Bertha B. Harris was received by her passed away and Savior Jesus Christ, Tuesday, March 3, 2015 after 113 wonderful years.Bertha Belle Thompson was born on a farm outside of Adams/Friendship, Wisconsin, on January 3, 1902. The youngest of six children born to Orville and Ella (Bullis) Thompson, she grew up working in a hotel her parents owned in Friendship from the time she was six.She met her future husband when he was brought home to the hotel for a visit by one of her brothers. In 1922 she was joined in marriage to William G. Harris. They raised their family of four in Lansing, Michigan. Bills life-long career was at the Pontiac Factory while Bertha was employed by Jacobsons Department Store.After retiring, they both moved to Mesa, Arizona. Many years later Bertha moved to Dallas to be closer to her daughter and son-in-law.After receiving prayerful help to heal a diseased leg by a healer, Bertha became interested in the faith practice that helped her. For over 40 years Bertha helped countless people through her work as a Christian Science Practitioner, and her remarkable presence will be forever missed.Bertha loved playing the piano, listening to music, and discussing her great-grand children. She also had the opportunity to travel to various places around the world including Austria and the Holy Land. Often she would spend summers in Colorado or on the west coast after Bill died.She was a fascinating story teller of her familys history. We loved to listen to her tell us about what life was like for her and other family members at the turn of the 20th century. She often remarked about how much change she experienced living throughout all those years.Bertha is preceded in death by her parents, her husband, William, son William, daughter Betty Lou, son-in-law Phil, grandchildren Cynda (Van Sickle) Albaugh, Mark Van Sickle and great grandchildren,Trevor and Amber Balko.She is survived by her grandsons, Kirk H. Van Sickle (Cathy) of Austin and Ron Balko (Lois) of Moorhead, Minnesota; great-grandchildren, Ana and Ryan Albaugh, Kirk Jr. and Victoria Van Sickle, Brendan (Kristen), Colin, and Evan (Hannah) Balko; her daughter-in-law, Donna Balko (Eldon), and grandchildren Timothy Balko (Leann) and Rebecca Duesenberg (Mark); along with many beloved nieces, nephews and countless treasured friends.A memorial service will be held March 28th at the Fifth Church of Christ, Scientist, 5655 W. Northwest Hwy, Dallas, Texas 75220 at 12:00 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Leaves, 1230 W Spring Valley Road, Richardson, Texas 75080.Please send the family condolences and/or share memories on this website.