Wilbur LeRoy “Roy” Shepler, 98, of Wabash, Indiana, went to be with the Lord at 5:25 pm, Saturday, September 28, 2019 at Wellbrooke of Wabash. He was born July 20, 1921 in Logansport, Indiana to Alonzo Edward and Kathryn (Hirt) Shepler.
Roy married Martha Helen VanRoe in Wabash, 79 years ago on July 29, 1940. He retired in 1983 from Diehl Machines after 30 years. He was a member of Wabash Church of the Brethren. Roy enjoyed restoring antique cars, especially Model A Fords and restoring garden tractors. He also enjoyed camping and traveling, and they visited 49 states, Canada, and Mexico.
He is survived by his wife, Martha Shepler of Wabash, three children, Beverly (Donald) Richardson of North Manchester, Indiana, Jerry LeRoy (Peggy) Shepler of Wabash, and Vicki Sue Warner of Fort Wayne, Indiana, 10 grandchildren, Scott (Judy) Richardson of Wabash, Jeff (Dawn) Richardson of Pendleton, Indiana, Candi (Clary) Eltzroth of North Manchester, Stacy (Ann) Shepler of Wabash, Travis (Angie) Shepler of Roann, Brad (Shelley) Shepler, Cory (Jamie) Shepler, and Richard (Lori) Shepler, all of Wabash, Jennifer (Ian) Hope of Fort Wayne, and Jarrod Colvin of Wabash, several great and great great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, son, Richard Lee Shepler, great grandson Dustin Lee Shepler, three sisters, Mildred Preiser, Olive Hancock, and Ruby Worthen, and his brother, Harold Shepler.
Funeral services will be 10:30 am Thursday, October 3, 2019 at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Avenue, Wabash, with Pastor Doug Veal officiating. Burial will be in Friends Cemetery, Wabash. Friends may call 4-7 pm Wednesday, at the funeral home.
Preferred memorial is Alzheimer’s Association.
The memorial guest book for Roy may be signed at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com.