Harriet Dappen's full and vibrant life peacefully came to an end on Monday, Feb. 1, 2010 at the age of 74 from ovarian cancer. She was with her family at her winter home in Harlingen, TX.

Harriet was born to Harry and Lena Holmes, on November 18, 1935 in Faulk Co. SD. She graduated from Faulkton High School in 1953 and Northern Teachers College in 1955. She married Luther Dappen in Aberdeen, SD on August 13, 1954. She taught in Westport, SD for 1 year. Her other residence included: Clay Co., IA, Geddes, SD, Huron, SD, Orange City, IA, Detroit Lakes, MN, and Flandreau, SD since 1969. Luther and Harriet have been winter Texans for the past 18 years. Harriet was a loving and caring wife, mother, grandmother, and sister.

Her survivors include: husband, Luther Dappen; children, Darci Cyr, Burnsville, MN, Don (Darcey) Dappen, Eagan, MN, Tammy (Scott) Livingstone, Boulder, CO, Trudy (Jim) Bedessem, Lutz, FL; grandchildren, Brigitte, Brenna, Braden Cry, Eric & Kyle Dappen, Sage & Reece Livingstone, and Jake Bedessem; sister, Iann (Bob) Collins, Spearfish, SD; and brother, Larry (Ann) Holmes, Pryor, OK; sister-in-law, Sharon Holmes, Faulkton, SD, and many other loved family members and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, and brother, Gerald Holmes. Harriet was a lively and energetic woman who loved spending time with family and friends, square dancing, gardening, cooking, and sewing. She was an active member of the Flandreau United Methodist Church, United Methodist Women, Holly Hoppers Square Dance Club, Christian Women, Red Hat Society, Athena Club, and VFW Auxiliary. She also volunteered working with early elementary students in Harlingen.



Funeral services will be 10:30 AM, Saturday, April 17, 2010 at the United Methodist Church in Flandreau with burial in Union Cemetery, Flandreau.