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Mary Lou Harris
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[JULY 01, 2006]
LINCOLN -- Mary lost her long battle with
Alzheimer’s disease, at the age of 79, on June 28, 2006. |
Mary was born on January 14, 1927 in Lincoln,
Illinois at Deaconess Hospital, daughter of Arthur
A. and Luella A. Gimbel.
She was raised in Lincoln, attended Central Grade
School, Lincoln Jr. High, graduated from Lincoln
High School in 1945, attended Northwestern
University in Evanston, Illinois, was a member of
Alpha Chi Omega sorority and graduated in 1949 with
a Bachelor of Science degree in psychology.
She married high school sweetheart Homer B. Harris,
Jr. on June 18, 1949 at St. John United Church of
Christ, Lincoln, IL
Before Mary and Homer started a family, she worked
at the University of Illinois at Champaign in the
Admissions Office. She was a homemaker, a beloved
mother and grandmother. Her children remember her as
always being there for them and encouraging them in
all school and sports activities.
She was a member of St. John United Church of Christ
in Lincoln; attended First United Presbyterian
Church in Boulder, CO after she and Homer moved
there in 2003. Mary was an elementary Sunday School
teacher and Sunday School treasurer at St. John’s.
She was an avid reader and was a member of the Book
Club of Lincoln, Lincoln Womens’ Club, the League of
Women Voters and the American Association of
University Women in Lincoln. She was also a member
of the Lincoln Garden club. She loved flower and
vegetable gardening, books, piano and music in
general, especially classical, and instilled those
interests in her children.
Mary is survived by: faithful and devoted husband of
57 years, Homer B. Harris, Boulder, Colorado,
formerly of Lincoln; daughter Diane R. Warnock and
husband John, granddaughters Sarah R. Warnock and
Allison A. Warnock, Loveland CO, grandson Michael J.
Warnock, Durango, CO; son, William D. Harris and
wife Peggy, stepsons Jason and Brian Kreuscher of
Neshkoro, Wisconsin, stepdaughter Cindy Skowronski
and husband Bill, great granddaughter Emma, of
Hanover Park, IL; son David G. Harris and wife
Michele, granddaughters Greer R. Harris, Audrey M.
Harris, stepgrandaughter Hailey M. Edwards of
Superior, CO; sister Donna Jean Lane and husband
Laurence William, Portola Valley, CA; nieces Sharon
L. Lane, Brenda R. Munks, nephew Robert L. Lane, all
of California; brother Arthur D. Gimbel and wife
Caroline, nephew Arthur D. jr. and wife Daniella. of
San Mateo, CA.
Mary was preceded in death by her parents Arthur A.
and Luella A. Gimbel and her niece, Janet J. Harris,
all of Lincoln.
Services will be: Monday, July 3, 2006, 1:30 P.M.,
at The Academy Chapel, Boulder, CO and
Private graveside interment, Thursday, July 6, 2006,
10 A.M., Union Cemetery, Lincoln, IL
Service and Celebration of Mary’s life, Thursday,
July 6, 11:00 A.M., St. John United Church or
Christ, Lincoln, IL
Contributions may be made to:
Alzheimer’s Association, Colorado Chapter
455 Sherman St., Suite 500
Denver, Colorado 80203
Holland and Barry Funeral Home
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