Monteal Lepper

Monteal C. Lepper, 79, of LaOtto, passed away on January 7, 2021, at Banner Del Web Hospital in Sun City West, Arizona. Born in Fort Wayne, IN, on August 9, 1941, to the late Raymond and Wanda (Curry) Lepper. Monteal graduated from Huntertown High School in 1959. He served in the U.S. Navy. Monteal married Judith Rauh in Corunna, IN, on February 8, 1964. The couple wintered in Arizona. He was the president of Farmers and Merchants Bank in LaOtto for 9 years, retiring in 2006. Monteal was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church, Avilla. He was an expert fisherman. Monteal is survived by his wife of 57 years, Judith Lepper; three daughters, Tina (Curt) Hapner, Dawn (Gary) Reichhart and Terri Lepper; one son, Joseph (Robin) Lepper; six grandchildren, Courtney Lepper, Will Lepper, Tia Hapner, Jenna (Robert) Ricard, Roger Reichhart, Mary Reichhart; one great grandchild, Nora Ann Ricard. He was preceded in death by one sister, Barbara DeMint. Funeral services will be Saturday, 11:00 a.m., January 16, 2021, at Sheets and Childs Funeral Home, 206 N. Main Street Churubusco, IN 46723. Visitation will be Friday, January 15, 2021, from 2:00 p.m. till 7:00 p.m., at the funeral home, with calling one hour prior to service. Burial taking place at Swan Cemetery. Memorials to Concordia Theological Seminary, 6600 N. Clinton Street, Fort Wayne, IN 46825. Online Guestbook or leave a personal note to the family at www.sheetsandchilds.com.