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Oscar Pieper Obituary

OSCAR F. PIEPER, 75, of Paulding, died Friday, Sept. 3, 2004, at Paulding County Hospital. Born Aug. 2, 1929, in Allen County, Ind., he retired from LaFarge Corp., Paulding, in 1992. He was coach of the former Reinhart Chevrolet Pee-Wee Baseball League Championship Team and a Paulding Pee-Wee and Little League Baseball coach for many years. He was Owner of Pieper's Gun Shop, a Licensed Gunsmith and he was a longtime firearms safety, trap shooting and hunting Instructor. He was a U.S. Army Veteran, serving during the Korean Conflict, member of Paulding V.F.W. 587, Paulding County Amateur Ham Radio Club, Van Wert Amateur Ham Radio Club, lifetime member of the Paulding Fish and Game Club, Local Amateur Radio Emergency Coordinator for Paulding County and member of Paulding United Methodist Church. Surviving are his wife, Donna M. (Goyings) Pieper of Paulding; sons, Fred Pieper and Jeff (Ann) Pieper, both of Paulding and Tim (Rea Ann) Pieper of Cecil; brothers, Wilbert and Melvin, both of Fort Wayne; sisters, Ruth Ann Hootman of Auburn, Ind., Lucille Smithhart of Woodburn, Marcella Harrison of Wisconsin and Evelyn James of Payne; six grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Norbert and Raymond Pieper; and one sister, Dorothy Sailor. Funeral service is 11 a.m. (EDT) Wednesday at the DenHerder Funeral Home, Paulding, with visitation one hour prior to service. Pastor Jack Berry officiating. Visitation also from 2 to 9 p.m. (EDT) Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial at Live Oak Cemetery, Paulding, with military graveside service by V.F.W. Post 587. Memorials to Paulding County Hospital or Paulding United Methodist Church.

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Published by Fort Wayne Newspapers from Sep. 5 to Sep. 6, 2004.

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DENNIS FRY

September 9, 2004

MY DEEPEST CONDOLENCES TO THE OSCAR PIEPER FAMILY. I AM A HAMM RADIO OPERATER KA9IPA AND HAVE TALKED TO OSCAR MANY OF TIMES ON THE AIR. A FEW TIME S I HAVE MET OSCAR AT THE VANGABOND TRUCK STOP IN CECIL FOR A CUP OF COFFEE AND TALKED ABOUT OLD TIMES YOU SEE ,,OSCAR AND MY FATHER LESTER FRY FROM WOODBURN IND WERE CONFIRMED TOGETHER IN WOODBURN MANY YEARS AGO AND WE DID TALKED ABOUT OLD TIMES TO.

Candace Horney (Sailer)

September 6, 2004

Hi Donna, Boys & Family: So very sorry to hear of Uncle Ozzie's passing! I wanted to sign this guest book since I live so far away & can't be there for his funeral, but my thoughts & prayers are certainly with ya'all! I know how hard it was for dad to lose mom and how hard it is for you boys to lose a parent, but just know that he is at peace now in God's heavenly kingdom. Now he joins his parents, Raymond, Norbert and my mom. The wonderful memories of them is what keeps us strong & gives us comfort. God be with you in this time of sorrow! Love, Candy

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