Lily A. Harper Obituary (1922 - 2018)

Lily A. Harper age 95 of Noblesville, IN formerly of Colfax, IL passed away at 7:44 PM on Saturday, July 7, 2018 at Riverwalk Village, Noblesville, IN. Her funeral service will be 1:00 PM Friday, July 13, 2018 at Calvert & Metzler Memorial Home, Bloomington, IL. Pastor Ed Hudelson will be officiating. Visitation will be 12 Noon to 1 :00 PM Friday at the memorial home. Burial will be at East Lawn Cemetery, Bloomington IL. Per her wishes memorials be made to the McLean County Humane Society. Lily was born November 8, 1922 in Normal, IL the daughter of Herman A. and Elsie A. Guse Beecher. She married Vernon Harper on April 25, 1945 at St. John's Lutheran Church rural Anchor where she has been a longtime member. Her husband of 63 years passed away January 14, 2008. She is survived by her three children, Charles (Rebecka) Harper of Minneapolis, MN, Marlene (Robert) Burtnett of Fishers, IN and Michael (Diane) Harper of Osseo, WI. She has five grandchildren, two great grandchildren, and one nephew. Lily was preceded in death by her brother Alvin, sister, Violet Lain and one niece, Marilyn Beecher Monroe. Her greatest love in life was her family and her beloved little dog, Pixie. She was a wonderful mother and grandmother and will be forever in our hearts. Please view the obituary and share your condolences and memories online at www.calvertmemorial.com