Eugene Walter Pieper Obituary (1936 - 2020)

Eugene Walter Pieper, 84 of Pana passed away Sunday, December 20, 2020 in Prairie Rose Health Care Center. He was born May 1, 1936 in Strasburg, IL, son of the late Walter A. & Sylvia M. (Arnold) Pieper. Gene married Mary Allen on July 26, 1985 in Pana and she survives. Gene attended Tower Hill High School and was a past member of Moose Lodge & Eagles Club, both in Pana. He retired from Firestone and enjoyed gardening & canning and he always kept busy tinkering. Along with his wife, he is survived by his children: Dale (Lori) Pieper, Pana, IL; Mike Pieper, Pana, IL; Brenda (Gary) McWard, Taylorville, IL; Nancy Woods, Pana, IL; Chuck (Kim) Collins, Pana, IL; Debbie Collins Beck, Springfield, IL; Carolyn Collins, Pana, IL; 21 grandchildren; 29 great grandchildren and sisters: Ruth (Harold) Reese, Tower Hill, IL & Shirley Murkin, Houston, TX. He was also preceded in death by a son, Harvey Collins; grandchildren: Courtney Sims & Connor Collins and 1 sister in infancy. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, December 23, 2020 in McCracken-Dean Funeral Home at 2:00 p.m. with Pastor Leon Goff officiating. Burial will be in Eiler Cemetery, Tower Hill. Visitation will be Wednesday from 12:00 p.m. until service time in the funeral home. Memorials in Gene's honor may be made to the family and will be accepted by McCracken-Dean Funeral Home who is assisting the family.