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Charles E. Harper

FUNERAL HOME

Countryside Funeral Home and Crematory

1640 S Greenmeadows Blvd. at Barrington Road

Streamwood, Illinois

Charles Harper Obituary

Charles E. "Skip" Harper of Elgin, Army Veteran, beloved husband of Gail (nee Litwick); loving father of John (Shannon), Sherri Harper, Angela (Jason) Zajac and stepchildren, Tracey (Robert) Parks; cherished grandfather of Candace, Michael, Kodi, Morgan, Casey and Cooper; dear brother of David (Sheila) and Donald (Kathy); loving uncle to many nieces and nephews. Also survived by his dear sister-in-law and brother-in-law Georgiana (Michael) Siegall. Visitation Tuesday, 2 p.m. until time of funeral service 7 p.m. at the Countryside Funeral Home & Crematory , 95 S. Gilbert St., South Elgin. Following services, cremation will be private at Countryside Crematory. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the American Cancer Society or Lung Cancer Research. 847-289-8054. www.countrysidefuneralhomes.com

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Published by Chicago Tribune on Jun. 7, 2011.

Memories and Condolences
for Charles Harper

15 Entries

Diane Meyer

June 1, 2025

So many years have passed....but the memories, love, and painful loss, still exist and will continue forever. R.I.P.

Gary Meyer

June 1, 2025

Skip had a very special relationship with his son John. They worked hand in hand to become a great car racing team. They won several trophies and were well liked by the other drivers, and especially by their families. We miss you Skip, but God needed someone like you in his pit crew. R.I.P.

Diane Meyer

June 1, 2024

Thirteen years, almost to the day you left this earth to be at God's side. The pain of losing you for your children will never ease. They love and miss you and always will. R.I.P.

Diane Meyer

June 1, 2023

Your children will love you and miss you forever. Their memories of you keep them going. R.I.P.

Gary Meyer

June 1, 2023

Hello Skip, I'm sure you're still the lead mechanic in God's pit crew! It's been 12 years since your passing and you're still and always will remain in our memories and our hearts.

Lou & Jenny Lindemann

June 16, 2011

Dear Gail and Family. It's hard to say the right words at a time like this but we wish to send our deepest Sympathy to you all. May you all be blessed by God in a time of need.

Georgine McHenry

June 8, 2011

Dear Gail,
I am so sorry to hear that "the love of your life" has passed.
Know that you are in my thoughts.
Love,
Georgine

Jim "Crash" Cajda

June 7, 2011

My sympathy to the Harper clan. Sorry for your loss. I saw him three weeks ago for breakfast and now he is with the Lord.

eddie wolf

June 7, 2011

skip will be missed by everyone. i got to know skip almost 20years ago at santa fe when i was a teenager. as the years gone one i helped john and skip a little at sycamore and skip trusted me with everything i did and showed me what i didnt know. I thanks him for that and wish him best now working on the all the greats racecar up there. we will miss you skip eddie wolf

Meyer/Hettinger

June 7, 2011

May the Harper family find comfort in knowing that 'Skip' is at God's side and free from pain. His suffering is over. He will be remembered for his love of his family and friends and his great sense of humor.

Gary and Diane Meyer
Mike, Sarah, Braeden and Kaelynn Hettinger

Daniel Mohon

June 7, 2011

I was sad to hear of Skip's passing away. I worked with Skip for many years and he taught me alot of what i know today. He was a good man and he had a great sense of humor. He will be missed! My deepest sympathy to Skip's entire family on this very sad day.

June 7, 2011

John,

We send our sympathy. We hope all the great memories will bring comfort to you and your family.

Mark & Linda Hartline

David & Sue Luther

June 7, 2011

Our deepest sympathy goes out to your family. Skip was a wonderful person. He had an incredible sense of humor, and was so quick witted. He always had a way of bringing a smile & a laugh to all. He was a great friend and will be dearly missed by all. In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.

Linda Lipinski

June 7, 2011

I am so sorry for your loss. "Skip" was a good friend of mine. He loved his family and his cars. He will be missed.

John Harper

June 7, 2011

I will miss my dad more each day that passes. He was not only my father, but also my best friend. We had a hobby that we were able to share together for 19 years in racing. Growing up as a child I loved hanging out with my dad at the trucking company that he worked at as a diesel mechanic, which is also where I developed my love of trucks. I love you and miss you dad, but you'll always be here with me.

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