Elmer Valentine Harbaugh, a former farmer and mechanic and resident of Mary's Home, MO, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 15th, 2025, at the age of 83.

Elmer was born on September 19th, 1941, in Hettick, IL to John Lester and Iva Mae (Clark) Harbaugh. Elmer was one of eleven brothers and sisters. He was raised on the family farm and developed a deep love for the land and the farming lifestyle.

He was married to Martha Jo (Harrison) on July 16th, 1960. Together they raised 3 children, Brenda, Steve and Shelly.

Elmer was a man of many opportunities. He was a farmer, mechanic, truck driver in part delivering much of the concrete for the St. Louis Arch. In addition, he worked for the City of La Monte, served as Mayor of LaMonte and later in life worked for Pettis County, as well as moving to Colorado to work on the pipeline.

Elmer Valentine Harbaugh is survived by his wife, Martha Jo Harbaugh; daughter, Brenda Grother and her husband William of Mary's Home, MO; son, Stephen and his wife Carol (Miller) Harbaugh of Kingsville, MO; daughter, Shelly Swope and her husband Mark Swope of Warrensburg, MO; two sisters, Phyllis Black of Minnesota, and Shirley and her husband Bob Lee of Carlinville, IL; a brother, David Harbaugh and his wife Clara of Carlinville, IL; and many grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, and nephews.

In addition to his parents, Elmer was preceded in death by brothers, Charles, Carl, Dale, Ernest (Butch), Wayne, Perry; one sister, Louise (Harbaugh) Hoge; and a grandson, Bret Grother.

Memorials are suggested and greatly appreciated to the La Monte Cemetery Association or the American Diabetes Association.

Visitation will be held at Moore Funeral Home in La Monte, MO from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 22nd, 2025. Funeral service will follow at 12:30 p.m. Interment will follow the service in La Monte Cemetery.