Leroy T. Schepers, 78
Leroy T. Schepers, age 78, of Jasper, passed away at 11:12 a.m. EDT on Saturday, August 31, 2013 at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Evansville, Indiana.
Leroy was born on April 4, 1935 in Jasper, Indiana to Leonard and Rose (Ebert) Schepers. He married Virginia R. Mundy on May 23, 1957 in St. Joseph Catholic Church in Jasper, Indiana.
He was retired from Kimball International where he had worked as a long distance truck driver for many years.
He served in the Indiana National Guard.
He was a member of Precious Blood Catholic Church in Jasper, the Jasper Moose Lodge, the Jasper Knights of Columbus, and Jasper Outdoor Recreation.
He enjoyed gardening, reading, playing cards,was an avid Atlanta Braves fan, and loved spending time with his grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Surviving, wife, Virginia R. Schepers, Jasper; two daughters, Marcia Mehringer and her spouse Glen, Jasper and Theresa Oser and her spouse Bill, Brownsburg, IN; two sons, Lenny Schepers, Jasper and Mark Schepers and his spouse Vicki, Brownsburg, IN; ten grandchildren, Jeremy Mehringer, Tracy Mehling, Kelly Mehringer, Ben Oser, Emily Oser, Nicole Warner, Natasha Schepers, Taylor Schepers, Luke Schepers, and Connor Schepers; four great-grandchildren, Reid and Max Mehringer, Karli and Peyton Warner; one sister, Ardella Durcholz and her spouse Sylvester, Ireland, IN; one brother, Cletus Schepers and his spouse Virlee, Jasper.
Preceding him in death are two brothers, Ralph Schepers and Clarence Schepers.
Funeral services for Leroy Schepers will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, September, 5 2013 at Precious Blood Catholic Church in Jasper, with burial to follow in Fairview Cemetery.
Friends may call from 2:00-8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 4, 2013 at the Becher-Kluesner Downtown Chapel in Jasper. The Jasper Moose Lodge will perform a memorial service at 6:00 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to Precious Blood Catholic Church or to a favorite charity.
Online condolences may be made at www.becherkluesner.com.
