Former Green Bay Packers president Bob Harlan. PC: Fox 11 Online
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) – The funeral and memorial services for former Green Bay Packers president Bob Harlan have been postponed a week, from March 16 to March 23, due to this weekend’s winter storms.
Harlan, 89, died March 5 after a brief illness.
The schedule of events remains the same, but pushed back a week.
The March 23 visitation will be at 11 a.m. at St. Francis Xavier Cathedral, 139 S. Madison Street, followed by the funeral at 2 p.m.
A public celebration of his “life and legacy” will be at the Lambeau Field atrium starting at 3:30 p.m., with remarks at 4 p.m., ending at 5 p.m.
The Lambeau Field atrium event will take place on the main level and will be general admission, standing room only. Attendees are asked to park in Lambeau Field Lots 5 and 6 accessed off of Ridge Road, on the building’s northwest side, and enter at the Miller Lite Gate.
Fans may enter the event area starting at 2:30 p.m., and entry will only be available through the Miller Lite Gate. Attendees are asked to prepare for any weather conditions, as there may be a queue outside prior to entry. If capacity is reached, fans in the queue will be notified.
While atrium businesses will be open for regular hours throughout the day, those visiting the Packers Pro Shop, Packers Hall of Fame and Stadium Tours and 1919 Kitchen and Tap are asked to enter only through the American Family Insurance Gate. Fans intending to attend the memorial event will be asked to enter the queue outside the Miller Lite Gate.
The event begins at 3:30 p.m., with a photo slideshow playing on a large screen near the Atrium elevators for fans to see.
A memorial table will be available near the Miller Lite Gate for those attending the event who would like to bring cards or letters of condolences. Fans are asked not to bring flowers or gifts.
Harlan originally joined the Packers in 1971, then took over as president/CEO in 1989. Harlan was the team’s top executive until his retirement in January 2008.
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