Elaine Mae Harper

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.