- See Image Harp,BarbaraThe Gates of Heaven opened at 3:30 p.m. June 30 to welcome Barbara J. Har p, Little Chute, after a car accident in Greenville. Among those joining t he welcoming party were her husband Jim and daughter Margaret. Barb came i nto this world on Oct. 4, 1932, in Marinette, the daughter of the late Jo hn and Laura (Pfiester) Scherer.Barb was known for living life to the fullest, even after the love of h er life, Jim, left this world in 2001. She was a 1950 graduate of St. Jo hn High School, Little Chute, and she graduated from St. Agnes School of N ursing, Fond du Lac, in 1953. She spent the next 35 years sharing her nurs ing skills with patients and colleagues at St. Elizabeth Hospital, Appleto n. At age 48 and after raising eight children, she returned to the classro om to get her BSN and then became board-certified in occupational health n ursing. She joined Jim in retiring early in 1995 to spend more time at the ir winter home in North Fort Myers, Florida, and their cottage on Lake Poy gan. She enjoyed out-fishing almost everyone, playing a mean Scrabble gam e, beating the odds at the Bingo hall and doing things that few others wou ld even consider, like skydiving for the first time on her 72nd birthda y. She was the consummate volunteer, sharing her care and concern for othe rs in many ways. She was especially dedicated to the American Red Cross, w here she was a local Board member for many years; the Fox Valley AIDs proj ect, where she did patient testing; and Friends in Service Here (FIS H) of N. Fort Myers, which she currently served as president.Barb left a family of seven children and 10 grandchildren whom she loved d early and was very proud of. They include Mary (Jeff) Harp-Jirschele, Appl eton; Mike (Lynn) Harp, Combined Locks; Marcy (Todd) Voss, Neenah; Maure en (Ronnie) Williams, Beckville, Texas; Marty (Karen) Harp, Lewisville, No rth Carolina; Matt (Ellen) Harp, Greenville; and Mark (Tammy Kerkhoff) Har p, Little Chute. Her grandchildren held a special place in her heart: Ange la Le Noble, Ben and Sam Harp; Matt McCarty; Jason and Sarah Bogenschut z; Alex, Annabelle and Margaret Harp; and Garret Harp. Other survivors inc lude her sister, Patricia Van Camp, St. Louis; brother John (Joan), Darbo y; brothers-in-law Tom (Ruth) Harp, Appleton; Rich (Carol), Menasha; and D ave (Arlene), Green Bay. Making the journey to Heaven before her were h er husband of 47 years, Jim; daughter Margaret in 1990; sister, Sr. Mary S cherer, O.P.; brothers-in-law Leo Harp and Jim Van Camp; and Jim's parent s, Gene and Loretta Harp.The funeral liturgy will be at 6 p.m. Tuesday, July 5, at ST. PAUL CATHOL IC CHURCH, 410 E. Wallace St., Combined Locks, with Fr. Bob Vandenberg, F r. Jim Lucas and Deacon George Schraufnagel officiating. The family will w elcome friends at the church from 3 to6 p.m.A memorial has been established for a number of Barb's special concerns, i ncluding the Fishing Wharf in Little Chute that was built in Jim's memory.The family extends a special thanks to the ThedaCare professionals, includ ing ThedaStar and the Trauma/Emergency Room staff, and the Outagamie Coun ty Sheriff's and Coroner's departments, for their consideration and outsta nding professionalism.Barb left us unexpectedly; her admonition to all of us would be to rememb er that life is fragile and momentary, and it is our responsibility to lov e, to aid, to protect and to nurture in every opportunity given us.
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1932 - 2005 (72 years)
Education - High School
