Viola Evelyn Harmon was the angel of her family who believed in helping others and living the Golden Rule. She went home to be with God in the late evening of May 31, 2004 — Memorial Day. Evie was born to William R. and Anna Marie Hintz Hennig on August 6, 1916, and lived most of her life in Eau Claire, Wis. She loved being part of a large family of three brothers and three sisters. Almost all of her family spent their lives together in Wisconsin.
Evie left school at the end of the 10th grade to financially help her mother and siblings. She married John Polk Harmon on March 11, 1938, in Eau Claire. John died on August 28, 1975. She remained in the family home at 707 Gray St. until 1994. Evelyn attended Eau Claire Vocational School, focusing on clerical skills. She was employed from 1955 to 1986, at Uniroyal Tire Company in their office, and held a variety of positions. She was a feminist well before it became popular. Evie was the first woman to sign a man's job; and she got it. Soon, jobs were no longer classified as a man's or woman's job at Uniroyal, and everyone was paid the same wage. Two of her brothers, her husband and one brother-in-law were employed in the factory, while she and her sister, Betty Neibauer, were employed in the office. She was also a lifelong member of Grace Lutheran Church.
Preceding Evelyn in death were her mother, Anna; her father and stepmother, William R. and Frances Tronsdale Hennig; brothers, Franklin Hennig and Leonard Hennig of Eau Claire and Arden Hennig of Bakersfield, Calif.; sisters, Betty Mae and husband, Lawrence W. Neibauer of Eau Claire, and Margaret and Tilford Hulberg of Milwaukee; and a sister, Isobel, who died at age 7.
Barbara is survived by her daughter, Barbara Ann, son-in-law, James C., and grandson, Christopher Harmon Fleming. She is also survived by her sisters-in-law, Devota Hennig and Norma Hennig Lunderville of Eau Claire and Mary Hennig of Bakersfield; her niece, Jeannine Thoreson of Milwaukee and Jean's daughters, Jamie and Bobbie Jean and families of the Milwaukee area; her niece, Merry Patricia and nephew-in-law Garry Davis of Bakersfield and their children, niece Stacy Douglas and family of San Jose, Calif., and nephew Richard Hennig of Laramie, Wyo. Evie also had cousins in Wisconsin and the Orange County, Calif., areas.
Evelyn loved to see her grandson, Christopher, each summer when he would fly to Eau Claire. She taught him Midwestern values and many life lessons. She loved him very much.
Almost 10 years ago, for health reasons, Evelyn moved closer to Barbara, Jim and Chris in Bakersfield, Calif. She remained independent in her Bakersfield apartment until becoming ill on April 28. Evelyn was a strong woman; and she and her sisters called themselves "tough old birds." She missed Wisconsin very much, and often talked about the fresh air and beauty.
Evelyn wanted to go back home to Wisconsin. No services will be held in Bakersfield. Rather, she will be buried in Eau Claire in July.
The family wants to express their heartfelt gratitude to Dr. Nancy McNamara, her special confidant and good friend, Leticia Rodriguez and her caregivers, Kim and Darlene.
She was a very special lady, the likes of which will probably not be seen again.
She was my hero. Goodbye, my little Mommy — Barbara.
Evie left school at the end of the 10th grade to financially help her mother and siblings. She married John Polk Harmon on March 11, 1938, in Eau Claire. John died on August 28, 1975. She remained in the family home at 707 Gray St. until 1994. Evelyn attended Eau Claire Vocational School, focusing on clerical skills. She was employed from 1955 to 1986, at Uniroyal Tire Company in their office, and held a variety of positions. She was a feminist well before it became popular. Evie was the first woman to sign a man's job; and she got it. Soon, jobs were no longer classified as a man's or woman's job at Uniroyal, and everyone was paid the same wage. Two of her brothers, her husband and one brother-in-law were employed in the factory, while she and her sister, Betty Neibauer, were employed in the office. She was also a lifelong member of Grace Lutheran Church.
Preceding Evelyn in death were her mother, Anna; her father and stepmother, William R. and Frances Tronsdale Hennig; brothers, Franklin Hennig and Leonard Hennig of Eau Claire and Arden Hennig of Bakersfield, Calif.; sisters, Betty Mae and husband, Lawrence W. Neibauer of Eau Claire, and Margaret and Tilford Hulberg of Milwaukee; and a sister, Isobel, who died at age 7.
Barbara is survived by her daughter, Barbara Ann, son-in-law, James C., and grandson, Christopher Harmon Fleming. She is also survived by her sisters-in-law, Devota Hennig and Norma Hennig Lunderville of Eau Claire and Mary Hennig of Bakersfield; her niece, Jeannine Thoreson of Milwaukee and Jean's daughters, Jamie and Bobbie Jean and families of the Milwaukee area; her niece, Merry Patricia and nephew-in-law Garry Davis of Bakersfield and their children, niece Stacy Douglas and family of San Jose, Calif., and nephew Richard Hennig of Laramie, Wyo. Evie also had cousins in Wisconsin and the Orange County, Calif., areas.
Evelyn loved to see her grandson, Christopher, each summer when he would fly to Eau Claire. She taught him Midwestern values and many life lessons. She loved him very much.
Almost 10 years ago, for health reasons, Evelyn moved closer to Barbara, Jim and Chris in Bakersfield, Calif. She remained independent in her Bakersfield apartment until becoming ill on April 28. Evelyn was a strong woman; and she and her sisters called themselves "tough old birds." She missed Wisconsin very much, and often talked about the fresh air and beauty.
Evelyn wanted to go back home to Wisconsin. No services will be held in Bakersfield. Rather, she will be buried in Eau Claire in July.
The family wants to express their heartfelt gratitude to Dr. Nancy McNamara, her special confidant and good friend, Leticia Rodriguez and her caregivers, Kim and Darlene.
She was a very special lady, the likes of which will probably not be seen again.
She was my hero. Goodbye, my little Mommy — Barbara.
Viola Evelyn Harmon was the angel of her family who believed in helping others and living the Golden Rule. She went home to be with God in the late evening of May 31, 2004 — Memorial Day. Evie was born to William R. and Anna Marie Hintz Hennig on August 6, 1916, and lived most of her life in Eau Claire, Wis. She loved being part of a large family of three brothers and three sisters. Almost all of her family spent their lives together in Wisconsin.
Evie left school at the end of the 10th grade to financially help her mother and siblings. She married John Polk Harmon on March 11, 1938, in Eau Claire. John died on August 28, 1975. She remained in the family home at 707 Gray St. until 1994. Evelyn attended Eau Claire Vocational School, focusing on clerical skills. She was employed from 1955 to 1986, at Uniroyal Tire Company in their office, and held a variety of positions. She was a feminist well before it became popular. Evie was the first woman to sign a man's job; and she got it. Soon, jobs were no longer classified as a man's or woman's job at Uniroyal, and everyone was paid the same wage. Two of her brothers, her husband and one brother-in-law were employed in the factory, while she and her sister, Betty Neibauer, were employed in the office. She was also a lifelong member of Grace Lutheran Church.
Preceding Evelyn in death were her mother, Anna; her father and stepmother, William R. and Frances Tronsdale Hennig; brothers, Franklin Hennig and Leonard Hennig of Eau Claire and Arden Hennig of Bakersfield, Calif.; sisters, Betty Mae and husband, Lawrence W. Neibauer of Eau Claire, and Margaret and Tilford Hulberg of Milwaukee; and a sister, Isobel, who died at age 7.
Barbara is survived by her daughter, Barbara Ann, son-in-law, James C., and grandson, Christopher Harmon Fleming. She is also survived by her sisters-in-law, Devota Hennig and Norma Hennig Lunderville of Eau Claire and Mary Hennig of Bakersfield; her niece, Jeannine Thoreson of Milwaukee and Jean's daughters, Jamie and Bobbie Jean and families of the Milwaukee area; her niece, Merry Patricia and nephew-in-law Garry Davis of Bakersfield and their children, niece Stacy Douglas and family of San Jose, Calif., and nephew Richard Hennig of Laramie, Wyo. Evie also had cousins in Wisconsin and the Orange County, Calif., areas.
Evelyn loved to see her grandson, Christopher, each summer when he would fly to Eau Claire. She taught him Midwestern values and many life lessons. She loved him very much.
Almost 10 years ago, for health reasons, Evelyn moved closer to Barbara, Jim and Chris in Bakersfield, Calif. She remained independent in her Bakersfield apartment until becoming ill on April 28. Evelyn was a strong woman; and she and her sisters called themselves "tough old birds." She missed Wisconsin very much, and often talked about the fresh air and beauty.
Evelyn wanted to go back home to Wisconsin. No services will be held in Bakersfield. Rather, she will be buried in Eau Claire in July.
The family wants to express their heartfelt gratitude to Dr. Nancy McNamara, her special confidant and good friend, Leticia Rodriguez and her caregivers, Kim and Darlene.
She was a very special lady, the likes of which will probably not be seen again.
She was my hero. Goodbye, my little Mommy — Barbara.
Evie left school at the end of the 10th grade to financially help her mother and siblings. She married John Polk Harmon on March 11, 1938, in Eau Claire. John died on August 28, 1975. She remained in the family home at 707 Gray St. until 1994. Evelyn attended Eau Claire Vocational School, focusing on clerical skills. She was employed from 1955 to 1986, at Uniroyal Tire Company in their office, and held a variety of positions. She was a feminist well before it became popular. Evie was the first woman to sign a man's job; and she got it. Soon, jobs were no longer classified as a man's or woman's job at Uniroyal, and everyone was paid the same wage. Two of her brothers, her husband and one brother-in-law were employed in the factory, while she and her sister, Betty Neibauer, were employed in the office. She was also a lifelong member of Grace Lutheran Church.
Preceding Evelyn in death were her mother, Anna; her father and stepmother, William R. and Frances Tronsdale Hennig; brothers, Franklin Hennig and Leonard Hennig of Eau Claire and Arden Hennig of Bakersfield, Calif.; sisters, Betty Mae and husband, Lawrence W. Neibauer of Eau Claire, and Margaret and Tilford Hulberg of Milwaukee; and a sister, Isobel, who died at age 7.
Barbara is survived by her daughter, Barbara Ann, son-in-law, James C., and grandson, Christopher Harmon Fleming. She is also survived by her sisters-in-law, Devota Hennig and Norma Hennig Lunderville of Eau Claire and Mary Hennig of Bakersfield; her niece, Jeannine Thoreson of Milwaukee and Jean's daughters, Jamie and Bobbie Jean and families of the Milwaukee area; her niece, Merry Patricia and nephew-in-law Garry Davis of Bakersfield and their children, niece Stacy Douglas and family of San Jose, Calif., and nephew Richard Hennig of Laramie, Wyo. Evie also had cousins in Wisconsin and the Orange County, Calif., areas.
Evelyn loved to see her grandson, Christopher, each summer when he would fly to Eau Claire. She taught him Midwestern values and many life lessons. She loved him very much.
Almost 10 years ago, for health reasons, Evelyn moved closer to Barbara, Jim and Chris in Bakersfield, Calif. She remained independent in her Bakersfield apartment until becoming ill on April 28. Evelyn was a strong woman; and she and her sisters called themselves "tough old birds." She missed Wisconsin very much, and often talked about the fresh air and beauty.
Evelyn wanted to go back home to Wisconsin. No services will be held in Bakersfield. Rather, she will be buried in Eau Claire in July.
The family wants to express their heartfelt gratitude to Dr. Nancy McNamara, her special confidant and good friend, Leticia Rodriguez and her caregivers, Kim and Darlene.
She was a very special lady, the likes of which will probably not be seen again.
She was my hero. Goodbye, my little Mommy — Barbara.
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