Virginia L. Harres' Obituary
Virginia L. Harres, 92 years, of Millstadt, IL, passed away on December 27, 2018 at Oak Hill Nursing Home in Waterloo, IL. She was born May 27, 1926, in Millstadt, IL, the daughter of the late Edwin and Amy, nee Weible, Fischer. She was married to Kenneth T. Harres, who survives her, for 67 years. They were married on February 3, 1951, at Zion United Church of Christ, Millstadt, IL.
She was a member of Zion Evangelical Church in Millstadt, IL, and had been a member of the Zion Kitchen Band.
Virginia was a loving wife, mom, grandmother (Grandma Millstadt), great grandmother, sister, and friend. She never met a stranger, engaging in conversation with anyone that crossed her path. While she truly enjoyed operating a beauty shop out of her home and being the beautician at several area nursing homes, her greatest joy was her grandchildren. Nothing brought a bigger smile to her face then being with them.
Her family wishes to extend its sincere gratitude to the staffs at Oak Hill Nursing Home and Garden Place Senior Living.
In addition to her husband, also surviving are her 4 sons, Dan (Susan) Harres of Belleville, IL, David (Carol) Harres of Millstadt, IL, Tom (Darla) Harres of Belleville, IL, and Scott Harres of Columbia, IL; 9 grandchildren, Ryan (Krysten) Harres of Columbia, Colleen (Aaron) Day of Belleville, IL, Max Harres of Fairview Heights, IL, Cole (Kristin) Harres of St. Louis, MO, Alex (Brittany) Harres of Lebanon, IL, Allison (fiancé Mitch Baum) Harres of St. Louis, MO, Sam, Maddie, and Charlie Harres of Columbia, IL; 6 great-grandchildren, Logan, Jack, Marek, Landon, Leo, and Hudson; sister, Dorothy Germann of Millstadt, IL; brother Stanley (Anna Lee) Fischer of Sycamore, IL; sisters-in-law, Rita Fischer of Belleville, IL, and Mary Ann Dillenberger of Waterloo, IL, along with numerous other relatives and friends.
Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Nelson Fischer; sister-in-law, Evelyn Blank; and brothers-in-law, Lester Dillenberger, Elmer Blank, and Lester Germann.
Friends may call from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 30, 2018 at Leesman Funeral Home in Millstadt, IL. and on Monday, December 31, 2018 from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. at Zion Evangelical Church in Millstadt, IL.
Funeral Service will be on Monday, December 31, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, December 31, 2018 at Zion Evangelical Church in Millstadt, IL., with Rev. Darrell Weber, officiating.
In lieu of customary remembrances, the family requests that memorial contributions be directed to: Zion Evangelical Church or the Alzheimer’s Foundation. For more information, please access our website, www.leesmanfuneralhome.com.
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