Jace Rylan Harris

Jace Rylan Harris, newborn son of Jessie Birkmann and Justin Harris, passed away Friday, September 7, 2012, at the University of Missouri Women's and Children's Hospital in Columbia, after blessing this world for 53 minutes. He is survived by his parents: Jessie Birkmann and Justin Harris of Jefferson City; maternal grandparents: Bill and Debbie Birkmann of Jamestown; paternal grandparents: Ray Harris of Wardsville, and Angie Gretlein of Jamestown; maternal great-grandmother: Jewell Birkmann of Owensville; paternal great-grandparents: George and Carol Harris of Wardsville, and Richard and Shirley Gretlein of Jefferson City; and two aunts: Stephanie Birkmann and Payton Fisher, both of Jamestown. He was preceded in death by his maternal great-grandparents: Ted and Virginia Fenical and Junior Birkmann. Friends will be received from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Thursday at Houser-Millard Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, September 14, 2012, at the St. Paul's Evangelical Church in Jamestown, with Pastor Brian Bish officiating. Interment will follow in the St. Paul's Evangelical Church Cemetery. Expressions of sympathy may be made to the Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep Foundation, 2305 E. Arapahoe Road (Suite 220), Centennial, CO 80122. Arrangements are under the direction of HOUSER-MILLARD Funeral Directors, 2613 West Main Street, Jefferson City, MO 65109. (573) 636-3838. Condolences may be left for the family online at www.millardfamilychapels.com