Sally Ann Harty

Sally Ann (Muesse) Harty, age 79, passed away October 1, 2021. Sally Ann, along with her twin sister Fay Ann, was born in Burton, Texas on December 19, 1941 to Walter and Nelda Muesse. She was our treasured mother, Grammie, Grandma, Aunt Sally, cousin, and friend.

Sally grew up on Canterbury Street in Austin and attended Metz, Pease, and O’Henry schools. She loved living close to her grandparents and spending time with her beloved dogs Champ, Buster, and Pal. Later, at Austin High School, she met husband Don Leggett and lifelong friends Ziana and Diane. She married David Bommer in 1962 and moved to Dallas. In 1973, she and her family moved to Colorado. Sally returned to Austin in 1982, and married Bill Harty. Her return to Texas brought her closer to her parents and many cousins.

From her early days working as a pharmacy technician to owning her own business, Sally loved to work and be with people. She held many interesting jobs during her career, like working for the Kitley Pharmacy, Texas Board of Private Investigators, Water District 17, and Tuesday Morning. She always enjoyed learning new things. She especially loved working at the local high school and owning Crafts by Sally Ann where she made many friends. She volunteered with the Hudson Bend Ladies’ Auxiliary and Fire Department, and was especially proud of becoming a certified emergency responder along with her daughter Rhonda.

She enjoyed a lifetime of travel with many cruises, camping and cross-country ski trips in the Colorado mountains, and visits to the Texas countryside. She loved spending time with family, especially to play games and share memories over a family dinner. Her hobbies included crafting, sewing, cooking, gardening, and antiquing. She spent much of her time keeping in touch with close friends and cousins, including Ziana, Jane, Kathleen, Colette, Louis, Cathy, April, Harley, and many more.

Sally Harty was preceded in death by her husband Bill, sister Fay Ann, son Jack Bommer, grandson Randy Cain, parents Walter and Nelda Muesse, and grandparents Rudolph and Selma Mayer, Johnnie and Antonie Knoche, and her many beloved animal companions. She is survived by her children Rhonda (Ralph) Cain, Susan (Michael) Burgmaier, and stepson Dwayne (Janice) Harty; grandchildren Travis (Susan) Cain, Deanna Cain, Jeremy Burgmaier, and Erin Burgmaier; great-grandchildren David, Madelyn, Dane, Sterling, Campbell, and Alexander.

In lieu of flowers, Sally has asked that donations be made to Pets Alive, Wags Hope and Healing, or Paws For Life Prison Program.