DeWitt Charles Leipprandt

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D. Charles Leipprandt, 88, of Caseville, died Saturday, April 18, 2015, at McLaren Bay Region.

Born in Bad Axe on March 4, 1927, Charles was the son of E. Theo and E. Lillian (Sturm) Leipprandt. He was united in marriage to Doris J. Southworth on April 13, 1951, at St. Paul's Evangelical United Brethren Church, Elkton.

He graduated in 1944 from Pigeon High School. He then attended Michigan State for agricultural short course.

Charles farmed all his life. He was a board member and past president of the Michigan Crop Improvement Association as well as the Michigan Foundation Seed Association. He was a Pigeon Lions member for over 40 years, and also past president. Charles served as McKinley Township Clerk for 35 years. He was past Master of Caseville Lodge 368 and Winsor Lodge 420 of Free and Accepted Masons, 32 degree Mason of Bay City Consistory. Charles played the clarinet, harmonica, and violin for special occasions. He played with the 3M's and Act 3 at funerals, nursing homes and happy occasions, such as birthdays at Walt's Restaurant.

An active member of Hayes United Methodist Church, Charles was past Sunday School superintendent, lay leader, Sunday school teacher, choir member, and also had offices in the Port Huron District.

Charles is survived by his wife, Doris, of Caseville; children, Janice (Donald) Hall of Trussville, Alabama, Timothy (Debra) Leipprandt of Elkton, Philip (Sherry) Leipprandt of Sand Point, and Julee (Jeffrey) Lockard of Winfield, Illinois; honorary son and former exchange student, Felipe Uribe (Tatiana Samuel Emilio); grandchildren, Jeffery Hall, Timothy (Stacey) Hall, Stephanie (Michael) Ouellette, Rebecca Gettel, Nicole (Luc) Bergsma, Ashley Leipprandt, Dr. Philip (Tabatha) Leipprandt, Christopher (Kimberly) Leipprandt, Cody Leipprandt, Jakob Lockard, Jonah Lockard, and Joshua Lockard; and great-grandchildren, Ana, Collin, Aidan, Austin, Elle, Jax, Sophia, Charlie, Luke, Logan, Keaton, Bryce, and Abbie. He is also survived by brothers, Ted (Peg) Leipprandt and Bruce (Virginia) Leipprandt. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Kristi Lee Leipprandt; grandson-in-law, Thomas W. Gettel; sister and brother-in-law, Phyllis and Clarence Gettel; and brother-in-law, Donald Southworth.

The Funeral Service will be at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, April 22, 2015, at Hayes United Methodist Church, with Pastor Brian Johnson officiating. Burial will be in Grandlawn Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, April 21, at Meyersieck-Bussema Funeral Home, Pigeon, with a Masonic service at 6:30 p.m. Visitation also will be from 10 a.m. until the time of service on Wednesday at the church.

Memorials may be made to Hayes United Methodist Church, Leader Dogs for the Blind, the Shriners, or donor's choice.

DeWitt married Doris June Southworth on 13 Apr 1951 in Elkton, Huron County, Michigan. Doris (daughter of George Victor Southworth and Florence Edna Striffler) was born on 3 Jun 1932 in Elkton, Huron County, Michigan; died on 20 May 2015 in Caseville, Huron County, Michigan; was buried in Grand Lawn Cemetery, Pigeon, Huron County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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