HARRIS, Mildred B. 1918-2011

HARRIS

Posted By: Karon Velau (email)
Date: 2/22/2023 at 09:12:19

Mildred Beatrice Harris
(February 18, 1918 - September 5, 2011)

Northwood Anchor, Northwood, Iowa, Wed., Sep 14, 2011, p.9
Mildred Beatrice Harris, 93, Northwood, died Monday, Sept. 5, 2011, at the Lutheran Retirement Home in Northwood. A memorial service for Mildred was held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 8, at the First Lutheran Church, 309 North Ninth Street, Northwood, with Pastor Karen Rossing Grandall officiating. Inurnment was in the South Shell Rock Cemetery, rural Northwood. Visitation was held one hour prior to service time on Thursday at the church. Conner Colonial Chapel, 1008 First Ave. South, Northwood, is in charge of the arrangements. According to her wishes, cremation has taken place.
Mildred Beatrice Harris was born on Feb. 18, 1918, in Northwood, the daughter of Lars and Anna (Numedal) Butler. Mildred was baptized and confirmed in the North Shell Rock Lutheran Church, rural Northwood. After graduating from Northwood High School, in 1935, Mildred taught in rural country school for six years. She was united in marriage to Don Harris on July 23, 1953 in Wyoming. Don preceded her in death on May 15, 1998. Mildred worked for Olson Electric, the Northwood Drive Inn, as a cook at the Lutheran Retirement Home in Northwood, and also was a cook for the Northwood-Kensett Community School from 1969 until her retirement in 1983. Mildred had a heart of gold, and was a very giving person. Mildred also enjoyed golfing, bowling, ceramics, and bingo. Mildred was a member of First Lutheran Church in Northwood, Our Buddies VFW Memorial Post No. 6779 ladies Auxiliary, and playing bingo. Those left to cherish her memory are her nieces and nephews, Harlan (Barb) Helgeson of Northwood, Joanne Moretz, of Northwood, David (Marge) Tenold, of Northwood, LouAnn (Ted) Mattick, of Kiester, Minn., Marjorie (Robert) Hengesteg of Northwood, Lynn (Mindy) Tenold of Northwood, and Mary Ellen Ihnen of Northwood, as well as many other extended family members and friends.Mildred was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Don; sisters, Evelyn Helgeson, Arlene Tenold, and Opal Tenold.