Beloved Dad, Gramps, and Great-Grandpa passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on December 26, 2015. He was born April 30, 1930 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Charles Albert Harker and Ella Maud Parker. He graduated from Davis High School in 1948. He was a Korean War Veteran from 1951 to 1953 serving his country in the Army Security Agency 351st Communication Reconnaissance Company. Dad married his sweetheart Margaret Ann Anderson November 27, 1953, later sealed in the Salt Lake Temple. She preceded him in death and he is now joyfully reunited with her and son Chuck. He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Dad lived in Bountiful City for more than 70 years and left a legacy of hundreds of homes and businesses in the area as a General Contractor, later working with his son, sons-in-law and grandsons. He taught us the value of hard work, honesty and integrity by his example. He truly loved to work and was still building during his last year of life.
Dad owned two motels in West Yellowstone, Montana that he bought and remodeled. When he sold these in the 1970's, he built a cabin with his children at Hebgen Lake where we enjoyed many happy times. He built a small hunting cabin in the mountains above Hardware Ranch and loved to spend time there. He loved the outdoors, hunting, fishing and sports of all kinds. He also enjoyed growing tomatoes, fixing lawnmowers and golfing with his golf buddies and family members. In his younger days he played on championship baseball, basketball and fast-pitch softball teams, receiving MVP honors. He was also proud of winning two All-Church Fast-Pitch Softball Championships.
Survived by his daughters, Diane (Kyle) Memmott, Karen (Vaughn) Argyle, Kristine (Saimone) Katoa, and Terri (Ken) Culmone, and daughter-in-law Tracy (Darryl) Sanford, fourteen grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by parents, a brother and three sisters, wife Margaret and son Charles Robert Harker.
Funeral services are Wednesday, December 30, 2015, at 12:00 noon at the Bountiful 30th Ward, 2150 South 650 East, Bountiful. Friends and family may visit from 10:45 to 11:45 a.m. at the church. Interment: Bountiful City Cemetery.
Dad would suggest a contribution to The Lupus Foundation, MS Society or your favorite charity.
