Marie Linnea Harris

Marie L. Harris, 89, of Junction City, passed away on January 8, 2023, at Research Medical Center. A graveside service will take place at Kansas Veterans' Cemetery Monday, January 23, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. Memorial contributions are suggested to be given to the Army Emergency Relief (AER), 2530 Crystal Dr., Arlington, Virginia 22202.

She was born on May 14, 1933, to John and Verna Irene Swenson (Schmedemann) near Skiddy, in Southern Geary County, Kansas. She graduated from Junction City High School in 1951.

She was married to Herbert David Harris on November 4, 1955, on Camp Funston, Fort Riley, Kansas. She accompanied her husband during his military service, until 1976, when she and her family moved to Southern Geary County where she lived the remainder of her life. In 1975, she joined the staff of Central National Bank, Junction City, Kansas and was employed there until 1995.

She is survived by her brother, Jack Swenson and his wife Sue of Junction City, Kansas; daughter, Missy Stelzner and her husband Rich of Topeka, Kansas; her son, John P. Harris and his wife Susan of Chapman, Kansas; two grandsons, John L. Harris (Tina) of Shawnee, Kansas and Kiefer Stelzner of Topeka, Kansas; one granddaughter, Kristen L. Becker (Dakota) of McPherson, Kansas; two great-granddaughters, Belle Grace Becker and Brooke Marie Becker.

She is preceded by her husband and her parents.

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