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Doris Elaine Wickers Harms

Birth	:	21 Aug 1924 Fern, Grundy County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	4 Sep 2021 Aplington, Butler County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Pleasant View Cemetery, Aplington, Butler County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.5918999, -92.8946991
Description	:	Doris Elaine Harms, age 97, of Aplington, Iowa, was born the daughter of Ben and Trena (Engelkes) Wickers on August 21, 1924, in rural Grundy County, near Fern, Iowa. Doris graduated from Parkersburg High School, then attended Iowa Teachers College in Cedar Falls, Iowa. After her schooling, Doris taught in rural schools for six years. She married Raymond Harms on January 31, 1947, at the Christian Reformed Church in Parkersburg. They lived on a farm east of Parkersburg for five years, then moved to the Harms family farm where they resided for 32 years.... Read More	Doris Elaine Harms, age 97, of Aplington, Iowa, was born the daughter of Ben and Trena (Engelkes) Wickers on August 21, 1924, in rural Grundy County, near Fern, Iowa. Doris graduated from Parkersburg High School, then attended Iowa Teachers College in Cedar Falls, Iowa. After her schooling, Doris taught in rural schools for six years. She married Raymond Harms on January 31, 1947, at the Christian Reformed Church in Parkersburg. They lived on a farm east of Parkersburg for five years, then moved to the Harms family farm where they resided for 32 years. In 1984, the couple moved into Aplington. Doris was a member of First Reformed Church of Aplington, where she served as a Sunday School, Bible School and Catechism teacher, was part of Ladies Guild and Ruth Circle. She enjoyed cooking Sunday dinners for family, winter bus trips all across the United States and morning coffee with friends. Doris loved spending time with her grandchildren and attending their activities. Doris passed away Saturday, September 4, 2021, at Maple Manor Village in Aplington. Doris was preceded in death by her husband of 70 years, Raymond; her parents, Ben and Trena Wickers; two infant sisters; her twin sister, Doreen Hemmen; a nephew, Curt Stewart, in-laws, Harry Hemmen, Dale Stewart, Henry & Alice Harms, John & Jennie Schipper, John & Kathryn Harms, Calvin Meyer, Edward Harms and Donald & Edna Janssen. Doris is survived by two daughters, Darla (Jerry) Burt of Urbandale, Iowa, and Danae (Doug) Tjeerdsma of Aplington; five grandsons: Eric (Jenni) Burt, Adam (Mary) Tjeerdsma, Brian (Beth) Burt, Scott (Julia) Tjeerdsma, and Nicholas (Kelsey) Tjeerdsma; eleven great grandchildren: Lennin and Bowen Burt; Callen, Nora, and Emerson Tjeerdsma; Louisa and Penelope Burt; Henry, Evelyn and Miles Tjeerdsma; Beckett Tjeerdsma; one sister, Byrna Stewart of Parkersburg; two sisters-in-law, Fannie Meyer of Parkersburg and Ann Harms of Aplington; and many nieces and nephews. Funeral Services will be 1:00 p.m. Thursday, September 9, at First Reformed Church, with burial in Pleasant View Cemetery, Aplington. Visitation will be from 5-7 on Wednesday, at First Reformed Church in Aplington, and one hour before services at the church. The family requests that masks be worn, but they are not required. Memorials may be directed to Cedar Valley Hospice or First Reformed Church in Aplington.

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Doris Elaine Wickers Harms's memorial is located at: Pleasant View Cemetery, Aplington, Butler County, USA.
When did Doris Elaine Wickers Harms death?
Doris Elaine Wickers Harms death on 4 Sep 2021 in Aplington, Butler County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 42.5918999
Longitude: -92.8946991

Family Members:

Parent

Ben Wickers

(1901 - 1993)

Trientje “Trena” Engelkes Wickers

(1901 - 1985)

Spouse

Raymond Harms

(1922 - 2017)

Siblings

Infant Wickers

(1923 - 1923)

Infant Wickers

(1936 - 1936)

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1. Pleasant View Cemetery
Aplington, Butler County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5918999, -92.8946991

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14. Behrends Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.5803300, -92.7605100

15. Saint Peters Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.5027000, -92.9676000

16. Pleasant Valley U M C Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.4847000, -92.9011000

17. Madison Township Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.6869011, -92.9672012

18. Saint Mary's Catholic Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.5572692, -93.0357487

19. Pleasant Hill Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.5942000, -93.0570000

20. Oak Wood Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.5591450, -93.0521440

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Coordinate: 42.4858017, -92.8110962

22. New Albion Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.6427994, -92.7416992

23. Salem Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.5135994, -92.7630997

24. German Township Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.4996000, -93.0095000