SUZANNE HARRIS

Suzanne Harris Pratt - Suzanne Louise Harris was born on July 3, 1942 in Pratt, Kansas. She was the first child of Clare and Vera Harris. The world was at war. Clare was called to serve in the Pacific, when Vera was a few months pregnant. It would be four long years before they would be back together as a family and Suzie would meet her daddy for the first time. Suzie attended school in Pratt and graduated from Pratt High School in 1960. She attended Kansas State University before returning to Pratt to marry her high school sweetheart, John Dauner. Together they raised two daughters, Dedra and Jill. She felt that her sons-in-law, Bo Brant and Ben Jacobson were her children too, often calling them her sons-in-love. Suzie was a talented painter and enjoyed crafting. Her grandmother, Olive Barker, taught her how to garden and can. Suzie loved to bake and cook and was always looking for people to feed. Suzie enjoyed bridge club, sorority and her life long "Stitch and Bitch" group. Suzie was a Kansas City Royals superfan and was known as their secret weapon. Whenever she was in the stands with Dedra, they almost always won. Suzie loved to travel and was always looking forward to her next adventure. She visited each of the 50 states. She took her daughters on their first international trip to Europe in the summer of 1979. She made many other international trips over the years but her favorite was going on Safari in Botswana with her daughters. That trip was life changing and she cherished the memories in her heart. She was the toughest woman ever, surviving many serious health issues. She had a will and a fight to live like no one else. Suzie passed on September 14th under the loving care of Parkwood assisted living residence in Pratt. She is survived by her daughters, Dedra (Bo) Brant and Jill Dauner (Ben Jacobson); sisters, Jane Bolen and Ginny Quenzer. Cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, September 19, 2025 at Larrison Mortuary with a reception immediately following. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be made to the Pratt Area Humane Society in Suzie's memory and mailed to Larrison Mortuary, 300 Country Club Road, Pratt, KS. 67124 Online condolences may be made at www.larrisonmortuary.com