Fern Harper
Published 4:48 pm Monday, October 31, 2011
Fern Harper
Jan. 31, 1916-Oct. 26, 2011
CASSOPOLIS — Fern Harper, 95, of Cassopolis, died Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2011, at Cass County Medical Care Facility, Cassopolis.
She was born Jan. 31, 1916, in Granger, Ind., to Charles and Maebelle (Head) Arbogast.
In addition to her parents, Fern was preceded in death by her daughter, Janet Stover, in 2007; two sisters, Ruth Beckett and Harriet Flanders; and two brothers, Wayne Arbogast and Marvin Arbogast.
She was a homemaker, a former leader of the Busy Maidens and a 4-H leader.
She attended Mason Baptist Church.
Fern is survived by: her son-in-law, Carl Stover of Cassopolis; three
grandchildren, James (Rhonda) Stover of Cassopolis, Carla (Rick) Hendershott
of Elkhart, Ind., and Janelle (Tim) Janowczyk of Granger, Ind.; and three great-grandchildren, Clayton “C. J.” Stover, Ryan Stover and Julia Janowczyk.
Family and friends gathered Sunday, Oct. 30, from 2 to 4 p.m. at Connelly Chapel, Wagner Family Funerals.
Services will be Monday, Oct. 31, at 10 a.m. at the funeral home.
Interment will follow in Carlton Cemetery, Elkhart.
The family prefers memorial contributions be made to Cass County Medical Care
Facility, 23770 Hospital St., Cassopolis, MI 49031.
Online condolences may be sent c/o: wagnercares.com.