Charles Harper

Charles D. "Chuck" Harper, 70, of Sarasota, Florida, formerly of Hampton and Iowa Falls, Iowa, died on July 29, 2012. Born at home in Hansell, he was a Master Bricklayer for 50 years working for Seedorf Masonry of Strawberry Point, with his brother, Wayne, at Harper Brothers Masonry and for himself at Harper Custom Masonry. He attended the University of Northern Iowa, majoring in Construction Technology and went on to become an Associate Professor of Masonry Construction at Iowa Valley Community College, Ellsworth Campus in Iowa Falls from 1987 - 1997. He retired in 1997 and moved to Florida in 2005. His masonry artistry can be seen all over the state of Iowa, especially in the Hampton and Iowa Falls area. He was preceded in death by his parents, Cletis and Valera Harper and his brother, Wayne. He is survived by his wife, Pam, son, Mike of Hampton, daughter Susan of Orlando, Florida, four grandchildren, grand daughters Brandi Watt of Des Moines, Tasha of Hampton, and grandsons, Joshua and Jordan of Hampton, a great grandson, Kobe Watt, three brothers, R.J. of Hampton, Steve of Ft. Myers, Florida, Daryl of Tripoli, Washington, aunt, Doris Knueppel, and 11 nieces and nephews....[more]

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d of course, his little dog Annie who rarely left his side and slept at his feet throughout his final months. Burial of cremains will take place in the Harlan Cemetery in rural Dumont, Iowa. The family wishes to acknowledge the most special care he received from Tidewell Hospice and Heartland North Rehabilitation in Sarasota. The family requests no flowers. Donations can be made to the Ellsworth Community College Foundation, Iowa Falls, Iowa.