Harold E Soper

Harold Eugene Soper, the son of Vern Wesley and Opal (Norwood) Soper, was born March 7, 1944, at Superior, Nebraska. He departed this life on September 15, 2024, at the Brodstone Memorial Hospital in Superior at the age of 80 years, 6 months and 8 days.

Harold received his formal education attending school at Bostwick and graduated from the Hardy High School. He was employed for a period of time with Ideal Cement in Superior and then on October 28, 1965 he enlisted to serve his country during the Vietnam War and served until his discharge on June 10, 1966.

Harold lived in Los Angeles and worked most of his life as a heavy equipment operator at the city landfill. He was married to Nancy Jones and this union was blessed with two children, Travis and Dawn. The marriage later ended in divorce.

On March 26, 1992, Harold was united in marriage with Peggy Joyce Boyakin at Los Angeles, California and Peggy preceded him in death in 2011. Harold returned to Hardy to live and for the past thirteen years as he was in failing health his sister, Linda, moved back to help care for him

He spent his retirement back in Hardy where he enjoyed raising rabbits, watching the old reruns on tv, and he was an avid fan of the Nebraska Husker football program.

Preceding him in death were his parents; a sister, Wanda Allgood, and a nephew, Greg Anderson.

Left to treasure his memory are his children, Travis and wife, Lisa, Soper of Canyon, Texas; Dawn Byars of Corpus Christi, Texas; sisters, Sharon Dehut and husband, Leonard, of Las Angeles, California; Jeanette Wampole of Grand Island, Nebraska, Barb Jone of Hebron, Nebraska and Lynda Paulk of Hardy, Nebraska; a brother, Gary Soper of Hardy, nieces, nephews or other relatives and friends.

Services were September 24, 2024, Tuesday, 11:00 am at the Williams Funeral Home in Superior with Pastor Jon Albrecht officiating.

Williams Funeral Home
814 Idaho Street
Superior, Nebraska 68978

Phone 402-879-3123
williamsfuneralhomes@yahoo.com