Vern Pieper...
July 5, 1936 - October 1, 2017
http://www.wiwrestling.com/vern-pieper/
http://www.cressfuneralservice.com/obituary/201769/LaVerne-Pieper/#registry
Very few have been as important to wrestling in Wisconsin, and especially in Stoughton, then LaVerne Pieper. One of the most successful coaches ever.
Thanks for putting this out there. He was an amazing coach.
In his free time, he also reffed college matches. Truly a man who built wrestling in this state to a new level.
Sad news.... :'(
Details for Coach Pieper:
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, October 6, 2017 at Good Shepherd By the Lake, 1860 US HWY 51, Stoughton. Visitation will be held from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Thursday, October 5, 2017 at Cress Funeral Home 206 W. Prospect St., Stoughton. Additional visitation will be from 10 a.m. until the time of services on Friday at Church. Vern will be laid to rest at Lutheran Cemetery South in Stoughton. Following the services family and friends are invited to a meal in the Church Fellowship Hall.
Full obituary at http://www.cressfuneralservice.com/obituary/201769/LaVerne-Pieper/ (http://www.cressfuneralservice.com/obituary/201769/LaVerne-Pieper/)
Wis Wrestling community Has lost a true Leader...so sad to hear of this Bad News...I recall coming off the mat at the State Tournament after I had just came out with the win and he was standing right next to coach Pernat and as I was walking by, he decided to point out a few mistakes I had made in the match and how I could correct them, and he wasn't even my coach....that really said a lot to me about the Man.....RIP Coach will Miss Ya
Vern Pieper...
July 5, 1936 - October 1, 2017
http://www.wiwrestling.com/vern-pieper/