Harry Robert Christy

Harry Robert Christy Harry Robert Christy, age 89, a resident of Chillicothe, Missouri, former resident of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, March 5, 2016, at Grand River Health Care, Chillicothe, Missouri. Harry was born the son of Harry and Naomi (Strickland) Christy on October 30, 1926, in Floris, Iowa. He was a graduate of Kirkwood. He served in the United States Army Airforce from 1944 until 1946 during World War II. He was united in marriage to Jessie Jean Adams on July 27, 1944, in Eddyville, Iowa. She survives of the home. Harry worked as a lineman for FMC for several years. Survivors include wife Jessie Christy of the home; four beloved daughters Deborah Twesten and husband Jim of Linneus, Missouri, Norma Jean Mitchell and husband John of Atkins, Iowa, Barbara Orr of Baird, Texas, and Peggy Davis and husband Mitchael of Ocala, Florida; one son Don Christy and wife Lorie of Marengo, Iowa; three sisters Evelyn Potts of Burlington, Iowa, Rachel Swanson of Moline, Illinois, and Karen Meeker of Moline, Illinois; one son-in-law Dennis Wiley of Palo, Iowa; sixteen grandchildren; thirty-three great-grandchildren, and six great-great-grandchildren and one on the way. He was preceded in death by his parents; one daughter Cheryl Wiley; and son-in-law Bob Orr. Graveside service will be held at the Meadville Cemetery, Meadville, Missouri, on Friday, March 11, 2016, at 11:30 a.m. There will be a family visitation at the Lindley Funeral Home, Chillicothe, Missouri, on Friday, March 11, 2016, from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. Friends may call at the Lindley Funeral Home, Chillicothe, Missouri, on Thursday, March 10, 2016, from 2:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. Burial will be held at the Meadville Cemetery, Meadville, Missouri. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society and/or Alzheimer's Association and may be left at or mailed to Lindley Funeral Home, P.O. Box 47, Chillicothe, Missouri 64601. Online condolences may be at www.lindleyfuneralhome.com . Arrangements are under the direction of Lindley Funeral Home, Chillicothe, Missouri.