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Harriet R. Shurr, West Fargo, ND, formerly Jamestown, ND, passed away Friday, March 22, 2013 at Sanford Health in Fargo, ND.

Harriet Ruth Shurr was born August 24, 1920, the daughter of Frederick and Helen (Chatfield) Shurr. She graduated from Glenburn High School, Glenburn, ND in 1938. Harriet received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Jamestown College in 1942 and Masters Degree in Education from Colorado State College in 1960.

Faith, family and education were the 3 foundations of Harriet's life. Harriet was comforted by her faith in God, cherished by family and friends and devoted to her career in education.

Harriet began her professional career in 1942 as bookkeeper and Office Manager at the Jamestown Clinic and Medical Arts Clinic in Jamestown, ND. Her teaching career began in 1957 with Jamestown Public Schools, in 1973, she was appointed Director of the James Valley Vocational Center, where she served until her retirement in 1989. She was the first woman in North Dakota to hold such a position. Upon her retirement, the Harriet Shurr Scholarship was established in her honor.

Harriet was an active member of the First United Methodist Church in Jamestown, ND. She also had a passion for gardening, baking, quilting and the Minnesota Twins. She donated her time and talent in many ways to her family, friends, and community.

She is survived by two sisters, Agnes Shurr, Grand Forks, ND, and Mary Jane Gall, Shrewsbury, MA and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, brother, Raymond (Pug) Shurr, sister, Hazel O'Connell and special, friend Bertha Ebel.

A memorial service will be held Saturday, May 11th, 2013, 11:00 am at the First United Methodist Church, Jamestown, ND.