Born June 2, 2016  Died November 22, 2007

Harriet was born on June 2, 1916 to Stanley and Ethel (MIller) Runey in Evansville, WI.  She grew up on a farm near Evansville. At sometime they moved to Madison, and she graduated in 1934 from Madison Central High School.

Harriet married Donald Persons on November 6, 1936 in Woodstock, IL.  They made Evansville their home.  She and Don had four children Ethel Anne, Joe, David, and Kent, and eight grandchildren:  Harriet, Emily, Rosie, and Donald Allen, and David and Matthew Persons, John, and Steven Persons.