Frank

Harper

Frank A. Harper, age 86 died Saturday, February 11, 2017.

He was born April 23, 1930 in Huntington Park, California, to the late Frank A. and Catalina (Amao) Harper Sr. On March 19, 1952 he married Marietta L. Zielke, who preceded him in death on November 21, 2012. He was a Corporal in the US Army during the Korean War and former owner/operator of Frank's Precision Tools Co.  He was a member of St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church, Briceton, VFW Post #587, and former member of Paulding Chamber of Commerce.

He is survived by his daughters, Carol (Russell) Flint, Brenda Riggenbach, Patti (Brian) Stoller, all of Paulding; daughter-in-law, Judy Harper, Springboro, OH; two sisters, Norma Coons, Payne, and Irma Hunter, Naples, FL; grandchildren: Bruce (Karen) Flint, Jennifer, Flint, Kaleigh (Ryan) Mapes, Anthony Stoller, Brian Harper, Troy Harper, Morgan Harper; 3 great grandchildren:  Krystal Flint, Auron Flint, and Easton Mapes.

He is also preceded in death by his son, Ron Harper.

Funeral services will be conducted 11 AM Friday, February 17 at St. John Lutheran Church, Briceton, with Rev. Karen Stetins officiating. Burial will be in Live Oak Cemetery, Paulding, with military graveside rites accorded by VFW Post #587.

Visitation will be 4 – 8 PM Thursday, February 16 at Den Herder Funeral Home, Paulding. There will also be visitation from 10 AM until time of services on Friday at the church.

In lieu of flowers the family suggests donations made to CHP Hospice of Paulding, or St. John Lutheran Church.