1925
Joan
2011
Joan Harrison
November 13, 1925 — November 13, 2011
Joan Harrison, 86, passed away Sunday, Nov. 13, 2011. Graveside services will be 10 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 17, 2011 at Ridgely Cemetery, Ridgely, MO. A memorial service will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Village Presbyterian Church, Prairie Village, KS. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to The Kansas City Athenaeum, 900 E. Linwood, KCMO 64109, or to the donor's choice.
Joan was born August 2, 1925 in Platte County, MO to Irvin and Allene Newman. She graduated from Edgerton High School and William Jewell College with a degree in Mathematics. Joan taught Mathematics in Edgerton, MO and then moved to Kansas City and shortly thereafter to Prairie Village where she raised her children and substitute taught in the Shawnee Mission School District. Joan married her husband after completing her degree at William Jewell College. Joan and David were married 56 years. She was a member of the Athenaeum, PEO Chapter GZ, active in her church circle, book club, and women's classes. Joan was preceded in death by her husband, David T. Harrison.
Survivors include her children: Carol (Randy) Odam, Paul (Kathleen) Harrison, Nancy (David) Longhurst; a sister, Joyce Porter; grandchildren: Chris Odam, Laura (Kevin) Hyland, Ginny Odam, Ben Odam, Brian Harrison, Eric Harrison, Harrison Longhurst, and Natalie Longhurst; great grandchildren: Kate Hyland and George Hyland. Joan was a loving mother and was dedicated to her family.
Joan was born August 2, 1925 in Platte County, MO to Irvin and Allene Newman. She graduated from Edgerton High School and William Jewell College with a degree in Mathematics. Joan taught Mathematics in Edgerton, MO and then moved to Kansas City and shortly thereafter to Prairie Village where she raised her children and substitute taught in the Shawnee Mission School District. Joan married her husband after completing her degree at William Jewell College. Joan and David were married 56 years. She was a member of the Athenaeum, PEO Chapter GZ, active in her church circle, book club, and women's classes. Joan was preceded in death by her husband, David T. Harrison.
Survivors include her children: Carol (Randy) Odam, Paul (Kathleen) Harrison, Nancy (David) Longhurst; a sister, Joyce Porter; grandchildren: Chris Odam, Laura (Kevin) Hyland, Ginny Odam, Ben Odam, Brian Harrison, Eric Harrison, Harrison Longhurst, and Natalie Longhurst; great grandchildren: Kate Hyland and George Hyland. Joan was a loving mother and was dedicated to her family.
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