Mary Harms Obituary in Grande Prairie at Oliver's Funeral Home & Crematorium

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Mary Harms

March 20, 1935 - March 01, 2025

Obituary For Mary Harms

Mary Harms, long-time resident of Grande Prairie, Alberta, since 1963, went home to her Lord and Savior on March 1, 2025, at the age of 89. She was born on March 20, 1935, in Oak Lake, Manitoba. She was the youngest child and only daughter of the late Dietrick and Maria Rempel, of Mission, BC.

Mary had a career she loved. She began her 33-year career with the Grande Prairie School District in 1967. Her first position was at the old Montrose Junior High School, as a secretary. Then, when Crystal Park School opened, she transferred there. She retired in 2000 when she put her energy into fighting her first battle with cancer.

Mary is survived by her beloved son, Glenn (Deborah) Harms and daughter, Marilyn Harms. She loved her grandchildren; Derick Fehr, Chad (Crystal Bryce) Fehr, Naomi (Chris) Fernander, Jocelyn (Jonathan) Collin, and Noah VanBuhren. She also had 3 great-grandchildren: Aurora, Aarick and Aydin. Mary is also survived by a brother, Dietrick (Mary) Rempel of Kansas and many nieces and nephews.

Mary was predeceased by her parents and her youngest son, Brian Harms. Also, a brother and sister-in-law, (Peter and Elsie Rempel) and Jacob Rempel.

Interment will be at Emerson Trail Cemetery by her beloved son, Brian.

Donations can be made to Mary’s favorite charity, Hope and Healing International. 1600-16 Ave. Richmond Hill, ON.

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March 20, 2025

Loranda Conrad

Mary's notepads were famous at Crystal Park School. I am not sure when she started doing them but I was the school secretary there from 2016-2021 and she had a box in the photocopy room that she would walk over to collect the discarded paper and would bring them back as notepads. Everyone loved and used these notepads. There were cupboards full of them! I would get calls from old CPS staff members who worked elsewhere requesting I send over a stack of notepads for them. I would email our CPS staff and say please remember to put paper in the box for Mary's notepads and people would respond with how much they appreciated those little notepads. Every time Mary came in, we would chat and she was just the sweetest lady. I'm sure there's still plenty of her notepads around the school division and probably even in the cupboards at Crystal Park. Rest in peace, Mary. Condolences to her family and friends.
March 11, 2025

Earl Gillespie

I only have wonderful memories of this sweet lady. As a boy I spent so much time at her home playing very loudly at times with my best friend, her youngest son Brian but she was always so gracious and forgiving of the noise. Throughout all of these years we've kept in touch, she attended my wedding and both of my parents funerals. When I moved to Edmonton I would stop in to visit when I was back in Grande Prairie and she would always send me back with a bucket of homemade cookies. Such a wonderful and kind friend who will be greatly missed.
March 09, 2025

Diane Primeau

I will miss attending the Annual GPPSD Board Social with my special friend, Mary but I know that she's happy to be in her Heavenly Home forever! Diane💕💕

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