Glen Harold Harper, 92, of Noblesville passed away Wednesday, Sept. 29, 2021, at Harbour Manor Care Center in Noblesville.
He was born Feb. 13, 1929, to Roy S. Harper and Helen Louise (Moffitt) Harper near Garfield, Indiana.
Glen is survived by his sons, Alan (Becky) Harper of Flippin, Arkansas, and Neal (Nancy) Harper of Carrollton, Texas; daughters, Susan (Ed) Mayhall of The Woodlands, Texas, and Ann (Eric) Gerlach of West Lafayette; sister Florence Wright; nine loving grandchildren, Jaysi (Ryan) Madigan, Abbey (Jason) Lamb, George (Sarah) Mayhall, Kimberly Mayhall (Jonathan Pottle), Sarah Meeks, Matt (Katy) Harper, Beth Harper, Tyler Gerlach and Cody Gerlach (Chris Reagin); nine great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Glen attended schools in Montgomery County, graduating from Darlington High School as Valedictorian of the Class of 1947. He attended Butler University, graduating in 1951. While at Butler, Glen played basketball under Tony Hinkle, which launched his career as a basketball coach.
Glen proudly served his country in the Indiana National Guard for 10 years. He was married Dec. 24, 1949, to Marilyn McClaskey. Glen taught a year in Princeton, Indiana and then in New Ross. He taught and coached four years where they won two sectionals and a regional. Also in 1955-56, the groups won the county baseball tourney, the county and sectional basketball tourney, and county track tourney, a very good senior class.
Glen moved to Noblesville in the fall of 1956. The teams won seven sectionals and two Kokomo regional championships. The 1957 team lost to State Champs, undefeated South Bend Central. Glen was named the Indiana Basketball Coach of the Year by the sportscasters and news writers for 1957.
He received a master’s degree in guidance and administration from Ball State University in 1960. Glen spent two years at Hagerstown (1971-1973), 15 years at Monticello, then returned to Noblesville in 1988 where he remained.
Services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 16 at First Christian Church of Noblesville, 16377 Herriman Blvd., Noblesville, with Rev. Dr. Brooks Barrick officiating. Burial will follow at Odd Fellows Cemetery in Darlington.
Memorial contributions may be made to First Christian Church of Noblesville, 16377 Herriman Blvd., Noblesville, IN 46060.
Online condolences may be made at www.randallroberts.com.
