Harriet Lenore Birk Oberleitner died peacefully April 2008 at Hospice of Larimer County at McKee Medical Center in Loveland. She was born Jan. 30, 1931, the only child of Perry Wesley Birk and Zetta Myrna Gormley Birk of New Castle, Pa. Harriet was preceded in death by her only daughter, Vanessa Lenore Oberleitner, 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.