Harriett (Garretson) Rounsley

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Harriett (Garretson) Rounsley, born Dec. 10, 1925, in Smith County, Kans., joined her beloved husband, Vern Rounsley of over 66 years in Heaven July 28, 2018. 

She worked at Boeing in engineering for over 30 years as first a clerk/typist, and later ending with the classification of Air Force Contract Compliance Specialist. Upon retiring, she and Vern moved to a wooded acreage on the Skookumchuch River; where they enjoyed a more rural life with two of their granddaughters. 

Genealogy and love of country were of great importance to her. Harriett joined the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) in 1970, finding it to be far from a social club, but a way to actively pursue her passion for historic preservation, education and patriotism, alongside the many lifelong friends she made as a part of the organization. She served in many positions within the Tillicum, Mary Lacy, and Sacajawea Chapters of DAR.

Harriett was charismatic, loving and a joy to be around. She will be greatly missed by those who knew her.

She is survived by son, Nathan Vern Rounsley and wife, Rosalina (Ramirez); son, Allan LeRoy Rounsley; grandsons, Nathan Vern Rounsley Jr. and his wife, Angela (Luccolini), and Christopher Lee Rounsley; granddaughters, Rosa Maria Rounsley, Vanessa Maria Rounsley, and Elena Florence (Rounsley) Mathwich and her husband, Joshua Mathwich; foster granddaughter, Jennie (Rounsley) Shank; great-grandson, Ty Michael Rounsley; and great-granddaughters, Thahlia Claudia and Diana Marie Gutierrez.

Services are planned for a later date in Smith Center, Kan.