Dean M. Haupert, 94, of rural Urbana, Indiana, died at 3:35 pm, Tuesday, February 2, 2021 at his home. He was born October 9, 1926 in Wabash County, Indiana, to Ezra and Cleo (Miller) Haupert.
Dean was a 1944 graduate of Urbana High School, and a WWII US Army veteran. He married Lois N. Wagner in Urbana, Indiana on February 24, 1951; she died August 24, 2020. Dean was a lifelong farmer. He was a member of the Urbana Yoke Parish, the Urbana Lions Club, and the Urbana American Legion. He enjoyed golfing and especially enjoyed his grandchildren. The family would like to thank all of Dean’s caretakers for their love and care.
He is survived by five children, Steven (Kathy) Haupert of Urbana, Denise (Tom) Gillespie of Battle Ground, Indiana, Shelley (Walker) Conley of Rochester, Indiana, Tom (Janet) Haupert of North Manchester, Indiana, and Neil A. Haupert of Wabash, daughter-in-law, Roxanne Haupert of North Manchester, 14 grandchildren, Shawn (Michelle) Haupert, Kelly (Kyle) Penrod, Kayla (Ryan) Sorrell, Ryan (Michelle) Haupert, Tara Haupert, Lisa (Dan) Sarll, Kevin (Bonnie) Gillespie, Matthew (Erin) Gillespie, Kendra (Curt) Pogue, Erin (Dan) Wagoner, Amanda (Brandon) Tugmon, Josh (Tara) Leland, Whitney (Andrew) Lahrman, and Evan (Lauren) Haupert, and 29 great grandchildren. He was also preceded in death by his parents, two sons, Brent and Dan Haupert, three brothers, Doyle, Dale, and Don Haupert, and two sisters, Bernice Davis and Lavonne Behrman.
Funeral services will be 10:00 am, Saturday, February 6, 2021, at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Avenue, Wabash, with Rev. Kellie Herber officiating. Burial will be in St. Peter’s Cemetery, Urbana. Friends may call 3-7 pm Friday, at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the Dan Haupert Memorial Scholarship Fund or Pathfinders Services of Wabash County.
The memorial guest book for Dean may be signed at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com.
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