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Cripe

June 5, 1938 – April 1, 2008

Obituary

Birthplace: New Paris, Indiana Resided In: Red Oak, Iowa Rene B. Cripe, age 69, of Red Oak, Iowa formerly Goshen, Indiana, passed away Tuesday, April 1, 2008 at the Montgomery County Memorial Hospital after an extended illness. Rene Benjamin Cripe was born June 5, 1938 in New Paris, Indiana the son of George and Nellie (Speicher) Cripe. He attended school in Goshen and graduated from Goshen High School in 1956. Following high school, he served in the U.S. Navy in the Mediterranean from 1956-1958. He was untied in marriage to Sharon Wolfe in 1956. They later divorced. Rene lived most of his adult life in Goshen where he was a member of Plymouth United Church of Christ and served as Deacon for four years. His professional career was in the agricultural field with Star Agri Products and later Brock Manufacturing as Regional Sales Manager. Mr. Cripe was General Manager of Star Agri Products of Red Oak, IA from 1973-1975. As a Red Oak resident he was a member of the Rotary Club, Lions Club, Elks Club, and the Red Oak Country Club. In later life he returned to Red Oak where he worked at the John Deere dealership, JII Sales Promotion, and, in retirement, he worked part-time at Fareway grocery store. Rene was an avid reader, and loved gardening and traveling to Florida. He was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include his two daughters, Angela Sholtis and husband Alan of Winsted, CT, and Julie Cripe of Goshen, IN and one son, Chad Cripe and wife Cherilyn of Elkhart, IN. Grandchildren include Nicholas, Ryan, and Alyssa of Winsted, CT, and Sydney of Elkhart, IN; one sister, Sandra Landrie of Ogden, UT; and his very special friend, Jan Hyler of Red Oak, IA, and many other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held 1:30 p.m. Monday, April 7, 2008 at the Yoder-Culp Funeral Home in Goshen, Indiana with Dr. Paul Koepke officiating. There will be a time of visitation with the family one hour prior to the funeral service. Burial will be in the Violet Cemetery in Goshen. Memorials are suggested to the Red Oak Public Library Building Fund. Yoder-Culp Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements in Indiana and Nelson-Boylan-LeRette Funeral Chapel is in charge of local arrangements.
Visitation:
Date: 4/7/2008 Time: 12:30 PM Comments: Yoder-Culp Funeral Home 1911 S Main St. Goshen, IN Get a Map Driving Directions
Service:
Date: 4/7/2008 Time: 1:30 PM Comments: Yoder-Culp Funeral Home 1911 S Main St. Goshen, IN Get a Map Driving Directions
Burial:
Date: 4/7/2008 Time: Following the service Comments: Violet Cemetery Goshen, IN Get a Map Driving Directions
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