Charles "Chuck" Keiper

July 6, 1936 - December 23, 2013

Walkerton - Charles V. "Chuck" Keiper, 77, passed away in St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Mishawaka on Monday, December 23, 2013. Chuck was born July 6, 1936 in Chicago, IL to Valentine and Nadine (Tooley) Keiper and lived in the area most of his life. On August 27, 1955 at Koontz Lake, IN, he was married to the former Hazel Collins. Survivors include his wife, Hazel; one daughter, Cindy (Joseph) Peter of Warsaw; four sons, Michael (Deb) Keiper of Grovertown, Clinton (Jan) Keiper of Grovertown, Jeffrey (Karen) Keiper of South Bend and Shawn (Marigrace) Keiper of Grovertown; one sister, Sandra Carnes of Warsaw; one brother, David (Pam) Keiper of Koontz Lake and nine grandchildren. He was a retired sheet metal worker with the Sheet Metal Workers Local #20 of South Bend and a member of the National Cattleman's Association. There will be no services or visitation. Cremation will take place. Memorial contributions may be given to the Koontz Lake Fire Department or the Koontz Lake Library. Rannells Funeral Home, Koontz Lake Chapel is handling arrangements.