Date Of Birth: October 22, 1929
Date Of Death: October 3, 2008
Raymond Howard Tremper, 78, of Greenwood, passed away at the Veteran’s Hospital in Indianapolis on Friday, October 3, 2008. He was born in Evansville, IN and was the sixth of seven children born to the late William D. and Esther N. (Fattig) Tremper. He was a veteran of the United States Army during the Korean War, surving a serious injury while in service of his country. He was active with veteran’s affairs and especially advocated issues on behalf of disabled veterans. He was a member of the American Legion, and the Disabled American Veterans Chapter 64.Ray leaves behind daughters, Shirley Rice of Indianapolis and Barbara Rae Heider of Tucson, AZ; sons, Raymond A. Tremper of Greenwood, Richard Adams of Seattle, WA, David Lee Tremper of Texas, and Daniel Tremper of California; two sisters, Frances Hankins of Bloomington, IN and Elizabeth Pearsonof Connersville, IN. He also leaves his “other brother”, Robert Hankins (husband of Frances), best friend, Betty Stearley of Greenwood, numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. He was preceded in deat by four children, two brothers, William D. and James Tremper (who died as an infant); and two sisters, Leda M. Barry and Jeannie Tremper (who died in childhood).Memorial Service will be held with Indiana Funeral Care at Christians United Soldiers Memorial Chapel, 5626 Lawton Loop East Dr, Indianapolis, IN, on Saturday, October 11 at 11:00 a.m. Interment will be at Marion National Cemetery. Please visit his online guest book at www.indianafuneralcare.comIn lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Tremper Family Funeral Fund, c/o Indiana Funeral Care.
Joyce Bergfield and family says
Andy and Shirley
We are so saddened to hear of you Dad’s passing. Know we will be thinking of you Saturday, unfortunatly all of us have commitments that will keep us closer to our respective homes.
XOXO
Gari Ann BergfieldSzymanowski says
I would like to send my deepest thoughts and prayers to Shirley & Andy. Much love Gari Ann
Richard Carole Cox says
Richard and I met Ray through my sister, Beulah Reed. He was so very nice, and cheerful. We will miss him, greatly, as we know you will too. Our prayers are with the family as you go through this difficult time.
Linda Mink says
I met Ray at Greenwood Village. We became good friends. I took Ray many places and he took me down one way street. We had fun. I remember him saying he would be shoot by a jealous husband when he is 100. He was always making jokes. He had a hard but good life. I will love him always. See you later Ray. Love Linda
Bob Trudy Hometowne Pizza says
Every one of the Tremper Family are in our thoughts and prays. Just remember that you haven’t lost him, for he will always be in your hearts, and he will be with you every single day. Mr. Tremper was the sweetest man that we come to know, his passing is a great loss to us also. You have all our thoughts and prays–Bob & Trudy
Holli Burgess says
Mr. Tremper was a great man. I delivered pizza to him from Hometowne for almost 2 years. He was my absolute favorite customer and he was also the favorite customer of the store. I would always write him messages inside of his pizza box and chat with him when I delivered.
There are few people worthy of remembering in this world and I will always hold fond memories of Mr. Tremper.
Rest peacefully Mr. Tremper and may God hold your sould near and dear to his heart.
Beulah Reed says
I would like to send my deepest thoughts and prayers to the Tremper Family, during this difficult time.
I met Ray at Greenwood Village South Nursing Home, where he was a volunteer for a couple of years. The residents were blessed to have him, as he was a people person and loved everyone.
Ray never met a stranger. He could get the residents to join in activities, when no one else could. The residentsGÇÖ faces would light up when he enter the room. They were always happy to see him.
Ray and I became the best of friends over the last 12 years.
We spoke to each other every day, after he was unable to drive. I took him to run errands, we had coffee together and visited family often.
On Saturdays, we would drive to Taco Bell in Franklin to have lunch with my sister and her husband from Columbus.
Ray and I went to Connersville on October 22, 2007 for his 78th birthday celebration. We had lunch with his late brother, William, his sister, niece, and her husband. I have never seen Ray so happy and I was happy for him. William, passed away Nov 2007, a month after RayGÇÖs last visit with him.
I spoke to Ray, on Sunday before he passed on Friday. He said he was trusting in Jesus and I said to him, GÇ£Please do, because God is all we have and He can console us when no one else can.GÇ¥ Ray agreed with me. On Sunday, Ray said to me, GÇ£I plan to be out of here and be able to go to church with you next Sunday for your baptizing.GÇ¥ But the Good Lord called Ray home Friday morning around 9 am with his loving family by his side. Ray was dearly loved and he dearly loved all of us.
Wanda Kuhlke says
I met Ray a few years ago when I was in Indiana visiting my sister, Beulah Reed. My first impression of Ray was that he was a very pleasant and kind person.
During family outings and dinners at Beulah’s, I visited with him and he was so interested in everyone and made them feel special.
I felt when a person met Ray, they would have a friend for life, as my sister did, and I know he must have appreciated the special friendship they shared.
Please accept my sincere sympathy for your loss.
Margie Stephen says
To the Tremper Family:
I was saddened to hear of Ray’s death. I became acquainted with Ray through my friend, Beulah Reed. He was one of the nicest people I have ever met and we shared many laughs over lunches and get togethers. I will remember his smile and warm heart, as I know you will too.
Robert Reed says
We would like to share our thoughts and prayers at this time of the lost of your loved one. Raymond will certainley be missed by many in the years to come.For the short time that I did know Raymond, he seemed to be a very decent individual and a very caring individual.He was a individual that seemed to be able to talk to anyone no matter what the occasion would be, it was if you had known him for years.One could say it was if he never had a enemy or disliked by any one due to his nature of personality.He was a friend to many and a loved one to others,therefor will be missed in the years to come.We can only be thankful for the memories and the time God allowed him to be in our presence.
Thelma Acord says
Please accept my condolences for the passing of Ray. I live in WV, but when I came to Indiana to visit my sister, Beulah and I always visited with Ray. He sure was a nice person and I always enjoyed talking with him. I know you will miss him greatly. May the Lord be with you through this time of grief and sorrow. Thinking of you with prayers.
chastity reed says
ray was a sweet, loving, caring man. he loved kids and was always making mine laugh and smile. he had a heart of gold. he always treated my family with respect. i will always keep him in my heart as well will my family. we miss him very much. i thank god most of all that he was a dear friend to Grandma. may he continuously be blessed in the heavens above and may he shine on us forever.
love chastity reed and family
betty Stearley says
I met Ray in 1972 and we were married in 1973. We moved here from California and started our new lives together. We have two children-Shirley Rice and Ray A.. We were married for 22 years and divorced nearly fourteen years ago. We remained friends and we were able to be happy for each other when we found new partners. Ray met Beulah Reed many years ago and they seemed so perfect together. Beulah came over last Christmas with Ray,Ray A., Shirley-her boyfriend Andy and my sister Linda. I have to believe that it was the best Christmas I can remember. Since then we lost Andy, Linda and Ray. Our Christmas will be smaller and sadder but will still be very special. I will miss my best friend and the wonderful talks we had.
Minnie Hicks says
Ray was a volunteer at Greenwood Village and I met him through a patient as I was a private duty nurse there. He was a very good volunteer and took much interest in his work. Everyone liked Ray and the patients always looked forward for his days to come in and have special activies with them. Ray will be missed by his friends at Greenwood Village very much.
Mike Reed says
I have known Ray for a long time and have always thought very highly of him. I have great memories of him and the talks we have shared. He will always be in our memories cause even though he is with God singing with the angels we can still visit and remember all the times he had made us laugh and the good man he was.
JOHN ADAMS says
WHEN I MET MY GRANDPA RAY, I WAS A SMALL CHILD AND THEN A TEENAGER. ONE OF THE THINGS I REMEMBER MOST OF HIM WAS HIS POSITIVE ATTITUDE AND PERSONALITY. WHEN MY DAD RICK AND THE REST OF OUR FAMILY CAME BACK FROM GERMANY, WE MOVED IN WITH GRANDPA RAY FOR AWHILE AND STAYED FOR CHRISTMAS. THEIR ARE FEW PEOPLE IN THE WORLD THAT HAVE A CARING HEART. GRANDPA RAY HAD A BIG HEART. IF MORE PEOPLE HAD THAT KIND OF HEART, IT WOULD BE A BETTER WORLD. GRANDPA LOVED FOOLING AROUND WITH THE KIDS ABOUT HIS PLASTIC NOSE. “TOUCH MY NOSE” HE WOULD SAY. I REMEMBER THAT NOW, AND I LAUGH. EVEN TODAY I CAN LAUGH ABOUT IT. LAUGHTER IS THE HARDEST THING TO HAVE ANYONE DO, AND GRANDPA DID IT WELL. YOU WILL BE MISSED AND LOVED FOREVER.
Richard Adams says
Raymond was my Step-Father. But to me he was my Dad. He raised me well. I know him as a very loving hard working man. A good Father. He was a man of God and country. He had great sense of humor. He raised 8 kids he had to have a sense of humor. I miss him so much.
William D Fattig says