Gordon R. "Toby" Lepper

Gordon R. "Toby" Lepper, age 65, of Angola, Indiana, formerly of Union City, Michigan, passed away on Friday, October 26, 2018 at St. Joseph Medical Center, Fort Wayne, Indiana. Gordon was born on February 8, 1953 in Battle Creek, Michigan. He attended school in Union City, Michigan, and later took classes and earned an associates degree from Glen Oakes College. He also served in the United States Air Force for two years. Gordon currently worked for Iceberg Enterprise in Sturgis, Michigan as a quality engineer. He previously worked for Douglas Auto Tech in Bronson, Michigan, for almost 30 years. He enjoyed dirt and asphalt oval track racing. He started out as car # 53, and ended his career in the # 97, and he had won several feature races in his career. Music was another one of his passions, playing the guitar and drums. He was an active member of the Jamestown Church. He was a member of the praise and worship team, and performed marriages for family and friends. Survivors include six children, Barry (Jennifer) Lepper of Dowling, Michigan, Shanon (Steve) Aber of Clark Lake, Michigan, Heath Lepper of Tekonsha, Michigan, Tracy Lepper of Orange, Texas, and Caleb Lepper of Angola, Indiana, seven grandchildren, and a great-grandchild on the way, his mother and step-father Norma & Harold Sheckles of Fremont, Indiana, four brothers, Douglas (Penny) Lepper of Union City, Michigan, Daniel (Patty) Lepper of Bronson, Michigan, Tedd (Tina) Lepper of Bronson, Michigan, and Todd Lepper (Gina) of Bronson, Michigan, and two step-brothers, Mick (Judy) Murphy of Bronson, Michigan, and Tim (Deb) Murphy of Bronson, Michigan. Gordon was preceded in death by his father, Abraham Lepper, a son, Travis Lepper, and a step-sister, Kathy Russell. Funeral Services will be held at 1 pm Wednesday, October 31, 2018 at Jamestown Church, 7435 N. C.R. 150 W, Fremont, Indiana, with Rev. Paul Metzger officiating. There will be visitation prior to the services from 11 am until 1 pm Wednesday at the church. Military honors will be conducted by members of the Fremont American Legion Cassel Post # 257 color guard following the service. Burial will follow the services at Riverside Cemetery, Union City, Michigan. Memorial donations in his memory are to Jamestown Church.