Robert K. “Bob” Loper,
October 10, 2016 at 3:22 p.m.
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Born Aug. 31, 1932, in Gary, he was the son of Robert C. and Mildred King Loper. On Dec. 22, 1956, in Chesterton, he married Judith Robinson, who preceded in death June 30, 2008.
A graduate of Chesterton High School, he received a Bachelor of Science degree in education from Kent State University. He earned a Master of Science in education from Purdue University.
A veteran of the Korean War, he proudly served his country in the United States Army.
He started his 30-plus-year career as a teacher, then a principal at Clymers Elementary School. After its closing, he taught fifth grade at Washington and Fairview elementary schools in the Logansport Community School Corp. A longtime member of the Cass County Retired Teachers Association, he served as the organization’s president for many years.
He was a member of Leesburg Grace Brethren Church and also attended Baptist Christian Church in Royal Center.
He helped start the swimming program at Pioneer High School. He was very active as a coach over the years – with the Summer Recreational Baseball League as well as school teams in basketball and football.
Surviving are four daughters: Susan Holcomb (and husband Dirk), Logansport; Jennifer Johnson (and husband Charlie), Lucerne; Diane Catron (and husband Brian), Warsaw; and Sandra Loper, Springdale, Ark.; a son, Andrew Loper, Noblesville; 13 grandchildren: Nick (and spouse Hope) Holcomb, Lindsay (and spouse Josh) Benn, Justin Johnson (and fiancee Kelcie Fritz), Joshua Johnson, Nathaniel Johnson, Cristina Johnson, Selena Johnson, Joseph Johnson, Cori Catron, Alexis (and spouse Rick) Ryckman, Emilee Catron, Gabriella Catron and Siena Herzog; and five great-grandchildren: Matthew, Zoey and Khloe Holcomb; Mikeal Benn and Finley Ryckman.
He also was preceded by a son, Robert A. Loper; and two brothers, William Loper and Richard Loper.
A service celebrating his life will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday in Fisher Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Richard Utterback officiating. Burial with full military honors will be in the Legion Square at Mount Hope Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday in the funeral chapel.
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Memorials to the Cass County Community Foundation scholarship fund.
You may share condolences in his guestbook and view his video tribute at www.fisherfuneralchapel.com.
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Born Aug. 31, 1932, in Gary, he was the son of Robert C. and Mildred King Loper. On Dec. 22, 1956, in Chesterton, he married Judith Robinson, who preceded in death June 30, 2008.
A graduate of Chesterton High School, he received a Bachelor of Science degree in education from Kent State University. He earned a Master of Science in education from Purdue University.
A veteran of the Korean War, he proudly served his country in the United States Army.
He started his 30-plus-year career as a teacher, then a principal at Clymers Elementary School. After its closing, he taught fifth grade at Washington and Fairview elementary schools in the Logansport Community School Corp. A longtime member of the Cass County Retired Teachers Association, he served as the organization’s president for many years.
He was a member of Leesburg Grace Brethren Church and also attended Baptist Christian Church in Royal Center.
He helped start the swimming program at Pioneer High School. He was very active as a coach over the years – with the Summer Recreational Baseball League as well as school teams in basketball and football.
Surviving are four daughters: Susan Holcomb (and husband Dirk), Logansport; Jennifer Johnson (and husband Charlie), Lucerne; Diane Catron (and husband Brian), Warsaw; and Sandra Loper, Springdale, Ark.; a son, Andrew Loper, Noblesville; 13 grandchildren: Nick (and spouse Hope) Holcomb, Lindsay (and spouse Josh) Benn, Justin Johnson (and fiancee Kelcie Fritz), Joshua Johnson, Nathaniel Johnson, Cristina Johnson, Selena Johnson, Joseph Johnson, Cori Catron, Alexis (and spouse Rick) Ryckman, Emilee Catron, Gabriella Catron and Siena Herzog; and five great-grandchildren: Matthew, Zoey and Khloe Holcomb; Mikeal Benn and Finley Ryckman.
He also was preceded by a son, Robert A. Loper; and two brothers, William Loper and Richard Loper.
A service celebrating his life will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday in Fisher Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Richard Utterback officiating. Burial with full military honors will be in the Legion Square at Mount Hope Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday in the funeral chapel.
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Memorials to the Cass County Community Foundation scholarship fund.
You may share condolences in his guestbook and view his video tribute at www.fisherfuneralchapel.com.
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