Robert A. Haupert Sr.

October 17, 2016 at 4:54 p.m.

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Robert A. Haupert Sr.., 72, North Manchester, died at 7:01 a.m. Oct. 13, 2016, in his residence.
He was born Feb. 14, 1944, in Wabash, to Harland and Helen Barns Haupert. In January 1965, he married Rita Kay Brauneller, who died Dec. 31, 1983. On March 22, 1986, he married Lisa M. James, who survives.
He graduated from Urbana High School in 1962. He was a self-employed truck driver for 40 years, retiring in 2006.
He was a member of Liberty Mills Church of the Brethren. 
He was an avid John Deere toy collector. He loved spending time with his dogs, Rocky and Shadow.
Survivors include three sons: Scott M. (and spouse Linda) Haupert Sr., Lagro; Robert A. (and spouse Debbie) Haupert Jr., Wabash; and Jon D. (and spouse Traci) Haupert, Denver; a daughter-in-law, Marty Haupert, Wabash; six grandchildren, Andrea Haupert, Scott M. Haupert Jr., Jeremy Haupert, Cody Haupert, Raven Haupert and Jerricco Haupert; and six great-grandchildren. He was preceded by a son, Rodney D. Haupert; a granddaughter, Sarah K. Haupert; and a brother, James W. Haupert.
The funeral was today at McKee Mortuary, 1401 Ind. 114 West, North Manchester, with Pastor Erin Hurias officiating. Burial was in St. Peter’s Cemetery, Urbana.
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Memorials to Community Foundation for the Sarah K. Haupert Memorial Dance Scholarship Endowment, P.O. Box 7, North Manchester, IN 46962. 
Condolences may be sent at mckeemortuary.com.

Robert A. Haupert Sr.., 72, North Manchester, died at 7:01 a.m. Oct. 13, 2016, in his residence.
He was born Feb. 14, 1944, in Wabash, to Harland and Helen Barns Haupert. In January 1965, he married Rita Kay Brauneller, who died Dec. 31, 1983. On March 22, 1986, he married Lisa M. James, who survives.
He graduated from Urbana High School in 1962. He was a self-employed truck driver for 40 years, retiring in 2006.
He was a member of Liberty Mills Church of the Brethren. 
He was an avid John Deere toy collector. He loved spending time with his dogs, Rocky and Shadow.
Survivors include three sons: Scott M. (and spouse Linda) Haupert Sr., Lagro; Robert A. (and spouse Debbie) Haupert Jr., Wabash; and Jon D. (and spouse Traci) Haupert, Denver; a daughter-in-law, Marty Haupert, Wabash; six grandchildren, Andrea Haupert, Scott M. Haupert Jr., Jeremy Haupert, Cody Haupert, Raven Haupert and Jerricco Haupert; and six great-grandchildren. He was preceded by a son, Rodney D. Haupert; a granddaughter, Sarah K. Haupert; and a brother, James W. Haupert.
The funeral was today at McKee Mortuary, 1401 Ind. 114 West, North Manchester, with Pastor Erin Hurias officiating. Burial was in St. Peter’s Cemetery, Urbana.
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Memorials to Community Foundation for the Sarah K. Haupert Memorial Dance Scholarship Endowment, P.O. Box 7, North Manchester, IN 46962. 
Condolences may be sent at mckeemortuary.com.
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