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Jeffrey Chalmers Obituary
Jeffrey L. "Jeff" Chalmers, 74, of Lafayette, passed away at home on Sunday, January 11, 2015. Born September 21, 1940 in Lafayette, he was the son of the late Robert James and Marion Philimina (Panlener) Chalmers.
Jeff was a 1958 graduate of Lafayette Jefferson High School. He honorably served in the Air Force after high school from 1958 to 1963 and he then served in the U.S. Army, serving two tours of duty in Vietnam. He retired in 1982 as Sgt. 1st Class after 20 years of total service.
Jeff married Mary Martin on February 15, 1975 in Lafayette and she survives. He worked as a route man and then in maintenance for the Lafayette and West Lafayette post offices. He was a former member of American Legion Post #11 and was active in the men's bowling league at Market Square Lanes and mixed bowling league at Arrowhead Bowling. He enjoyed all athletics at Lafayette Jefferson with his high school friends.
Surviving with his wife are five daughters, Sandy M. Hill (husband, Dan) of Lafayette, Lisa A. Kabbas of Coventry, RI, Channa D. Hammons of Lafayette, Christine D. Cunningham of Dawson Springs, KY, and Shannon M. VanderHoff (husband, Mike) of Lafayette, siblings, Bill Chalmers (wife, Ann) of Texas and Janie Cox (husband, Ralph) of Lafayette, 10 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by a brother, Robert J. Chalmers and two sisters, Carlene Miller and Mary Dewey.
Visitation from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Hippensteel Funeral Home. with Military Honors, to follow at 7 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to Wounded Warriors. Hippensteel Funeral Home is entrusted with care. Share memories and condolences online at www.hippensteelfuneralservice.com
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Alice Anderson
January 17, 2015
My condolences to the family of Jeff Chalmers...also his friends...my thoughts and prayers will be with you during the coming days...
John Mason
January 17, 2015
Jeff and I started at Lafayette Post Office at about the same time and he was a joy to know and serve with. I'll miss him very much. Many sympathies.
January 16, 2015
Jane and Bill I'm so sorry for your loss. I have such found memories of all of us in the neighborhood Laurie Goad Wigent my email address is [email protected]
Jerry Dexter
January 14, 2015
Sorry for your loss. Jeff was a good man. I worked with him at the Lafayette Post Office.
Jennifer & Steve Hewitt
January 14, 2015
Mary - Steve and I are so sorry to hear about Jeff. He so enjoyed life and people. Our sympathies to you and your family
Michael Sowers
January 13, 2015
Sorry for your loss Mary, Jeff was a great man. He always helped my kids across the road, he will be missed.
Hippensteel Funeral Home, Inc.
January 14, 2015
Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.
judy Deck-striegel
January 13, 2015
Jane an family sorry to hear about Jeff,prayers for his family.Been a few yrs since I seen him at west Lafayette Post Office,He was a few yrs older than us,yet being cousins we still had fun together,a good man
Debra Charles
January 13, 2015
Know that our prayers;thoughts and love are with your entire family during this difficult time. "GOD" bless...
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