Elzin Albert Kipker, 86, Warsaw, passed away at 4:09 p.m. Dec. 11, 2016, in Kosciusko Community Hospital. He was born Oct. 16, 1930, in Warsaw, to Riley and Eva Viola Neer Kipker. On April 8, 1955, in Warsaw, he married Dorcas McConnell. He was a lifetime resident of Warsaw. He worked for Arnolt Corp. as maintenance and a welder with 40 years of service, and he was also a self-employed farmer. He served in the United States Navy during the Korean conflict from 1950 to 1954 as a metalsmith/fireman. He was lifetime member of American Legion Post 49, Warsaw. He is survived by his wife, Dorcas Kipker, Warsaw; sons, Edward Allen (spouse Tylynna) Kipker, Warsaw, and Jerald Andrew (spouse Lisa J.) Kipker, Akron; and a daughter, Lisa (spouse Kevin Keats) Kipker, Fort Wayne. He is also survived by his grandchildren: Lynzy (spouse Paul) Finnegan, Bloomington; Austin (spouse Ashley) Caudill, Warsaw; and Nicole Caudill, Warsaw; and four great-grandchildren: Grayla Finnegan, Chandler Caudill, Brynly Caudill and Isaiah Valdez. He was preceded by his sister, Hazel Marie Kipker. A funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Friday at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw, with Pastor Steve Rahn officiating. Burial will take place in Oakwood Cemetery, with military honors by Warsaw American Legion Post 49 and VFW Post 1126. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the funeral chapel. ***** Memorials to American Legion Post 49, 301 N. Buffalo St., Warsaw, IN 46580; or the Animal Welfare League of Kosciusko, 3489 E. CR 100S, Pierceton, IN 46562. To sign the guest register or leave condolences electronically, go to mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com.
