Murphys, CA…Richard Fredrick Harris (86) Joined his wife Karen on December 17, 2015. He was at home with his family in Murphys. Richard was born February 16, 1929 in Phipps, Wisconsin. He moved to California in 1952. He served his country in the Korean War in the Marines. You can drive around the area and find numerous homes he built during his career as a carpenter. He loved the outdoors and spent his spare timed fishing and camping with family. His favorite pastime was penny-anti poker with the family where he was always the big winner.

He is survived by his sister Phyllis Schlieman, Hayward, Wisconsin and brother Jerry Harris, Tucsan, Arizona, son John Harris (wife Lynda) of Murphys, Ca children Brent, Jack and Kelsey, daughters Kathy Harris of Halsey, Or., children Doug and Charlotte, and Teri Harris (husband Don) of Acampo, Ca. He had 18 grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren and 3 great great grandchildren.

Memorial services will be held Saturday January 9, 2016 at 1:00 pm at the Morman Church on 400 Bret Harte Rd., Murphys. All are invited to help celebrate his life.