Karen G Harper

She was born in Burley, Idaho, to Grant and Zina Short. She grew up in Emerson, Idaho on their family farm. She graduated from Minidoka County High School in Rupert, Idaho and later attended L.D.S. Business College in Salt Lake City, Utah. Karen married her sweetheart Glen Harper in July of 1962 in the Idaho Falls Temple. They settled in Hunter, Utah to raise their three children Greg, Lane, and Cara. Glen died suddenly in 1980 and Karen continued to raise her family with love, faith and courage. She worked for the Granite School District for 23 years and loved her time and friendships with co-workers.

After she retired, she served a service mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints at the Magna Bishop Storehouse, which she loved. She was a kind, loving, and supportive mother and a wonderful grandmother and great grandmother. She made time to spend with each family member and cherished it. Mom greeted each day with a happy positive spirit. She enjoyed cooking, sewing, reading books, serving in her church callings, watching movies, going to lunch and spending time with family. She studied the gospel faithfully and strived to serve her Heavenly Father all her days. She was loved and will be missed by all who knew her.

Karen is preceded in death by her husband Glen Harper, her parents Grant and Zina Short, her brother Lamont (Marie) Short and sister Mary Arlene Short.

She is survived in death by her sons Greg (Tammy) Harper and Lane (Brigitte) Harper and her daughter Cara (Lance) Carlson. She has six grandchildren: Mitch (Maddie) Harper, Chelsey (Cody) Daniel, Candice (David) Opoulos, Brooke (Ryan) Naegle, Nathan Harper, and Grant Harper. She has six great grandchildren: Max Harper, Lincoln Harper, Ruby Harper, Easton Opoulos, Maci Opoulos and Hayden Naegle.

A viewing prior to services for Karen will be held Friday, February 24, 2023 from 9:45 AM to 10:45 AM at Centennial Park Ward, 3372 South Merry Lane (5275 West), West Valley City, UT 84120, followed by a funeral service from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Interment to follow services at Valley View Memorial Park, 4335 West 4100 South, West Valley City, Utah 84120.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.utahfamilyfuneralcare.com for the Harper family.