Barbara Jean Dell Harris

April 19, 1945 – November 17, 2016

Barbara Jean Dell Harris was born April 19, 1945. She lived in the same house at the end of Thomas Addition outside of Rocky Ford, Colo. until she married Dennie Harris on Aug. 19, 1962. She graduated from Rocky Ford High School in 1963. Dennie was unable to attend her graduation because he had been drafted into the U.S. Army and was completing basic training in Fort Ord, Calif. They both went to his next assignment in Aberdeen, Md. and then to Germany. Their son, Darin, was born in Munchen. They lived in Rocky Ford and then in Karval when they returned. Their daughter, Brenda, was born in Hugo, Colo.

They moved to Royal City, Wash. in 1975. Barbara ran a combine, along with Dennie and Darin. Then she managed and ran The Ice Cream Shop with Bakery with Brenda helping. For a while she worked in a café, and then got a job for the school district where she worked for 15 years. They bought their farm in 1995 and she helped with irrigating and baled hay when they had hay.

The family was baptized in the Columbia River on Aug. 6, 1978 by the Rev. John Hahn. Barbara was a member of the Nazarene Church.

Barbara died on Nov. 17, 2016. She is survived by the love of her life, Dennie of the home; son Darin of Royal City; daughter Brenda of Decorah, Iowa; granddaughters Kayla and Cambree of Moses Lake, Wash. and Kailee of Royal City, Wash.; grandson Dawson of Royal City, Wash.; great-grandson Alexander of Moses Lake, Wash.; brothers Will Dell of Denver, Colo., Clyde Dell (Gerry) of Rocky Ford, Colo., Bob Dell (Lydia) of Kremmling, Colo., John Dell (Sandie) of Rocky Ford, Colo. and Rick Dell (Judy) of Swink, Colo.; sister Sandy Dell of Yucca Valley, Calif. and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her parents–in-law, a sister-in-law,Mary Ellen Dell and a sister Debbie Hull.

Memorial services to be announced at a later date.

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