Harriet Wasson , age 95, of Shakopee , MN , formerly of Prior Lake, MN, went home to be with the Lord, on Thursday, August 27, 2020, at United H ospital, in St. Paul, MN.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Thursday, September 10 , at 11 am, with a time of gathering one – hour prior, at Ballard-Sunder Funeral and Cremation, 4565 Pleasant Street SE, Prior Lake. Masks are required and social distancing will be maintained. Friend s and family are welcome to stream the service at the following link: Harriet Wasson Funeral Service (Meeting ID: 976 8813 5736 / Passcode: 732331) . Pastor Art Hansen will preside. Harriet’s urn bearers will be grandchildren, Kat ie and Chris Johnson, Aimee Jarnot and in spirit Josh Cowhey. She will be laid to rest at 1:30 pm, at Fort Snelling National Cemetery, in Minneapolis, MN.
On December 13, 1924, on the family far m in Clearbrook, MN, Harriet Delores was born to Ole and Randi (Halti) Bjerke . The second youngest of seven, s he grew up working hard on the farm, alongside her siblings, Gilbert, Irene, Gilma, Percy, Orv al, and Verna. Harriet graduated from Clearbrook High School in 1942.
After graduation , Harriet traveled to California to be with a couple sister s and to look for work . She secured a job with Marchants, working in the finance department. Unbeknown to her, Harriet met the love of her life, Albert Joshua Wasson. Harriet was standing on the street corner wearin g a “ mink” coat . Al was excited to have found a pretty woman, who had money. He later found ou t it was a squirrel coat . By this time, the two were head over heel s in love. Harriet and A l wedded on November 3 0, 1946, in Reno, Nevada. They moved back to Clearbrook and were blessed with two children , Sharon , and R o bert .
Harriet and Al farmed for the first 12 years of marriage before moving into town and buying the local Mobil Service Station. She played a major role in the daily operations of managing the books. As Sharon and Bob grew, they also contributed to the success of the business , working side by side with their parents. In the mid 1970’s Harriet and Al sold the business and retired . They ventured south to Prior Lake to be closer to family . Harriet and Al enjoyed traveling in the motorhome visiting relatives around the states. They also loved entertaining family and friends , at their cabin on Clearwater Lake, in Northern Minnesota . In 2005 , Harriet and Al sold their home and moved to Shakopee, where they lived out their lives at North Ridge Co u rt Apartments and at All Saints Senior Living.
A love for baking, Harriet especially enjoyed making bread , cookies and c ake s . She looked forward to 4 O ’clock each day to have coffee and cookies with family, friends , or neighbors. Harriet enjoyed watching FOX News, canning, crocheting , and knitting. Her greatest passion was being surrounded by her family!
A strong faith in the Lord, Harriet led a quiet and simple life . She may have had a strong appearance and at time s opinionated yet had a soft and generous heart.
Harriet will be forever loved and missed by daughter, Sharon (T h om) Cowhey; son, Robert (Eva) Wasson; grand daughters , Kat ie (C hris) Johnson, Aimee Jarnot; great-grandchildren, Colin Crotteau, Grace Johnson, Raina Jarnot, and baby Johnson in No v ember; sister, Verna Harvath; sister-in-law, Ardys Bjerke; other relatives and friends.
There to greet Harriet home in heaven is her husband, Al; grandson, Josh Cowhey; parents; siblings, Gilbert (Grace) Bjerke, Irene (Carl) Fellman, Gilma (James) Logelin, Percy (Ardelle) Bjerke, Orval Bjerke; and brothers-in-law, Albert Harvath and Thor Tveitbakk .
Ballard-Sunder Funeral and Cremation proudly served and cared for the Wasson family.
