Edward Thedell Dippel

	Edward Thedell Dippel, 86, of Sparta, passed away at 2 p.m. Sunday, September 3, 2000 at Freeburg Care Center in Freeburg, IL.  
	Mr. Dippel had worked at the Spartan Printing Co. in the Bindery Dept.  He was of the Baptist faith.
	he was born September 21, 1913 at Topeka, Kansas, the son of Walter and Jennie (Burk) Dippel.  He married Wanda Borman on July 5, 1951 at Piggott, Arkansas and she preceded him in death on December 25, 1984.
	Surviving are daughter, Jenna (Husband Terry) Lambeth of Mascoutah, formerly of Sparta; two sisters, Ernestine Ethington of Sparta and Evelyn Bechtlofft of DuQuoin; one brother, Bill Dippel of Tilden and two grandchildren.  He was preceded in death by his parents and wife.
	Funeral services were Wednesday, September 6 at 11 a.m at McDaniel Funeral Home in Sparta with Rev. Ron Melzer officiating.  Interment was in Mueller Hill Cemetery at Pinckneyville.
	Friends called from 9 a.m. until hour of service on Wednesday at the McDaniel Funeral Home in Sparta.
	Memorial donations may be made to the donors choice.
