Clair E. Harper
February 25, 2017
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Clair Harper, 93 of Des Moines passed away Saturday, February 25, 2017 at Calvin Community. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. followed by the funeral service at 12 p.m. Thursday, March 2, 2017 at Hamilton's Southtown Funeral Home, 5400 SW 9th Street. Clair will be laid to rest with military honors at Elm Grove Cemetery.
Clair was born September 19, 1923 to Oren and Emily Harper in Redfield, Iowa. He was a lifelong resident of the Des Moines Southside. He graduated from Lincoln High School in 1941. Clair was a veteran of WWII, flying B-17's with the 483rd Bombardment Group. He was co-founder of Ralph N. Smith, Inc. Floorcovering, where he worked for 35 years.
He is survived by his two sons, Dave (Teresa) of Johnston and Rick (Mary) of Des Moines as well as eight grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren, and his friend, Mary Smith.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Regina and sister, Beulah McConnell.
In lieu of flowers, please direct memorial contributions to his church, Park Avenue Presbyterian Church.
Condolences may be expressed at:
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com
David and Sharon Metcalf
03/02/2017
We extend our prayers for peace and healing. So thankful he is with such a loving family in Heaven. We feel your loss and hope to meet with him in Heaven one day. God bless your families Dave and Rick.
Ray and Sylvia Baker
03/01/2017
It was our pleasure to be Clair's neighbors up the street and we only wish we had gotten to know him sooner. What an amazing and kind person. We can never thank him enough for his gift of sharing his life experiences with us. We could have talked to him for hours on end. What a wonderful man who will be missed. Hugs, Sylvia and Ray B.
Mary Yochum
03/01/2017
I had the pleasure of being Clair and his mother's nurse at their doctors office for many years. I always got a hug and a smile. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Julie Olson Obbink
03/01/2017
David & Rick,
What fond memories I have of "uncle" Clair. Plane rides and visiting the store. The Harpers were very much like family when I was growing up. Blessings and prayers.
Julie
Brenda (and Loren) Long
02/28/2017
Rick, Mary and family,
We were Your neighbors, Mary, on Knob Hill Dr for years, and met dear sweet Clair through you at out annual Christmas open house. What nice visits we had with you both.
Rick, It took a number of years for us to connect our knowing Clair with you being his son, and so glad we did. You have been a great colleague and friend, working with you on flooring projects both at UnityPoint Health and in our home through Ralph N Smith. So pleased to have known this fine man. What great memories he has left you with-to choose from and enjoy as you grieve the loss of the Claire we all learned to love. His legacy, which He was so proud of, is left through you all, your children and grandchildren. Please know you are thought of, prayed for and warmly remembered at this time of loss. Brenda (and Loren) Long
Christi (Christine Ellis) Christman
02/28/2017
I remember my first airplane ride, with Clair, when I was a little girl at church. He was such a friendly guy, all thru the years. My prayers are with the family.
Marc Magill
02/28/2017
I had the distinct pleasure of being Clair's pharmacist. I truly enjoyed him every time he came in. He liked to talk about his love of flying. I made sure to greet him at the Veteran's Day breakfasts. He had wonderful stories. He is my hero. He will be missed, but I will never forget what a wonderful man he was. Your family is in my thoughts and prayers. Peace be with you.
Don Parsons
02/28/2017
Sorry to hear about Clair; haven't seen him in years, although I did talk to him a couple of years ago. Knew him through Lowell Sanquist back in the 70's.
Mica Boyd
02/28/2017
I'm so sorry to hear of uncle Claire's passing. I'll keep the family in my prayers.
With all my love,
Mica Boyd