Stan served in the US Navy during WWII. He attended Worsham College of Mortuary Science in Chicago and later became the co-owner of E. Harper & Son Funeral Home in New Haven, IN from 1948-1972. Stan later became the owner of the Sleepy Owl Bar & Restaurant in Syracuse from 1972-1976. He and his wife Cindy opened Harper's Beach Bar on Dewart Lake from 1978-1986. Stan and Cindy spent the winters in Ft. Myers Beach, FL for 37 years. He lived to deer hunt, which he did until he was 82 years old.
Stan was a life member of the North Webster American Legion, Past Commander of the New Haven American Legion, and a life member of the Syracuse VFW.
He is survived by his wife of 37 years, Cindy, 2 daughters; Valerie Harper of Port Charlotte, FL and Shelly (Denny) Corl of Syracuse, 1 son; J.K. Harper of San Francisco, CA, 1 granddaughter; Ashley Harper of Port Charlotte, FL
He was preceded in death by his parents, 1 sister; Mary Elaine Pickard, 4 brothers; George E., James Keith, Bruce M., and Homer H. Harper.
A graveside service will be 11:30 am, Wednesday, August 28, 2013 at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in Milford; Pastor Mike Smith of Ft. Wayne will officiate along with Military Honors by The United States Navy and North Webster American Legion Post 253.
Mishler Funeral Homes - August 26, 2013
Stan served in the US Navy during WWII. He attended Worsham College of Mortuary Science in Chicago and later became the co-owner of E. Harper & Son Funeral Home in New Haven, IN from 1948-1972. Stan later became the owner of the Sleepy Owl Bar & Restaurant in Syracuse from 1972-1976. He and his wife Cindy opened Harper's Beach Bar on Dewart Lake from 1978-1986. Stan and Cindy spent the winters in Ft. Myers Beach, FL for 37 years. He lived to deer hunt, which he did until he was 82 years old.
Stan was a life member of the North Webster American Legion, Past Commander of the New Haven American Legion, and a life member of the Syracuse VFW.
He is survived by his wife of 37 years, Cindy, 2 daughters; Valerie Harper of Port Charlotte, FL and Shelly (Denny) Corl of Syracuse, 1 son; J.K. Harper of San Francisco, CA, 1 granddaughter; Ashley Harper of Port Charlotte, FL
He was preceded in death by his parents, 1 sister; Mary Elaine Pickard, 4 brothers; George E., James Keith, Bruce M., and Homer H. Harper.
A graveside service will be 11:30 am, Wednesday, August 28, 2013 at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in Milford; Pastor Mike Smith of Ft. Wayne will officiate along with Military Honors by The United States Navy and North Webster American Legion Post 253.
Mishler Funeral Homes - August 26, 2013
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