Donald Marshall Harper

Donald Marshall Harper
February 05, 1924 - March 21, 2008
rural Webster, Iowa
Visitation: 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM March 24, 2008 at Powell Funeral Home, North English, IA
Funeral Service: 10:00 AM March 25, 2008 at United Methodist Church, Keswick, IA
Interment: March 25, 2008 at Sixteen Cemetery, rural Thornburg, IA
Donald M. Harper was born on February 5, 1924, in Sigourney, IA, the son of Clifford and Gwen Turner Harper. He attended school in Sigourney and graduated from Sigourney High School. He was united in marriage to Lucille Little in Thornburg, IA on February 18, 1947. Don farmed in the Keswick area, which is where they established a home and raised their family. He enjoyed spending time with his family, grandchildren and friends. He especially enjoyed watching the grandchildren's activities as they grew up over the years. He was actively involved in raising cattle and mini ponies on the farm. He rarely missed a good horse pulling event. Don loved being outdoors, watching the wildlife, fishing, and hunting mushrooms in the spring. Don was a member of the United Methodist Church and had served on several church boards. He died on Friday, March 21, 2008, following a brief illness at University of Iowa Hospitals in Iowa City. He lived 84 years, 1 month and 16 days. He is survived by his wife Lucille Harper of rural Webster, a daughter Joyce (Ed) Webb of Sigourney; sons Andrew (Sheree) Harper and Alan (Laurie) Harper both of Keswick; 8 grandchildren; 6 great grandchildren; and a brother William Harper of Sigourney. Don was preceded in death by his parents and a sister Vida Osweiler.
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