Harland "Hap" Warrick

December 23, 2013

Harland “Hap” Warrick, age 91, passed away Monday December 23rd, 2013 at his home in Blair. Funeral services will be held at 10:30AM Friday, December 27th at Country Bible Church. Burial will follow services at the Blair Cemetery. Visitation will be held Thursday beginning at 3:00PM with family receiving friends from 5:00 to 7:00PM. Harland “Hap” Warrick was born on July 30, 1922, the youngest of 15 children, to Neum and Blanch (Peck) Warrick. He was raised in rural Blair on a farm and graduated from Blair Schools. After graduation, he worked for several local farmers until joining the United States Army Air Force. After his honorable discharge from the military he returned to the Blair area. He began farming on the family farm and also on a farm near Kennard. On October 1, 1950 he was united in marriage to Vivienne Kubie in Blair. After the wedding the couple made their home on the family farm until 1954 when they moved to their current residence south of Blair. Harland and Vivienne’s home served as “Grand Central” for the Warrick family. They hosted countless family gatherings at their home including birthdays, family reunions, holidays, and even weddings. Hap enjoyed most of all spending time with his family. He was an avid golfer and St. Louis Cardinals fan. He also served on the County Fair Board and helped with organizing the Blair Little League. He was loved by all that knew him. He is survived by wife Vivienne; children: Bob (Ruth) Warrick, Susie Warrick, Cheryl (Saylor) Clements, John (Marlene) Warrick, all of Blair, Gordon Warrick of Othello, WA; daughter in law Teri Warrick of Blair; 13 grandchildren; Laurie, Carie, Heath, Ryan, Greg, Matt, Katie, Morgan, Colin, Maggie, Heath, Olivia, and Jared; 16 great grandchildren, brother Carol Warrick of Larned, KS, and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by son Richard, 13 brothers, and sisters.