Jayne Lois Pepple, 87, of Wabash, Indiana, died at 3:44 am, Wednesday, August 25, 2021, at Peabody Healthcare Center in North Manchester, where she had lived the past five years. She was born on June 30, 1934, in Jersey City, New Jersey, to Joseph and Leah (Balch) Freund.
Jayne married Richard Loren Pepple in Cos Cob, Connecticut on December 23, 1962; he died October 22, 2003. She loved dancing, and was a Radio City Rockette over 15 years, starting at the age of 15 and continuing until her mid 30s. Jayne was a member of the Wabash First United Methodist Church. She loved her dog Mistletoe.
She is survived by her step-son, Robert “Bob” (Deborah) Pepple of Warrenville, Illinois, and her brother, Gordon (Judith) Freund of Short Hills, New Jersey. She was also preceded in death by her parents, and two step-children, John Pepple and Susan Bello.
Funeral services will be 11:00 am, Saturday, August 28, 2021, at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Avenue, Wabash, with Pastor John Cook officiating. Entombment will be in Chapel of Remembrance Mausoleum, at Memorial Lawns Cemetery, Wabash. Friends may call 10-11am Saturday, August 28, 2021.
Preferred memorial is First United Methodist Choir.
The memorial guest book for Jayne may be signed at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com.
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