Joseph C. Napier
May 23, 1926 — January 5, 2016
Joseph C. Napier, age 89, of Marquette, MI, formerly of Marion, died peacefully on January 5, 2016 and joyously entered the presence of his Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ. Visitation: 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Saturday, January 9, 2016 at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, Iowa with the funeral service starting at 1:00 p.m. Burial to follow at Jordan’s Grove Cemetery in rural Central City.
Survivors include his children, Jerold (Debbie) Napier of Marquette, MI, Sandra (Donald) LeClere of Marshall, MN, Jeffrey (Michele) Napier of Marquette, MI; grandchildren, Joseph (Cristin) Napier II of Verona, WI, Jennifer (Adrian) Sybenga of Grand Rapids, MI, Kaitlin Napier of Holland, MI, Lisa LeClere of Marshall, MN, Joshua LeClere of Marshall, MN, Benjamin (Vivina) Napier of Dayton, OH, Samuel Napier of Fort Worth, TX, John Napier of Marquette, MI, Philip Napier of Fort Collins, CO; as well as 4 great-grandsons, and 4 great-granddaughters.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty; son, Joseph Charles Napier; and two brothers, Dale Napier and Carroll Napier.
Joe was born May 23, 1926 in Whittier, Iowa, the son of Joseph A and Belle (Carpenter) Napier. He graduated from Springville High School in 1944 and the University of Iowa in 1951. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. Joe was married to Betty A. Hensing for over 60 years. He held various accounting positions in New York, Ohio, Iowa and Minnesota during his working years.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to a charity of your choice in Joe’s memory.
Survivors include his children, Jerold (Debbie) Napier of Marquette, MI, Sandra (Donald) LeClere of Marshall, MN, Jeffrey (Michele) Napier of Marquette, MI; grandchildren, Joseph (Cristin) Napier II of Verona, WI, Jennifer (Adrian) Sybenga of Grand Rapids, MI, Kaitlin Napier of Holland, MI, Lisa LeClere of Marshall, MN, Joshua LeClere of Marshall, MN, Benjamin (Vivina) Napier of Dayton, OH, Samuel Napier of Fort Worth, TX, John Napier of Marquette, MI, Philip Napier of Fort Collins, CO; as well as 4 great-grandsons, and 4 great-granddaughters.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty; son, Joseph Charles Napier; and two brothers, Dale Napier and Carroll Napier.
Joe was born May 23, 1926 in Whittier, Iowa, the son of Joseph A and Belle (Carpenter) Napier. He graduated from Springville High School in 1944 and the University of Iowa in 1951. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. Joe was married to Betty A. Hensing for over 60 years. He held various accounting positions in New York, Ohio, Iowa and Minnesota during his working years.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to a charity of your choice in Joe’s memory.
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