Glen Raper

Hulbert, OK- Funeral services for Glen E. Raper will be held on Monday, October 25, 2010 at 1:00 PM at the Reed-Culver Funeral Chapel with Reverend Glen Rowan of First Baptist Church of Hulbert officiating. Interment will follow at Starnes Cemetery. Reed-Culver Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.

Glen E. Raper was born on April 22, 1939 at the family home in Ft. Gibson, OK the son of Charlie and Alvaretta (Hubbard) Raper. After finishing high school, Glen relocated to the state of California. It was here he met and married the love of his life, Barbara June Van Worth, on June 29, 1958 in Bakesfield. This union was blessed with one daughter and four sons. Glen was employed as a mechanic for the Kern County Department of Roads in Kern County, California. When he wasn’t working, Glen loved to work on cars. He had a passion for flying and was thrilled whenever he could accompany his son David on a plane. He was planning a trip to Arizona where he was anxious to fly in a helicopter. He loved being out of doors and loved nature. He was often accompanied by his canine companions and kept fish in his pond, just for the pleasure of feeding them daily. Glen was quiet and thoughtful, often sitting back and laughing at the antics of his family as they gathered at the family home. Glen attended the First Baptist Church of Hulbert and was so grateful he had found the love of Christ as his personal Savior. Glen loved his wife, children, and grandchildren dearly and had hoped to leave the message of Christ’s never ending love for each and every one of them, and hoped they would attain this special love. Glen passed from this life on October 20, 2010 at his home in Hulbert with his loving wife at his side. He was seventy one years old. Glen will be greatly missed by all those who knew and loved him.

Glen is preceded in death by his mother and father.

Those left to cherish his memory include his loving wife of 52 years, Barbara of the home. His five adored children include Lorraine Exstedt of Bakersfield, CA, Glen Raper Jr. and wife Rhonda of Mesa, Az, David Raper and wife Sandra of Mesa, AZ, Richard Raper and wife Tracey of Casa Grand, AZ, and Eric Raper and wife Carrie of Hulbert, OK. The special grandchildren in his life include Justin, Adam, Christopher, Dayton, Deven, Brian, Brandon, Dustin, Arielle, Marissa, Amanda, Brendan, and Kiera. Glens legacy lives on in his five great grandchildren, Talon, Chloe, Jake, Adrian, and Isabella. Glens five brothers include Clyde and Barbara Raper of Ely, NV, Leon and Vera Raper of Old River, CA, Carl and Judy Raper of Hulbert, OK, Curtis Raper of Hulbert, OK, and Jimmie and Connie Raper of Mesa, AZ as well as many nieces, nephews, cousins and a host of friend and loved ones.