Amelia Rose Harris

ST. IGNATIUS — On March 31, 2006, with family at her side, Amelia Harris left this world to join her husband, Verne, her "sweetie" of 46 years.

Amelia was a lifelong resident of Mission. She was born Aug. 16, 1921, to Leo and Laura Rouillier. She attended local schools and graduated from Mission High School in St. Ignatius. After graduation, Amelia worked in the area until beginning her chosen career as a wife, mother and grandmother.

Amelia married Verne Harris on March 13, 1950.

The happy couple was later blessed with two daughters, Kay and Jo. In 1973 Verne and Amelia welcomed into their family two sons-in-law, Leo LaSalle and Lloyd Phillips.

In the following years they felt blessed with the births of their grandchildren Katie, Stacy, Jenny and Cody.

Most recently Amelia was thrilled with the birth of her great-grandchild Bridger, and at the time of her death was eagerly awaiting the birth of two more great-grandchildren.

Amelia found pleasure in the simple, but important, things in life.

She never aspired to possess the "finer" things in life, but instead treasured the happy times she shared with her family. Amelia's love for children of all ages made her home a gathering spot for her daughters, grandchildren and the many nieces and nephews whom she always placed above everything else. She was simply known as Auntie by many nieces and nephews.

As a devoted sports fan, Amelia supported her Cubs and rarely missed watching a game. She faithfully followed the Mission Bulldogs and although she could no longer attend the games, she eagerly awaited for the 10 o'clock news, a phone call or the morning newspaper to hear the latest scores.

Amelia will be greatly missed by her daughters and their husbands, Kay and Leo LaSalle of Anaconda and Jo and Lloyd Phillips of St. Ignatius; her grandchildren Katie and Matt Lowery of Lolo, Stacy LaSalle of Anaconda, Jenny and Lyle Cronk of Deming, Wash., and Cody Phillips of St. Ignatius; and her great-grandchild Bridger Lowery.

Amelia also shared great love with her nephews Bill and Tim Rouillier and niece Jill Hart and their families. She is also survived by one sister, Yvonne Frey; and sisters-in-law Emma Jean Rouillier, Jo Ann Rouillier, Joyce Bras and Madeline Nelson.

Amelia was preceded in death by her husband, Verne, and her beloved brothers Paul and Sam Rouillier.

The family requests memorials be sent to the Lake County Bank in St. Ignatius to establish a scholarship fund in memory of Verne and Amelia Harris.

Services were held April 5 at the St. Ignatius Catholic Church.

Foster & Durgeloh Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.