Harper, Donald V. age 89, passed away on February 25, 2017. Veteran U.S. Navy, World War II. Ph.D. Economics, University of Illinois. Professor and administrator for 41 years, Carlson School of Management, University of Minnesota; including Director of Graduate Study and chair of two different departments. Volunteer member of Board of Directors, Store to Door, St. Paul. Volunteer reading mentor, Roseville Area Public Schools. Preceded in death by parents Mildred and Victor Harper and daughter Carol Harper. Survived by former wife Elizabeth Harper, daughters Christine Seitz (Michael) and Diane Harper (Dennis Zarling) and son David Harper (Martha Cummings), grandchildren Nicholas Zarling, Steven Zarling, Victor Harper and Katherine Harper, and sister Phyllis Carson. Interment will be at Fort Snelling National Cemetery. At Don's request, there will be no service. Memorials can be made to Second Harvest, Store to Door or donor's choice. Roseville Memorial Chapel 651-631-2727

Published on March 5, 2017