Individual Details

Harriett was born in Forest River, ND, to the late James H. and Edith A. Sampel Wilson.
Harriett was employed with Disciples of Christ Mission Church in data entry for 10 years, and then as a manager for Union Federal Savings and Loan for 14 years. She was a member of New Palestine Christian Church.
Harriett is survived by her loving nieces and nephews, Karen Lydick, Linda Myers, Arlene Lucke, and Jeff Perry; several great-nieces and great-nephews; and stepsons, David, Chuck, Randy, Mark and Don Colip.
Harriett's first husband, Maynard Allen; second husband, Howard Colip; brother, Verne Wilson; and sisters, Louise Richards and Ruth Perry, preceded her in death.

Buried Washington Park East Cemetery, Indianapolis.

Her second husband:
Howard H. Colip, b. 20 Mar 1924 Hamilton Co, IN, died, 1 Jul 2009, Greenfield, Hancock Co, IN
NEW PALESTINE - Howard H. Colip, age 85, of New Palestine, passed away Wednesday, July 1, 2009 at the Ellison House in Greenfield. Born on March 20, 1924 in Hamilton County, he was the son of Carl E. and Lillian (Branch) Colip. He graduated from Charlottesville High School.
Howard married Harriett J. (Wilson) Colip in 2002. He had served in the U.S. Army 96th Infantry as a Sergeant during World War II. He was also a Commander of a reconnaissance car in the Philippines.
Mr. Colip owned and operated Colip's Feed Store in Greenfield for many years. He was a member of the Shirley Masonic Lodge #532, the Scottish Rite Indianapolis Valley, and the New Palestine Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). He was also a member of the Brotherhood and Sisterhood of Wilkinson.
Survivors include his wife, Harriett J. Colip of New Palestine; sons, David L. (Linda) Colip of Indianapolis, Chuck A. (Deb) Colip of Chicago, Randy L. (Laura) Colip of Ft. Smith, Arkansas, Mark K. (Jan) Colip of Downers Grove, Illinois, and Donnie K. (Jeannette) Colip of Greenfield; brother, Richard (Naomi) Colip of Anderson; sister, Bette McClarnon of Greenfield; 14 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Preceding him in death were his parents; wife, Ruth Annis (Copeland) Colip in 1996; brothers, Robert Colip and Neil "Pete" Colip; son, Philip E. Colip; and sisters, Kathryn Hotzel and Mardelle Yunker.
Visitation will be on Sunday, July 5, from 3:00 until 7:00 p.m. at Erlewein Mortuary in Greenfield with Masonic services at 6:30 p.m.
Funeral services will be on Monday, July 6, at 11:00 a.m. at the mortuary. Pastor Eric Brotheridge will officiate. Burial with full military rites will follow at McCray Cemetery in Wilkinson.

Birth	5 Apr 1922	Forest River, Walsh County, North Dakota
Death	5 Nov 2011	Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana
Marriage		Maynard Clinton Allen

Spouse

Maynard Clinton Allen (1924 - 1985)