Delores Joplin

Delores P. Joplin passed away on September 10, 2017 at Brookdale South, Bartlesville, Oklahoma, surrounded by her loving family. Delores Ann "Dee" Pieper was born on June 27, 1932 in St. Louis, Missouri. She was the daughter of Theophil Bernard Pieper, Jr. and Ann (Bundschuh) Pieper. She had lived in the Bartlesville community from 1973-1979; and returned in 2003. Dee married Robert C. "Bob" Joplin in 1955 in St. Louis in the St. Louis Lutheran Church. They lived in Omaha, Nebraska prior to their move to Bartlesville. In Bartlesville, they made Good Shepherd Presbyterian Church their church home. Prior church homes were St. Thomas Lutheran Church in St. Louis, Redeemer Lutheran Church in Bartlesville and Ascension Presbyterian Church in Omaha. Dee was a great cook, gracious hostess, creative and crafty. For many years, she enjoyed creating and painting ceramic pieces. She also was a member of several organizations, such as Hillcrest Country Club and New Neighbor (Newcomers). She loved people and dedicated herself to three main groups which allowed her to combine her desire to help others with her unique skills and interests. She was a Provisional of the Service League in Bartlesville which ended too soon because of Bob's transfer. While in Omaha, she was also active in the Assistance League of Omaha, often serving in different leadership roles. She was a committed and passionate member of the PEO Chapters in both Omaha and later in Bartlesville. She always enjoyed being an active member of the Questor Chapters in both Omaha and Bartlesville and participated in the national conventions. Dee and Bob raised two beautiful daughters, Ann and Chris. During her girls' early years, Dee supported them through their Girl Scouting years by serving as both a Brownie and Girl Scout Leader for their respective troops. Both Dee and Bob were Youth Group Leaders for St. Thomas Lutheran Church in St. Louis. After 58 years of marriage, Bob preceded Dee in death on January 26, 2014. Survivors include daughter, Ann Joplin Anderson and her husband, David R. Anderson of Bartlesville; daughter, Christine Joplin Parker of Spring, Texas; grandchildren, Virginia Ann Parker, Jacob Paul Joplin Parker and wife, Claire, Stephen-Andrew Crews Parker and Elizabeth Joplin Anderson and her husband, Robert Lay; great-grandson, Crews Reed Parker; step-grandchildren, Jennifer Cooper and her husband, Craig, and their children, Cameron and Olivia Cooper, Marianne Ballard and her husband, John, and their children, Everett, Sophia, Preston and Amelia Ballard. Other survivors include Barbara Pieper, wife of Eugene Pieper, and their children, Debbie Pieper Kuhlman and her husband, Bob, and their children; Terri Needles and her daughter; and Michael Pieper. Also, Sandy Pieper, wife of Donald Pieper, and their children, Steven and Gary Pieper and their spouses and families; and Phyllis Pieper, wife of Robert Pieper, and their children, Cheryl Pieper Lima, Denise Pieper Rhoades, and Beth Pieper Showers and their spouses and families. Dee was preceded in death by her parents, Ann Bundschuh and Theophil B. Pieper; her brother, Eugene Pieper; and her husband, Robert C. Joplin. The family suggests in lieu of flowers, memorials in Dee's memory be given to PEO International, 3700 Grand Ave., Des Moines, Iowa 50312 or to the Alzheimer's Association, Oklahoma Chapter, Dept. 2845, Tulsa, OK 74182, or to the donor's charity of choice. Daughters, Ann and Chris, cherished their mother and know that she is in the loving arms of Jesus and has been reunited with her husband. Arrangements were under the direction of the Arnold Moore & Neekamp Funeral Home, 710 S. Dewey Ave. Online condolences may be left at www.honoringmemories.com.