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David Alan Leeper - Class Of 1964 VIEW PROFILE

David Alan Leeper

DAVID A. LEEPER

David Leeper Sept. 10, 1946 - Mar. 28, 2015 MISHAWAKA - David Alan Leeper, 68, residing in Mishawaka, IN was called home by his Heavenly Father at 3:34 PM Saturday, March 28, 2015 at Hospice House, Roseland, IN. David was born on September 10, 1946 in South Bend, IN to Mildred (Healy) Leeper and was adopted by his father, Peter Leeper, both of whom have preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his stepfather, John Z. Hernicz; and two half-sisters, Barbara Heilman and Shirley Trout. He lived most of his life in the South Bend and Mishawaka area.

He was a 1964 graduate of South Bend Washington High School and also attended Valparaiso University where he met his wife, Lynda. While attending Valparaiso University, he picked up the "handle" Crusader.

On December 28, 1967 in Trenton, New Jersey, David was united in marriage to Lynda C. (Brown) Leeper. David began working at Kroger's in 1962 where he made $1.38 per hour. Following his years at Kroger's, he worked in retail management with W.T. Grant (1967-1973). He later began machining metal products, working at Bendix, and retiring in 1992. David enjoyed coaching Little League Baseball, was a lifelong fan of Notre Dame, and enjoyed using his computer to research genealogy and to keep NASCAR stats, especially on Hendrick cars. David is survived by his loving wife, Lynda Leeper; sons, Chad A. (Cecile) Leeper of Austin, TX and Daryn T. (Heather) Leeper of Alexandria, IN; and five grandchildren, Alyssa, Ian, Wesley, Madeleine and Morgan.

Funeral services for David will be at 7:00 PM Thursday, April 2, 2015 at Palmer Funeral Home, 2528 Mishawaka Ave., South Bend, IN 46615, where friends may visit with the family two hours prior to services. Pastor Dale Huffman will officiate. Burial will take place the following day at Riverview Cemetery, South Bend. Online condolences may be offered to the family at www.palmerfuneralhomes.com.

Published by South Bend Tribune on Mar. 31, 2015.

04/27/2023 EJS

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