Thomas Robert Harland was born May 23, 1947, in Minneapolis, MN. He graduated from St. Louis Park High School and the Dunwoody Institute, with emphasis in the sheet metal trade. He worked within his trade, installing heating/air conditioning systems. Tom enjoyed working with and talking with his customers. While in the Army, Tom served in Vietnam; after returning to the U.S., he served with an honor guard team for those who lost their lives. Tom thoroughly enjoyed spending time with his son David and David’s sister, Holly—especially on an Iowa acreage. The children and grandchildren brought many smiles to his face! Relocating from the metropolitan area to a small-town Iowa was a good choice for Tom. Snowmobiling was the best part of winter; during the summer, he watched his two acres of crops grow! Tom is survived by his wife, Mary Holtan Harland; son, David Thomas Harland; grandchildren, Alexandria, Savannah and Liam; and a brother, Mark.