- Date Of Birth: January 27, 1927
- Date Of Death: July 15, 2022
- State: Indiana
Elbert Allen Harper, 95, passed away peacefully in his home on July 15, 2022. He was born on January
27, 1927 to Allen and Elsie (Shook) Harper. He married Joyce Ann Burden on August 10, 1950. She
preceded him in death on February 17, 2013.
Elbert was proud to serve his country in the U.S Navy from 1947-1948. Farming was Elbert’s greatest
passion besides his family. He spent most of his time in his meticulously organized farm shop, on a
tractor, or constantly making improvements around his farm. Around the age of 80 he stepped back
from farming full-time, but continued to offer unsolicited advice from his pickup truck. He kept the farm
books and delivered meals to the field during planting and harvest, until recent years. He loved listening
sporting events and birthday parties for his grandchildren & great-grandchildren.
Elbert could frequently be found at Faye’s Northside Café for a very early breakfast, and the Jim Dandy
buffet for lunch. His favorite meals were the ones home-cooked by his wife, Joyce.
He enjoyed genealogy and had an extensive family tree that he had memorized. He loved to talk about
his ancestors with his children and grandchildren.
Other survivors include his children, Regina Barr and husband Ron, Michael Harper, Larry Harper and
wife Jane, and Carol McElfresh and husband Jeff. Grandchildren are Deena Dodd, Amy Powers (Pete),
Kelli Lightfoot (Luke), Kristina Cline (Kyle), Beth Woelfert (Charles), Carrah McElfresh, Rob Harper
(Emma), Andrea Campbell (Ryan), Sonny McElfresh (Kelli), Aly Baker (Andy), Ethan Harper (Merrill) and
Megan Ness (Joe). Great Grandchildren include Courtney Everman, Brayden Vandergriff, Lucy, Logan,
Harper and Holden Lightfoot, Anya, Henry and Amelia Cline, Isla, Kinley, Mikella and Maggie Woelfert,
Charlie, Dawson, Dailey and Foster Campbell, Sophie McElfresh, Finley McElfresh, Emerson, Shepherd
and Gideon Baker, and Lyla Harper. He is also survived by his sister, Wilda Robison and many nieces and
nephews.
Elbert was preceded in death by his wife, daughter-in-law Mary Harper, brother Lewis Harper and
brother-in-law Jack Robison.
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