Memorial services for Harriett F. Vandegrift of Albert Lea will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Bonnerup Funeral Service in Albert Lea. The Rev. Don Malinsky will officiate. Interment will be in Graceland Cemetery at a later date. Friends may call Bonnerup Funeral Service one hour before services.

Harriett died on Saturday, Dec. 30, 2017, at St. John’s Lutheran Community in Albert Lea. She was 91.

She was born on Jan. 3, 1926, in Algona, Iowa, the daughter of Ethan and Mary Jane (Rich) Light. She graduated from high school in Rake, Iowa, and attended Mankato Commercial College. Harriett married Howard L. Vandegrift on Jan. 20, 1945, and they made Albert Lea their home.

Throughout her life she worked at Wilson & Co., Universal Milking Machine, the Credit Bureau of Albert Lea and National Welding Supply, spending 30 years working outside the home.

Her real joy came from making a loving home for her husband, sons and grandchildren.

Harriett had fun-loving, adventurous spirit. Throughout her life she was blessed to have done many things most would have only imagined, including skydiving, motorcycling, diving in the Red Sea and scuba diving. She loved to travel, with her trip to Egypt being a very precious memory.

Harriett is survived by children Glen (Sandy) Vandegrift of Billings, Montana, David (Mary) Vandegrift of St. Paul, Marc (Karen) Vandegrift of Marshalltown, Iowa, and Brian (Kristi) Vandegrift of Albert Lea; grandchildren Shaun Vandegrift, Calley Vandegrift, Jennifer (Dan) Sweet, Todd Vandegrift, Jill Vandegrift, Kelsey Vandegrift Alison Vandegrift and Matthew Vandegrift; great-grandchildren Ashley (John) Powers, Alexander Vandegrift, Dartagnan, Atrayu, Declan and Tannekin Sweet and a great-great-grandchild soon to come; brothers Dale (Dee) Light of Breckenridge and John (Ginny) Light of Albert Lea; sister, Pat (Roger) Bekaert; many nieces and nephews; and all of her special pet friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents Ethan and Mary Jane Light; her husband, Howard Vandegrift; sister, Virginia Nelson, and her husband, Don; and sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law and two nephews.

Harriett made a positive impact on all those whose lives she touched. Her kind, compassionate soul was always there to lend a hand, an ear and her heart.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Albert Lea Mayo Hospice or St. John’s Lutheran Community.