PETERSBURG, Ind. — Elmer D. Tepe Jr, 76, passed away on Thursday July 9, 2009 at Golden Living Center in Petersburg, Indiana. He retired from the Special Mine Services. He also played music at many local clubs with his 2 bands, "Alley Cats" and "Nothin Special". He was veteran of the U.S. Army.

He was born on September 19, 1932 in Somerville, Indiana to Elmer & Nettie (Heironimus) Tepe Sr., both deceased. Also preceding him in death was his wife Lula Belle "Jacky" Tepe; and 3 sisters, Ruby Amos, Pauline McGillem, and Lucy Hart.

Elmer is survived by his children, Michael Tepe of Petersburg, Indiana and Karen Hannah of Algona, Iowa; several grandchildren and several great grandchildren.

Funeral Services will be held on Saturday July 11, 2009 at 3:00 p.m. (CDT) at the Corn-Colvin Funeral Home in Oakland City, Indiana with the Pastor Steve Frederick officiating. Burial will be at the Somerville Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1 p.m. until service time on Saturday at Corn-Colvin Funeral Home. VFW Post #1147 will provide full military rites at the cemetery.