Delzorah Louise Harmer, 90, passed away November 11, 2007.
Del was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, November 23, 1916, and moved to Denver in 1931. She attended Morey Junior High School and Cathedral High School and worked for the former Mountain Bell.
She was predeceased by her husband, Harold F. Harmer, whom she married in 1941. Del and Harold were active in the Denver real estate market, and she continued to manage their properties until recently. Del was also a well-known Denver artist who had many exhibitions throughout the region. She was a member of Foothills Art Center for many years. She painted in various media but was best known for her exquisite watercolors.
Del was the 6th generation after her earliest American ancestor, Samuel T. Dawkins, a Methodist Episcopal minister, who was born in 1788 in Newberry, South Carolina. George C. Dawkins, Del's great grandfather, married Delzorah Shute, her namesake, a German immigrant in New Orleans. George Leon Dawkins was Del's father and he married Del's mother, Claudia Blanche Acosta in New Orleans.
Del is survived by her five children Harold F. Harmer Jr. of Arvada, Colorado; Pamela H. Korbel of Washington, DC; Diane C. Kullman of Santa Fe, New Mexico; C.L. Harmer of Denver, Colorado; and Sara J. Harmer of Denver, Colorado. Del has six grandchildren and is also survived by her brother Albert B. Dawkins of Firestone, Colorado.
Del was a long time member of the Unitarian Church of Denver where she had many friends. She was deeply loved by her family and will be missed.
Del's memorial service will be Saturday, November 17, at 1:30pm., First Unitarian Church, 1400 Lafayette St., Denver, with refreshments to follow.
In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorials be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation, 5613 DTC Pkwy., Ste. 810, Greenwood Village, CO 80111. Please visit the guest book at www.legacy.com
Rocky Mountain News (CO)
Date: November 15, 2007
Del was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, November 23, 1916, and moved to Denver in 1931. She attended Morey Junior High School and Cathedral High School and worked for the former Mountain Bell.
She was predeceased by her husband, Harold F. Harmer, whom she married in 1941. Del and Harold were active in the Denver real estate market, and she continued to manage their properties until recently. Del was also a well-known Denver artist who had many exhibitions throughout the region. She was a member of Foothills Art Center for many years. She painted in various media but was best known for her exquisite watercolors.
Del was the 6th generation after her earliest American ancestor, Samuel T. Dawkins, a Methodist Episcopal minister, who was born in 1788 in Newberry, South Carolina. George C. Dawkins, Del's great grandfather, married Delzorah Shute, her namesake, a German immigrant in New Orleans. George Leon Dawkins was Del's father and he married Del's mother, Claudia Blanche Acosta in New Orleans.
Del is survived by her five children Harold F. Harmer Jr. of Arvada, Colorado; Pamela H. Korbel of Washington, DC; Diane C. Kullman of Santa Fe, New Mexico; C.L. Harmer of Denver, Colorado; and Sara J. Harmer of Denver, Colorado. Del has six grandchildren and is also survived by her brother Albert B. Dawkins of Firestone, Colorado.
Del was a long time member of the Unitarian Church of Denver where she had many friends. She was deeply loved by her family and will be missed.
Del's memorial service will be Saturday, November 17, at 1:30pm., First Unitarian Church, 1400 Lafayette St., Denver, with refreshments to follow.
In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorials be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation, 5613 DTC Pkwy., Ste. 810, Greenwood Village, CO 80111. Please visit the guest book at www.legacy.com
Rocky Mountain News (CO)
Date: November 15, 2007
Delzorah Louise Harmer, 90, passed away November 11, 2007.
Del was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, November 23, 1916, and moved to Denver in 1931. She attended Morey Junior High School and Cathedral High School and worked for the former Mountain Bell.
She was predeceased by her husband, Harold F. Harmer, whom she married in 1941. Del and Harold were active in the Denver real estate market, and she continued to manage their properties until recently. Del was also a well-known Denver artist who had many exhibitions throughout the region. She was a member of Foothills Art Center for many years. She painted in various media but was best known for her exquisite watercolors.
Del was the 6th generation after her earliest American ancestor, Samuel T. Dawkins, a Methodist Episcopal minister, who was born in 1788 in Newberry, South Carolina. George C. Dawkins, Del's great grandfather, married Delzorah Shute, her namesake, a German immigrant in New Orleans. George Leon Dawkins was Del's father and he married Del's mother, Claudia Blanche Acosta in New Orleans.
Del is survived by her five children Harold F. Harmer Jr. of Arvada, Colorado; Pamela H. Korbel of Washington, DC; Diane C. Kullman of Santa Fe, New Mexico; C.L. Harmer of Denver, Colorado; and Sara J. Harmer of Denver, Colorado. Del has six grandchildren and is also survived by her brother Albert B. Dawkins of Firestone, Colorado.
Del was a long time member of the Unitarian Church of Denver where she had many friends. She was deeply loved by her family and will be missed.
Del's memorial service will be Saturday, November 17, at 1:30pm., First Unitarian Church, 1400 Lafayette St., Denver, with refreshments to follow.
In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorials be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation, 5613 DTC Pkwy., Ste. 810, Greenwood Village, CO 80111. Please visit the guest book at www.legacy.com
Rocky Mountain News (CO)
Date: November 15, 2007
Del was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, November 23, 1916, and moved to Denver in 1931. She attended Morey Junior High School and Cathedral High School and worked for the former Mountain Bell.
She was predeceased by her husband, Harold F. Harmer, whom she married in 1941. Del and Harold were active in the Denver real estate market, and she continued to manage their properties until recently. Del was also a well-known Denver artist who had many exhibitions throughout the region. She was a member of Foothills Art Center for many years. She painted in various media but was best known for her exquisite watercolors.
Del was the 6th generation after her earliest American ancestor, Samuel T. Dawkins, a Methodist Episcopal minister, who was born in 1788 in Newberry, South Carolina. George C. Dawkins, Del's great grandfather, married Delzorah Shute, her namesake, a German immigrant in New Orleans. George Leon Dawkins was Del's father and he married Del's mother, Claudia Blanche Acosta in New Orleans.
Del is survived by her five children Harold F. Harmer Jr. of Arvada, Colorado; Pamela H. Korbel of Washington, DC; Diane C. Kullman of Santa Fe, New Mexico; C.L. Harmer of Denver, Colorado; and Sara J. Harmer of Denver, Colorado. Del has six grandchildren and is also survived by her brother Albert B. Dawkins of Firestone, Colorado.
Del was a long time member of the Unitarian Church of Denver where she had many friends. She was deeply loved by her family and will be missed.
Del's memorial service will be Saturday, November 17, at 1:30pm., First Unitarian Church, 1400 Lafayette St., Denver, with refreshments to follow.
In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorials be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation, 5613 DTC Pkwy., Ste. 810, Greenwood Village, CO 80111. Please visit the guest book at www.legacy.com
Rocky Mountain News (CO)
Date: November 15, 2007
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