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Monday, May 19, 2014
Harper, Christopher Michael
Christopher Michael Harper, 58, of Cedar Rapids, died Sunday, Oct. 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 Dec. 23, 1954, in Corona, Calif., the son of Joseph and Mildred (Ryan) Harper.
He was preceded in death by his mother; and a brother, Stephen Harper.
Please sign the online guest book and share a memory about Chris at .
Published in The Gazette Oct. 30, 2013.