Joan J. Harper

Born in Cedar Rapids, IA on January 31, 1923
Departed on February 23, 2009. Resided in Cedar Rapids, IA.

Memorial

Joan J. Harper, 86, of West Ridge Care Center, died there, Monday, February 23, 2009 after a short illness. Services: 3 p.m. Friday at Cedar Memorial Westside Chapel by the Rev. Fred Darbonne of First Christian Church. Interment: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. A visitation will be held on Friday at Cedar Memorial Westside Chapel one hour prior to the service.

Survivors include her children, Barbara (Loren) Cohen and Susan Harper, all of Cincinnati, Ohio; Jeff Harper of Swisher and David Harper of Cedar Rapids; ten grandchildren; and ten great grandchildren.

Joan was preceded in death by her husband, Donald and a brother Reed Jeffrey.

Joan was born January 31, 1923 in Cedar Rapids to Glenn and Muriel Jeffrey. She was a graduate of Franklin High School, and attended all of their reunions until her health prohibited it. Joan was a member of First Christian Church.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to St. Luke’s Hospice, Witwer Center Meals, or West Ridge Care Center.

The family would like to express sincerest appreciation to the staff of West Ridge Care Center and St. Luke’s Hospice for the warm and loving care provided to their mother.

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