Wayne Dipert   C. Wayne Dipert, 85, of Kingsbury, IN, died at 10:05 p.m. Friday, Sept. 3, 2010, at LaPorte Hospital.

   He was born Dec. 9, 1924, in Walkerton, IN, the son of Lewis E. and Lela L. (Rough) Dipert.

   Mr. Dipert was general manager and co-owner of Kingsbury Locker Plant for over 30 years, retiring in 1985. He was co-founder of Dipert Angus in 1984. He was a member of Tracy United Methodist Church, Walkerton American Legion Post 189, LaPorte VFW 1130, North Liberty Masonic Lodge 266 F&AM, Orak Shrine, South Bend Scottish Rite, Walkerton Historical Society, and Senior Bowling League. He was a LaPorte County Fair Association Board director, a Washington Township Advisory Board member, a LaPorte Hospital volunteer, and a Kingsbury Cemetery sexton. Mr. Dipert was a World War II veteran who served in the Western Pacific (Phillippines), receiving five decorations including the Phillippine Liberation.

   On May 29, 1968, in Union Mills, IN, he married Nancy E. Wilson, who survives.

   Also surviving are daughters Janice L. (Robert) Morrison of LaGrange, GA, Clarice (Brad) Lubs of Newalla, OK, Sue E. Zobrist of Indianapolis, and Myrna L. Dipert of Walkerton; son Daniel W. (Darla) Dipert of Walkerton; three grandsons, Wayne R., Jason and Jeremy Morrison of South Bend, IN.; and sisters Velma Shores of Walkerton and June (Robert) Holt of New Haven, IN.

   He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers and one sister.

   A Celebration of Life service will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 8, at Tracy United Methodist Church with Pastor Bob Coolman officiating. Interment will follow in Kingsbury Cemetery with full military honors. Friends will be received on Tuesday, Sept. 7, from 3 to 8 p.m. at Cutler Funeral Home, LaPorte, and on Wednesday from 9 to 10 a.m. at the church. A Masonic memorial service will be held Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the funeral home.

   Contributions may be made to the Memorial Garden of Tracy United Methodist Church, 1702 E. U.S. Hwy 6, Hamlet, IN 46532; Pioneer Land Development Fund, 0091 W. Powell Dr., LaPorte, IN 46350; or Indiana Masonic Home, 609 State St., Franklin, IN 46131.

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