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Richard E. Tepe
1929 - 2017
Richard E. Tepe
1929 - 2017
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BORN
1929
DIED
2017
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Paul Tepe
January 31, 2017
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Mr. & Mrs. Mark Torzewski
January 29, 2017
Our deepest Sympathy to the Tepe family. May God comfort you at this time.
Mark and Michele
January 28, 2017
I offer my condolences to my old St. Joe choir-mate Joe Tepe and the rest of the Tepe family on the lost of Mr. Richard Tepe. Thoughts and prayers are with you all. Joe, may your dad rest in peace!
Katie (Klosowski) Wirebaugh
January 27, 2017
Jackie & Family- So very sorry for your loss. My your heart be filled with many special memories.
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Eleanor De Graff
January 27, 2017
My sincereous sympathy to the Tepe family. I have known the Tepes for over 60 years and Bob and Dick were our special friends. Dick was a good friend and always kind and helpful. Our first "new furniture" came from Tepe's and furnished our home for many years. Be proud of the memories he gave you all and the genuine good reputation he left you
Steve Anderson
January 27, 2017
Dear Tepe Family,
Our hearts go out to all of you with the passing of Richard. He was the patriarch of your family and admired by all who knew him.
I know you are comforted by your strong faith and deep family bond.
God Bless.
Steve & Dan Anderson
Mishawaka Indiana
Cheryl Speheger
January 27, 2017
Blessings to all of you at this very difficult time. I pray that your many many happy memories help get you thru these days. With Prayers and Hugs as i cannot stop by unfortunately. Please know that my thoughts are with all of you!
January 27, 2017
To the entire Tepe family. We offer our sincere sympathy and prayers for Richard. He was a great man and we enjoy all the memories of doing business with him at Tepe Furniture. God Bless you all and, we remember you and, Richard in our prayers.
Sincerely,
Ed Bollero and all your friends at Russell Products.
Chris Urbanski
January 26, 2017
He will be missed, bless the whole family Larry, take care bubba.
Paulette Cwidak
January 26, 2017
The picture chosen of Mr. Tepe is just the way I remember him. He was always smiling and always so easy to talk to and work with. I have been a Tepe customer for over 35 years, and each time I would have some encounter with Mr. Tepe. He was so pleasant, helpful, really knowledgeable about fabrics and repairs. Most of all he was so easy going, ready to laugh and truly enjoyed his business and the people he served. His whole family follows in his footsteps. May Mr. Tepe's memory heal his family's grief. Thank you for all the years of personal customer service.
Janet Heitkamp
January 26, 2017
So sorry for the passing of such a dedicated husband,father, grandfather and businessman. Mr Tepe was the father of my boss, Paul, and my family had so much furniture repaired at Tepe Furniture. Rest well my friend. Your job is done and well done. My thoughts and prayers to the family at a difficult time. Janet Heitkamp
Kim (Hauguel) Shreve
January 26, 2017
Sincere sympathy and condolences to Joe and family. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you in this time of sorrow.
Elaine Wituski
January 26, 2017
Sincere sympathies to you, Mary Ann, and your family.
Take care of each other, know that others are praying for all of you.
Peace,
Elaine Wituski, Organist
St Adalbert Church
Denise Switalski- Kimsey
January 26, 2017
Condolences to Christine and family. I have many fond memories of your dad and entire family. I will keep you all in thought and prayer.
Helen Hibbs
January 25, 2017
Mr. Tepe saved my new sofa from being discarded by knowing just how to
brace a broken leg.My sofa is now many years old, but still functions well with
that sturdy brace.
Prayers for all the family ,especially for his son, Larry and his wife, Mary.
In sympathy, Helen Hibbs
Tim & Teri Switalski
January 25, 2017
Teri and I are sadden by Dicks passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Tepe family, as they go through this sad time. Dick was a joy to be around, and we will miss him greatly.
Julie Slater
January 25, 2017
Thoughts and prayers to the family on your loss. My God hold you in the palm of his hand and may you find peace. Coldolences, The Slater Family
Angela Ferro
January 25, 2017
Condolences to Larry and family on the loss of your Dad and Husband. May God Bless you in the days ahead as you remember all the good you shared over the years.
Erin Burgess
January 25, 2017
I'm am so sorry for your loss. Know that you and your family are in our thoughts and prayers during this very difficult time.
Michele Tepe-McNeill
January 25, 2017
He was my Dad's cousin-Sonny Tepe. I'm just so saddened by this because we just recently visited with Dick's family while both he and my dad were at Sprenger together. He was so much like my dad. Determined, extremely hard working and devoted to family. He can be so proud of the beautiful, loving and caring family he is leaving behind. That is his real accomplishment in life and just what God would wish for. I know that God will be greeting him with open arms, thanking him for his service to our country, his devotion to his family and faith and being a remarkable role model to all those who knew him. I know my dad is sad.
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