Geraldine “Geri” M. Pieper, 82
Geraldine “Geri” M. Pieper, age 82, of Jasper, IN passed away at 11:59 P.M. on Sunday (December 9, 2012) at home.
Geri was born on June 6, 1930 to Bernard and Mary Helen (Johnson) Seifert. She married Leroy Pieper on August 29, 1950 in St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Jasper, Indiana.
She worked in the Jasper Middle School Cafeteria, where she retired after 19 years of service.
Geri attended Jasper High School. She was a lifetime member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Jasper, a member of the St. Ann’s Society, and was active in the SPREAD program. She was a long time volunteer at the Good Samaritan Nursing Home in Jasper.
She enjoyed sewing, reading, baking, and gardening.
Surviving,
Husband, Leroy Pieper, Jasper, IN
Six daughters,
- Mrs. Dave (Kathy)Ring, Huntingburg, IN
- Jan Pieper, Louisville, KY
- Mrs. Jeff (Marilyn) Doyle, Lancaster, OH
- Mrs. Dennis (Beth) Gentry, Ireland, IN
- Mrs. Carl (Julie) Burns, Jasper, IN
- Mrs. John (Lori) Mundy, Huntingburg, IN
Three sons,
- Don Pieper, and spouse Marcia, Webster, TX
- Jeff Pieper, and spouse Jean, Ostrander, OH
- Jason Pieper, and spouse Karen, Ireland, IN
Seventeen grandchildren, four step-grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, and eight step great-grandchildren
Five sisters,
- Mary Jo Fisher, Jasper, IN
- Mrs. Herb (Ida Mae) Welp, Jasper, IN
- Mrs. John (Betty) Judy, Jasper, IN
- Jeannette Carter, North Miami, FL
- Barbara Seifert, West Palm Beach, FL
Two brothers,
- John Seifert, Terre Haute, IN
- Jim Seifert, and spouse Margaret, Jasper, IN
Preceding Geri in death are two sisters, Helen Rose Herr, and Margaret Kieffner, and one brother, Deacon Charles Seifert.
Funeral services for Geraldine “Geri” M. Pieper will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday (December 13, 2012) at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Jasper, with burial to follow in Fairview Cemetery.
Friends may call from 2:00-8:00 p.m. on Wednesday (December 12, 2012) at the Becher-Kluesner Downtown Chapel in Jasper. The St. Ann’s Society will pray a Rosary at 1:45 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Vista Care Hospice, or The Good Samaritan Nursing Home.
Online condolences may be made at www.becherkluesner.com.
