STAMPER, Harry A.

Harry A. Stamper, 82, formerly of Howard, died Oct. 20, 2006, in Florence. He was born Aug. 9, 1924, in Diagonal, Iowa, to the late Harry A. and Blanche (Clemons) Stamper. He married Corrine Watson April 6, 1947, in Indianola, Iowa. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1943-45. Mr. Stamper is survived by his children, Shirley Marecak, Nancy Kirtley, Michael Stamper, Amy Sylvain, William Stamper, Laura Stamper and Beth Ann Stamper-Hass; 13 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; sisters, Helen, Betty and Marietta and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife, Corrine, May 15, 2005. Visitation will be from 9-11 a.m. before funeral services at 11 a.m., Oct. 27, 2006, at the Holt Chapel of the Garden in Cañon City, with Rev. Jack Crosby officiating. Interment will follow in the Howard Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made in Mr. Stamper's name, to Bruce McCandless Colorado State Veterans' Nursing Home, 903 Moore Drive, Florence, CO 81226. Arrangements were handled by Holt Family Funeral Home, Cañon City. The Mountain Mail