Give Heaven Some Hell

Harley De McDonald

October 4, 2006 – January 14, 2022

Lived 15 years

Scranton Township Cemetery · Scranton, IA

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“Ride the Storm No Matter How Hard it Seems” Upchurch “Real Country”

Life story

Harley De McDonald was born on October 4, 2006 at St. Anthony Hospital, Carroll, Iowa. His parents are Marty and Angelina (Nina) (Ford) McDonald. Harley has 3 sisters, Bailey Monthei, Briella and Jerzee McDonald.

Harley attended Glidden-Ralston School from Pre-K to 5th grade. He attended Paton-Churdan schools for 1 year before moving to Greene County Comm School. Harley was in the freshman class when the accident happened. He would have graduated in 2025 with them.

Harley was an avid motocross racer from the age of 3. There was nothing he was afraid of trying. He loved speed and had the talent to go with it. Harley and his family traveled all over the midwest during his motocross career. His race # was 314.

Harley also loved everything to do with farming from running the skidloader pushing the pit, to hauling manure, to spring and harvest field work. You could always find him working on some new contraption in the shop or playing in the dirt!

Harley suffered third and fourth degree burns to over 90% of his body during a fire on New Year's Eve 2021-2022. His friend Lucas helped save him that night before they were taken to the University of Iowa Hospitals in Iowa City. Harley lived for 13 days before succumbing to his injuries. Harley was 15.

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