Meg Harry of Columbus, Nebraska, passed away peacefully in her home early Tuesday morning June 8th 2021 after a courageous battle against cancer.

A Memorial Mass will be held on June 28th, at 4:00 pm, at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church with Father Michael Swanton celebrating the Mass. Attendees are encouraged to gather in the Parish Center following the service for sharing and a buffet supper. Memorials in Meg's honor may be directed to: Lauritzen Gardens, 100 Bancroft, Omaha, NE 68108.

Meg was born May 13th, 1962, to Roderick and Claire (Allison) Harry in Omaha, Nebraska where she grew up. She graduated from Roncalli Catholic High School in 1980. Meg chose a vocation that served her community, she trained in her craft at Joseph's School of Hair Design in Lincoln. She began her career and taught others at Stewarts for several years following graduation. In 1990, Meg moved to Columbus – where she worked at Design Team and Upper Kut.

Meg loved to travel and delighted in nature. Together with her daughter Nerissa, she went on many adventures to new and exciting places. She loved to share moon gazing with family and friends. Gardening, biking and walking were among her favorite activities; Flowers were a joyful passion throughout her life. Meg was an avid reader and was a member of "Between the Lines" book club for many years.

Meg loved creating and did so through making yard art and working on many other decorative projects. Friends and family also looked forward each year to the handmade Christmas ornaments Meg made.

Meg shared her love for music with others by singing with the "Voices of Omaha Messiah Choir" for many years and with the "Consonnaires" of Columbus. As member of the Friends of Music, Meg enjoyed many Columbus community events.

Meg committed herself to volunteering. She invested her time at the Columbus Public Library, Platte County Museum, and St. Bonaventure Catholic Church.

Beloved Mother, Sister, Daughter, Aunt and Friend to so many, Meg was always ready to spend time with family and friends. Meg's daughter Nerissa said "she was the best Mother a girl could ask for and her best friend." Her nieces and nephews thought of her as the aunt who was "Ready for anything".

Meg is survived by:
Daughter - Nerissa and Jeff Ahern
Father and Siblings

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A Loving Farewell

I cannot let you grieve for me.
For those who love must let us go.
In comfort, please believe I'm free.
From all the pain life can bestow.

As I begin my world anew; consider
not what used to be. I'm sending
Happy smiles to you, while I enjoy eternity.

Lord, bless the home from which I came.
Yet brush each lonely hour away.
With fond remembrance of my name.
And sunshine for a newer day.

Look to the wind to find me there.
Beside the hardest things you do.
I've left my love within this prayer.
I'm always watching over you.



Memorial Mass Of Christian Burial

Opening – #457 "You Are Mine"

1st Reading – Ecclesiastes 3:1-11

Responsorial Psalm – Psalm 23 "The Lord is my shepherd, there is nothing I shall want."

2nd Reading – 1 Corinthians 15:20-23

"Alleluia"

Gospel – John 14:1-6

Homily

Preparation – #386 "The Servant Song"

Communion – "River in Judea" – directed by Cheri Schrader

Communion Meditation – "Ave Maria" – sung by Cindy Schwalenberg

Song of Farewell – "Saints of God"

Closing – #412 "In Christ Alone"

Father Michael Swanton, Celebrant
Music provided by Consonnaires, accompanied by Jan Moser