John E Shipe

Auburn – John E Shipe, 87, died Sunday, August 20, 2023 at Lincolnshire Place in Fort Wayne.

He was born September 18, 1935 in Ashley to John D and Edna Marie (Lancaster) Shipe.

John was a Truck Driver for County Line Cheese, Dana Corporation and Trans Fleet.

He was a member of the Ashley Masonic Lodge for over 50 years.

John married Shirley Werner on October 29, 1955 in Ashley and she passed away March 5, 2014.

He is survived by 3 sons, 2 daughters and their spouses, Jeff and Paula Shipe of Waterloo, Pam and Mike Westrick of Auburn, Sherry and Rick Karst of Garrett, John and Tina Shipe of Auburn and James and Susan Shipe of Waterloo; 9 grandchildren, Heather (Jake) Ford, Amber (Logan) Stutzman, Chad (Morgan) Westrick, Celsei (Cheikh) Gassama, Jason (Kyla) Hissong, Zak Karst, Mackenzie Karst, Micaela (Jesse) Smith and Austin (Allison) Shipe; 11 great grandchildren, Reed, Emma and Colt Ford, Caleb, Mason and Asher Westrick, Cheikh Gassama, Hazel Rieulle, Dorothy, Leland, and John Wilson Shipe.

He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, brother, Jerry Shipe and sister, Dorothy Yoder.

A graveside service will be at 11 AM, Friday, August 25, 2023 at Waterloo Cemetery, 538 North Center Street, Waterloo, IN 46793. Feller and Clark Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. To send condolences visit www.fellerandclark.com.