Elizabeth's obituary
She lived a full 96 years. She was heavily involved in her church community at Calvary Memorial Church in Racine, WI. She devoted most of her life to taking care of others in her career as a nurse and as a volunteer, working with people with disabilities at Shepherds Ministries in Union Grove, WI. She enjoyed many hobbies and interests including sewing, playing the piano and organ, participating in the Red Hat Society activities and being an overall accomplished lady. She was well loved and was called "Grandma" by many. She stood out from the crowd wherever she went as she loved vintage hats and the color purple which she wore often. She will be greatly missed but now joins her Husband Joseph Harris Jr., Son-in-Law, Mark Martini, Daughter-in-Law, Linda Harris, Step-Grandson, Scott Londre, and Sister, Mary Sims in Glory together. She is survived by all 5 of her Children, Joseph Harris III and Spouse Judy Harris, Margaret Burrows and Spouse Daniel Burrows, Elizabeth Martini, John Harris, and Rodney Harris. She leaves a living legacy of 8 Grandchildren; Elizabeth James, Aaron Burrows, Rebekah Hegyera, Leah Burrows, Adrienne Martini, Erica Gierlich, Jasmine Harris and Joseph Harris IV. She has 6 Great-Grandchildren; Levi, Auron, Selene, Violet, Silas, and Wesley. She is also survived by her youngest Sister, Verna Paiga and her extended family Jake and Beki Salazar and their children; Jake, Brad, Michael, Kristi, Cory, Aaron and Stephen.
" I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the Righteous Judge, will award to me on that day- and not only me, but also to all who have longed for His appearing."
2 Timothy 4:7-8.
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