Harriet B. Michael age 83, of Savanna, Illinois passed away on Friday, June 23, 2006 at Big Meadows Nursing Home. A Funeral Service will be held 11:00 a.m. Monday, June 26th at the Law Jones Funeral Home, Savanna, Illinois. Burial will be at the Savanna Township Cemetery. Pastor Robert Hamilton will officiate. Friends may call from 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. at the Funeral Home one hour prior to service.
Harriet was born on November 13, 1922, in Davenport Iowa, the daughter of Chester and Viola (Hartman) Cramer, Sr. She was a graduate of Savanna High School. Harriet married Don Michael, February 9, 1944 in Mt. Carroll, Illinois. Don died November 30, 1995. She was a Past President of the Palisades Art League and a member of the Adult Scouting Organization. Harriet enjoyed painting, crafts and reading the Bible.
Harriet is survived by one daughter, Sandra Schauer of St. Petersburg, Florida; a sister, Violet (Edward) Handel of Savanna; and five nieces and nephews, Eddie (Liz) Handel, Brownsville, Minnesota, Vicki (Bob) Stretton, Savanna, Laurie (Glenn) Miller, Indianapolis, Indiana, Kathy (Brad) Williams, Lansing, Iowa and Bill (Deb) Handel, Champaign, Illinois.
Harriet is preceded in death by her husband, one brother Chester, Jr. and her parents.