Christopher Michael Harper
December 3, 1954 ~ October 13, 2013
Christopher Michael Harper, 58, of Cedar Rapids, died on October 13, 2013. Private family services will be held. Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services is caring for Chris and his family. Survivors include his father, Master Sgt. Joseph G. Harper, Sr. USMC (ret.); daughter, Paige Harper; son, Joe Harper; brother, Joseph G. Harper Jr.; and sisters, Kathleen (David) Balvanz and JoAnn (Steve) Abel. Chris was born December 23, 1954, in Corona, California, the son of Joseph and Mildred (Ryan) Harper. He was preceded in death by his mother; and a brother, Stephen Harper.
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My condolences to Chris’ family. Chris was a member of IBEW Local 405 and I had the opportunity to get to know him within the past few years. He was a very kind man and we will miss him.
Joe and Paig , I am so shocked and saddend to hear of your father’s death . My prayers are with you as you walk through these difficult days ahead .
Sincerely , Amy
I’m sorry to hear about your loss. I had the pleasure of working with Chris on a few different jobs and I enjoyed it, he was a good man.
Joe and Paige, I’m so sorry to hear about the lost of your father. I’ve known your dad since I was in Junior High School years, I road the same bus as your father did when he was going to Kennedy High School. I also had the pleasure of knowing him through your mother. I worked with your father at DAEC and ran into him every now and then. This is a shocking news to me, and probably the same for you. I’ll be praying for both of you.
Please accecpt our deepest condolences on your loss of Chris! Having lost my mother suddenly, my brother by his own hand and my sister by her choice we know how difficult and sas this time is for you. I enjoyed talking with Chris. We talked about things he had read in the paper. We talked about his life with Steven when he was living with Chris. Chris talked about Milly in the most loving terms. He was always very interested in the details of the trips we had been on. He worried about and missed Joe and Paige. And he liked to tell me stories about things Sophie had done. I think he rally loved that little cat I will miss him!
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I have very fond memories of Chris. I met him when I was a Freshman at high school. We dated briefly. He was a beautiful young man with a beautiful smile and heart. He was my first kiss. We spent hours talking about everything. I have missed him throughout the years and always would wonder how his life turned out. He left such an impression on me and he will always be with me in my heart. My prayers and condolences to his family.