Harlo was born in Liberal, Kansas the son of Alta Davis (Yoder) and William Harlo Emrie, Sr.
He was a handsome trombone player playing Big Band music with the Army Band at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri when he met a local girl at a USO show. A few months later, on May 6, 1944, in Rolla, Phelps County, MO, he married that girl, Vera Vaughan, and made her his wife and lifelong dance partner. They would move together across the country as he played in front of large crowds promoting War Bonds before they settled for good in Springfield, MO. Together they had four children, David, Steven, Daniel and Patricia.
Harlo was an insurance salesman for Mutual Of Omaha, a lifelong Shriner, Mason and an avid Golf player.
He was an affable man who never met a stranger and could bring a smile or a laugh to all who knew him. His kindness was what he was known to give to all. A man among men who was admired and loved.
He was a handsome trombone player playing Big Band music with the Army Band at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri when he met a local girl at a USO show. A few months later, on May 6, 1944, in Rolla, Phelps County, MO, he married that girl, Vera Vaughan, and made her his wife and lifelong dance partner. They would move together across the country as he played in front of large crowds promoting War Bonds before they settled for good in Springfield, MO. Together they had four children, David, Steven, Daniel and Patricia.
Harlo was an insurance salesman for Mutual Of Omaha, a lifelong Shriner, Mason and an avid Golf player.
He was an affable man who never met a stranger and could bring a smile or a laugh to all who knew him. His kindness was what he was known to give to all. A man among men who was admired and loved.
Harlo was born in Liberal, Kansas the son of Alta Davis (Yoder) and William Harlo Emrie, Sr.
He was a handsome trombone player playing Big Band music with the Army Band at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri when he met a local girl at a USO show. A few months later, on May 6, 1944, in Rolla, Phelps County, MO, he married that girl, Vera Vaughan, and made her his wife and lifelong dance partner. They would move together across the country as he played in front of large crowds promoting War Bonds before they settled for good in Springfield, MO. Together they had four children, David, Steven, Daniel and Patricia.
Harlo was an insurance salesman for Mutual Of Omaha, a lifelong Shriner, Mason and an avid Golf player.
He was an affable man who never met a stranger and could bring a smile or a laugh to all who knew him. His kindness was what he was known to give to all. A man among men who was admired and loved.
He was a handsome trombone player playing Big Band music with the Army Band at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri when he met a local girl at a USO show. A few months later, on May 6, 1944, in Rolla, Phelps County, MO, he married that girl, Vera Vaughan, and made her his wife and lifelong dance partner. They would move together across the country as he played in front of large crowds promoting War Bonds before they settled for good in Springfield, MO. Together they had four children, David, Steven, Daniel and Patricia.
Harlo was an insurance salesman for Mutual Of Omaha, a lifelong Shriner, Mason and an avid Golf player.
He was an affable man who never met a stranger and could bring a smile or a laugh to all who knew him. His kindness was what he was known to give to all. A man among men who was admired and loved.
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