Harriet Lenore Birk Oberleitner died peacefully April 2008 at Hospice of Larimer County. She was born Jan. 30, 1931 the only child of Perry Wesley Birk and Zetta Myrna Gormley Birk of New Castle, Penn.

Harriet was preceded in death by her only daughter, Vanessa Lenore Oberleitner

Santarone of Milledgeville, Ga., in 1977 and her husband of 27 years Charles

William Oberleitner also of Milledgeville in 1978.

She is survived by her sons Charles William Oberleitner and his life partner John Lohr, Martin Birk Oberleitner and wife Sherie and George Clifton Oberleitner and his wife Teri.

According to her wishes, Harriet was cremated shortly after her death. The family will announce plans for a final farewell memorial at a later date.

Harriet requested that in lieu of flowers contributions be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in care of Bohlender Funeral Chapel. Friends may send condolences to the family at bohlenderfuneralchapel.com.