The Van Wert County Courthouse

Friday, Mar. 29, 2024

Dorothy M. ‘Susie’ Stripe

Dorothy M. “Susie” Stripe passed away Thursday, May 14, 2015, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center.

Susie was born January 26, 1960, in Lima. She was 55 years old. She began her family on January 28, 1979, when she married Jeffery J. Stripe, who survives her.

They had three children, Jeremy J. Stripe of Defiance, Angela M. Stripe of Van Wert and Ashley B. (Joshua Ricker) Stripe of Van Wert, all of whom survive.

Susie was also survived by her siblings, Madelaine (Jay) Pearson, Jeanne (Jet) Stoller, Charles Bowen, Mary (Dick) March and Yvonne (Dan) Smith.

Susie was a graduate of Lincolnview High School and resided in Van Wert her entire life. Susie was a great daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother and friend to many. Susie was able to enjoy the birth of her first grandchild, Lillith Ricker, in July 2014. Lillith also survives her.

She was the youngest of nine children. She was preceded in death by her parents, Gilbert and Dorothy Bowen; a sister, Shirley Bowen; two brothers, Lewis Bowen (Sally Bowen, widow) and Lloyd Bowen (Rita Nye, widow), and her father-in-law, Franklin Stripe.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 20, at St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church in Van Wert.

Calling hours are from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the service at the church.

Preferred memorials: Jeffrey Stripe, 808 Cable St. in Van Wert.

POSTED: 05/18/15 at 5:11 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries