Harry J. Chance

Harry Jack Chance was born May 12, 1926, to Cyrus V. and Genevieve Bradley Chance in Iowa City, Iowa. He served in the United States Navy during WWII from 1943 - 1946. On June 10, 1950, Harry was united in marriage to Betty Ann Ristow in Stoddard, Wisconsin. The couple moved to Albert Lea in 1954. Harry was employed as a Lineman for the Dairyland Power Company until his retirement in 1991. He was a member of the American Legion and enjoyed hunting, fishing, playing cards, golf, and traveling. Survivors include his wife, Betty of Albert Lea; children: Sheila Chance of South Carolina, Karen and her husband, Lanny Saumer of Wisconsin, David and his wife, Cindy Chance of Arizona, and Darrel and his wife, Leslie Chance of California; grandchildren: Brandon, Darren, Wade, Shane, Wesley, Travis, Clint, Sarah, Corey, Jackie, Eli, & Nicole; great-grandchildren: Christian, Zane, Jonathon, Brooklyn, & Holly; and 2 brothers-in-law and a sister-in-law. Harry was preceded in death by his parents, Cyrus and Genevieve Chance and granddaughter, Stacia Saumer in infancy.