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Joseph Lloyd Harris
9/3/1939 - 5/31/2026
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Obituary For Joseph Lloyd Harris
Joseph L. Harris, 86, of Rapid City, SD, passed away on May 31, 2026.
Joe was born in Sioux Falls, SD to Lloyd and Margaret Loretta (Monner) Harris on September 3, 1939.
Joe grew up on a farm south east of Sioux Falls. Joe went to a one room school house for grades 1 through 8 and then to high school in Canton, SD graduating in 1957. When Joe met his wife, Carol, he was working for the Telephone Company in Rapid City. He married Carol J. Harris on February 2, 1963 at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Rapid City. After graduating from South Dakota School of Mines and Technology in June 1965 Joe and Carol moved to Rochester, MN where he worked for IBM for 30 years. Joe and Carol raised their family in Rochester, MN and moved back to Rapid City to retire in 1995. Over the years, he restored several collector cars that he would take to car shows across the country. A few of these cars were his 1957 Thunderbird, 1968 Shelby Mustang, and 1965 K-Code mustang.
Joe is survived by his daughter Cathy Hanson (Steve), son Gary Harris (Laurie), granddaughter Michelle Hanson, sisters Mary Hudson, Jane Larson, Ann Varholt, Rosan Larson (Randy), brothers Bob Harris (Judy), Bill Harris (Sandy), brother-in-law Romie Marx and many nephews and nieces. Joe is preceded in death by his wife and partner in life Carol Harris, parents Lloyd and Margaret Harris, sister Helen Marx, sister and her husband Susan Joneson (Randy), and brother-in-law Mike Hudson.
Prayer service and visitation will be held at 5:00pm on Tuesday June 16, 2026 at Behrens Wilson Funeral Home. Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00am on Wednesday June 17, 2026 at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Perpetual Help with Father Brian Christiansen officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery on Sheridan Lake Road.
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Margarita Giacometto sent Sweet Moments for Joseph Lloyd Harris - 06/06/2026
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06/09/2026
I'm writing this memorial on behalf of my husband, Ron Young. Ron was the "other brother" to both, Joe and Bill. Their friendship started years ago as they met as students at the School of Mines. Joe was truly Ron's best friend as Joe was Ron's "Best Man" at our wedding, June 1964. Over the years, even though life sometimes got in the way, we shared "Celebrations of Life" through surprise birthday parties, anniversary parties, Kool Deadwood Nites, the announcement of the first grand baby on its way and to that baby's baptism. I pray that our Heavenly Father has a special place in heaven for Joe and Ron. Having them working together restoring and keeping the "Sweet Chariot" ready for to carry us home. Love, Beverly
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06/08/2026
Lots of memories - all good - from college life to Minnesota - camping trips while Cathy and Gary were were growing up - to later in life where our School of Mine friends took a winter trip together for many years. Joe was one of the "good guys" for sure! Bub and Darlene Reider
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