Ella Elizabeth Harsh

Ella Elizabeth McCall Harsh was born April 24, 1920 in Harrington, Wa. to her parents Edward and Anna Marie McCall. After living in several Washington cities they moved their family to farm in the Whitstran area when Ella was 13 years old in 1933. She went to Whitstran School through the eighth grade and then on to Prosser High School. On October 1, 1939 she married Hubert H. Harsh. She and her husband were long time members of the Central Christian Church in Prosser where they raised their four girls. Ella taught Sunday school and was an active member of the Women’s Association. Through the years she worked at Jerry’s Men’s Shop and Dry Cleaners and Vida’s Apparel in Prosser and Marni’s Apparel Shop in Grandview, WA. In 1966 she opened “Young Fashions” children’s store in Prosser in the former R.E.A. building that she and Hubert purchased. She owned and operated this successful business for nearly 30 years. Ella was an avid seamstress and created many beautiful garments for her daughters and herself. She was a member of the Vesta Club for many years and also bowled on a league team in both Sunnyside and Prosser. In retirement Ella and Hugh enjoyed going south to Phoenix during the cold winter months. They both enjoyed square and round dancing together and spent many of their later years dancing and making many new treasured friends.

Ella was a special wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great great grandmother. Her family loved her deeply and she will be greatly missed by all.

Ella is preceded in death by her husband Hubert H. Harsh, her parents Edward McCall and Anna Marie McCall, sisters Evelyn Pickett of Portland, OR. Shirley Miland of Prosser and Theda Heintz of Grandview, WA., brothers Eddie McCall of Prosser, WA. Howard McCall of California, Jack McCall of Maxwell, California, Don McCall of Benton City, WA. Ron McCall of California, Bob McCall of Edmonds, WA. and a daughter Bertie Nechanicky of Prosser, WA. She is survived by three daughters Patti Webber of Idaho Falls, ID., Carol Kuatt husband Lonnie of Parkdale, OR., and Jeannie Grimes and husband Jim of Grandview, WA. Also by 13 grandchildren, 31 great grandchildren and 21 great great grandchildren.

 Viewing and visitation will be held on Thursday, December 28, 2017 from 1:00 Pm – 5:00 PM at the Smith Funeral Home in Grandview, WA. Funeral Services will be held on Friday, December 29,2017 at 10:00 Am at the Prosser Church of The Nazarene with graveside services to follow at East Prosser Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations would be appreciated to the Prosser Church of The Nazarene or Heartlinks Hospice and Pallative care of Sunnyside. Those wishing to sign Ella’s online memorial may do so at www.funeralhomesmith.com. Smith Funeral Homes in care of arrangements.

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