Grace Harper (Boersma) born August 28, 1931 in Moline, Michigan, died September 16, 2024 in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Grace lived her life joyfully, loving and accepting family and people as they were, following the example of Jesus.

Grace was preceded in death by her husband, David J. Harper, her son, Daniel and her grandchildren Sara and Graham.

Grace is survived by her children Michael (Jan) Harper, Carol Rausch, Nancy Wanroy (Tom Vogel), and Patricia Harper, sisters Bertha Steensma and Anne (Ron) Ezinga, brother Ben (Cleo) Boersma, and sister-in-law Elizabeth Westenbrook. She was preceded in death by six brothers, one sister, and two brothers-in-law.

Her nine grandchildren are David (Arika  Streyle) Harper, Thomas Harper, Ashley (Zach Ulickas) Harper, Benjamin (Cori Anderson) Rausch, Sarah (Dylan) Lallemand, Katherine (Mike) Mazurkiewitcz, Joseph (Bethany) Wanroy, Mitchell (Jen) Zevalking, Ryan (Christina) Zevalking, and she has 8 great-grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, Grace chose WorldRenew or the Marcus and Martina Scholarship Fund at Kuyper College if you would like to make a  donation.

The memorial service for Grace will be on Wednesday, October 2, 2024 at Eastern Avenue Christian Reformed Church, 514 Eastern Ave. SE, Grand Rapids. Visitation will be at 1:00 pm and the service will begin at 2:00 pm. There will be pie for all in the fellowship room after the service. Private burial has taken place.