Jean Kay Lepper

Jean Kay Lepper , 80, of Hoagland, Indiana passed away Sunday evening, September 30, 2018 at her residence.

She was born on December 14, 1937 in Allen County, Indiana to Martin & Ida (Nahrwold) Lepper.

Jean was a member of the St. John Lutheran Church, Bingen where she was a very faithful member of the Ladies Guild and enjoyed making the many visits that are part of the Guild’s duties.  She was also a member of the Fort Wayne Wire Die Quarter Century Club.

She worked at Fort Wayne Wire Die from high school until her retirement in 2000.

Jean was a mother to many and a sister to more with her desire to help her family.  She enjoyed traveling, bowling, playing cards, collecting cook books, and also watching her family members participate in sporting and other events.  She was an avid Cubs fan and like many others her age, received the blessing of seeing them win the World Series.

She is survived by a sister, Dorothy Bultemeier of Hoagland; brother, Ivan (Ardina) Lepper of Hoagland; three sisters-in-law, Norma Lepper of Hoagland, Regine “Jenny” Guenin of Fort Wayne, & Marjorie Health of High Point, NC; & brother-in-law, Alex Neal of Geneva.  She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.

Jean was preceded in death by three brothers, Alvin H. Lepper, Dean R. Lepper & Leroy “Butch” Lepper & a sister, Carol Neal.

Family & friends will be received from 2 to 5 and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, October 5, 2018 at Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home in Decatur and from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the church prior to services .

Preferred memorials are to St. John Lutheran Church, Bingen or Worship Anew.