George Schipp

George T. Schipp, 73, of Ferdinand passed away peacefully at his home Wednesday October 14. He was born on June 16, 1953 to Leroy and Mary Jo (Boeglin) Schipp. He was united in marriage to Elaine Mehling on June 12, 1976 at St Ferdinand Catholic Church where they remained lifetime members of Christ the King Parish.

George was a passionate educator who loved his students, teaching 38 years at St. Anthony and Cedar Crest Intermediate in the Southeast Dubois School Corporation retiring in 2013.

George loved sports in all ways including playing, coaching, and watching. He was an ardent Forest Park fan and could be found watching Cincinnati Red baseball games and IU sports. He loved pitching horseshoes, playing pool, and golfing with his brothers and friends. He enjoyed many projects such as making wooden ornaments for his nieces and nephews.

He was a member of the last graduating class of Ferdinand High School in 1971 where he proudly played on the Crusader basketball team. George obtained a bachelor's degree in education from Indiana State University Evansville and a masters in education from Indiana State University. He was very active in St. Ferdinand church ministries and Ferdinand community organizations.

Surviving is his wife of 50 years, Elaine Schipp, brothers: John (Sherri) Schipp of Ferdinand, Jeff (Chris) Schipp and Fred (Becky) Schipp both of Jasper, and sisters-in-laws Annette Schipp of Mankato, Minnesota, and Cindy Schaefer of Ferdinand. Also surviving are in-laws Becky (Doug Reeder) Mehling and Donna (Larry) White of Columbus, OH, and Carol (Don Loehr) Mehling of Evansville, Jim (Sue Ellspermann) Mehling and Bill (Sharon) Mehling, and Jan Kersteins of Ferdinand, and numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents Leroy and Mary Jo Schipp, brothers Steve and Bill Schipp, and brothers-in-law Patrick and Don Mehling.

The funeral mass will be held at 10:00 AM EST Wednesday, October 21 at St. Ferdinand Church with burial to follow in the church cemetery. Friends may call from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM EST on Tuesday, October 20 at Becher Funeral Home in Ferdinand, and continue from 8:00 to 9:30 AM EST Wednesday, October 21 at Becher Funeral Home in Ferdinand. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to St. Ferdinand Church, Sisters of St. Benedict, or Forest Park Athletic Department. 

Special thanks to Jessica Eckstein with Heart to Heart Hospice.

Online condolences may be shared at www.becherfuneralhome.com.