Harlan Laner, 95, of Mission Hills, Kansas, passed away peacefully at home on July 19, surrounded by his family.
He was born July 12, 1928, in Kansas City, Missouri, to the late Saul and Marion Laner. He is survived by his sister, JoAnn Friedman of Des Moines, Iowa; his children, Jeffrey and Debbie Laner of Boulder, Colorado, and Nancy Laner of Andover, Massachusetts; and his grandchildren, David and Michael Thompson, D.J. and Drew Nelson and Tzuria Malpica.
He graduated from Southwest High School and later attended Stanford University. He received his Bachelor of Arts and Master of Business Administration degrees from the University of Missouri - Kansas City.
He served in the Army during the Korean War and was honorably discharged. After he returned from service, he was involved in the family businesses Laner Pontiac and Laner Paper Company. He later went on to real estate development in Miami, Florida.
He loved the water and was an avid boater and fisherman. He also enjoyed playing golf. He was a past member of The Temple, Congregation B’nai Jehudah and Oakwood Country Club.
Please send donations to Kansas City Hospice & Palliative Care in lieu of flowers. Online condolences for the family may be left at louismemorialchapel.com.
