Jv Harlan

Harlan, JV, born March 23, 1929, went to be with the Lord February 26, 2011. Visitation 1-8 p.m. Tuesday at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Funeral service 11 a.m. Wednesday at Calvary Baptist Church, 1636 E. Patriot Ave., Derby. Interment to follow at White Chapel Memorial Gardens. Preceded in death by parents Joe and Lillian (Pizinger) Harlan, brothers Jerry and Patrick, and triplet grandchildren Emma, Ellie and Julian Harlan. JV is survived by his wife of 49 years, Sandra “Sandy” (Burgess); children Anna (Tom) Scripp, Jennifer Wombacher, and Jonathan (Dena) Harlan all of Derby; grandchildren Brad and Eric Scripp, Kalee and Courtney Wombacher, and Caleb and Abigail Harlan. JV was a graduate of Wichita East High School, 1947, and Kansas State University, 1951. He served in the US Air Force during the Korean War as a Civil Engineer, and was retired after 30 years of civil service as Chief Civil Engineer at McConnell AFB. JV was born into a musical family. As such, he was instructed by his grandfather, Joseph Pizinger, in violin as a child, despite his desire to play trumpet like his Uncle Arthur. The violin studies didn’t last, but his love of music was exercised through church music ministry and singing in the choir most of his adult life. JV was a man of great Christian faith who taught Sunday school and led Bible studies throughout his life. He was part of the original five-man Kansas Community Navigator Ministry. Memorials have been established with Navigator Community Ministry, 1501 S. McLean, Wichita, KS 67213 and Calvary Baptist Church.