F. Florian Cripe

F. Florian Cripe, 90, of Angola, Indiana, died on Friday, May 26, 2023, at Milner Community Healthcare in Rossville, Indiana.

Florian was born on August 19, 1932, in Wenatchee, Washington to Frederick Florian and Hope (Haney) Cripe.  He graduated from Wenatchee High School in 1950.  Florian received his Bachelor of Arts Degree from Manchester College, North Manchester, Indiana; his Bachelor of Divinity Degree from Bethany Seminary in Chicago, Illinois; his Master of Arts Degree in Mathematics Education from Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana and his Bachelor of Science Computer from Tri-State College.

Florian married Carolyn E. Rensch on June 5, 1955.

Florian was the Computer Center Director for Indiana Institute of Technology in Fort Wayne, Indiana for 21 years before retiring.  Prior his working for the ITT in Fort Wayne, Florian had been a High School Mathematics Teacher and a Pastor.

He was a member of the Angola United Methodist Church.

Surviving is his wife, Carolyn E. Cripe of Angola, Indiana; sons, Fritz (Beth) Cripe of Russiaville, Indiana and Dan (Karen) Cripe of Round Rock, Texas; daughter, Katrina (Rich) Gutknecht of Columbus, Indiana and his son-in-law, Scott Donaho of Shipshewana, Indiana; 6 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren.  Also surviving is his brother, Robert (Jan) Cripe of Wenatchee, Washington.

He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Lisa Donaho and sister, Dorothy McCrary.

Memorial Visitation will be from 4-6 pm on Thursday, June 1, 2023, at the Weicht Funeral Home, Angola, Indiana.

The final resting place will be in Fairfield Center Cemetery at a later date.

Memorial donations may be made to the Angola United Methodist Church’s Food Pantry.

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