George T. Schipp, 73, Ferdinand
George T. Schipp, 73, of Ferdinand, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
He was born on June 16, 1953, to Leroy and Mary Jo (Boeglin) Schipp.
He married Elaine Mehling on June 12, 1976, at St. Ferdinand Catholic Church, and they remained lifetime members of Christ the King Parish.
George was a passionate educator who loved his students, teaching 38 years at St. Anthony and Cedar Crest Intermediate in the Southeast Dubois School Corporation, retiring in 2013.
George loved sports in all ways, including playing, coaching, and watching. He was an ardent Forest Park fan and often watched Cincinnati Reds baseball and IU sports. He loved pitching horseshoes, playing pool, and golfing with his brothers and friends. He enjoyed many projects, including making wooden ornaments for his nieces and nephews.
He was a member of the last graduating class of Ferdinand High School in 1971, where he proudly played on the Crusader basketball team. George obtained a bachelor’s degree in education from Indiana State University, Evansville and a master’s in education from Indiana State University. He was very active in St. Ferdinand church ministries and Ferdinand community organizations.
He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Elaine Schipp; brothers, John (Sherri) Schipp of Ferdinand and Jeff (Chris) Schipp and Fred (Becky) Schipp, both of Jasper; and sisters-in-law, Annette Schipp of Mankato, Minn. and Cindy Schaefer of Ferdinand; also surviving are in-laws, Becky (Doug Reeder) Mehling and Donna (Larry) White of Columbus, Ohio, and Carol (Don Loehr) Mehling of Evansville, Jim (Sue Ellspermann) Mehling and Bill (Sharon) Mehling, and Jan Kersteins of Ferdinand, and numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents Leroy and Mary Jo Schipp, brothers Steve and Bill Schipp, and brothers-in-law Patrick and Don Mehling.
The funeral mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. EDT on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, at St. Ferdinand Church, with burial to follow in the church cemetery. Friends may call from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. EDT on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, at Becher Funeral Home in Ferdinand, and continue from 8:00 to 9:30 a.m. EDT on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, at Becher Funeral Home in Ferdinand.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Ferdinand Church, Sisters of St. Benedict, or Forest Park Athletic Department.
