Mary “Chris” Christine Harsha, age 64, of Glendive, passed away on Monday, February 20, 2017 at the Glendive Medical Center Extended Care in Glendive.
A vigil service will be held at 7 p.m. on Friday, Febraury 24, 2017 at the Sacred Heart Church in Glendive. A memorial mass will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, March 3, 2017 at the Sacred Heart Church in Glendive with Father Francis Schreiber officiating. Rite of Committal will be held at a later date in Green River, Wyo. Silha Funeral Home of Glendive has been entrusted with the arrangements.
Chris was born on February 19, 1953 in Rock Springs, Wyo. to parents Emil and Helen (Healey) Gaensslen. She was raised and educated in Green River, and graduated from Green River High School with the class of 1972. She married her high school sweetheart, Henry Harsha, on February 17, 1973 in Green River. To this union, 3 children were born. Chris worked various job, but her main job was taking care of her family. She lived in Green River for most of her life, until in 2016 she and Henry moved to Glendive to be closer to their son.
Chris enjoyed anything that took her outdoors, including fishing, camping and hunting. She loved to visit the family ranch and travel. She also enjoyed crocheting. Chris enjoyed her life and was a fighter- she never let her multiple sclerosis get in her way.
Chris was preceded in death by her parents; her daughter, Heidi Lynn Harsha-Beck; and her brother, John Gaesslen.
Chris is survived by her husband, Henry Harsha of Glendive; sons, Joey (Misty) Harsha of Glendive and Patrick Harsha of Casper, Wyo.; 3 grandchildren, Aspen Michelle Beck, Karter Douglas Jordan, and Kyle Gene Jordan; sister, Nona (Ken) Hemphill of Scottsdale, Ariz.; brother, Dr. Patrick (Carmen) Gaensslen of Green River; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Remembrances and condolences may be shared with the family at: www.silhafuneralhomes.com.