Nebraska at the age of 92. Dorothy was born on May 3, 1928 in Verdel Nebraska to August and
Nellie (Cook) Frisch. She was the oldest of 6 children, brother Gail, sisters Irene & Elsie, brother
Archie and sister Donna. Shortly after moving to the panhandle she met the love of her life and
one week shy of her 17th birthday , on April 29th, 1945 she married Hal Harriger, Hal and
Dorothy had four children , son Paul Allen, daughter Terry Le, son Timothy Roy & daughter
Lucinda Marie. They lived around the Hay Springs area farming, then moved to the Gering area
in 1965, they had small dairy farms around the Mitchell and Lyman areas for many years before
retiring to north of Mitchell. Dororthy loved her family and children, over the years they took in
over a hundred foster children and gave them all a loving home, if only for a while. Several
years ago Dorothy was the Star-Herald’s Mother of the Year .Dorothy loved being a homemaker
her talents were sewing, cake decorating , baking, canning, caring & loving. She was a true
gentle soul and children were always immediately drawn to her. She always said when she
passed away, God was going to put her with all the babies in Heaven.
Dorothy is survived by her children Paul (Tammi) Harriger of Torrington, WY, Terry Eads of
Mitchell, NE, Tim (Marsha) Harriger of Kearney, NE and Cindy Harriger of Gering. Grandchildren
Brenda (Brad) Fulk of Mitchell, NE, Rhonda ( Matthew) Johns of Aurora, CO, Brian (Nancy) Eads
of Mitchell, NE, Debbie (Paul) Flaherty of Allen, TX, Mike (Emma) Harriger of Mitchell, NE, Cody
(Michaela) Harriger of Scottsbluff, NE, Josh (Gini) Harriger of Torrington, WY, Sandra Saxe of
Lincoln, Bryan Edgar of Omaha. Great-Grandchildren Andy Fulk, Trace Fulk, Dustin (Abbie) Fulk,
Shawn (Amber) Fulk, Chase Johns, Raele Johns, Amanda Eads, Shane (Kaila) Eads, Danielle
(Charlie) Jackson, Meghan Flaherty, Jordan (Rico) Gonzales, Nicholas Harriger, Hayden Harriger,
Colby Harriger, Tucker Saxe, Ashlyn Saxe. Great, Great grandchildren Mason, Kallie, Karli,
Sierria, Zayden, Briel, & Presley. Her sister Donna Hurley of Rapid City, SD. Preceding her in
death were her parents August and Nellie Frisch, husband of 72 years Hal Harriger, Son in law
Tom Eads, brothers Gail & Archie, sisters Irene & Elsie. Great-Great granddaughter Kyra Eads.
Due to Covid-19 there will be no funeral , but a small family gathering at a later date. Cards and
donations may be sent to the family in care of Terry Eads, 440 Cook Road, Mitchell, NE 69357
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