OBIT: Paul Edison WHIPPERMAN, 2007, Somerset, Somerset County, PA

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WHIPPERMAN, Paul Edison

Paul Edison Whipperman, 88, Somerset, died Feb. 15, 2007, at Somerset Hospital. 
Born Feb. 21, 1918, in Stonycreek Township, the son of Charles Henry and Mary 
(Landis) Whipperman. Preceded in death by parents; brothers, Elwood and Leroy 
Whipperman. Survived by wife, the former Ruth Louise Schrock, to whom he was 
married 59 years; children, Dr. James P. Whipperman, Evergreen, Colo.; and Mrs. 
Richard (Donna) Samek, Westtown, N.Y.; grandchildren, Mark, Jon-Michael, and 
Mary Grace Samek. Also survived by sister, Mrs. Leona Chabol and brother, 
Telford Whipperman, both of Somerset. A 1934 graduate of Somerset High School. 
U.S. Army veteran of World War II, worked as a plant supervisor for GTE until 
his retirement in 1980 with over 40 years of service. Also a member of Trinity 
Lutheran Church and American Legion Post 181. He was an avid sportsman and 
enjoyed hunting, baseball, archery and also enjoyed gardening. Our Dad and 
grandpa will be deeply missed, but forever remembered for his quick wit, story 
telling, especially of World War II and the love he showed to each of us. His 
wife will miss him always. Friends received 3:30 to 5:30 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday 
at the Hauger-Zeigler Funeral Home, Somerset, where a service will be held 1 
p.m. Monday. The Rev. Linda J. McElroy officiating. Interment Somerset County 
Memorial Park.

Daily American, February 17, 2007