Obituary of Karl Frederick Harnack

Karl Frederick Harnack, 80, passed away July 5, at Akron City Hospital. Born in Akron in 1926, Karl had been a lifetime area resident. He was employed as a salesman for PPG, retiring in 1991 with 26 years of service. Karl was a member of Redeemer Lutheran Church in Cuyahoga Falls. He served his country as a member of The US Navy during WWII. Karl was a member of both the VFW Ralph Huff Post #1062 and The American Legion Charles Faust Post #281. Karl was an avid fisherman and enjoyed traveling to Michigan on fishing trips. He also was a football and baseball official for many years. Karl was preceded in death by his parents Frederick and Audrey Harnack; son Thomas and daughter Caroline; grandaughter Christa Stanley. He is survived by his loving wife of 44 years Esther of Cuyahoga Falls; daughters and sons-in-law Audrey and Charles Lutz of Atwater, Diana Gerber of Cuyahoga Falls, Karla and Robert Bonora of Las Vegas, and step-daughter Cynthia Jeney of St. Joseph, MO; sister and brother-in-law Nancy and Roger Brislinger of Logan, OH; 11 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren; as well as many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. The family will receive friends Monday from 5-8 pm at The McGowan-Reid & Santos Funeral Home (at 3rd st., one block north of Portage Trail in the Falls). Funeral services will be held Tuesday, at 2:00 pm at Redeemer Lutheran Church on Fifth St. in Cuyahoga Falls. Interment will be held at Oakwood Cemetery, where military honors will be given. Donations in Karl's memory may be made to The Caroline Harnack Scholarship Fund c/o Redeemer Lutheran School 2141 Fifth St. Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44221. (McGowan-Reid & Santos, 928-1313, www.kakfh.com)