Dorothy Turpen

Dorothy Marie Turpen born Dorothy Marie Wagner on Jan. 22, 1945, in Austin, to Dorothy Evelyn Wagner (Simmank) and Walter A. Wagner. She married Richard Turpen in 1962 and has three children.  Dorothy passed peacefully to heaven to be with Richard on June 16.

She is survived by two daughters and one son, Sheila Lopez of Rockdale, Venita Smith and husband Dennis of Briarcliff and Ricky Turpen of Rockdale; one brother, Lonnie A. Wagner and wife Diane of Burnet County.

She is also survived by seven grandchildren and their spouses: Tony Lopez and wife Amanda, Joey Lopez and wife Stephanie, Daniel Lopez and wife Heather, Billy Phillips and wife Chenell, Cody Phillips and wife Melissa, and Tiffany Turpen; and 12 great-grandchildren, Mckena, Steven, Mason, Nicholas, Zachary, Jaycee, Ashtyn, Austin, William, Olivia, Landon, and Addison.

She was proceeded in death by her parents; husband, Richard Turpen; brother, Larry A. Wagner; and grandson, Michael J Phillips.

Family visitation was on Wednesday, June 20, from 6-8 p.m. Services will be held at Weed Corley and Fish Funeral home on Thursday, June 21, at 10:30 a.m. with burial to follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery.