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Diann S Harris
Mar 26, 1944 — Sep 10, 2009
Holdrege
Diann S Harris
Funeral Services for DiAnn S. Harris will be conducted from Trinity Evangelical Free Church in Holdrege, Nebraska on Monday, September 14, 2009 at 10:30 a.m. with Pastor Bruce Demmel officiating. Interment will be in the Prairie Home Cemetery at Holdrege.
DiAnn S. Harris, 65 years of age, of Holdrege, passed away on Thursday, September 10, 2009 at the Phelps Memorial Health Center in Holdrege. DiAnn was born on March 26, 1944 at Broken Bow, Nebraska, the only child of Richard L. and Lila Ann (Simmons) Simonson. DiAnn received her education at Holdrege, graduating at Holdrege High School class of 1962. She then pursued higher education attending Nebraska Wesleyan College at Lincoln, Nebraska, the University of Hawaii and Kearney State College in Kearney, Nebraska.
On August 1, 1965, she was united in marriage to Robert E. Harris and to this union one son was born, Robert E. "Skip" Harris, Jr. In 1968, DiAnn was involved in a serious automobile accident, where she sustained major injuries. Her son, Skip was born five months later. DiAnn's injuries left her paralyzed, yet she continued to be an inspiration to all her family and friends.
DiAnn and Skip made their home with DiAnn's parents in Holdrege. After her parents passed away, her long time friend and caregiver, Angie Naiman provided in-home care for DiAnn. In 1995, DiAnn began providing on-call phone services for the Nelson-Harris Funeral Home. She continued her employment with the Nelson-Bauer Funeral Home until the time of her death.
DiAnn enjoyed reading and needlework. She was a member of the Grace Fellowship Church in Kearney and enjoyed the friendship bonds formed in the Pearls of Industry Investment Club in Holdrege.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
DiAnn leaves to mourn her passing her son, Skip Harris and his wife, Jennifer of Plano, Texas and one granddaughter, Kate Madison Harris of Plano; her long time friend and caregiver, Angie Naiman of Holdrege; and numerous other friends and relatives.
Visitation will be held on Sunday, September 13, 2009 from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. with the family greeting from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Nelson-Bauer Funeral Home in Holdrege.
A memorial has been established in her memory and will be designated at a later date.
Expressions of caring and kindness can be sent to the family at www.nelsonbauerfh.com
The Nelson-Bauer Funeral Home in Holdrege is in charge of the arrangements.
DiAnn S. Harris, 65 years of age, of Holdrege, passed away on Thursday, September 10, 2009 at the Phelps Memorial Health Center in Holdrege. DiAnn was born on March 26, 1944 at Broken Bow, Nebraska, the only child of Richard L. and Lila Ann (Simmons) Simonson. DiAnn received her education at Holdrege, graduating at Holdrege High School class of 1962. She then pursued higher education attending Nebraska Wesleyan College at Lincoln, Nebraska, the University of Hawaii and Kearney State College in Kearney, Nebraska.
On August 1, 1965, she was united in marriage to Robert E. Harris and to this union one son was born, Robert E. "Skip" Harris, Jr. In 1968, DiAnn was involved in a serious automobile accident, where she sustained major injuries. Her son, Skip was born five months later. DiAnn's injuries left her paralyzed, yet she continued to be an inspiration to all her family and friends.
DiAnn and Skip made their home with DiAnn's parents in Holdrege. After her parents passed away, her long time friend and caregiver, Angie Naiman provided in-home care for DiAnn. In 1995, DiAnn began providing on-call phone services for the Nelson-Harris Funeral Home. She continued her employment with the Nelson-Bauer Funeral Home until the time of her death.
DiAnn enjoyed reading and needlework. She was a member of the Grace Fellowship Church in Kearney and enjoyed the friendship bonds formed in the Pearls of Industry Investment Club in Holdrege.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
DiAnn leaves to mourn her passing her son, Skip Harris and his wife, Jennifer of Plano, Texas and one granddaughter, Kate Madison Harris of Plano; her long time friend and caregiver, Angie Naiman of Holdrege; and numerous other friends and relatives.
Visitation will be held on Sunday, September 13, 2009 from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. with the family greeting from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Nelson-Bauer Funeral Home in Holdrege.
A memorial has been established in her memory and will be designated at a later date.
Expressions of caring and kindness can be sent to the family at www.nelsonbauerfh.com
The Nelson-Bauer Funeral Home in Holdrege is in charge of the arrangements.
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