March 8, 2002 – January 11, 2025
Funeral services for Matty Lou Harrison, 22, of Ft. Yates, ND, formerly of Timber Lake, will be held on Saturday, January 18, at 11:00 a.m. CT at Kesling Funeral Home in Mobridge. Visitation will be on Friday, January 17, at the funeral home from 4-7:00 p.m. with a prayer service at 7:00 p.m. Interment under the direction of Kesling Funeral Home, will be at St. James Catholic Cemetery in Porcupine, ND. Matty died at her home on Saturday, January 11, 2025.
Matty Lou Harrison was born March 8, 2002, to Matthew Lee Harrison and Frankee Marie Veit. She was the youngest of six children. Matty grew up in Timber Lake where she was raised by her mother. While living in Timber Lake, Matty attended Timber Lake High School. She lived in Dupree and later moved to Kenel to live with her father.
Matty Lou had a cheerful charm, a bright smile and contagious laugh. She was a proud aunt of many nieces and nephews. She had a special place in her heart for Roman Jay and Rollin Thunder as she had a hand in raising them. She loved them like her own. Matty had a heart of gold and a kind soul. Matty’s childhood best friend was her brother, Jackson. Matty loved spending time with her family and friends and sharing stories. Matty held the nanny title for numerous years before she started to work at R&B Tacos in Ft. Yates for her paternal grandparents, Ben and Luella Harrison.
Matty is survived by her parents, Frankee Veit and Matthew Harrison; brother Jackson Harrison (Josie); sisters Lucy (Jalen) and Alex (Brandon) Harrison, and Sasha and Jimi Condon; paternal grandparents Ben and Luella Harrison; aunts Sabra (Marshall), Joni, Karyne, and Jorae Veit and Roberta (AJ) Agard; uncles Colt and Roy (Mikki) Veit and William Sr., Seth, Sam and Seb Harrison; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Matty was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Frank and Brenda Veit; uncles Ford Veit, Richard Harrison and Shailo Hollow Horn; and cousin BreAnn Harrison.