Dorothy M. Harbor

Dorothy Mary Harbor, one of two children of Arthur Enis Steele and Edna Blanche (Brown) Steele, was born on October 1, 1924, in Carson, Iowa. Dorothy grew up in Carson and graduated from Carson High School in 1942. While in high school, she was very proud to have won the Iowa State typing contest, giving her the opportunity to attend Omaha University for two years. Following college, she then worked for the Greyhound Bus Corporation as a tour guide for three years.

On May 3, 1947, Dorothy and William Morris Harbor were married in the Presbyterian Church Parsonage in Council Bluffs, Iowa. They made their home in Henderson and in May 1947, purchased the grocery store in Henderson. Dorothy and Morris owned and operated the store for 27 years, selling it in August of 1974. While working at the store, Dorothy loved the community and being in contact with the people. In 1974, she began working at Nishna Valley School as the principal's secretary and was clerk for the school's hot lunch program. Dorothy retired in 1991.

Dorothy and Morris's marriage was blessed with one son, Jack William Harbor. The family were members of the Henderson Christian Church where Dorothy enjoyed playing the organ for services. She was a member of the Order of Eastern Star, and in recent years, a member of the Henderson Red Hats. Among her other enjoyments were her love of music, shopping, talking on the telephone, and having coffee with her friends at the Henderson Community Building. Her greatest joy was spending time with her granddaughter.

Dorothy and Morris had been married 62 years when Morris passed away on February 7, 2010. Following his death, Dorothy moved to the Good Samaritan Center in Red Oak, Iowa, where she passed away on February 28, 2010, after suffering a stroke earlier in the week. She had attained the age of 85 years, 4 months, and 27 days. Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents; husband Morris; brother Wendell Steele; brother-in-law Jack Gambel; and niece Teri Drake.

Dorothy is survived by her son Jack Harbor and wife Kathy, and granddaughter, Mary Harbor, all of Emerson; sisters-in-law, Betty Steele of Sacramento, California and Arlene Gamble of Long Beach, California; nieces, Jackie Laurin and Patti Mugleston, both of Sacramento; and many friends.

Burial in Carson Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials suggested to Nishna Valley Student Loan Fund.