Michael C. Keiper

January 14, 1958 - December 21, 2019

WALKERTON-Michael C. Keiper, 61, passed away Saturday, December 21, 2019 at the Center for Hospice, South Bend, IN. Mike was born January 14, 1958 in LaPorte, IN to Charles and Hazel (Collins) Keiper and lived in the area all of his life. On June 5, 1982 in Knox, IN, he married his wife, Debbie, who survives. Also surviving are one son, Evan (Rebecca) Keiper of Knox; one daughter, Karly Keiper of South Bend; his beloved dog, Turker; one sister, Cindy (Joe) Peters of Ft. Wayne; three brothers, Clinton (Janice) Keiper of Grovertown, Jeffrey (Karen) Keiper of Champaign, IL and Shawn (Marigrace) Keiper of Grovertown; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents. Mike was a 1976 graduate of Oregon-Davis High School. He was a foreman with Shambaugh & Son Inc. of Ft. Wayne and a member of the Road Sprinkler Fitters Local #669 of Landover, Maryland. He was a former member and officer of the Oregon-Davis School Board for 12 years and he attended the First Presbyterian Church of Walkerton. A memorial service will be held Friday, December 27, 2019 at 12:00 noon EST at the First Presbyterian Church of Walkerton. A memorial visitation will be held Thursday at Rannells Funeral Home, Koontz Lake Chapel from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. EST and Friday at the church one hour prior to the service. Cremation has taken place. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to the First Presbyterian Church.