Sondra Lee Hipsher
Sondra Lee Hipsher, 80, Wabash, died at 10:02 a.m. Friday, Oct. 25, 2019, at Bickford Cottage in Wabash.
She was born May 29, 1939, in Wabash, to Charles Edward and Phyllis (Sampson) Vrooman.
She was a 1957 graduate of Wabash High School and a 1960 graduate of Ball State University. She married Jerry R. Hipsher on June 22, 1963, at the Wabash Christian Church. She was a medical technologist at the Wabash County Hospital and for Dr. Robert LaSalle. She was a member of Wabash First United Methodist Church. She loved spending time with her five grandchildren, attending their activities and cheering for them. She also enjoyed playing tennis, water skiing, ping pong and traveling.
She is survived by her husband: Jerry R. Hipsher, Wabash; two daughters: Kari (Howard) Halderman, Wabash; and Kelli (Richard) Halderman, Zionsville; five grandchildren: Jenna Halderman, Wabash; Jacki Halderman, Zionsville; Joe Halderman, Wabash; Jeremiah Halderman, Zionsville; and Jake Halderman, Wabash; a sister: Susan (Jon) Ogan, Wabash; and her caregiver and friend, Tina Boggs. She was preceded in death by her parents.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 1, at First United Methodist Church, 110 N. Cass St., Wabash, with Rev. Nathan Whybrew and Pastor John Cook officiating. Entombment will be in the Chapel of Remembrance Mausoleum at Memorial Lawns Cemetery, Wabash. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 31, at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Ave., Wabash, and one hour prior to the service Friday at the church.
Preferred memorials are First United Methodist Church or Alzheimers Association.