Loretta Marie (Tabor) Harwood, 84, died on Saturday, May 24, 2025, at Edenbrook of Rochester.
Loretta was born on June 4, 1940 to Clair and Doris Tabor in Austin, MN. She married Carl Harwood on December 11, 1965. They had one son, Matthew. Loretta received her nurses training in Austin, MN and had a 42-year nursing career before retirement in 2007.
Loretta was baptized in Jesus name according to Acts 2:38 on May 28, 1978, at Rochester Pentecostal Church. Loretta loved her family, reading her Bible, listening to beautiful music, cats and dogs, and loved her Jesus with all her heart and soul. She enjoyed life and living. She will be greatly missed by all those who were lucky enough to know what a beautiful treasure she was.
Loretta is preceded in death by her parents, Clair and Doris; husband, Carl; brothers, Stephen Tabor, Evert Tabor, and Tim Tabor; and sisters, Bonnie Neilson and Connie Adler.
Loretta is survived by her son, Matthew; sister, Cindy Johnson; and brother, Derwin Tabor.
Loretta Harwood (Lori) was my very good friend of 47 years, and sister in the Lord.
We enjoyed some fun laughs, personal challenges along with prayers together.
When Lori and son Matt decided to move to a new apartment, their 9 year old cat,
named Precious, came to live with me. The kitty is now 17 years old and as sweet as
as her previous owner was.
Whatever happened, Lori always seemed to have a positive testamony for how good
God had been to her. She will be missed.