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Carmen Joyce <I>Christoffersen</I> Harris

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Carmen Joyce Christoffersen Harris

Birth
Turlock, Stanislaus County, California, USA
Death
15 Jul 2010 (aged 78)
California, USA
Burial
Turlock, Stanislaus County, California, USA GPS-Latitude: 37.4976917, Longitude: -120.8668972
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Carmen Harris passed away and went home to be with the Lord. Born in Turlock Carmen continuously resided in the Turlock area blessing the lives of all she knew for all her 78 years. After graduating Turlock High School in 1950, Carmen attended Modesto Junior College and worked as a clerk for Stanislaus County Welfare Department and Christoffersen Poultry / Valchris before marrying Monty Harris and raising turkeys near Hilmar and then residing for over 50 years near Denair where she raised sheep. She was a member of Bethel Temple / Harvest Christian Center serving as Sunday School teacher (50+ yrs.) and Missionette leader, choir, orchestra, and womens ministries member. Her community service included Denair Elementary School Service Club and 4-H leader.

Carmen is preceded in death by her parents, Holger and Elsie Christoffersen, her twin sister, Carol June, and her husband, Monty Lee Harris. She is survived by her children: Danette Oydegaard (Floyd), Marcus Harris (Cathy), and Bryant Harris; her siblings: Delores Sondeno, Norma Green, and Larry Christoffersen (Judy): Daughter-in-law, Marsha Harris; Nicole Pence; 10 grandchildren; 6 great grandchildren.

Carmen Harris passed away and went home to be with the Lord. Born in Turlock Carmen continuously resided in the Turlock area blessing the lives of all she knew for all her 78 years. After graduating Turlock High School in 1950, Carmen attended Modesto Junior College and worked as a clerk for Stanislaus County Welfare Department and Christoffersen Poultry / Valchris before marrying Monty Harris and raising turkeys near Hilmar and then residing for over 50 years near Denair where she raised sheep. She was a member of Bethel Temple / Harvest Christian Center serving as Sunday School teacher (50+ yrs.) and Missionette leader, choir, orchestra, and womens ministries member. Her community service included Denair Elementary School Service Club and 4-H leader.

Carmen is preceded in death by her parents, Holger and Elsie Christoffersen, her twin sister, Carol June, and her husband, Monty Lee Harris. She is survived by her children: Danette Oydegaard (Floyd), Marcus Harris (Cathy), and Bryant Harris; her siblings: Delores Sondeno, Norma Green, and Larry Christoffersen (Judy): Daughter-in-law, Marsha Harris; Nicole Pence; 10 grandchildren; 6 great grandchildren.



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