Harriet (Werre) Isbell |
| Posted 2009-03-04 by Judy Wight Branson |
| The Daily Courier, Prescott, Arizona Wednesday, May 16, 2007 Harriett (Werre) Isbell, born March 8, 1920, in San Diego, Calif., went home to be with her Lord on Mother's Day, May 13, 2007, in Dewey, Ariz. Her father built their home in Mission Beach when she was two years old, and that is where she grew up and became a swimming champion, beginning at 8. At age 10 she was the youngest girl in the U.S. to win a Junior National Championship medal. She and her parents drove across the country from California to New York to compete for the Olympic Games (to be held in Germany) in 1936. She continued her swimming career through college. She married Albert Wesley Isbell on March 30, 1939. They lived in California, Nevada and Arizona (Ray, Tucson, Phoenix, Sedona and Dewey). In their retirement years, they enjoyed their motor-home trips throughout the USA. She was a proud Republican and loved her country. She was a loving and devoted wife for 66 years (Albert passed away in 2006) and she was the greatest mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother to her three children: Mary Jane (Paul) Schmidt (Park City, Utah); Tom Isbell (Dewey, Ariz.); Bill (Annette) Isbell (Phoenix, Ariz.); 10 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and her sister, Aillene Elliott (San Diego, Calif.) She enjoyed her associations with Eastern Star, Washington Women's Club, and her PEO Sisterhood, who just recently honored her as a 60-year member on her 87th birthday. She had a love of life and a great sense of humor, touching so many lives in so many ways. We will miss her every day but because of who she was we carry with us so many beautiful memories that will live with us forever. She had many favorite sayings, but the one that is the essence of our mother is "We don't know what the future holds, but we know Who holds the future." The family will receive friends and neighbors from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, May 18, 2007, at the Arizona Ruffner Wakelin Funeral Home, corner of Cortez and Carleton, Prescott, Ariz. A Celebration of Harriett's life will be 10 a.m. Saturday, May 19, 2007, at Westside Christian Church, 5860 N. Williamson Valley, with visitation one hour prior. Committal services will follow at Heritage Memorial Park Cemetery, Fain Road, Dewey, Arizona. Ruffner Wakelin assisted the family with the arrangements. Information provided by survivors. |
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