>Alvin L. Triplet

Alvin Larry Triplet BIRTH 2 Nov 1938 Union Township, Marshall County, Indiana, DEATH 17 Mar 1987 Plymouth, Marshall County, Indiana, BURIAL Culver Masonic Cemetery Culver, Marshall County, Indiana

Friend of Culver's youth, Triplet, dies

Culver - Alvin L. Triplet, 48, 412 E. Washington St., Culver died at 9:50 a.m. Tuesday at Holy Cross Prakview HOspital, Plymouth, after beill ill one week.

He was assistant superintendent of the CUlver Street Department and assistant chief of the Culve-Union Township Fire Department and was a member of the Board of Trustees of Culver Community Schools.

Mr. Triplet also was a member of the Culver Park Board and Culver Planning Cimission and was active in Culver Little League, with the ALvin Triplet Little League Field having been named in his honor.

"Culver Community Schools lost one of their best friends and strongest suporters in this Community" - said Superintendent William Mills of the school Corporation. "Alvin Triplet loved children and he worked with and helped children most of his adult life."

Mr. Tripler was born Nov. 2, 1938 at Hibbard to FLoyd and Lavina Rosebaum Triplet and was a lifetime area resident. He was married Aug. 4, 1961 at Culver to Jean E. Ditmire, who survies.

Also surviving are two children: Miss Gina R. Triplet at home and Gary R. Triplet, Indianapolis; two sisters: Mrs. Irene Listenberger, HIbbard and Mrs. Rose Meadows, Bourbon; and three brothers: Donald Triplet, Plymouth; Roy Triplet, Culver; and Robert Triplet, Orlando, FLa.

He was preceded in death by one son, Gregory Triplet who died in infancy.

Servcies will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday at Emanuel United Methodist Church, Culver, with Rev. Fred Pflugh officiating.

Burial will be at Culver Masonic Cemetery where the Indiana Volunteer Fireman's Association will conduct graveside services.

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Earl Mishler wrote:

A BOYHOOD IDOL, of this writer passed away Tuesday when Alvin Tripler, 48, a three year-starting guard in the late 1950's for the preconsolidation Culver Indians, died at HOly Cross Parkview Hospital

Triplet was a starter on Culver's 1957 Marshall County championship team under Coach Ralph Pedersen and finished his career under the late Bob Gilbert.

Memories from childhood tend to get better over the years, but I still think Alvin was one of the greatest passers I ever saw.

Triplet was also a pitcher on the Indian's basebal team. As a senior he one lost a bid for a no-hit game when a seventh-inning ground ball went past a sophomore first baseman with little range n his right. Seniors often can be hard on underclasmen, but ALvin wnet out of his way to console the youngster, who flet badly about not prpotecting the no-hitter.

A leader in ommunity affairs and espeially athletics, Alvin Tripler will be sorely missed around CUlver - and arounf here by that one-time first baseman.

Friends may call at Bonine Funeral home, Culver, from 2 p.. Thursday until noon friday and then at the church untill time of services.

Memorial c otributios may be given to the Culver Little League Association.

married Aug. 4, 1961 Culver, Marshall county, Indiana Jean E. Ditmire

Children:

Gary R. Triplet BIRTH 16 Jun 1963 South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana, DEATH 9 Jul 2010 Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, BURIAL Mount Pleasant Cemetery Greenwood, Johnson County, Indiana,

Gregory Richard Triplet BIRTH 6 Apr 1964 South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana DEATH 7 Apr 1964 South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana BURIAL Culver Masonic Cemetery Culver, Marshall County, Indian.

Gina R. Triplet