Edwin Robert Sippely

May 2, 1938 - February 7, 2018

Edwin Robert Sippely, age 79, of Bowling Green, passed away Wednesday, February 7, 2018 at the Pike County Memorial Hospital in Louisiana. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am Monday, February 12, 2018 at the Bibb-Veach Funeral Home in Bowling Green. Visitation will be held from 9:00 am until 11:00 am on Monday at the funeral home. Edwin was born May 2, 1938, the son of Edna and Emery Throckmorton and was raised by grandmother Cordie Sippely and uncle Champ Sippely. He married Rosa Marie Scott December 22, 1967 in Bowling Green. Survivors include wife Rosa Sippely of Bowling Green; daughters Tammy (Walter) Boots of Louisiana, Susan (John) Graver of Bowling Green, Brittanie (Rodney) Graver of Middletown, Leslie Lake of Bowling Green and Darla (Troy) Niemeyer of Bowling Green; grandchildren Mahayla Boots, Shania Boots, Walter Boots, Josh (Abby) Graver, Justin Graver, Claire Graver, Caleb Graver, Morgan Graver, Megan Graver, Michael Hays, Lauren Benn, Braden Benn, Leila Niemeyer, Emma Niemeyer, Tyler Weeks and Peyton Woodhurst; great grandchild Weston Boots; brother Karl (Cathy) Sippely; sisters in law Judy Hanne, Ola (Tom) Riley, Gavaughna (Gary) Patton; brothers in law Wayne (Pat) Scott, Kendall Scott, William (Karen) Scott and Jim (Sharon) Scott; numerous nieces, nephews and beloved dog Molly. He was preceded in death by his brother Lavern Throckmorton; grandmother Cordie Sippely; uncle Champ Sippely; inlaws Jesse and Johanna Scott; brothers in law Ernie Scott and Larry Hanne; sisters in law Janice Scott, Kathy Scott and Ruth Madden; brother and sister in law Ann and Dave Lake. Edwin enjoyed the outdoors, especially fishing, hunting, camping and mushroom hunting. He enjoyed spending time at the coffee shop with his buddies and spending time his family, children and grandchildren. He attended St. Clement Catholic Church. Serving as pallbearers will be Justin Graver, Josh Graver, Tyler Weeks, Walter Boots, Andrew Gaw and Cole Chrisman. Memorials may be made to the St. Clement Cemetery Association or the Second Baptist Church Youth Ministry.