Harley Dean Zhe Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Harley Dean Zhe, 84, of Morris, passed away Wednesday December 2, 2015 at the Park Pointe Health Center. Born September 1, 1931 in Augusta, WI, he was the son of the late Lloyd Raymond and Marian (Rich) Zhe. Harley moved to Chicago and graduated from Hirsch High School. He attended Illinois Institute of Technology where he studied engineering. On April 6, 1951, he married Betty Roberts. In January of 1952 he was drafted into the Army during the Korean Conflict where he served in the Artillery. After returning from Korea, he joined the SS White Company where he was Vice President and Regional Manager in the Oak Brook office. He began his banking career in 1976 until his retirement in 1994. After his retirement he and his wife moved to Kentucky were they would spend four years before moving back to Morris in 1998. Harley was very active in his community, he was an active member at the First Christian Church and was a lifelong member of the Masonic Lodge of Mazon. He was also a member of the Morris VFW, he loved to fish, do woodworking projects and was a very dedicated husband, father and grandfather. Surviving Harley is his wife, four daughters Deborah (the late Tom) Smith of Oak Forest, Kathleen (Steven) Black of Elgin,Il, Linda (Joseph) Nemec of Sleepy Hollow, IL, Terri (Eddie) Hogan of Morris, IL; grandchildren Paula (Gene) Phillips, Pamela (Jim) Ber, Cary Black, Leighan (John) Pomykala, Colin Nemec, Andrew Nemec, Alise Hogan and Jakey Hogan; great grandchildren William Dean Frederick and Jackson Dean Pomykala. He is preceded in death by his parents and brother Lloyd. A visitation for Harley will be held on Friday December 4, 2015 from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at U.C. Davis-Callahan Funeral Home located at 301 West Washington Street in Morris, with a Masonic Service at 6:30 p.m.. Enhanced video tributes will be played during the visitation. A celebration of Harley’s Life will be held on Saturday December 5, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. with additional visitation from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the First Christian Church in Morris. Memorials may be made to the Harley Dean Scholarship Fund. Arrangements have been entrusted with U.C. Davis-Callahan Funeral Home, 301 W Washington Street, Morris, Illinois. For further information visit the website at www.ucdaviscallahan.com or contact the funeral home at (815) 942-0084. Online condolences may be made to the family by visiting the website.

Harley Dean Zhe

September 1, 1931 - December 2, 2015

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Harley Dean Zhe

September 1, 1931 - December 2, 2015

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