Matthew Lee Harpel

He was born on March 16, 1973 in Ventura County, California to Randy and Debbie (Workman) Harpel.

He attended Prairie Heights High School, and Ivy Tech College, graduating with an Associate’s Degree in Engineering.

Matt served in the United States Army for 2 ½ years during Desert Storm.

Matt was involved in construction most of his life, and was a journeyman carpenter and journeyman concrete mason.

He enjoyed camping, riding horses, fishing, working with his hands, and being outdoors.

Survivors include his parents, Randy and Debbie Harpel of Orland, Indiana, children, Justin Harpel (Ashley Tobias) of Fort Wayne, Indiana, Devin (Connor) Julian of Warsaw, Indiana, and Randy Lee Harpel of Kokomo, Indiana, a grandson, Gunnar Harpel of Fort Wayne, Indiana, a sister, Jennifer Hurley of Orland, Indiana, a brother, Michael Harpel of Orland, Indiana, aunts and uncles, Tom (Andree) Workman of Orland, Indiana, Sherry Buuck of Fort Wayne, Indiana, Glen and Kathy Harpel of Fort Wayne, Indiana, and Betty and Vaughn Badgett of Pine Bluff, Arkansas, and many cousins, nieces and a nephew.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 4 pm Saturday, June 4, 2022 at the family residence, 7640 N 750 W, Orland, Indiana 46776

Memorial donations in his memory may be directed to a local Alcoholics Anonymous or the Muncie Veterans Clinic, 3401 N. Morrison Road, Muncie, Indiana 47304.