Roger Clark Nippe, 85, of Du Bois, passed away at 7:15 P.M., Sunday, December 12, 2021 at the Fairview Nursing Center in Du Quoin.
Roger had been a manager for forty years at Thermogas. He was of the Lutheran faith. He was a United States Air Force veteran of the Korean War. Roger had volunteered at the Du Quoin State Fairgrounds for fifteen years driving golf carts. He was a member of the American Legion and V.F.W.
He was born November 4, 1936 at Shelbyville, IL, the son of Arthur and Goldie (Gill) Nippe.
He married Deloris M. Hatfield on May 28, 1957 at Strasburg, IL and she survives.
He is survived by his wife of Du Bois, four children - Patricia Nippe of Du Bois, Holly Nippe of Tamaroa, Christine Nippe of O'Fallon, MO, and Ricky Nippe of Du Bois, two grandchildren - Payton Nippe and Bailey Bathon and husband Jake, all of Pinckneyville, and one great grandchild - Drew Bathon.
He was preceded in death by his parents and four siblings - Lulu Belle Nippe, Harold Nippe, Eugene Nippe, and James Nippe.
Memorial visitation will be from 4 to 7 P.M., Saturday, December 18, 2021 at the Searby Funeral Home in Tamaroa.
Please use social distancing guidelines. Everyone in attendance is required to wear a mask.
Burial will be in the Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery in St. Louis, MO at a later date.
Friends may make memorials to the Alzheimer's Foundation and will be accepted at the funeral home.