Marc Ammon Harper was born on Jan. 10, 1955, to Francis and Iris (Edwards) Harper Jr. at the Fort Gordon Military Base in Augusta, Ga. The Harper family returned to Woodbine in 1956. Marc graduated from Woodbine High School in 1973 and then attended Graceland College for one year. He graduated from Iowa State University in 1978 with a degree in Animal Science.
After college Marc returned to Woodbine to raise a family, carried on his family’s tradition as a fifth generation farmer, and found true satisfaction raising cattle. On Dec. 31, 2009, Marc married Andrea Scichilone at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Woodbine. Marc cherished the time he spent with his family and thoroughly enjoyed his role as a father and grandfather. He was an Elder in the Saints of Christ Church and faithfully served in priesthood for 44 years.
Marc died unexpectedly on Friday, Nov. 20, 2020, at CHI Community Memorial Hospital at the age of 65 years, ten months and ten days.
Marc was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Loni; and niece, Whitney Ronk. He is survived by his wife, Andrea Harper of Woodbine; four children, Graham Harper of Grimes, Hilary and her husband Andrew Moores of Woodbine, Elyse and her husband John Mottet of Urbandale and Evan Harper of Woodbine; three step-children, Garret, Ava and Pearl Reisz of Woodbine; three grandchildren, Steele Moores and Leighton and Vera Mottet; sister, Terri and her husband Alan Ronk of Woodbine; and many other relatives and friends.
A Memorial Service was held Saturday, Nov. 28, 2020, at Fouts Funeral Home in Woodbine. The Officiants were Elder Brian Anderson and Evan Harper. The recorded musical selections were “Going Home” by Mary Fahl and “Going Up A Yonder”by Middle School Honors Treble Choir. The honorary pallbearer was Gale Argotsinger. The final resting place is at Bigler’s Grove Cemetery in Rural Woodbine.
Fouts Funeral Home in Woodbine was in charge of the arrangements. www.foutsfuneralhome.com
