Frieda Harper

Frieda May 'Sally' Harper, 91 of Olalla, died in Gig Harbor, Washington on April 6, 2000.  She was born May 12, 1908 in Mountain Lake, Minnesota.  Her father was Jacob J. Unruh who was born in Sparan, Russia (or Ukraine) in 1863 and died in 1946.  Her mother, Maria Penner was born in Blumenfield, Ukraine in 1865 and died in 1943.  Frieda's grandparents were John Unruh (1831-1911) born in Korwalke, Russia and Kathryn Dick (1825-1912) born in Pastwa, Russia.  Frieda had 11 brothers and sisters: Mary, John, Ben, Jacob, Kathryn, Helen, Henry, Sarah (died at age 1), Sarah, David, and Sally.Mrs. Harper was raised in Idaho and California, graduating from Bakersfield High School in Bakersfield, California.  She married Harold F. Harper who preceded her in death in 1965.  Mrs. Harper was a homemaker and a member of Long Lake Garden Club, Navy Relief Auxilliary, Retired Navy Wives Auxilliary, and Olalla Bible Church.Surviving are sons William Bates of Ontario, California, Richard Harper of Bremerton, Washington, and Robert Harper of Olalla, Washington; daughters Phyllis Spears of Vancouver, Washington and Alice Schlenker of Lake Oswego, Oregon; 9 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be Monday, April 10, 2000 at 2:30pm at Sunset Lane Cemetery in Port Orchard with viewing after the service.