Pieper_Charles Edward_26 Jun 1964

FUNERAL SERVICES HELD FOR CHARLES E. PIEPER

Graveside services were held at the Malad City Cemetery Saturday for Charles E. Pieper, 81, who died Monday [Jun 26, 1964] at a Walla Walla, Washington hospital.

Lawrence Budge was the speaker and prayers were offered by Myron Jones, Jr. and Raiford G. Benson. Interment was directed by Benson Funeral Home.

Mr. Pieper was born at Badene, Canada August 18, 1883. He married Mary Jones Bennett on June 20, 1925 in Rupert. He was a member of the Congregational Church at Walla Walla.

Mr. Pieper operated a meat market and grocery at Malad for eight years before moving to Walla Walla in 1933. Surviving are his widow; five daughters and two sons, Mrs. Gibbs (Lois) Allen, Portage, Utah; Mrs. Ralph Reger, Walla Walla; Mrs. Phil Combe, Howe, Idaho; Mrs. Esther Stenende, Pittsburg, Pa.; Charles Pieper, Arco; Jack Bennett, Spokane (a stepson); several brothers and sisters, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Mrs. Pieper and Mr. and Mrs. Reger and three children were here for the services.