Elaine Mae Harper, age 79, passed away on Tuesday, February 9, 2016 at Greeley County Hospital in Tribune, Kansas. Elaine was born July 7, 1936 at Offerle, Kansas, the daughter of Raymond & Applonia (Stegman)Stegman. A resident of Tribune, Kansas since 1957, she was a homemaker.
Elaine was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Tribune, Kansas. She was an avid fan of the Greeley County School Sports programs as well as KU Basketball and the Kansas City Chiefs. She volunteered at Sacks on Broadway, Greeley County High School Library and served 14 years with Greeley County 4-H. She enjoyed babysitting for many years, especially for her former teachers children and her grandchildren.
On December 27, 1956 she married Marion (Mick) Harper in Offerle, Kansas.
Elaine’s surviving family includes-
Her husband-
Marion (Mick) Harper- Tribune, Kansas
Four daughters-
Denise & Rick Schworm- Watkins, Colorado
Pamela & Jr. Lang- Tribune, Kansas
Rhonda & Mike Simpson- Castle Rock, Colorado
Darcy & Mark Goodenough- Great Bend, Kansas
Three siblings-
Ann & Bud Schaapveld- Dodge City, Kansas
Lorraine & Leland Kincaid- Dodge City, Kansas
Hillarian & Linda Stegman- Offerle, Kansas
Nine grandchildren
Tawna Schworm- Thornton, Colorado
Danica Maxfield- Saginaw, Texas
Keaton Lang- Hoxie, Kansas
Justin Simpson- Denver, Colorado
Brandon Simpson- Littleton, Colorado
Eric Moritz- Clinton, Missouri
Bret Moritz Clinton, Missouri
Brandon Goodenough- Newton, Kansas
Zachary Goodenough- Great Bend, Kansas
Five great grandchildren
Her parents, two brothers, one sister and a daughter, Mona Moritz, precede her in death.
Vigil Services will be held at 7:00 pm (MST) Friday, February 12, 2016 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Tribune, Kansas.
Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 am (MST) Saturday, February 13, 2016 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Tribune, Kansas with Father Benjamin Martin officiating.
Burial will be in Greeley County Cemetery in Tribune, Kansas.
Memorials may be given to St. Joseph Catholic Church or Sacks On Broadway in care of Price & Sons Funeral Home in Tribune, Kansas.
