Harris, Nellie A. 1934-2019

HARRIS, SMULEN

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Date: 7/13/2021 at 21:35:29

Nellie Harris
June 20, 1934 - February 17, 2019

VISITATION 20 WEDNESDAY 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Coburn Funeral Home of Prairie City
201 S. Marshall
Prairie City, Iowa 50228

SERVICE 21 THURSDAY 10:30 AM
Prairie City Church of the Brethren
12015 Hwy F70 W
Prairie City, Iowa 50228

Nellie A. Harris, age 84 of Prairie City, passed away on Sunday, February 17, 2019 at her home. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, February 21, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. at the Prairie City Church of the Brethren. Burial will follow at Waveland Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, February 20, 2019 from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. at Coburn Funeral Home in Prairie City. Memorials may be directed to the Prairie City Public Library, Prairie City Church of the Brethren or the Prairie City Ambulance Fund. Condolences may be left at www.coburnfuneralhomes.com

The daughter of Hulbert and Mary (Smulen) Harris, Nellie was born on June 20, 1934. She graduated from Prairie City High School in 1952. She served as the Secretary for the Prairie City School Board and chaperoned the girls' basketball team. Nellie worked at McKlveen Lumber for many years. After her retirement she worked at the Cardinal Inn. Nellie also worked right beside her brother Thomas with the families' sheep herd. She was a lifelong member of the Prairie City Church of the Brethren, where she taught Sunday school for many years, was the church treasurer, was a member of the Women's Fellowship and also served as a Deacon. Nellie enjoyed reading, cooking and sending cards to people.

Those left to honor her memory include her cousins, her church family and her special friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, and two brothers, Leonard and Thomas. ~ The Coburn Funeral Home, Prairie City, Iowa 17 Feb 2019.