Mittie Ann (Harris) Love (1933-2016)

LOVE, HARRIS, COLLINS, MORROW, HIGHBERGER, SIMMONS

Posted By: Mark Christian
Date: 1/30/2016 at 18:49:21

From Stevens Memorial Chapel obituary, Ames, Story County, Iowa:

Mittie Ann Love
May 7, 1933 - January 3, 2016

Mittie Ann Love went home to her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, January 3, 2016. Funeral services will be held at Stevens Memorial Chapel on Thursday, January 7, 2016 at 10:00am (607 28th St., Ames, Iowa 50010), a Visitation will held Wednesday night at Stevens Memorial Chapel from 5:00pm to 7:00pm.

Born in the coal mining town of Pageton, in McDowell County, West Virginia, on May 7, 1933, Mittie Ann was the sixth of eight living children of William James and Rose (Collins) Harris. She was always an A student and was awarded a full tuition college scholarship upon her graduation from Gary High School in 1952. She turned down the scholarship to help nurse her disabled younger sister. A couple of years later she moved to Washington DC where she was a telephone switchboard operator on the diplomatic channel. She volunteered her time at the Service Men's Victory Center, where she met John Love. They were married in November 1955 and recently celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary.

Mittie Ann was a homemaker who took pride in caring for her family. Her home-cooked meals and baked goods were always enjoyed. She loved to sing old fashioned hymns, and enjoyed reading and corresponding with friends and relatives. Her handmade cards were the delight of all who received them. A caring person who always put others first. Mittie Ann epitomized grace and generosity. She met everyone with a smile. Most of all she sought to show God's love to others. She was happy knowing that all of her children and grandchildren are trusting Jesus as their Savior.

Mittie Ann was preceded in death by her parents, two sisters, a brother, and two other siblings who died in infancy, as well as an infant son. She is survived by her husband John, four children: Mary Ann Love, Charles (Betsy) Love (Ankeny), Grace (Don) Morrow (Black Creek, WI), Sarah Love (Riverside, IL). She is also survived by six grandchildren: Jenny Love, Charles and David Love, Carolyn, Benjamin and Amanda Morrow; and four siblings: Grace Highberger (Ocala, FL), Nayland Harris (Tacoma, WA), Karanaida Simmons (Clinton, MD), and Frank (Dorothy) Harris (Woodsfield, OH).

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