Kerry Blaine "Sonny" Harper

Kerry Blaine "Sonny" Harper obituary, Walker, MN

Kerry Blaine "Sonny" Harper

Kerry Harper Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Northern Peace Funeral Home Inc on Feb. 5, 2025.

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Sonny Kerry Blaine Harper 59, of Walker MN., began his spirit journey on Sunday February 2, 2025, from the Essentia Medical Center in Fargo, ND. He was born to Marcella (Tanner) and John Harper on November 27, 1965, in Chicago Il.
Sonny grew up and went to school in Minneapolis MN. He was a computer technician and would buy and rebuild computers to sell to people.
He loved all board games, especially Scrabble. Kerry LOVED the Minnesota Vikings. He was their number one fan. At the end of each game, he would start planning the next games half time menu. Sonny was an accomplished grill chef, always coming up with new fun recipes. He was a food connoisseur. except for canned corn, he wasn't a fan. He was quite the entrepreneur; he would hand out his private acquisitions business cards to pay people to drive him around or run errands for him.
Sonny truly enjoyed watching his kids grow up, he loved family time. Especially around the holidays spending time with his family.
Those greeting Sonny in the spirit world are his father; John Harper, stepfather; Sam Ardito, sisters; Kimberly Libby, Kelly Harper, Evelyn Harper, and Theresa Harper.
Those left to cherish his memories are his mother; Marcella Ardito, sons; Jake Harper, and Calvin Harper, daughters; Alysha Colberg, Taylor Harper, and Elizabeth Harper, sisters; Michelle Manos, and Sammie Ardito Rivera, and many nieces and nephews.
The wake for Sonny will begin at 6:00 p.m. Thursday, February 6, 2025, and continue until his 11:00 a.m. traditional service on Friday, February 7, 2025, all to be held at the Onigum Center in Onigum, MN. Those helping to lay Sonny to rest are Dan Manos, Antonio Manos, John Harper, Ray Geving, and Pernell Reese. Honorary pallbearers are all who knew and loved him. Interment will be immediately following his service at the Old Agency Catholic Cemetery in Onigum, MN.
Sonny's care has been entrusted to Northern Peace Funeral Home of Walker, MN., online condolences for the family may be left at www.northernpeace.com
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