Sidney W. Harper

Sidney W. Harper went home to the lord, at home surrounded by his family where he could see his beloved mountains on July 11th, 2025.

Sid was born October 26th, 1930 in Salem Oregon the son of Ralph S. and Areta V. Harper. Sid’s siblings are Myron Harper (deceased), Rena Bany (deceased), and Martha Marks of Canby, Oregon.

Sid married the love of his life Blanche M. Reynolds January 20th 1951, a prominent Prineville Pioneer family. Sid and Blanche were introduced through their brothers at 4H summer school in Corvallis, Oregon. Then moved to Prineville, Oregon in 1952.

Sid and Blanche had three children, 

    - Cynthia A. Harper of Prineville,

    - Charles W. Harper (deceased) married to Carol Zosel-Harper of Sisters, Oregon

    - Sharon M. Petroccione and husband George (deceased) of Prineville

Their grandchildren and great grandchildren

     - Therese Zosel-Harper Carlin and husband Kelly of Minnesota 

   Great granddaughters Audrey and Miriam

     - Ashleigh Zosel-Harper Zenisek and husband Serge of Minnesota

    Great granddaughter Willa Rose

Granddaughter-Nicole Petroccione of Eugene Oregon

Sid went to and graduated from Gervais H.S. in 1948, then to Willamette University 1949-50, where Senator Mark Hatfield was one of his professors. Joined the U.S. Navy Reserves 1949-1966.

His occupations were many, farmer, ranch hand, Crook County school district H.S. custodian and bus driver. One of his jobs was to move Bailey School for the new dam. He also was the Pioneer Memorial Hospital Maintenance  Engineer and USPS contract Mail Carrier 1973-2024. Where he was an officer of the State National Star Route Carriers Association for 17 years. He went to Washington D.C. to help write the first Highway Contract Manual. Alongside Sid was his faithful companion Choco, a red healer, they logged an excess of 4 million accident free miles between Prineville and Rager Ranger Station. Which was documented in an Award of Excellence. Acting as Paulina Stage he carried friends, parts and groceries to the upper country neighborhood while providing EMT services and appliance repairs.

Organizations - Jaycee- awarded for his role in distribution of first Polio vaccines.

     10 years 4-H member , 40 years leader of forestry and Prineville woolies club, supervisor for 4-H summer school dorm supervisor.

     He was a volunteer fireman and EMT for 30 years. In 1977 he was awarded fireman of the year. Then retired as Battalion chief.

     15 years with Airlife board

     10 years with American Red Cross

Active at the Prineville Community Church as a Sunday school teacher and superintendent, Christian Endeavor Leader, and custodian. Later attended 1st Baptist Church.

Sid’s extra curriculars were appliance repair, home construction including home on Mckay Rd and Tri-steel home at Eagle Crest which was awarded 5 star energy efficient rating for Oregon.

Celebration Of Life:

Saturday July 26th, 2025 at 10:00am

Prineville Funeral Home

Sunday August 10th 2025

Family Reunion at The Nook

9890 72nd Ave. NE

Brooks, Oregon

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