Douglas Stuart Harper
June 12, 1928 - August 14, 2007
Obituary
Douglas Stuart Harper passed away on August 14, 2007 at his home in Kent, WA surrounded by his loving family after a long valiant battle with lung cancer. Doug is survived by his wife, Audie; brother, Edward Shirley of Edmonton, Alberta; son Steven of Kent; daughters, Mary Brian Horn of Kent, Lisa Scott Eylander of Kent and Betty Gerald Thuney, Sr. of Auburn. He is also survived by nephews Mark, Scott and Glenn and niece Joanne. Doug adored his grandchildren, David, Jonathan, Mitchell, Sarah, Russell, Bradley, Brittany, JJ and Nichole and a great-granddaughter, Liberty more than words could say. Born June 12, 1928 in Spokane, Washington moved to Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada with his widowed mother and young brother in 1937. Doug entered the Army in October 1950 and was stationed in Texarkana, Texas. He married the love of his life, Audrey Gladys Lee on April 4, 1951. Doug graduated from the University of Washington in 1955 with a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration. Doug and Audie made their home in Richland, Washington where Doug worked in Finance and Data Processing for the General Electric Company. The family relocated to Kent, Washington in August 1965. Doug retired from the Weyerhaeuser Company in January 1990 to devote more time to his family. He was a mentor as well as a role model to his grandchildren. Memberships include: Lifetime member of Richland Lodge, No. 283, F & A M Richland, Washington, Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, Valley of Seattle, Nile Shriners Director Staff and Mukilteo Teocalli #111. Doug is also a member of Ocean Shore North Beach Elks Lodge No. 2581, Ocean Shores, WA. Doug was the president of the Ocean Shores Community Club. Doug loved to follow the financial market, spend time at his Ocean Shores home and being an active member of the Shriners Mukilteo Teocalli #111. One of the many life examples Doug showed his family and friends was in his continued service to others. A celebration of his life will be held on Friday, August 24, 2007 at 12:30 pm at BONNEY-WATSON Washington Memorial, 16445 International Blvd., SeaTac, WA 206 242-1787. Memorials may be sent to the Transportation Fund at Nile Shrine Center, 6601 – 244th Street SW, Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043-2750
Auntie Audrey, Steve, Mary, Lisa, Betty and all your families – our thoughts and prayers are with you today as you celebrate the wonderful life of my Uncle Doug. I will always remember his warmth and kindness and irrepressible smile. He is one of the classiest men is will ever know, and I miss him dearly.
It is with deep regret that I cannot attend the Memorial serivce for Doug. As Chief Supreme Tlaloc, I extend condolences to Audie and Doug’s entire family on behalf of all the members of the Order of Quetzalcoatl.
Dear Harper Family,
I am so sorry to hear of your loss. It has been a long time since I had seen you Dad but I remember him well. Thinking of all of you during this difficult time.
Mary Krell
To My Dearest Friend Mary, Steve, Lisa, Betty and to the sweetest Mom, Mrs Harper,
I am so sorry to hear of Dougs passing. My heart is heavy for you and all your families. Please know you are all in my thoughts. I know this is hard, but you have each other to lean on, and there is so much love in your family.
Love,
Gail
To Auntie Audrey, Steve, Mary, Lisa and Betty and families: We weren’t together very often but I still have many great memories.
Uncle Doug was a great man who was above all else a great believer in “Family”. Condolences from my family and me.
Scott and Kids
Dear Auntie Audrey and Extended Family, I was very fortunate to take my schooling in Washington, where it gave me plenty of opportunities to visit everyone in Kent. I always loved Uncle Doug’s genuine love he had for his family and others, me included. I loved his soft sense of humor, and his big warm smile. I also loved the fact that he always had a cold beer in the frige for when I came to visit, even though he didn’t care for beer to much, he knew I did. He will be missed and very much thought of with love and admiration.
Our Prayers are with you,
Glenn and Lisa, Nicole, Ryan, Jenna and Daniel Harper
We feel most fortunate to have known the family for many years.
Doug was a kind,loving man with
a wonderful quick wit. We will
miss him dearly. Love to the the
Harper family. John and Jeannie
What a priviledge it was to take care of Doug. His smiling face and genuine concern for others touched my heart. Even in the face of his terrible disease he always had a hug for us nurses. We will miss “happy hour” at the beach and all the masonic stories.
My love and hugs go out to Audie and the family.
Shelly Donaldson RN