Thomas Robert Jouppi

Thomas Robert Jouppi passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 20th, 2024. He was at home with his family.

Tom was the third of four children of John and Vieno (Leppala) Jouppi. He graduated from Kaleva High School in Michigan in 1963 and then earned his Apprenticeship Certificate in Carpentry. He worked as a carpenter in Detroit where he met his future wife, Sally Baumstark.

Tom and Sally married in 1968. Tom then graduated from Western Michigan University with a business degree. Tom and Sally moved to Indianapolis, IN in 1972 and started their family. They have 4 children, Andy, Allison (Livesay), Matt, and Jessica (Mang) and 7 grandkids.

In 1981 Tom started a home improvement company, Custom Exteriors, which still serves Central Indiana and is still family run.

Tom shared his love of Jesus through being an active church member as well as a small group leader, youth leader, choir leader. He often discipled others, and he served as a Gideon.

Tom also served his community as a respected businessman, through participation in the Sertoma Club, and coaching little league baseball. He enjoyed playing guitar, singing, traveling, especially wandering Indiana with Sally, golfing, and attending his grandkids' activities.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, February 3, 2024, at Vineyard Community Church at 1672 N 600 W, Greenfield, IN 46140. Visitation will be from 1 - 3 pm. A Celebration of Life service will be held immediately following at 3 pm.