Obituary

Reva Colleen Leise, age 90, of Sutherlin, Oregon, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, September 28, 2010. At the time of her death she was living at Bridgewood Assisted Living in Roseburg. Reva had lived in Sutherlin since 1984 when she moved to the area with her husband, Robert Leise. Bob preceded her in death in 1987. Reva was born in Baker, Montana on August 5, 1920 to parents, William and Pearl Harris. She lived in Baker until she was 19, at which time she travelled alone across country and took a steamship to Alaska where she worked as a beauty operator in Seward. It was there that she met the love of her life, Bob, and they were married in 1941. Reva is survived by four daughters, Judy Stein of Vancouver, Wa., Dianna Schreiber and Kenda Neves of Pocatello, Idaho, and Randi Arbuckle of Sammamish, Wa. She is also survived by 8 grandchildren,12 great grandchildren and a loving caregiver, Lloydean Torres, of Sutherlin. Reva enjoyed golf and bridge….played whenever she could and up to the day she passed away was playing bridge on pogo.com. She will be missed by all who love her, particularly her dear lady friends in Sutherlin/Roseburg area that were her bridge partners and played many a golf match with her. There will be no service per Reva’s request. She said she would come back to haunt anyone that decided to put her underground and/or have a funeral for her. We will acknowledge those wishes. Chapel of the Roses is handling the arrangements. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the Make A Wish Foundation. Cremation occurred Thursday morning, Sept 30, 2010 and she now rests in the beautiful Urn above.

Growing Up Harris (Double click on any picture and it enlarges, return via arrow)

Before there was Reva there were her five Harris brothers, from the left: Lloyd 1915, Roger 1912, Bill 1910, Norman 1907, and Donald 1906.


Reva at the age of 7 months, early 1921.

Reva as a very young girl, just before school started.


Not quiet a teenager yet, a charming photo of Reva.









Shown at the right with a friend, that's Reva on the right.

Bob's father, Wm Kendall with adopted son Billy and his son the grandson Billy.















Reva pictured here with her dad Bill taken in the Redwood Forest of Northern California.
















From the left: Tom Kramer, Winnie with Patsy in front, Pearl Kramer Harris, Minnie with Frances in front, and Roy Kramer.

Pictured here left to right: Don Harris, Roger Harris, Evelyn (Mrs Don), Norman Harris, Lucille (Mrs Norman), Reva Harris (Leise) and Bill Harris Sr.



Reva's picture copied from her mousepad. It is guessed that she is in her early 20's.


















Reva's brothers before she was there.



Here is Reva's dad Wm Harris.







Reva & Bob, reason for the picture is unknown.















Pearl Kramer at a very young age, mother of Reva.

Proud dad, Bob Leise with daughters Judy, Randi, Dianna, & Kenda.

On a PiggyBack ride with her dad . . . Reva and Bill Harris.

Reva with 4 of her brothers.

Reva on her trike, near home in Baker, Montana.

Again Reva in her late teens.

Nannini (Leise) brothers, Bob and Bill.

The family isn't quiet complete . . . . one daughter missing. Pictured Dianna, Reva, Judy, Kenda, and Bob.

Reva, the call must be important !

Randi, Reva, Kenda, and front row are Dianna and Judy. These daughters are not teenagers.


Poised with friends, it's Reva on the right.

Off to school with a friend. Reva is shown on the left in this photo.

Reva as only a teenager can pose.

Reva enjoying a lazy day on the lawn at home in Montana.

Reva and Bob attending some function.

Reva about the time she left Baker, Montana.

Reva and Bob with three of the girls.

Reva as a picture of innocence, pre-school and then later as a teenager.

Reva vacationing with her dad, Bill Harris.
















Reva is the one on the left, pictured here with some high school girlfriends.
















Bob's adoptive dad Wm Leise.




The man she loved, husband Bob Leise.














Reva as a young women living in Montana.


















Bill Harris with a wife, her name is not known.
















Reva pictured here, believed to be in her late teens, possibily her graduation picture.





Reva, her age here is guessed at being about 20. Taken before she left Baker, Montana.

Pearl and Reva.......as a young girl, exact age is unknown.


A family gathering. . if you need to know where you are or the name of someone contact us and we will try to answer your question.



This is a Harris family reunion of sorts. . .again we will try to answer your who's who.

Pearl in her dry goods store with Reva, located in Baker, Montana.




4 Generation picture. L to R: Dianna, Tammy, Reva, and Grandpa Harris.


Bob and Reva Leise, unknown date.

Pictures From My Archives

And then I was 6 months old............taken about Jan-Feb 1921.

I remember this pretty RED dress........isn't it fun.













An afternoon fishing, pictured here in Alaska with my smaller catch



My dad . . . Bill Harris



Found my man in Bob Leise. I went to Alaska to get him

Our Wedding picture taken on our special day, March 10th, 1941






We started our family with daughters Judy and Dianna. The girls loved their dad.

My family was complete . . . . . . we have 4 girls. Pictured here l to r: Dianna, Judy, Me, Bob, Randi, and Kenda.



My family nearly grown...............this family photo was taken about 1957