Marlys Harr

Marlys Mary Harr, 59, Pettibone, North Dakota, was called home to God on Monday, February 21, 2011.

Marlys Guthmiller was born April 5, 1951 in Jamestown, ND to Rudolph and Freida (Schmidt) Guthmiller. She graduated from Pettibone Public School in 1969. Marlys then adventured to Bismarck ND where she attended the Capital Commercial College and received a diploma in Modern Office Training.

She married Marlin Harr on December 19, 1969. They lived in Lake Williams and Pettibone where they raised their 5 children. Marlys was always busy in the fall canning and pickling everything that came out of their big garden. Marlys also enjoyed cooking, baking, collecting salt and pepper shakers and Elvis memorabilia. She loved spending time with her grandchildren and her family and friends. Over the years she has touched many people with her kind smile and witty sense of humor. She was a wonderful and loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend. Marlys was a member of Our Saviors Lutheran church in Pettibone.

Marlys is survived by her husband, Marlin Harr, of Pettibone; three daughters, Twila Kamlitz of Jamestown, Tiffany Harr of Pettibone, Lisa (Isaac) Olson of Medina, ND; two sons, Mark Harr of Jamestown and Jeffrey (Tera) Harr of Steele, ND; 12 Grandchildren; 16 nephews and nieces; one brother; Eugene (Charlene) Guthmiller of Pettibone; and one sister, Connie (Todd) Schlafman of Wilton, ND.

Marlys was preceded in death by her mother and father, Rudolph and Freida Guthmiller; two brothers, Earl and Raymond Guthmiller; one nephew, Ryan Wolf and one grandson, Tyler Harr.