Sherrel Mae Harrison

Sherrel Mae Harrison, 71, a 58 year Wenatchee resident, passed away on Tuesday, February 17, 2015 at the Central Washington Hospital Campus of Confluence Health, following a sudden illness. She was born on October 28, 1943 at Shenandoah, Iowa, the only child born to the late Leonard and Mary Jane (Diggs) Melander. The family moved to Wenatchee when Sherrel was 12 years old. She attended Jr. High School and graduated from Wenatchee High School with the class of 1962. She continued her education by attending Beauty College in Seattle. Following her training, she returned to Wenatchee. In 1964, she was married to Rex DeChenne in Wenatchee. Once her children entered school, she went to work as a Receptionist at Sears in the warehouse. She was later moved to the East Wenatchee Sears Store. In 1987, she became a receptionist at North Central Credit Union, which later became Numerica Credit Union. On May 19, 1990, she was married to Robert "Bob" Harrison in Wenatchee. They have continued to make their home together in Wenatchee. On December 31, 2009, she retired from Numerica Credit Union after 22 years. She was a Square Dancer and had enjoyed dancing with a number of different square dance clubs in the valley. She loved going to Bingo every Tuesday night, making her Carmel Corn and Scrapbooking. She is survived by her husband, Bob Harrison, Wenatchee; two daughters and sons-in-law, Penny & Rob Peart and Cyndi & Jim Timboe all of Wenatchee; her step daughter and son-in-law, Elese & Virgil Eagle, Wenatchee; seven grandchildren; Evan Timboe, Grant Peart and Austin Peart all of Wenatchee, Matthew Timboe, East Wenatchee, Catherine Timboe, Kierstin Peart and Elaine Eagle all of Wenatchee. She was preceded in death by her parents. Viewing will be on Thursday, February 26, 2015, from 3:00-5:00pm at Heritage Memorial Chapel, East Wenatchee. A Commemoration Service will be held on Friday, February 27th at 1:00 p.m. at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 312 Palouse Street, Wenatchee, with Pastor Mark Hein officiating. A concluding service and the interment will follow in the Wenatchee Cemetery. All are invited to visit her tribute online and leave a memory at www.HeritageMemorialChapel.com . Arrangements are in the care of Heritage Memorial Chapel, East Wenatchee.

Sherrel Mae Harrison

October 28, 1943 - February 17, 2015