Class Updates Summer 2012

CONGRATULATIONS IN ORDER
Congratulations to Gary Montel upon being selected as a Distinguished Alumni from Manchester College. ( Now Manchester University)  Will never be able to call the college a university. (Editor’s note) As of July 12,  Gary will be officially retired after 24 years from his position working with alumni, church relations and event planning for Manchester College.  He and Dee have lots of travel planned for this summer.  Enjoy retirement, both of you.  The greatest time of your life.
CELEBRATION
Are you ready to party for our 70th Birthdays?  The invitation is still out for everyone to come to Maggie Valley sometime next summer or fall for some fun and celebration of our 70th birthdays.  I am working on a possible venue where we can meet on Friday evening as well as on Saturday evening.  Soon, you will receive an invitation to go to a “doodle” and vote on your preference for a date.  Once we set a date, then you can check out all the options for lodging as well as special things to do here in the North Carolina mountains.  
CONDOLENCES
Our condolence to Carolyn Hippensteel Hoover upon the death of her Mother at age 95.  We should all be so fortunate to live this long with a full and rewarding life.  
AGATHA K. HIPPENSTEEL, 95, NORTH MANCHESTER, IN
Agatha K. Hippensteel, 95, North Manchester, IN went home to be with the Lord Monday, June 25, 2012 at 6:20 p.m. at Peabody Healthcare Center, North Manchester, IN.  She was born September 8, 1916 in Wabash County, IN to Otto P. & Mabel E. (Wall) Young.  She graduated in 1934 from Chester High School, North Manchester, IN.  On January 1, 1938 she married John E. Hippensteel. He died April 7, 2005. She was a homemaker and member of Central Christian Church, Huntington, IN.  Agatha enjoyed raising flowers, gardening, knitting and puzzles.  She is survived by two sons, Billy E. (Beverly) Hippensteel, Huntington, IN and Robert H. (Oris) Hippensteel, North Manchester, IN; one daughter, Carolyn (Jerry) Hoover, Marion, IN; one brother, Garl "Pete" Young, North Manchester, IN; nine grandchildren and thirteen great grandchildren.  Two brothers, Paul Young & Howard Young, and two sisters, Wanda Parr & Juanita Bechtold, are deceased. Family and friends may call Thursday, June 28, 2012 from 4:00-8:00 p.m. at McKee Mortuary, 1401 State Road 114 W, North Manchester, IN and one hour prior to the service Friday, June 29, 2012 at Peabody Chapel, North Manchester.  Services will be Friday, June 29, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. at Peabody Chapel, 400 W. Seventh St., North Manchester, IN. Pastor Chris Hayden & Rev. Sue Babovec will officiate.  Burial will be at Fairview Cemetery, Servia, IN.  For those who wish to honor the memory of Agatha K. Hippensteel, memorial contributions may be made to Central Christian Church, 500 MacGahn St., Huntington, IN 46750. To send a private condolence to the Hippensteel family, use the Condolence link on the Homepage.
Condolence also to Judy Vandermark Judjhan upon the death of her mother in February of this year. Unfortunately, I was not at my home computer to update the blog with this information.

HELEN L. VANDERMARK, 92, NORTH MANCHESTER, IN

Helen L. Vandermark, 92, North Manchester, Indiana died at 11:45 a.m. Saturday, February 18, 2012 in Peabody Healthcare Center.   She was born at North Manchester, IN on July 19, 1919 to Chester E. & Lula D. (Frederick) Grossnickle.  She was a 1936 graduate of Central High School at North Manchester and International Business College at Fort Wayne, IN.  She was a secretary for Dr. J. Raymond Schultz at Standard Life Insurance Compnay, Indianapolis, IN.  Later she was a clerk at the North Manchester Water Department and from 1971 -1988 she was manager of the North Manchester BMV License Branch, retirng in 1988.  On October 13, 1940 she married Orville L. Vandermark.  He died April 29, 1995.  Surviving are a son, Donald James (Pamela) Vandermark, Akron, IN; two daughters, Judith K. (Jerry) Judjahn, Glendale, AZ and Nancy (Neil) Tate, North Manchester, IN.  Six grandchildren, four step grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and six step great-grandchildren.  Three brothers and two sisters are deceased.  Helen loved to travel and spent many winters in Florida where she liked to shell.  She was active in local politics, was a member of First Brethren Church and a former member of Ivy Chapter # 69 Order of Eastern Star, North Manchester, IN.  Services will be held Thursday, February 23, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. in McKee Mortuary, 1401 State Road 114 West, North Manchester, IN.  Friends and family may call on Wednesday, February22 from 4 - 8 p.m. at McKee's and one hour prior to services on Thursday.  Pastor J.P. Freeman will officiate and burial will be in Oaklawn Cemetery, North Manchester, IN.  For those who wish to honor the memory of Helen L. Vandermark, memorial contributions may be made to Shriners Hospitals for Children, Office of Development 2900 Rocky Point Drive, Tampa, FL 33607 or the donor's choice. To send a private condolence to the Vandermark family, use the Condolence link on the Homepage.