Rev. Edward John "Jack" Harle Jr. age 87, passed away on Sunday, November 18, 2012 at University Hospital, Madison. He was born on May 4, 1925 in Detroit, MI to Edward and Daisy (Bacon) Harle Sr. Jack graduated from East Lansing High School where he excelled in golfing. He attended Michigan State University and then attended Dartmouth where he studied to be a Navy chaplain. Jack studied at Union Theological Seminary in New York City receiving a bachelor of divinity degree. He was married to Arlene Voelker on May 30, 1947 in Lansing, MI. He was ordained to the Presbyterian ministry in 1948 in Glens Falls, NY. Jack served 55 years of faithful Christian ministry beginning in Glens Falls, NY, then in Missouri where he served four rural churches. Jack moved on to serve churches in Saginaw, Harrisville and Lansing, MI, and later in Cincinnati, OH. He was later called to serve churches in Superior, West Salem, Columbus, Randolph, Lac du Flambeau and Fox Lake, WI. He was elected to serve as moderator of the Wisconsin Synod and served as stated clerk of John Knox Presbytery. Jack was a former member of the Lions Club and served on the administrative board for the Boy Scouts of America. While in Columbus, Jack was a former member and past president of the Columbus Kiwanis Club. He was an avid reader and enjoyed varied musical performances and especially dinner theatre. Jack relished free time spent on the lake during the summer. He made an effort to keep in touch with relatives by visiting often. He loved spending time with his grandchildren and was a devoted father, attending all of his children's events. Survivors include his wife, Arlene of Columbus; one daughter, Nancy (William) Doane of Superior; two sons, Rev. Hope Douglas John (Rev Linda) Harle-Mould of Kenmore, NY and David (Kathleen) Harle of Columbus; five grandchildren, Jennifer Doane, Scott Doane, Jennifer Mohring, Joshua Harle-Mould and Jessica Harle-Mould; a great grandson, Brandon; one brother, Dr. Thomas (Barbara) Harle of Winston-Salem, NC; other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents and nephew, Tim Harle. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Wednesday, November 21, 2012 at the FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Columbus. Rev. Carol Hermann will officiate. Interment will be in Bethel Cemetery, Town of Elba. Visitation will be from 6:00 P.M. until 9:00 P.M. on Tuesday at the funeral home, and from 1:00 P.M. until 2:00 P.M. at the church on Wednesday. Memorials may be directed to the First Presbyterian Church or the Columbus Community Hospital.