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Michelle Harris

December 29, 1960 — July 31, 2019

Elbow Lake, MN

Michelle Carol Harris passed away peacefully at the Barrett Care Center in Barrett MN, on July 31, 2019, after a long battle with cancer.

Michelle was born to Donald and Donna Walker (nee Palmquist) on December 29, 1960, in the Swedish Hospital in Minneapolis MN. She went to school in various places around Minnesota and New Richmond, Wisconsin.

She was married to Jay Johnson from 1979 to 1989. From her first marriage she had 3 boys, Gregory, Timothy, and Kristopher.

She was married to Kevin Harris from 1989 to 1999. Kevin passed away July 1, 2007, in Barrett MN.

Michelle finally found her lifelong soul mate and life partner in Steve Nohre in 1999. From that union, Michelle also had 5 fur kids, Bud, Askeroo, Dakota, and Emma, as well as a guinea pig named Elvis that meant the world to her. They resided in Elbow Lake MN.

She loved her life partner, pets, and her computer (in that order).

Michelle was a beautiful, kind lady. She had a heart of gold and would do anything for her family.

Michelle is preceded in death by her parents, Donald and Donna; her fur kids, Bud, Askeroo, Dakota and Elvis; a brother-in-law, Kyle Keller; nephew, Michael Craven; and ex-husband, Kevin Harris.

Michelle is survived by her Life Partner and Soul Mate, Steven Nohre of Elbow Lake, Minnesota; her stepmother, Donna Disbrow of Earth, Texas; her kids, Greg (Melissa) Johnson of Otsego, Minnesota, Tim (Crystal) Johnson of Georgetown, Wisconsin, and Kris (Summer) Johnson of Perham, Minnesota; her fur kid, Emma of Elbow Lake, Minnesota; sisters, Dee Dee (Mike) Buck of Elbow Lake, Minnesota, Debbie Keller of Miltona, Minnesota, Nancy (Don) Rutten of Parkers Prairie, Minnesota, Stephanie (Matt) Jacobson of Elbow Lake, Minnesota, Jenny (Mark) Mehler of Furlong, Pennsylvania, and a brother Danny (Sandra) Walker of Lincolnton, North Carolina; 13 grandchildren, 3 fur grandchildren, as well as many nieces and nephews, and a wide array of friends from all over the country.

Memorial Service: 1:00 PM Saturday, August 10, 2019 at Grace Evangelical Free Church, Elbow Lake with visitation one hour prior.

Clergy: Rev Gabe Norton

Online condolences: www.EricksonSmithFH.com


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Visitation

Saturday, August 10, 2019

12:00 - 1:00 pm (Central time)

Grace Evangelical Free Church

211 11th Ave SE, Elbow Lake, MN 56531

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Memorial Service

Saturday, August 10, 2019

Starts at 1:00 pm (Central time)

Grace Evangelical Free Church

211 11th Ave SE, Elbow Lake, MN 56531

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