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Darlene Jacqueline Harris of Laurium, Michigan passed away on Sunday August 9, 2026 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital in Wausau, Wisconsin.
Darlene was born on August 8, 1943 in Laurium, Michigan to Rosanna E. Sever. She grew up attending the local schools.
She met the love of her life Bret W. Harris and they were married on June 3, 1961.
Darlene worked as a Certified Nurse Aide until her retirement.
Darlene loved to garden, make jams, canning, baking, sewing, needle work, caring for her beautiful 18th century home, watching old westerns and the classics. Mostly, she loved spending time with her children, grandchildren, and fun family get-togethers.
Darlene is preceded in death by her husband Bret W. Harris, her mother Rosanna Sever, her siblings Joseph, Earl, Georgie, Lillian, Aloysius, Leanore, Charlotte, Ardell, and Kenneth.
She is survived by her brother Darriel Sever, her children Vance & Julie Harris and their children Kyleen, Vance, and Olivia and their spouses and children, Bretta & Danny Fredrickson and their children Joshua and Alexis and their spouses and children, Natalie & Ralph Moore and their children Casey, Corey, Nina, and Cheyenne and their spouses and children, Bret Harris and his children Bret, Rachelle, Ashley, Willow and Sage and their spouses and children, Amber Jackson and her children Auroa, Daniel, Leon, and Neidra and their spouses and children, Emery & Kathy Harris and their children Jorie and Quinn and their spouses, Cassie & Erik Berryman and their children Caneshia, Deven, Haiden, Abigayle, Kaprixa, Kavexah, Hailey, Oliver, Kavoniux, Gabriel, and Rosalena and their spouses and children, Nonie & Randall Riutta and their children Randall, Macy, and Reese, her special nieces Charmaine & Marilyn, numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and lifelong friend Laura Lee.
A funeral mass for Darlene J. Harris will be held at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Calumet, Michigan on Monday, August 17, 2026 at 11:00am, with a burial to follow in Lake View Cemetery. A visitation will be held the day before on Sunday, August 16, 2026 from 5:00-7:00pm at the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home in Calumet.
The Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be left at www.ericksoncrowleypeterson.com
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