Evan’s memory.
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