Obituary

Remembering James Arthur Harpe Jr.

James Harpe, age 77, of Comstock Park, was called home to his Lord and Savior on Friday, February 17, 2023. Jim was a loving husband, father, and grandfather, and cherished the memories he had with his family. He graduated from Indiana University and eventually found his passion in real estate where he founded his own company, J Harpe Realty, a family business, but Jim found his greatest joy in his faith and family. He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Ida Harpe. He will be lovingly remembered by his wife, of 44 years, Jan Harpe; children, Steve and Krystine Harpe, Kim and Ernesto Rodriguez; grandchildren, Isabelle, Gabby, Leo, Niko, and James; sister, Dody and Bill Evans; brothers-in-law and sister-in-law, Mike and Mary Ann Nini, Mark and Carol Nini, Mary Anne and Rob Sulkey; and many nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Monday, February 20 at 11 am at Calvary Church, 707 East Beltline Ave. NE, Grand Rapids, Mi 49525 with Pastor Josh Warren officiating. Relatives and friends may meet the family Sunday from 2-5 pm at MKD Stegenga Funeral Chapel, 1601 Post Dr. NE, Belmont and Monday 10-11 am at church. Those who wish may make memorial contributions to Samaritan’s Purse or Van Andel Institute Neurodegenerative Science Research Program. 

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Visitation

Monday, February 20 · 10:00am - 11:00am

Location

Calvary Church

707 E. Beltline Ave NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49525

funeral

Monday, February 20 · 11:00am

Location

Calvary Church

707 E. Beltline Ave NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49525

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Mary an I are keeping your family in are thoughts and prayers, with deepest sympathy.

— Tom and Mary Pawlicki

My prayers are with you Jan and the family? Jim would be miss what a wonderful wonderful guy. Past fall walking around with pt he was doing so well still had his joke around asking about Chloe.

— Donna Tomasik

Praying for Jan and family. We will miss a good friend and neighbor! Don,Wilma and Julie van der Zwaag

— Wilma J Vanderzwaag

We first met Jim and his wife when we moved to the neighborhood and they would walk by our house all the time. They both always had a smile and a were so friendly. Jim will always be remembered fondly by us. A wonderful man.

— Mark M

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