Harriet I. Harp, age 81, of Cambridge died March 9, 2021 at home. Funeral services will be held at 11 AM Saturday, March 13th at Lewis Lake Covenant Church, 1030 Grand Street, Ogilvie. A visitation will be held from 4 – 7 PM Friday, March 12th at Strike Life Tributes in Cambridge and also one hour prior to the service at the church Saturday. Interment will be in Graceland Cemetery in Ogilvie.
Harriet Ida Harp was born at home to Ike and Clara VanGunst in Brunswick Township. She was baptized in Ogilvie Christian Reformed Church at 6 months old. Her family moved to a farm south of Ann Lake at that time. She went to County School, then Ogilvie High School. She worked at Fingerhut in Princeton for a few years, and then West Publishing in St. Paul for 5 1/2 years. On June 18, 1965, she married Leo Harp at Ogilvie Christian Reformed Church and lived in Mora for 5 1/2 years. She was a stay at home mom until Larry started school. She moved to Braham in 1971 and worked at Mora Plastic Factory as a press operator for 34 years. She enjoyed camping, blue grass music, the first Sunday of the month in Milaca and old time hymns with the band This Side of Heaven. She retired in 2003 and moved to Cambridge in 2004. She was very active in the Methodist Church and had done a lot of volunteering for the community. Shalom Shop was a big part of her life. She loved when her grandchildren came to visit.
Harriet passed away on March 9, 2021 at age 81 at home. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Leo; daughter, Sandra; brothers, Harry and Louie; sisters, Jennie, Bertha and Jeanette; brothers-in-law, Glenn, Wendel and Jake; and sisters-in-law, Sharoan, Arlene and Johanna.
Harriet is survived by son, Larry (former-wife Julie); grandchildren, Lacey, Lyndsey, Maekaela and Charlie; great-grandchild, Nora; and many nieces, nephews and friends.
I was not expecting to see this when I came to the website looking for a different obituary. It makes me very sad to see that Harriet has passed. She came to the County Star office every week to pick up the Kanabec County Times. Since our office was closed during the pandemic, she would call when she was on her way so we could give her the paper, or put it in the box outside. She was always apologizing for “bothering” us, but it was no bother. She also made us treats a couple of times this past year to thank us for accommodating her. I enjoyed our little chats when I would bring the paper out to her. I was actually just wondering about her the other day, because I had not seen her getting the paper in a while. Condolences to her friends and family.
I am so sorry to read of the passing of Harriet. She was such a sweet lady. I enjoyed so much working with her at Shalom. She will be missed by many. My condolences to her family.
I am so saddened to hear of Harriet’s passing. I really enjoyed talking with her when I would see her. You are all in my thoughts and prayers.
Our deepest sympathy to Harriet’s family. I first got to know her when we worked together in Christian Women’s Club. Her kindness and willingness to help were so much a part of her life. Thankful for these memories.
I am so saddened by this! Harriet was such a comfort to me when I lost my own mother. She was that calming voice in a sea of turmoil. She was always willing to chat with me and see how I was when I would visit my Aunt Nettie. Thoughts, prayers, love and many hugs to the family. There is a new Guardian Angel in Heaven to watch over you.
I was saddened to hear today when my mom shared the news with me that sweet Harriet had passed. I will always remember visits to her and Leo’s house for dinners, snacks, our games of Rummikub! Other times we went up north camping together. I will always remember how kind she was and willing to do anything for anyone, rest easy Harriet say Hi to Leo and dad for me I’m sure they are fishing together up there!! 😇
Hugs to you all during this time!
-Mara
To Larry and the family,
We loved your mother dearly. Harriet was a bright light at Common Ground. Her cheerful, kind ways were felt by all of us!
She laughed and smiled with ease and always had good things to say.
We are sad along with you and want you to know we care! We pray for comfort and peace at this hard time.
Love,
Jayne and Larry Zurn
I am so sad to hear of your mother’s passing. I met her working at Shalom and so appreciated her warm smile and sense of humor. She was so willing to help out with whatever it was needed. She will be sadly missed but never forgotten as she was so unique and such a wonderful lady. God bless you all.
To Larry and family,
So sad to learn of your Mother’s passing, she will be deeply missed. I am a classmate of her’s going back prior to “58”, we so enjoyed our class reunions together, had lots of good laughs and fun. Before Covid, several of us classmates would meet for lunch and I always loved visiting with her.
I will say we knew she loved her family very much and was very proud of all of you.
So sorry for your loss, you have my deepest sympathy.
John 5:28-29 We look forward to the resurrection of our dear loved ones.
Classmate of 58
Diane