AMARILLO, TEXAS – Paul J. Harms, age 76, died Monday morning, January 4, 2016, at the Ware Living Center, Amarillo, Texas.

He was born June 15, 1939, in rural Meade County, Kansas, the son of Isaac and Martha (Thiessen) Harms. As a young boy he attended the Meade school system, graduating from Meade High School in 1957. He later attended Fort Hays State University before joining the United States Army, serving in Heidleburg, Germany and Texas. After his discharge, he began his career with the Ideal Grocery Store chain, retiring as a supervisor after many years of service.

He was a member of the Masonic Lodge. He enjoyed cars.

In August, 1960, he married Carmen Cornett at Meade, Kansas. He later married Mary Kirk at Amarillo, Texas. She survives.

Other survivors include:
Two daughters, Jamie Harms of Hendersonville, North Carolina
Tracy Duncan of Salina, Kansas

Five Stepchildren Bobby Kirk, Tammy Kirk, Lynn Kirk, Jimmy Kirk, & Terry Kirk

A brother, Mike Harms of Bartlesville, Oklahoma

A sister, Barbara Harms

Nine grandchildren Four great-grandchildren

He is preceded in death by his parents; an infant twin brother; and a sister Josie Heidebrecht.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 9, 2016, at Fidler-Orme-Bachman Mortuary, Meade. Friends may call from 1:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Interment will follow in the Graceland Cemetery, Meade.

The family would welcome memorials to the charity of the donor's in care of the funeral home.