Harry E. Leem, 74, of Seneca, Kansas, died on Saturday, October 27, 2012, at his home.

Harry was born on January 25, 1938 to Harry and Ouida Hamberlin Leem in Memphis, Tennessee. He attended Messick High School in Memphis, and was in Navy ROTC program. In 1956, at the age of 18, he joined the Air Force, and thereafter served in the Tennessee Air National Guard.

He married Shirley Houtz of Marysville, Kansas on June 7, 1958 in Topeka. The couple celebrated 54 years of marriage together.

Harry was employed by the Revlon Corporation prior to opening his own business, Printing Etc., in Seneca. He served as Executive Director of the Seneca Chamber of Commerce for six years.

He was a member of the American Legion and enjoyed playing golf at Spring Creek Golf Course in Seneca. The pursuit of knowledge was Harry’s primary goal in life.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Survivors include his wife Shirley of the home; his children, Kent Leem of Houston, Texas, Kelly and husband Jerry Siler of Sugar Land, Texas and Kristine and husband Richard Sarsons of Alberta, Canada; a brother George Leem of Memphis, Tennessee; and three grandchildren.

Funeral service for Harry will be 2 PM Wednesday, October 31, at Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca. Full military honors will be provided by the Seneca Memorial Post #7458 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Earl W. Taylor Post #21.

Memorials may be given in Harry’s memory for the Seneca American Legion.