Harringa, Marilyn (Mary) A. (1948-2016)
HARRINGA, HARMS, BERESFORD
Posted By: Paul Nagy (email)
Date: 12/5/2016 at 18:25:49
Marilyn (Mary) A. Harringa
April 2, 1948 - September 14, 2016Marilyn (Mary) A. Harringa, age 68, passed away at the Valley Vue Nursing Home in Armstrong, Iowa, on Wednesday, September 14, 2016.
Mary was born on April 2, 1948, in Woden, Iowa, the youngest daughter of Reiner and Edna Harringa. She grew up on the family farm by Buffalo Center, Iowa. As a baptized member, she attended the United Methodist Church. In 1989, she became a resident of Opportunity Village, Clear Lake, Iowa. In November of 2015, she moved to Valley Vue Nursing Home in Armstrong, Iowa.
She enjoyed living at the Village where she made many friends and participated in many activities. She liked working at the Pizza Hut and the Activity Center and getting a paycheck. She learned how to swim and was so proud to win gold medals in the State Special Olympics Competition. She enjoyed playing miniature golf with Pastor Rich and her best friend, Katie, on their birthdays. She looked forward to outings to fairs, concerts, and movies and eating out with her friends. She loved strawberry shakes, The Wizard of Oz, Elvis, and having fun with her family.
She leaves loving memories to be cherished by her sisters, Harriet Harms, and Virginia and Judy Harringa, all of Buffalo Center; and her brothers, Melvin (Ruth) Harringa, of Buffalo Center, and Raymond Harringa, and his special friend, Marlys Steele, of Albert Lea, Minnesota, as well as by many nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews, other extended relatives, and close friends.
Mary is preceded in death by her parents, her sisters, Darlene and Adeline, and her sister-in-law, Sue Harringa; and her brothers-in-law, Merle Beresford and Ubbie Harms.
The family would like to express their sincere thanks to the many people who played an important role in providing their guidance and sharing their kindness during Mary's lifetime including the staff and residents of Opportunity Village in Clear Lake, Iowa, the Valley Vue Nursing Home in Armstrong, Iowa, and Gentiva Hospice of Spirt Lake, Iowa.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, September 17, 2016, at the United Methodist Church, Buffalo Center, Iowa, with Pastor Deb Devine officiating. She will be laid to rest at the German Township Cemetery, Kossuth County, Iowa. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Winter Funeral Home on Friday, September 16, 2016. Those wishing to give a memorial in her memory may consider donating to Opportunity Village, P.O. Box 622, Clear Lake, Iowa, 50428.
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