Blanche Statzer Champer

Blanche Statzer Champer, 88, of Gallipolis, passed away on Monday, October 24, 2016 at the Holzer Medical Center Emergency Room. She was born March 16, 1928 in Raleigh County, West Virginia, daughter of the late Anton Filipek and Nelly Byk Filipek. Blanche was married to Harvey Statzer and he preceded her in death on July 24, 1981. Blanche married Paul Champer on July 2, 1984 and he preceded her in death on February 6, 1989. Blanche was a member and very active at St. Louis Catholic Church. She was a retired merchandise clerk at G.C. Murphy’s in Beckley, West Virginia for 40 years. Surviving are her sons, Paul G. (Claire) Champer and Leon (Laura) Champer, both of Chicago, Illinois; six grandchildren. Blanche is also survived by brothers Walter Filipek of Hurricane, WV, Edward (Nancy) Filipek of Aldie, VA, Theodore (Barbara) Filipek of Grants Pass, OR, and Andrew (Gertrude) Filipek of Alexandria, VA; Sisters Lillie Janice of Ferndale, MI and Rosie Bozo of Bradley, WV; Sister-in-law Nellie Filipek of Princeton, WV and Brother-in-law David Humphrey of Columbus, OH; as well as numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a brother Joseph Filipek and by sisters Mary Peelish, Stella Novak, Stephaine Walker Steele and Frances “Janet” Humphrey. Mass of Christian Burial will be 9:00 a.m., Thursday, November 3, 2016 at St. Louis Catholic Church with Father Tom Hamm officiating. Interment will be 1:00 p.m., Thursday at Sunset Memorial Park, Beckley, West Virginia. Friends may call at the Willis Funeral Home from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m., Wednesday, November 2, 2016 with a Prayer Service at 4:00 p.m.