Merle Lee Hepker
September 19, 1925 — February 27, 2017
Merle Lee Hepker, 91, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Monday, February 27, 2017, at West Ridge Care Center, Cedar Rapids. Visitation: 4-7 p.m. Thursday, March 2, 2017, at the Legacy Center at Murdoch-Linwood, Cedar Rapids. Burial: Urbana Cemetery, Urbana, Iowa, at a later date.
Survivors include his wife of nearly 70 years, Eileen; son, Gary Hepker; daughter, Velda (Bruce) Feuerbach; granddaughter, Lisa (Steve); grandson, Michael; great-grandchildren, Lauren, Julia, Jace, Clayton, Madelynn and Brianna; sister-in-law, Bernita Troxel; and several nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Elias and Clifford Hepker; and grandson, Jeffrey Feuerbach.
Merle was born on September 19, 1925, in Urbana, Iowa, son of George “Albert” and Mable (Kisling) Hepker. He served in the U.S. Army during WWII. On March 23, 1947, Merle and Eileen (Miller) were united in marriage in rural Benton County. He retired from the Wilson Packing House and was a member of the American Legion for over 70 years. Merle enjoyed fishing, hunting, mushroom hunting and playing cards. He was an avid Iowa Hawkeye and Chicago Cubs Fan.
Survivors include his wife of nearly 70 years, Eileen; son, Gary Hepker; daughter, Velda (Bruce) Feuerbach; granddaughter, Lisa (Steve); grandson, Michael; great-grandchildren, Lauren, Julia, Jace, Clayton, Madelynn and Brianna; sister-in-law, Bernita Troxel; and several nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Elias and Clifford Hepker; and grandson, Jeffrey Feuerbach.
Merle was born on September 19, 1925, in Urbana, Iowa, son of George “Albert” and Mable (Kisling) Hepker. He served in the U.S. Army during WWII. On March 23, 1947, Merle and Eileen (Miller) were united in marriage in rural Benton County. He retired from the Wilson Packing House and was a member of the American Legion for over 70 years. Merle enjoyed fishing, hunting, mushroom hunting and playing cards. He was an avid Iowa Hawkeye and Chicago Cubs Fan.
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