Arlis A. Harms

Arlis A. Harms, 82, of Aberdeen, SD, formerly of Groton, SD, died Sunday, January 15, 2023, at Avera St. Luke’s Hospital in Aberdeen, SD.

Arlis Ann Miller was born May 2, 1940, to George E. and Ada Ellen (Keller) Miller in Aberdeen, SD. She grew up on a farm near Putney, SD, and went to school at the country school near there. Arlis was active in 4-H throughout school. She went to Groton High School and graduated in 1958. After graduating, she worked as a bank teller in Brookings, SD. She attended the Wesleyan Church and met Douglas Harms there. They were united in marriage on June 14, 1960. They lived in various places in Minnesota and Iowa for Doug’s job. In 1973, they returned to Arlis’s family farm.

Arlis was active in the No Name Extension Club and Putney Ladies Aide. She was a member of the Wesleyan Church in Aberdeen and held the office of treasurer. She enjoyed painting and deer hunting throughout her life. She especially liked going on family vacations.

Grateful for having shared Arlis’s life are her sons: Lowell (Marie) Harms and Craig (Patty) Harms; grandchildren: Nichole (Seth) Rosenthal, Caleb (Krista) Harms, Arionna (Jeff) Carrillo, Logan (Kayla) Harms, Ryley Harms, Bradley Harms, Bentley Harms, Taté Mani Win Harms, Micah (Marissa) Harms, Jacob (Nicole) Harms, and Ellie (Nathan) Sanborn; great-grandchildren: Chisholm Rosenthal, Conagher Harms, Sawyer Harms, Douglas Carrillo, Marshall Harms, Miles Harms, Maxwell Harms, and Corinne Sanborn; and her sister Mildred (Don) Stewart.

Preceding Arlis in death are her husband Doug Harms, her parents, George & Ada Miller, one nephew, Curtis FitzSimmons, two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

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