Carl Dean Hipsher, 69, of Constantine, died Saturday, June 21, 2008 at his home.  He was born June 28, 1938 in Elkhart, Indiana, a son of Donald and Igurna (Cormican) Hipsher.

He was a Constantine area resident since 1973, coming from Bristol, Indiana.  On May 2, 1959, he married Karen A. Bontrager in Bristol, Indiana.

He was a graduate of Purdue University and was employed for 10 years in management for Starcraft and CTS Corporation and for 40 years he owned and trained Standardbred race horses.

He was a member of the St. John’s of the Cross Episcopal Church in Bristol, Indiana and a member of the Michigan Harness Horseman Association, the Indiana Harness Horseman Association and the Illinois Harness Horseman Association.

Surviving are his wife, Karen A. Hipsher of Constantine; a daughter, Cynthia Blain of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio; two sons, Mark (Phyllis) Hipsher of Centreville and Scott (Pranee) Hipsher of Bangkok, Thailand; three grandchildren, Jeff and Amy Hipsher and Jordan Blain; a sister, Martha (Willard) Steineke of White Pigeon and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents.

Graveside services were held on Thursday, June 26 at St. John’s of the Cross Episcopal Cemetery in Bristol, Indiana.  Donations may be directed to the cemetery fund.

Cards may be sent to:
Hipsher Family
18029 Roys Road
Constantine, MI 49042-9751