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14, 1919 - Nov. 8, 2008MISHAWAKA - Harry Magrane, loved by his family, many friends and hundreds of animals large and small, died in his sleep just one week from his 89th birthday. Harry was best-known as co-founder of the Magrane Animal Hospital on the corner of Grape Road and McKinley. He was known nationally and internationally for his contributions to the career he loved, veterinary medicine. But Harry was most proud of his family and his hometown of Mishawaka. Harry credited his long life to his two wonderful wives: Emma Gregg, deceased, and Jean Magrane, surviving. He met Emma Gregg while attending veterinary school in Texas. They had three children, all surviving, Gregg (Etna) of San Francisco, CA, Bruce of Aptos, CA, and Jean of Bloomington, IN. He is also survived by Gregg's two children, Oliver and Emma Camila, and Bruce's son, Dylan. On Valentine's Day in 1995 Harry married Jean Warner. Jean and Harry enjoyed 13 years of marriage, boating and fishing in Florida, and enjoying friends and family in Mishawaka and Osceola. Harry and Jean truly loved each other as was evident in the way they loved each other's children. Harry is also survived by his stepchildren, Jan (Vickie) Warner, Tad (Robbye Lou) Warner and Meg (John) Sauer, all of Osceola; as well as granddaughters, Tamra (Nick) Dwyer, Melissa (Tim) Nickel, Angela and Sarah Warner; and grandsons, Jess and Ned Sauer, and Christopher Warner; great-grandchildren, Dylan and Abigail Jean Dwyer, and twins, John and Megan Nickel. Harry and his brother, Bill, who preceded him in death, followed their father, Harry Magrane Sr., into veterinary medicine. Harry's love for animals began as a young boy watching his mother sit and cry with families when their pets were sick. He graduated from Mishawaka High school in 1938. Two weeks after he graduated from Texas A&M, he was taken into the Army Veterinary Corps. As a second lieutenant in the Cavalry in World War II, Harry inspected animals to provide safe food for troops in Italy. While serving, he was decorated twice by the Italian government for his work with orphans in Rome. This was one of many awards too numerous to list, and one he was especially proud of. After joining his father and brother in practice in 1946, Harry became the first veterinarian to serve on the Humane Society Board of St. Joseph County. Magranes donated the land next to the animal hospital to the Humane Society, where it still stands today. Harry built a second animal hospital at the same location in 1972, which was nationally recognized as the Veterinary Hospital of the Year. Harry was past president of local and state veterinary associations, and in 1975 was elected president of the largest veterinary association in the world, The American Veterinary Medical Association. He lectured across the United States and in England and Japan, mixing his expertise of dermatology and internal medicine with something Harry was also known for - his humor. Harry sold his practice and retired in 1979, but always stayed involved in the profession. He was appointed president emeritus of the Magrane Pet Medical Center in Edison Lakes, and was extremely proud of the 3rd facility to bear his name. In 1976, Harry received Indiana's highest civilian award from Governor Otis Bowen. The Sagamore of the Wabash. In 1989, he was awarded the Forrest G. Hay Memorial Award "for appreciation of the dedicated services to the animals and people of community." In 1991 he received an Honorary Doctor of Science Degree from Purdue University for his "wise leadership in the establishment of its School of Veterinary Medicine." On Tuesdays at noon, Harry could be found at the Mishawaka Kiwanis Club where he was a member for over 60 years. Fellow Kiwanians will always remember him for establishing a scholarship loan program for area high school students. Harry was very active in the Mishawaka High School Alumni Association, and was a member of the Osceola United Methodist Church. He was a life member of Post 360 Veterans of Foreign Wars in Mishawaka and was a 32nd degree Mason. Harry was also known for making lists, taking notes on 3x5 cards, and telling jokes. He enjoyed a wonderful life, and he would want all who knew him to tell a story and celebrate! Friends may call from 3 to 5 and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday in the Zimmerman-Inman Funeral Home, 1109 Lincoln Way West, Osceola. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday in the Osceola United Methodist Church, with the Reverend Bob Vale officiating. Entombment will be at St. Joseph Valley Memorial Park, Granger. Memorial contributions in his name may be made to the Humane Society of St. Joseph County, IN, or to the Kiwanis Club of Mishawaka, Indiana Scholarship Fund, c/o National City Bank.