Leroy J. Pieper, 94, Jasper
Leroy J. Pieper, 94, of Jasper, passed away surrounded by family at home at 1:44 p.m. on Sunday, December 31, 2023.
Leroy was born on June 15, 1929, to Joseph and Rosa (Heichelbech) Pieper.
He married his wife of 62 years, Geraldine M. “Geri” Pieper, on August 29, 1950, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Jasper. She preceded him in death on December 9, 2012.
He was a 1947 graduate of Dubois High School.
He was a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Jasper, the Jasper K of C, and Jasper Outdoor Recreation.
He worked for Kimball International for 42 years and has been retired for 32 years. He volunteered for Northwood Good Samaritan for many years.
He most enjoyed spending time with family, watching IU basketball, woodworking, and fish fries and he was very good at being a jack of all trades.
He is survived by six daughters, Kathy (Dave) Ring of Huntingburg, Jan Pieper of Louisville, Marilyn (Jeff) Doyle of Amelia, Ohio, Beth (Dennis) Gentry of Ireland, Julie Burns of Jasper, and Lori (John) Mundy of Huntingburg; three sons, Don (Marcia) Pieper of Webster, Texas, Jeff (Jean) Pieper of Ostrander, Ohio, and Jason (Karen) Pieper of Jasper; 19 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; five step-grandchildren; 13 step-great-grandchildren; one sister, Marge Ruhe of Ferdinand; one brother, Joe Pieper of Lebanon.
Preceding him in death besides his wife are three brothers, Henry, Ed and Al Pieper, three sisters, Anna Marie Reyling, Veronica “Sis” Meinking, and an infant sister, and one son-in-law, Carl Burns.
A Mass of Christian Burial for Leroy J. Pieper will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, January 8, 2023, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Jasper, Indiana, with burial to follow in Fairview Cemetery in Jasper, Indiana.
A visitation will be held from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 7, 2024, at the Becher-Kluesner Downtown Chapel in Jasper, Indiana, and one hour before services at the church from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. on Monday.
A visitation will be held from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 7, 2024, at the Becher-Kluesner Downtown Chapel in Jasper, Indiana.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Jasper, Heart to Heart Hospice, the Northwood Retirement Community, or a favorite charity.
Online condolences may be made at www.becherkluesner.com.
