Joyce Harper

Mrs. Joyce J. Harper, aged 78, of Cedar Springs, wife, mother and grandmother, left us to spend eternity with her Father in Heaven, Sunday, July 13, 2008. She was preceded in death by her parents, Arvid and Viola Martinson; sister, Gloria Bielfuss; granddaughter, Bobbie Jo Lantzer; and former son-in-law, Dale Fisher. She will be lovingly missed but not forgotten by her loving husband and best friend of 60 years, Victor; children, Cheryl (Dave) Versluis, Larry Harper, Deborah (Joe) Olczak; grandchildren, Victoria VanderPloeg, Dustin Stewart, Janice (Terry) Barrix, Danny (Donna) Stewart, Davy Stewart, Jason (Kelly) Lantzer, Kevin Fisher, Melissa Harper, Cheyenne Harper; 10 great grandchildren. Joyce and Victor were members of the Phoenix North Baptist Church for 11 years. A Celebration of her life will be held 11:00 a.m. Thursday, July 17, 2008 at the Stegenga Funeral Chapel, 1601 Post Dr. N.E. Belmont. Her family will greet relatives and friends Tuesday and Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to RBC Ministries, P.O. Box 2222, Grand Rapids, MI 49501-2222. Memories and condolences to Joyce's family may be made at: www.stegengafuneralchapel.com