Terry "Zippy" Siepker

Terry "Zippy" Siepker, 61, of Mt. Carmel, passed away from his second battle with leukemia on Tuesday, October 15, 2013 at Mercy Hospice in Johnston, Iowa surrounded by his family. A time of gathering will be held on Monday, October 21, from 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. at the Sharp Funeral Home in Carroll. Inurnment will take place on Tuesday, October 22, at 10:00 a.m. at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Cemetery followed by an informal lunch at the Carroll Municipal Golf Course 2266 North West St., Carroll, IA 51401. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Sharp Funeral Home in Carroll, and online condolences for Zippy’s family may be left at www.sharpfuneral.com. In lieu of flowers, a memorial donation can be made to Mercy Hospice-Johnston 5820 Winwood Dr, Johnston, IA 50131. Terry was born August 6, 1952 in Carroll, the ninth of ten children to Lawrence and Josephine (Loew) Siepker. He graduated from Kuemper High School in 1970. Terry then headed west to Hawaii where he lived and worked for a few years before returning to his hometown where he met his wife Janie Schultes of Willey, whom he married on October 1, 1977 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Willey. Terry was a long haul truck driver for Allied Moving Vans for eight years then took a job with Pella Windows & Doors in Carroll, where he worked for nearly 30 years. He was an avid golfer and a member of the Carroll Muni. He also enjoyed traveling to sandy beaches, watching the Hawkeyes and Chiefs, and having a drink with friends. Terry is survived by his wife, Janie (Schultes) Siepker of Mt. Carmel; two sons, Scott and Nick of Des Moines; five sisters, Bette Snyder of Carroll, Janice Snyder (Kenny) of Breda, Mary Rutten (Gary) of North Carolina, Pat Hill (Charlie) of Carroll, Jane Beede (Bryce) of Carroll, and Cherie Foley (Rick) of Carroll; two brothers Larry Siepker of Carroll and Jack Siepker of Carroll; mother-in-law Mary Lou Schultes; one sister-in-law Carolyn Rehm (Rich) of Johnston, three brother-in-laws Jonathan Schultes (Terri) of Urbandale, Brian Schultes (Kim) of Galena, IL, and Lynn Schultes (Beth) of Emmetsburg; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lawrence and Josephine, his brother Gary Siepker, and his father-in-law Artie Schultes.

Terry "Zippy" Siepker

August 6, 1952 - October 15, 2013