Harriett Marie Ingman (1937 - 2011)

Born 12 Nov 1937 in Riverside, Riverside, California, USA

Died 15 Oct 2011 at age 73 in West Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA

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Biography

Harriett was born in 1937, and died in 2011.

Obituary

Harriett Waugh, 73, after a 3 year struggle with ovarian cancer, died on Saturday, October 15, 2011, at home surrounded by family. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, October 20, 2011, at St. Mark Lutheran Church, where the family will greet friends one hour prior. Interment will follow at 2 p.m. at the Iowa Veterans Cemetery.

Harriett was born on December 11, 1937, in Riverside, CA, the youngest child of Paul E. and May E. Ingman. She attended school in Riverside, graduating from high school and then attended Riverside Community College before joining the working world. In 1959, Harriett's roommate arranged a blind date with the man who would become her husband later that same year, Roger Waugh. In 1961, they left California and moved to Iowa, Roger's home state, where they have lived for 51 years.

Harriett worked for several different companies in California before the birth of her sons. Then for ten years she stayed home caring for her children. Upon returning to the work world she worked in libraries and community education for the next 24 years. In retirement Harriett enjoyed traveling, reading, shopping, sewing, playing cards, church activities, volunteering and most of all her children and following her grandchildren's activities.

Harriett is survived by her husband, Roger; sons, Paul (Cathy) of Edmond, OK; David (Denise) of Annapolis, MD; daughter, Heather of Waukee and her beloved cat, Gabby. She is also survived by five grandchildren; one great-grandchild and two brothers, P. Howard (Barbara) Ingman and Kenneth (Nancy) Ingman. She was preceded in death by her parents and sister, Phyllis Johnson.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorial contributions be made to one of the following: National Ovarian Cancer Coalition, St. Mark Lutheran Church (West Des Moines), West Des Moines Public Library or Kappa Kappa Iota.

The family would like to express thanks to Central Iowa Hospice for their quick response to Harriett's needs and comfort. A special thanks to Nurse LeAnn for her caring and concerns for Harriett's comfort and her relationship with the family.

Sources

• Published in Des Moines Register from Oct. 18 to Oct. 20, 2011 - See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/desmoinesregister/obituary.aspx?pid=154183552#sthash.raZD0Dzd.dpuf

• "California Birth Index, 1905-1995," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VLNT-2FM : 27 November 2014), Harriett Marie Ingman, 11 Dec 1937; citing Riverside, California, United States, Department of Health Services, Vital Statistics Department, Sacramento.

• "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K94N-5VM : 14 March 2018), Harriett Ingman in household of Paul E Ingman, Ward 1, Riverside, Riverside Judicial Township, Riverside, California, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 33-36, sheet 1B, line 42, family 13, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 277.