Obituary: Karol Harper

Funeral Services

Funeral services will take place on Thursday, November 16, 2017 at 1:00 PM (Mountain).

Wasta Community Center
Wasta, South Dakota

Interment

Elm Springs Cemetery
Elm Springs, South Dakota

Visitation

One hour prior to the services at the Community Center

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In memory of

Karol Harper

of Wasta, South Dakota, died on Saturday, November 11, 2017 at the Hospice of the Hills in Rapid City at the age of 53

Karol Ione Brown was born November 10, 1964, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the daughter of Stanley and Betty Jane Brown. She grew up in Milwaukee until the age of 13, after the death of her father in January of 1978, and her mother in May of 1978. She moved, along with her brother Roger, to her sister’s Kathleen’s home in West Bend. At the age of 15, she moved with her brother Gary and his wife Samantha to Port Washington, Wisconsin, until they moved near Custer, South Dakota, where she graduated from Custer High School in 1982.

She then attended Bartlesville Wesleyan College, in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. It is here that she met Douglas “Doug” Harper. They were united in marriage on August 8, 1987, in Custer, South Dakota; and to this union was born a daughter on December 8, 1996, Audrina. They made their home in Iowa City, Iowa for two years prior to Doug joining the US Air Force. Doug was stationed at Ellsworth throughout his career, and they made their home in Wasta since 1990.

Karol enjoyed books, and read whenever time allowed. She loved the color purple and fittingly was the color of the Pancreatic Cancer awareness, and November was the Pancreatic Cancer Awareness month.

Survivors include her husband Doug Harper of Wasta; her daughter Audrina Harper of Wasta; two brothers Roger Brown of West Bend, Wisconsin, and Gary Brown and his wife Samantha of Edgemont; two sisters Kathleen Ciborosky and her husband James of West Bend, and Karen Osipoff and her husband George of Bellville, Wisconsin; five nieces and nephews Christoper Shaw, Jennifer Lyons, Andrew Shaw, Ryan Brown, and Amy Liotta; a foster sister Brandi Kills Crow; and adopted daughter Kelsey Meng; and a host of other relatives and friends.

Karol was preceded in death by her parents.

Visitation will be one hour prior to the services.

Funeral services will be held 1:00 p.m. Thursday, November 16, at the Wasta Community Center. There will be a time of sharing during this service, along with boards for the public to bring pictures of Karol to post. Certainly feel free to bring them with you to the service on Thursday.

Interment will be at the Elm Springs Cemetery following a time of fellowship.

VISITATION
One hour prior to the funeral service
at the Community Center

FUNERAL SERVICE
Thursday, November 16, 2017 - 1:00 p.m.
Wasta Community Center
Wasta, South Dakota

OFFICIATING
Pastor Russell Masartis

MUSIC
Music by "Bubba" Smith

PALLBEARERS
Gary Brown - George Osipoff
"Bubba" Smith - Shane Hardisty

HONORARY PALLBEARERS
All Relatives and Friends in Attendance

INTERMENT
Elm Springs Cemetery
Elm Springs, South Dakota

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Our thoughts and prayers are with you both. ~ Kari and Kendall Kjerstad Grand Junction CO (12/16/2017)
Doug and Adriana I am so very sorry to hear of Karol’s death. She had a very kind heart. Please take comfort in your memories. ~ Gwen Stull Sigourney (11/14/2017)
I am deeply sorry for your loss. May Gods' loving kindness bring comfort and strength to you during this very difficult time. 2Co 1:3, 4 ~ Brenda Osentoski (11/13/2017)
While I did not know her well I did know she loved purple just like me, and I admired her for wearing her purple clothes and driving her purple car ,being herself and not caring what others might think. I also remember her coming to the Wall School Book fairs and being our best customer buying Audrina a stack of books every time. I know her family will miss her greatly. Keeping your family in my thoughts and prayers. ~ Connie Simon Owanka (11/13/2017)
Prayers Doug to you and your daughter. May God wrap his arms around both of you and keep you close. God bless. ~ Jennifer Eberly Wall, SD (11/12/2017)
So very sorry Doug. Peace be with you and your daughter. God bless you. ~ Patsy Besson Wall sd (11/12/2017)
My warmest sympathy much love to you Doug and Audrina. Karol, you will be missed. ~ Angie Carter Waldport OR (11/12/2017)
Doug and Audrina my thoughts and prayers are with you both. Karol will be deeply missed by many....... ~ Christina Hertel Wall, SD (11/12/2017)