Aren Renae Harrison, 33, of Springfield, passed away on November 28, 2018 at Memorial Medical Center. She was born on July 7, 1985 in Springfield to Robert and Karen Bly Bietsch. Aren married Mark Harrison in Springfield on March 17, 2012 and he survives.
Mrs. Harrison is also survived by her parents of Riverton, one sister Jessica Boyd, her “unofficial” grandma Ruby Green of Springfield and eleven cousins: Jess, Mike, Jeffrey, Dylan, Tori, Jennifer, Jake, Nikki, Chloe, Mary Ann and Stephanie. She was preceded in death by her cousins; Kevin and Ryan Bly and Monica Portwood Chaffin
Aren attended Lincoln Land, the University of Illinois Springfield and she just started an internship at Family Communications Center. She was a good friend to all who was quick to help others. Aren enjoyed any music that she could dance to, especially the Backstreet Boys, reading, facebook and her beloved cats Jace and Max and her lab Bella. She was also a diehard Cubs fan
A memorial service will be held at 3:00pm on Sunday December 2, 2018 at Bisch and Son Funeral Home, 505 East Allen Street. The family will meet friends from 12:00pm until the time of service Sunday at Bisch and Son. Memorial contributions may be made to the Animal Protective League and please visit the online “Life Remembered Story” at www.bischandsonfuneralhome.com.