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IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Arden Louis
Piper
Jun 23, 1923 — Nov 7, 2015
Obituary
Arden L. Piper, 92, Lake Mills, passed away on Saturday, November 7, 2015, at Alden Estates of Jefferson.
He was born on June 23, 1923 in Watertown, the son of the late John and Laura (Witte) Piper.
Arden married Betty Wiedenhoeft, November 3, 1945, in Watertown.
She died in April of 1993.
He was a graduate of the Watertown High School and later from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in Dairy Science and Animal Husbandry. He then taught artificial insemination on cattle at the Piper Farm in Watertown.
Arden was a resident of Lake Mills since 1969, moving from Watertown.
He was a member of the Lake Mills Moravian Church, Men's Fellowship, Mt. Morris Camp Board, had served on the Board of Trustees and Elders, sang in the choir, played dartball, was in Cursillo, helped organize and cook meals for the Madison Homeless Shelter, church functions, church camps and adult retreats.
Arden enjoyed cooking, gardening, fishing and hunting.
Survivors include two sons, Daniel (Shelly) and Tod (Alisa Zernicke) both of Lake Mills; one daughter, Beri (Noe) Leija of Fort Worth, TX; four grandchildren, Sommer (Bill) Harford of New Delhi, India, Nicole (Johnathan) Graves of Oceanside, CA, Tyler (Tia Raney) Voigt and Taylor Piper both of Lake Mills; two great-grandchildren, Shea Graves and Lennon Harford; several nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Also preceding in death was a son, John; six brothers, Erwin, George, Carl, Milton, Alvin, Baby Piper in infancy; three sisters, Esther Wollin, Olive Long, Grace Kelm; special friend, Eileen Engsberg.
A Memorial Service will be held on Wednesday, November 11, 2015, at 5 p.m., at the Lake Mills Moravian Church with the Rev. Bruce Nelson and Rev. John Baumann officiating.
Private family burial will be held at a later date at the Ebenezer Moravian Cemetery, Watertown.
Visitation will be at the church from 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, until the time of service.
If desired, memorials may be made to the church, Rainbow Hospice Inpatient Center in Johnson Creek, or Alden Estates of
Jefferson.
www.claussenfuneralhome.com
He was born on June 23, 1923 in Watertown, the son of the late John and Laura (Witte) Piper.
Arden married Betty Wiedenhoeft, November 3, 1945, in Watertown.
She died in April of 1993.
He was a graduate of the Watertown High School and later from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in Dairy Science and Animal Husbandry. He then taught artificial insemination on cattle at the Piper Farm in Watertown.
Arden was a resident of Lake Mills since 1969, moving from Watertown.
He was a member of the Lake Mills Moravian Church, Men's Fellowship, Mt. Morris Camp Board, had served on the Board of Trustees and Elders, sang in the choir, played dartball, was in Cursillo, helped organize and cook meals for the Madison Homeless Shelter, church functions, church camps and adult retreats.
Arden enjoyed cooking, gardening, fishing and hunting.
Survivors include two sons, Daniel (Shelly) and Tod (Alisa Zernicke) both of Lake Mills; one daughter, Beri (Noe) Leija of Fort Worth, TX; four grandchildren, Sommer (Bill) Harford of New Delhi, India, Nicole (Johnathan) Graves of Oceanside, CA, Tyler (Tia Raney) Voigt and Taylor Piper both of Lake Mills; two great-grandchildren, Shea Graves and Lennon Harford; several nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Also preceding in death was a son, John; six brothers, Erwin, George, Carl, Milton, Alvin, Baby Piper in infancy; three sisters, Esther Wollin, Olive Long, Grace Kelm; special friend, Eileen Engsberg.
A Memorial Service will be held on Wednesday, November 11, 2015, at 5 p.m., at the Lake Mills Moravian Church with the Rev. Bruce Nelson and Rev. John Baumann officiating.
Private family burial will be held at a later date at the Ebenezer Moravian Cemetery, Watertown.
Visitation will be at the church from 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, until the time of service.
If desired, memorials may be made to the church, Rainbow Hospice Inpatient Center in Johnson Creek, or Alden Estates of
Jefferson.
www.claussenfuneralhome.com
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