Edna Mae Harpster

Norman and Louise, our deepest sympathies on your loss.

I remember Great Aunt Edna mostly because when she visited us she would swoop down on us little kids and give us big (wet) kisses. We were always startled since we were not accustomed to such displays of affection and we didn't know her well and saw her seldom. Now, as an adult, I can appreciate her wonderful exuberance at seeing us and the delight she took in us. We were truly lucky. And, the family was truly fortunate to have had her in our midst for such a long time. She was blessed and so...

To our Family;
Our thoughts and prayers have been with you. We will all miss Grandma dearly. Grandma was so very special to all of us. I will miss her kind eyes and thoughtfull words and the love she expressed to me. I have the best memories of my special Grandma. She taught me so much about life, love, and showed me Godly principles to live life by.
She was the best example of a Godly, Christian Woman I have ever known. She told me that she prayed for all of us daily. Grandma...

Dear Harpster Family,
When my husband and I were first married, we lived next door to Mrs. Harpster. That was 32 years ago and we both share fond memories of sitting and visiting on her porch. She was a grand lady. Our thoughts are with you.

To the Harpsters, My first memories of Edna are when I was a little girl going to church with my mom. She was a very special lady. She was always interested in how you were and what you were doing. She will be truly missed but there is a wonderful new angel in God's heavenly choir. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

Larry,Sharon and the rest of the family.Was sorry to read of your mothers passing.We would be there for you but we are still in Florida and will leave next thursday for Il.She was a sweet and loving mother and lived a good long life.Praying for you all and will make contact with you when we get to IL.LOVE AND HUGS TERRY AND KARON DAVIS

To Larry and Sharon and all the Harpsters. When your Family first moved to Ashmore in Coles County, my family the Charles Parkers were your neighbors just across the road and we got to know the family and have followed Edna for years through Sharon at our class dinners. Edna was an amazing lady. My toughts and prayers are with you all. DeAnn Parker

Dear Harpster Family - I remember Mrs. Harpster at the First Christian Church back in the 1970's, when I attended with the Strader Family. She was always a very positive, active, interested in everything kind of person. What a wonderfully long and fruitful life. You have my thoughts and prayers.

To Edna's family, So sorry for your loss but what an amazing journey Great Grandma had. Her life spanned across many decades and she was a witness to some amazing changes through time. She was truly a blessed person to have such good physical and mental health all these years, the rest of us could only hope to be so blessed. But you all were blessed in a special way for having known her as a mother, grandmother and friend. I'm so glad my life crossed paths with hers on my journey...