Emma Margaret Koller Harris
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Emma MARGARET Koller Harris 1923 ~ 2009 Margaret, age 85, passed away Monday, August 31, 2009 in Cheyenne, Wyoming at the home of her daughter.She is survived by her loving and devoted husband, James Kenneth Harris. Margaret and Ken were married in 1942 prior to Ken's service in the United States Merchant Marines. They managed to meet each other as his ships reached various ports during World War II. They were sealed in the Salt Lake Temple and married 66 years. Margaret is dearly loved by her surviving children Anndra (Dennis Turville) Newbury Park, California, Russell Kenneth Harris (Margrit) Austin, Texas, and Joanne (John Russell) Cheyenne, Wyoming. She has 13 grandchildren, 19 great-grand-children, and two great-great grandchildren. Margaret was born September 16, 1923 in Stadthagen, Germany to Emma Augusta Schoettelndreyer and Ernst Georg Koller. She is the oldest of three children, with surviving brothers Georg Wilford Koller, Salt Lake City and Ernst Frank Koller, Ogden. As a four year old girl, she immigrated to the United States with her family. She graduated from South High School in Salt Lake City, one of the "Ten Typical Teens." At LDS Hospital, she ran the elevator and later worked in the office. She worked at Kress's, GMAC, the IRS, and was a teacher at Redwood Elementary. She was an active member of the LDS church helping as Young Women's President, Stake Relief Society Board Member, and Stake Primary Secretary, and in the Family History Center. She has researched well over 10,000 Family History names. She and her husband served an Employment Mission in Independence, Missouri. Margaret had a vibrant and loving personality which connected deeply with those around her. Graveside services will be held Wed., Sept. 2nd, at 12 noon at the Salt Lake City Cemetery, 4th Ave and N Street. Visitation will be held Wed. morning from 10:30-11:30 a.m. at Larkin Mortuary, 260 E South Temple. Online condolences at www.larkincares.com