Gwendolyn J. Pipke

Gwendolyn J. Pipke obituary, South Bend, IN

Gwendolyn J. Pipke

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Gwendolyn Pipke Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Zahoran Funeral Home - South Bend on Oct. 17, 2025.

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Gwendolyn J. Pipke passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 16, 2025 at 12:10 pm.
Gwendolyn was born in St. Mary's, Pennsylvania on July 9, 1962 to parents John S. Cuneo and Elsie Fulmer. They preceded her in death along with a sister Bernice Cueno.
Surviving are her daughter Elsie (Craig) Pontius, three grandchildren Charlie Carlisle, Marianne Carlisle, and Devin Carlisle, a sister Virginia (Tom) Van Hulle and her brother John Cuneo Jr.
Gwendolyn greatly enjoyed working on crossword puzzles and word searches.
Visitation will take place on Tuesday October 21, 2025 beginning at 11:00am to 1:00 pm, Funeral services will take place at 1:00pm. Graveside services will follow at Sidener Cemetery.
Zahoran Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements to leave an online condolence visit www.zahoranfuneralhome.com
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Upcoming Events

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21

Visitation

11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Zahoran Funeral Home

1826 S. Kemble Ave, South Bend, IN 46613

Send Flowers

Oct

21

Funeral service

1:00 p.m.

Zahoran Funeral Home

1826 S. Kemble Ave, South Bend, IN 46613

Send Flowers

Oct

21

Graveside service

2:00 p.m.

Sidener Cemetery, Shipshewana

Send Flowers

Only 2 days left for delivery to next service.