Ishpeming- Elizabeth M. Harris, age 87 of 584 Mather Ave. Ishpeming, passed away Monday, September 29, 2008 at the Mather Nursing Center where she been a resident for the past 3 days.

Elizabeth was born February 5, 1921 in Ishpeming to Thomas & Minnie (Carlyon) Boase. She resided in Ishpeming her entire life. She enjoyed reading, ceramics and going for her Sunday rides.

Elizabeth is survived by 2 children: Kaye (Hayden) Dunn of Ishpeming and Richard (Carol) Harris of Ishpeming, a brother Richard (Bertha) Boase of Tennessee, 2 grandchildren: Jerry (Angela) Harris of Ishpeming, Douglas Lyyski of Kenosha, WI, 8 great grandchildren Cooper & Rylee Harris, Tara, Nisa, Quintin & Travis Lyyski, Albert Montijo and Cathy (Lee) Serrano, 2 great grandchildren Dante Lyyski and Melanie Serrano, along with many nieces & nephews. Elizabeth was preceded in death by her husband Wesley "Ted" Harris, a son Thomas W. Harris, a granddaughter Diane E. Harris, a sister Myrtle Penhale, & 4 brothers: Melville, Raymond, Kenneth and William Boase.

Funeral services will be held 11:00a.m. Thursday, October 2, 2008 at the Bjork & Zhulkie Funeral Home with Rev. Scott Lindenberg officiating. Interment will take place at the Ishpeming Cemetery.

Friends may call the Bjork & Zhulkie Funeral Home on Wednesday, October 1, 2008 from 5:00-8:00pm and again of Thursday from 10:00am until the time of service at 11:00am.

Pallbearers will be Jerry Harris, Doug Lyyski, Albert Montijo, Roger Solberg, Jack Boase and Ted Jastremski

A luncheon will be held at the Wesley United Methodist Church following the service.

Memorial considerations may be directed to the Ishpeming Cancer Society in memory of Elizabeth.

Elizabeth's obituary may also be viewed at www.bjorkandzhulkie.com where her guest book may be signed.