Obituary of Murray Wesley Harper

Murray Wesley Harper 1928 ~ 2010 Murray Wesley Harper was born on May 4, 1928 in Pouce Coupe, British Columbia. He grew up on the family farm attending the Saskatoon Creek School up to grade eight and then on to Dawson Creek for high school. In 1949, Murray married Ardella Dahlen and took over the family farm along Saskatoon Creek where they farmed until retirement in 1993. Murray lived "working the land” and spent his retirement years with Ardella on the farm. He enjoyed watching rodeos around the Peace Country and driving the country roads admiring the crops as well as the wide open space. He and Ardella made many road trips through British Columbia and Alberta visiting children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Murray passed away on August 16, 2010 at the Dawson Creek Hospital surrounded by his family. He is survived by his wife Ardella, six children - Patricia (Richard ) Devore, Brian (Alana) Harper, Norine Harper, Trever (Melody) Harper, Dennis (Joanne) Harper, Maura Seyl (Brad), 14 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, sister Grace (Ed) Quint of Belleview, Washington, USA, as well as numerous nieces, nephews and several cousins. Murray was predeceased by parents Wilbur and Della Harper, sister Isabelle, brothers-in-law Donald and Lloyd, nephew Willie and son-in-law Andy. A funeral service was held on August 21, 2010 at the South Peace United Church, Dawson Creek, British Columbia. Interment followed in the Brookside Cemetery. Expressions of sympathy in memory of Murray may be made by donation to the ‘British Columbia Lung Association’ 2675 Oak Street, Vancouver, British Columbia V6H 2K2.