Della Mae Harr, 87, went home to be with her Lord and Saviour on November 22, 2021 at her home in Newton, Kansas. She was born March 18, 1934 in Newton, to Roy and Beulah (Smetzer) Pletcher.
Della Mae retired from Alco department store in 2007 after working there for over 26 years as cashier/trainer. She was known for her decorative jewelry that she wore on her smock which gave her the title of being called the “pin” lady. She also taught piano for over 50 years which was her constant joy. She enjoyed playing the piano for retirement homes around the area and would perform musical programs involving other individuals. She was a member of Meridian Baptist Church of which she enjoyed sending birthday and anniversary cards to the members as well as baking homemade dinner rolls for some of the members of the church.
Della Mae is survived by four sons, Rick and his wife Char, of Newton, Ron, of Noel, Mo., Bruce and his wife Daina, of Newton, and Brian and his wife Julie, of Coastsville, Ind., and one daughter-in-law, Billie of Newton, 23 grandchildren, 33 great grandchildren, and 10 great-great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles, her parents, Roy and Beulah Pletcher, son Randy Harr, and grandson, Ryan Harr. Dhe is also preceded in death by brothers Billy Pletcher, Harold Pletcher, sisters Ruth Miller and Esther Moore, one grandson and eight great grandchildren.
Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, November 30, 2021 at Meridian Baptist Church in Newton with Pastor Scott Kliewer presiding. Visitation will be 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday with the family receiving friends from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Petersen Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Greenwood Cemetery Newton, Kansas.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to BBN radio or Meridian Baptist Church in care of Petersen Funeral Home.