Mr. Gipperich was born Sept. 5, 1951, in Overland, the son of Thomas Gipperich and wife Katheryn, nee Hoppe.
On Aug. 20, 1996, in St. Peters, he was united in marriage to Janet Steele. They were married 13 years.
He was employed by Godats, Fantastic Autobody and Henry's Autobody and Shade Tree Service Company. Mr. Gipperich was a member of IBEW Local 2 and attended Pendleton United Methodist Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters, Virginia and Diane.
Mr. Gipperich is survived by his wife, Janet Gipperich, Warrenton; two sons, Randy Gipperich and wife Suzanne, Warrenton, and Kenneth Krimmel Jr. and wife Rebecca, St. Peters; three daughters, Karla Hauk (Krimmel) and husband Mike, Wright City, Tammy Arango (Glass) and husband Cesar, Florissant, and Connie Wright and husband Craig, St. Peters; four brothers, Vernon and wife Diane, Overland, Robert and wife Shelly, O'Fallon, Charlie and wife Brenda, Rolla, and Thomas and wife Jan, Illinois state; three sisters, Kathy and husband Jack, O'Fallon, Jackie and husband Stan, Illinois state, and Susie and husband Charlie, Florissant; two brothers-in-law, Camel and Tom; 15 grandchildren; one great-grandson; his beloved dogs, Smokey, Red, Luke and Benji; nieces; nephews; cousins; other relatives and many friends.
Funeral services were held Saturday, Sept. 26, at Martin Funeral Chapel, Warrenton, with the Rev. Ed Powlishta officiating. Burial was in Warrenton City Cemetery.
Memorials to Missouri Conservation Department in care of Martin Funeral Home, 510 E. Main St., Warrenton, MO 63383, are preferred.
The family was served by Martin Funeral Home, Warrenton.
Funeral services for Mildred L. Wilson, 89, Warrenton, were held Tuesday, Sept. 29, at Pitman Funeral Home, Warrenton.
Mrs. Wilson died Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009, at Parklane Nursing and Rehab, Wentzville.
She is survived by three daughters, Vickie Smith, Julie (Roger) Bolle, and Barbara Lee; other relatives and many friends.
The family was served by Pitman Funeral Home, Warrenton.
Funeral services for Ellen Lorine Foley, 87, Warrenton, were held Monday, Sept. 28, at Martin Funeral Chapel, Warrenton.
Mrs. Foley died Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2009.
She is survived by her husband, John "Jack" Foley; two sons, Terrence Foley and Ronald Foley; other relatives and many friends.
The family was served by Martin Funeral Home, Warrenton.
Funeral services for Hedwig "Hattie" Pieper, 100, Augusta, were held Monday, Sept. 28, at Christ Lutheran Church, Augusta.
Mrs. Pieper died Thursday, Sept. 24, 2009, at New Haven Care Center, New Haven.
She is survived by two sons, Larry (Diane) Pieper, and Dennis (Judy) Pieper; other relatives and many friends.
The family was served by Pitman-Thilking Funeral Home, Augusta.
Graveside services for Richard E. Bates, 80, Warrenton, will be held Friday, Oct. 2, at 11 a.m. at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, St. Louis.
Mr. Bates died Friday, Sept. 25, 2009, at Progress West Health Center, O'Fallon.
He is survived by his wife, Carol Bates; two sons, Steven Bates and Mark Bates; two daughters, Paula Bates and Annette Bates; other relatives and many friends.
The family is being served by Pitman Funeral Home, Warrenton.
