Sandy Sterger Harper, BHS '62 (1944-2021)

Sandra Lynn Sterger Harper 

June 20, 1944 - March 30, 2021 

Sad to share that Sandy Sterger Harper passed away Tuesday, March 30, 2021, after a long challenge with cancer. 

She is survived by her husband, Ralph, their five children and their families. 

A Burbank High graduate of 1962, Sandy lived in St. George UT 36 years and previously lived in Leeds UT. She owned Home Spun, their family restaurant. 

Our prayers and blessings to her family for the memories we all have of a wonderful wife, mother and friend. 

Submitted by Cheryl Forbes Elm '65 and Don Elm '63

 

OBITUARY

 

Sandra Lynn Harper 76, was surrounded by family in her home when she returned to her Father in Heaven March 30, 2021. 

Sandra was born the second of four children to May and Roland Sterger on June 20th, 1944. She was married to Ralph Harper in the Los Angeles Temple in 1965 and lived true to her covenants till the end. Sandra was born in Long Beach California and later had the blessing of living in southern Utah for over 50 years. She has 5 loving children, 23 grandchildren, and one great grandchild. Numerous others were nurtured in her Saint George home over the years. 

Sandra loved to travel and experience new things. She and Ralph have filled many photo albums with memories of their foreign and domestic travel adventures. Her entrepreneurial spirit was professionally displayed by the ownership of the Homespun Restaurant in Leeds Utah. Her amazing cooking attracted all family, friends, and neighbors for fun-filled gatherings. Sandra would pride herself on being a great homemaker. She loved having specific food and decorations for every holiday and special occasion. She was her grandchildren’s biggest fan. You would find her in the front row of all their activities to show her support. Sandra Harper was a kind, loving, and inspirational woman. She was very involved in the lives of her loved ones and her church. She will be missed by everyone who knew her. 

Viewing will be held at Pineview Mortuary, April 09, 2021 at 11:00 AM to 12:30 pm. Service and burial and will be held at Saint George City Cemetery at 1:00 pm.

 

A FEW FACEBOOK COMMENTS... 

 

Stella Hoefflin 

RIP

 

Loanne Walker Ginchereaux 

❤️🙏 

 

Martin Lillibridge 

RIP Bulldog 🙏 

 

Nadine Aguirre Lujan 

RIP 

 

Sunny Singer

 

Mary Boriso Jordan 

Rest in peace, dear Sandy.....May God comfort and bring peace to all family and friends...🌹 

 

Erica Pierce 

Sandy was my roommate in college. That seems so long ago. Her brother, Ray, was a friend of mine too and we dated in high school and beyond. Best wishes to the entire family. Rest in peace, Sandy.

 

Jacqueline Rudell 

RIP 🙏🙏🙏 

 

Carrie Diaz-Lathouwers 

My condolences to all her family and friends. RIP Sandy. 🙏 

 

Patty Signorelli Padovich 

🙏🙏🙏🙏 

 

Marti Shopshire 

Sandy was in my class (M House, same bd), such a sweetheart! Bless you, my dear, and family and friends! 😊 

 

Carol Kyle 

Sending my sympathy and prayers for Sandy's family. Such a loss of a wonderful person. May fond memories be of comfort for all who knew her. 🙏🙏🙏1962 classmate Carol Bauder Kyle. 

 

Mary Seekins 

Sending prayers to her family. 1962 classmate Mary Moore Seekins 

 

Alan Landros 

Sandy's younger brother, Kerry Sterger, was in my BHS '70 Class, and went all the way through school with me from Thomas Jefferson through BHS. Kerry passed away 15 years ago in March 2006. Sandy's parents, Ron and Mae, moved from their home on Eton Dr. in Burbank to St. George in the mid 80's to help Sandy operate her restaurant there. I've eaten at that restaurant when in St. George. It is in a Victorian era home, and was an upscale restaurant, very nice. My mother and Sandy's aunt, Valerie Sterger, were friends since college in the late 1930's, and when I was young, and for many years, we visited Valerie and Sandy's Uncle Dave Sterger at their home in Vallejo, CA. Sandy's sister, Debbie, was BHS '67. 

 

Vicki Herrin Fields 

Rest in Peace 

 

Jess Talamantes 

May she R.I.P.