Juanita E. Harris, age 98, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family in Pardeeville on October 13, 2024.

She was born on March 6, 1926, in Kankakee, IL to Earl and Beulah (Love) Gerkin.

Juanita was united in marriage to Donald Harris on February 15, 1947. The couple dairy farmed in both IL and WI. She drove school bus for 29 years in between helping on the farm and gardening. She loved to serve in her church and was the pianist and Sunday school teacher for many years. Currently, a member of New Testament Baptist Church of Columbus, WI. She taught piano to many young people throughout her life.  She loved gardening, being a farmer's wife, and making meals for the guys that came to help on the farm. She was an accomplished seamstress and also loved to crochet. The thing she enjoyed most was playing the piano for her enjoyment and for her church.

Juanita is survived by her children Diane Paul of Pardeeville, Kevin (Ruthann) Harris of Pardeeville; grandchildren Mario (Stephanie Nolan) Paul, Marcus (Shauna) Paul, Brett (Laura Ciszewski) Harris, Meghan (Clay) Osterhaus, Marissa (Fiancé Hunter Pearson) Harris; great grandchildren Cheyenne, Grace, Meah; great great grandchild Oaklynn Mae; sister Lorraine Hayward of Morristown, TN; brother Pastor Joseph Gerkin Jr. of Grand Rapids, MI; many nieces, nephews, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law , relatives and friends.

Juanita was proceeded in death by her husband Donald, infant daughter Donita, son-in-law Jerry Paul, and sister Delores Close.

A visitation will be held at 9:30 A.M. on Saturday Oct 19, 2024, with funeral service beginning at 12:00 P.M. at New Testament Baptist Church, Columbus, WI. Pastor Chris Blevins will officiate. Interment will be at Wyocena Cemetery, Wyocena, WI.

A special thank you to St. Mary's Hospital staff and Agrace Hospice Care nurses and staff.

We encourage you to share your online condolences with Juanita's family at jensenfuneralandcremation.com