In Memory
Martha Leonie (DeKegelaer) Pepin
MISHAWAKA - Martha D. Pepin, 88, passed away peacefully on Palm Sunday, April 17th, with her family around her. She was born in South Bend to Louis DeKegelaer and Eugenie (Pickavet) DeKegelaer. On February 2, 1946, she married Robert C. Pepin, who preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Camiel DeKegelaer.
She is survived by her daughter, Sharon (Robert) Strieter of Mishawaka, and son, Donald (Wendy) Pepin of North Palm Beach, FL; four grandchildren, John (Jeni) Strieter, Kristi (Jeff) Parsons, Steven (Amy) Strieter and Alex Pepin. She is also survived by her six great-grandchildren, Ross and Emery Strieter, Hayden and Rebekah Parsons, and Grace and Kelsey Strieter.
Through volunteer work she touched many lives. She was a member of the BK Club and St. Bavo Catholic Church. Martha spent her summers at Moose Lake, Hayward, Wisconsin, where she enjoyed the peaceful lake setting and her many "lake friends." A true Hoosier, Martha enjoyed watching basketball and her beloved Notre Dame.
09/18/2023 EJS
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