He was a WWII U.S. Navy Veteran. He retired in 1988 from the DeKalb County Highway Department after 18 years of Service.
He was a member of St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Auburn, Model T International Organization, Temperamental T's of Auburn and the Cedar Creek Engine and Tractor Association.
Aden married Opal V King and she has preceded him in death.
Surviving are 2 sons, Thomas Carper of Crestview, FL and Hank (Lynda) Carper of Auburn; 4 daughters, Cynthia (Phil) Bonahoom of Fort Wayne, Joellen (Tom) Reade of South Bend, Melinda (Jim) Dunn of Waterloo and Lori (Max) Keck of Fort Wayne; 14 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren and 4 great great grandchildren; 2 sisters Ellen (Orville) Shryocks of Fort Wayne and Sally Ort of Auburn.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, a grandson Jason and 6 brothers, Robert, Joseph, Ralph, Hank, Art, Sam and 4 siblings in infancy including his twin Iden.
Services are 3 PM Monday December 8, 2014 at Feller and Clark Funeral Home, 1860 Center Street, Auburn. Burial is in Roselawn Cemetery in Auburn. Calling is 3 hours prior to the service Monday from 12 to 3 PM at the funeral home.
Preferred memorials are to the DeKalb County Heart Association or the Arthritis Foundation.
He was a WWII U.S. Navy Veteran. He retired in 1988 from the DeKalb County Highway Department after 18 years of Service.
He was a member of St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Auburn, Model T International Organization, Temperamental T's of Auburn and the Cedar Creek Engine and Tractor Association.
Aden married Opal V King and she has preceded him in death.
Surviving are 2 sons, Thomas Carper of Crestview, FL and Hank (Lynda) Carper of Auburn; 4 daughters, Cynthia (Phil) Bonahoom of Fort Wayne, Joellen (Tom) Reade of South Bend, Melinda (Jim) Dunn of Waterloo and Lori (Max) Keck of Fort Wayne; 14 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren and 4 great great grandchildren; 2 sisters Ellen (Orville) Shryocks of Fort Wayne and Sally Ort of Auburn.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, a grandson Jason and 6 brothers, Robert, Joseph, Ralph, Hank, Art, Sam and 4 siblings in infancy including his twin Iden.
Services are 3 PM Monday December 8, 2014 at Feller and Clark Funeral Home, 1860 Center Street, Auburn. Burial is in Roselawn Cemetery in Auburn. Calling is 3 hours prior to the service Monday from 12 to 3 PM at the funeral home.
Preferred memorials are to the DeKalb County Heart Association or the Arthritis Foundation.
Family Members
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Robert Leroy Carper Sr
1920–1996
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Joseph E. Carper
1921–2011
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Ralph Jacob Carper
1923–2013
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Iden Aaron Carper
1926–1927
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Harold L "Hank" Carper
1927–2000
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John William Carper
1929–1929
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Ellen May Carper VanAuken
1930–2018
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Arthur Harry Carper
1933–1993
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Samuel Emerson Carper
1936–1994
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Charles M. Carper
1940–1940
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