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Barbara Schnurr Harrison, 97

Barbara Schnurr Harrison was welcomed peacefully into heaven on July 12, 2019, at Rose Terrace Cottages in Coeur d’Alene. She was born on April 15, 1922, in Farmington, Wash., to Fred and Gladys Schnurr. At an early age, she moved with her family to Potlatch, Idaho. After she graduated from Potlatch High School she attended Seattle University and in 1944 she earned her Bachelor of Science degree in nursing. During her nursing career, Barbara served as director of nursing services, at the former Latah Care Center in Moscow, from June 1, 1969 until her retirement on Feb. 28, 1986.

Barbara married Raymond Harrison on Oct. 13, 1945, in Potlatch. Ray passed away on June 11, 2004, after 59 years of marriage. Barbara and Ray were active communicants of St. Mary’s Parish in Moscow. Together they participated in many ministries and St. Mary’s school activities, sponsoring multiple catechumens into the Catholic faith. After retirement, Barbara and Ray spent many happy summers with their family at her family’s float home on Lake Coeur d’ Alene.

Preceding Barbara in death are her parents; brothers, Bob and Bill Schnurr and son-in-law, General Thomas Neary.

Surviving are her seven children: Barbara Joan Neary, Marty (Michael) Denham, Judi (James) Hall, John (Barbara) Harrison, Jerri (Thomas) Parce, Janet (Patrick) Hasenoehrl and Jill Harrison. Also surviving are 20 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren and two more on the way.

Our family is deeply grateful to Mary Reese and all the caregivers at Rose Terrace Cottages for their unconditional love and compassion for 13 years. Memorials may be sent to St. Mary’s School in Moscow or Idaho and Rose Terrace Cottages in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.

A Memorial Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. on Saturday, July 20, 2019, at St. George’s Catholic Church, in Post Falls, Idaho. Rosary will precede the mass at 9:15 a.m. Inurnment will follow at Moscow Cemetery at 3 p.m. Arrangements are under the direction of English Funeral Chapel.