To submit an obituary or other narrative on one of these members, please contact carolp@southhighfoundation.org. To read about your classmate, click on their name (if linked).
Beverly (ANDERSON) Glass |
BLOOMINGTON MN |
6/16/2007 |
Beverly (ANDERSON) Silbernagle |
Minneapolis MN |
10/11/2002 |
| James M Anderson | Shorewood MN | 7/23/2010 |
Mary Kaeh (Anderson) Zaff |
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Richard Anderson |
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Clifford Arbic |
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5/15/1982 |
Alan Arensdorf |
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12/25/1999 |
David Autey |
MINNEAPOLIS MN |
8/15/2000 |
Delores Bailey |
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9/1/1998 |
| Sanford "Sandy" Banker | Vadnai Heights MN | 3/28/2010 |
Glenn Bayless |
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7/13/2004 |
Barbara (Bedard) Seleck |
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3/16/2002 |
George Benson |
Bloominton MN |
8/13/2005 |
Mary Kaeh (Benson) Reinholdson |
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Dale Berg |
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8/17/1995 |
FRIDLEY MN |
3/3/2008 |
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| Margaret (Bergseth) Koch | St Anthony MN | 7/23/2009 |
Delores (Bloomgren) Larson |
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Betty (Borland) Harris |
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10/15/1994 |
Patricia (BRAY) Weber |
OSSEO MN |
7/30/1996 |
Richard Brekke |
PILLAGER MN |
11/15/2001 |
Marion (Bryant) Chennault |
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7/12/2000 |
George Burrington |
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Gerald Callander |
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5/16/2009 |
Nancy (Campion) Bury |
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1997 |
Emily (Carlson) Ostlund |
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Lorraine (Carlson) Elies |
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2007 |
Richard Carlson |
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91997 |
Joyce (Castle) Nelson |
Pine City MN |
1/28/1996 |
Eugene Chadwick |
Prior Lake MN |
1/14/2006 |
Nancy (Christensen) Bolin |
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Lois (Christianson) Watland |
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| Margaret (Christianson) Clemente | Lynnwood WA | 1/29/2010 |
Josephine (CIRESI) Bixby |
VAN NUYS CA |
1/9/2005 |
Geraldine (COLGAN) Romain |
CHISAGO CITY MN |
1/15/2004 |
Elizabeth Colvin |
COLUMBUS GA |
1/15/2005 |
Catherine Cunningham |
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Sheldon Dingley |
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1/20/2005 |
Joan (Dornquast) Crossan |
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Jean (Dwyer) Lennander |
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4/7/1997 |
Gary Engel |
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51982 |
Marion Erickson |
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1980 |
Geraldine Esby |
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1961 |
Lorraine Evans |
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11/16/1998 |
Lorraine (FIMON) Cook |
BLAINE MN |
4/15/2008 |
Jerry Fleming |
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1952 |
Donald Forest |
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1950 |
Ronald Freeburg |
MINNEAPOLIS MN |
52000 |
Harlan Freeman |
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111979 |
Carol (Fristedt) Anderson |
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Paul Fristedt |
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31995 |
Bonnie (Gaylord) Johnson |
Minneapolis MN |
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Donna (Grenier) Sullivan |
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5/13/2008 |
Richard Grogg |
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3/18/1990 |
Donald Gudmundson |
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Joiette (HAIGH) Cardelli |
MPLS MN |
11/15/2003 |
| Ray Harper | Mashpee MA | 6/30/2010 |
| Roy Harper | Blue Grass IA | 4/3/2011 |
Clyde Hatcher |
MINNEAPOLIS MN |
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John Healy |
Minneapolis MN |
8/13/2006 |
Joseph Held |
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2/22/1999 |
Fred Herkal |
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1967 |
Gladys (HIBBEN) Cutshall |
BURNSVILLE MN |
6/15/2004 |
Margaret (HIBBEN) Nelson |
EDINA MN |
7/10/2009 |
Nancy Hreha |
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John Hultberg |
COON RAPIDS MN |
12/26/2003 |
Roger Isaacson |
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12/7/2000 |
Kenneth Iverson |
Minneapolis MN |
5/29/2006 |
| Arlene (Jacobson) Kohn | St Louis Park MN | 10/1/2010 |
Robert Johanson |
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71972 |
Bernice (Johnson) Gullickson |
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Carol (Johnson) Bailey |
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Doris (JOHNSON) Sharitz |
MINNEAPOLIS MN |
10/13/2008 |
Dorothy (Johnson) Hurst |
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12/6/1997 |
Gloria (Johnson) Krider |
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1/2/2008 |
Harold Johnson |
MPLS MN |
72004 |
Lucille Johnson |
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12/30/2000 |
Richard Johnson |
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8/9/1992 |
Bloomington MN |
4/26/2007 |
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George Keenan |
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1997 |
Jack Kelly |
Marietta GA |
5/15/2006 |
Winton Kingsley |
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122001 |
John Kroll |
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51974 |
Elaine (KRUSSOW) Schaden |
MPLS MN |
2/3/2004 |
Joann (LANGLIE) Langlie |
ALBUQUERQUE NM |
1/20/2004 |
Helen (Larson) VanDusen |
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1990 |
James Larson |
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9/21/1991 |
John Lawler |
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72006 |
John Lawler |
GOLDEN VALLEY MN |
1/7/2008 |
Betty (Leaven) Joslyn |
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1998 |
Patsy Mahurin |
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Betty (Maland) Polk |
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10/30/2007 |
Donna McFarlane |
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1975 |
BLOOMINGTON MN |
12/26/2008 |
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Loren Moline |
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Clara Moyer |
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Gean (Nelson) Eiden |
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91983 |
John Nelson |
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Patricia (Nelson) Lovold |
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21983 |
Joan (NORDIN) Peterson |
ATASCADERO CA |
9/9/2004 |
Robert Odland |
AURORA CO |
7/27/2000 |
Maxine (Olson) Quinn |
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11/24/1998 |
Richard Olson |
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1994 |
Lois (OSTLUND) Moeller |
BLAINE MN |
7/4/2004 |
Beverly (Paulsen) Johnson |
Burnsville MN |
10/31/2009 |
Herbert Pearson |
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Leonard Pearson |
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Beverly (Peck) Dorsher |
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9/28/2003 |
Margaret (Peterson) Paulson |
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Keith Phillips |
Maple Grove MN |
1/6/2005 |
Joann (PIERCE) Bloomberg |
RICHFIELD MN |
7/31/1997 |
Richard Pry |
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| Aloysius Pufahl | Minneapolis MN | 2/22/2011 |
Ruby (QUIGLEY) Bauer |
DULUTH MN |
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Franklin Randall |
MESA AZ |
3/7/2002 |
Betty (RAUNER) Paulson |
HAMEL MN |
6/9/2000 |
Duane Richardson |
MONTGOMERY AL |
1/27/2005 |
John Ries |
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Robert Roach |
BROOKLYN PARK MN |
1/11/2000 |
Audrey (Ronsen) Bos |
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101985 |
Eunice (Ryals) Klingsheim |
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1986 |
Barbara (Sandgren) Smith |
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1984 |
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11/21/2009 |
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Sally (Schamatat) Lee |
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3/21/1986 |
Kenneth Schueffenhaur |
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11/3/1991 |
Bernice (Seeman) Pilarski |
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3/19/2006 |
Douglas Sherer |
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Joe Skarupa |
MPLS MN |
6/12/2000 |
Harold Skokan |
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Beverly (Smith) Johnson |
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2/15/1991 |
John Sommers |
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Michael Stanko |
MPLS MN |
6/1/1998 |
Fred Stodieck |
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10/30/2002 |
Louis Stolar |
SO MILWAUKEE WI |
11/28/2000 |
James Straka |
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1984 |
Arlene (STRAND) Loosen |
WAYZATA MN |
1/20/2004 |
Doris (Stuckmayer) Jacobson |
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3/25/2005 |
Arnold Sund |
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31971 |
Leonard Sundstrom |
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3/30/2002 |
Richard Sundstrom |
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22009 |
Neil Supalo |
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1978 |
Darlene (Theisen) Green |
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1994 |
Darlene (TREAKLE) O’donnell |
BLOOMINGTON MN |
1/8/2001 |
| Alice (Wiemer) Lenart | Danbury WI | 2/19/2011 |
Irene Winchester |
Eagan MN |
1/3/2009 |
Lloyd Wood |
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1/27/2000 |
Richard Wood |
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Donna Mae Youngren |
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Click on the article to go to Margaret's memorial page...
Abraham Lincoln said, it isn't the years in a life that counts in the end, but the life in the years. This statement sums Roy's life perfectly. Roy lived a large life, and was a true force of nature. He became a successful man living by the following precepts: own what you say and do; treat everybody and everything with respect and care, even if you don't believe it is deserved; and contribute. Roy touched the lives of many people and lived a happy, fulfilled life.
When he was 11 ½ years old, Roy had two paper routes in Minneapolis, MN. At 12 he added the position of station manager, and was responsible for starting up the coal stove in the building, and making sure all the paper carriers received their papers. He likes to tell of collecting paper route money at the army barracks; to save time, he would knock on two doors at once.
In high school in 1951, he made good use of his paper route money when he purchased the first of many cars, a 1950 Chevrolet Styleline convertible, and paid $1,250 cash. Eventually, in high school, he worked at a used car lot, where he owned more vehicles than the lot owner.
He was in the Army in 1953, and was in South Korea in 1954. The first of his six children was born while he was in South Korea. Upon returning, he enrolled at the University of Minnesota. He learned how to fly at the University's flight club and had owned first a Stinson Voyager and various other planes in his lifetime. He had a wife, three children, and a new house when he graduated in 1957 with honors.
The day after graduation, Roy got on a bus to Davenport, Iowa. He purchased a Napa Auto Parts Store in Davenport, and then others in Dewitt and Maquoketa. He started a trucking company and had 14 Mack trucks, carrying grocery items and U.S. Mail. Then friends asked him to build a commercial building for their Ford dealership in Dewitt. The race was on. Roy worked day and night as though being chased by fire, he was having fun.
He became a developer, by purchasing a 100 Acre farm west of Blue Grass, called Harper's Addition, and subdivided it into ten, ten Acre parcels, most with their own lakes; and constructed a grass airstrip with farming equipment for his own use. His second new home was built there.
In 1974 he purchased a 422 Acre farm, and developed Village Oaks Subdivision. He designed the water system that supplies the entire subdivision, 103 homes, dug the 3 ½ Acre Lake, built a 7,200 SF hanger (for his many tractors, backhoe, etc.) and a 1951' X 160' grass airstrip, with nine inches of rock beneath it, (this time with construction equipment), put in roads and water lines.
After traveling to and from his home in Harper's Addition to Village Oaks seven times one day, Roy announced to his wife that they would be building a home in Village Oaks. The drive wasted too much time. A very precious commodity to Roy.
It was an easy step for Roy to go from Real Estate Developer to Real Estate Broker. Roy first worked for a local company, and then started Roy Harper Realty. He was a Real Estate Broker for nearly 40 years, until he retired in 2008.
Roy had six children. Sadly, five preceded him in death. Four of his children died of Cystic Fibrosis: Laurie – 13 days, Joy – 5 years, Lisa – 11 years, and David – 11 years. His oldest daughter, Kathy died at age 34 of breast cancer.
Roy was very proud of his mother, Dorothy, who had been an executive with the Lumberman's Association, located in Minneapolis, MN, and who died in 1991. His father Ray Charles Harper died in 1969. Roy learned his incredible work ethic from his wonderful and accomplished mother, and father.
His good friend Ron Luetz recently said, "Roy was a great man, who made himself and remade himself many times in his life". Roy understood the value and necessity of flexibility in business. He was always thinking of what could be, for him, in the future. Roy is survived by his loving wife, Mary Pat Harper, his lovely daughter Karen Harper, granddaughter Laurie Gryp, great-granddaughter Nemi Kennedy, step-sons Nathan Lord, and Ryan Lord, and grandchildren, Andrew Lord, Olivia Lord and Natalie Lord.
Roy had many professional and fraternal affiliations. He enjoyed the camaraderie of KAABA Shrine, Masons, Mohasson Grotto, and the American legion. He was a member of the Napa Jobber Association.
Roy is badly missed. He was one of a kind.
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