Donald Piper

Donald Piper, 94, passed away peacefully at home in Osage, Wyoming on October 31, 2023. Don was born August 5, 1929, in Carter, South Dakota to Mr. and Mrs. Verne Piper. Don was raised in the Wood, South Dakota area. In 1948, he was married to Ina Meyer of Witten, South Dakota. They were married for 62 years at the time of her death in 2010. Don and Ina lived in Wood, Witten, Winner, and Hot Springs, South Dakota before moving to Wyoming in 1968.

Don is survived by 7 children, Patricia (Charles) Murry of Dallas, Texas, Gary Piper of Osage, Wyoming, Donna (Bill) Tavegia of Upton, Wyoming, Bonnie (David) Bau of Osage, Wyoming, Jerry (Debbi) Piper of Osage, Wyoming, Roger (Katie) Piper of Chicago, Illinois, and Lisa (Mike) Wood of Osage, Wyoming, 18 grandchildren, and 14 great-grandchildren. Don is also survived by two brothers, Harold, and Rodney Piper.

Don is preceded in death by his wife, Ina, parents Verne and Beatrice, and brothers Edward and Roland. He will be laid to rest alongside his wife, Ina at Greenwood Cemetery in Upton, Wyoming, on Saturday, November 4, 2023. Meridian Mortuary is in charge of making the arrangements.