La Grande, Union County, Oregon
Wilma Harrison, 76, of Rt. 2, Box 2714, died Tuesday at Grande Ronde Hospital.
Mrs. Harrison was born April 10, 1898, at Neoga, Ill., the daughter of C. H. and Margaret Blystone. She moved to La Grande with her parents in 1901. On Oct. 4, 1914, she married Joe Harrison at La Grande. This past Oct. 4 they celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary. They have lived on their ranch all of their married lives.
Mrs. Harrison was a member of the La Grande United Methodist Church, past president of the La Grande Country Club and a member of the duplicate contract bridge club.
Survivors besides her husband include nephew Ray Crossen of La Grande and other nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held on Friday at 1:30 p. m. at Daniels Valley Funeral Chapel with Rev. Paul O. Jewell officiating. Vault interment will follow at the Hillcrest Cemetery.
The La Grande Observer, January 23, 1975
Contributed by: Holly Vonderohe