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Delbert C. Kloepping
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ORANGEVILLE - Delbert C. Kloepping age 94, passed away on Thursday, October 22, 2015 at the Monroe Clinic Hospital. He was born on October 7, 1921 to Fred and Florence (Stuckey) Kloepping in the Twin Grove area in Green County, Wisconsin. He married Wilma Mains on February 17, 1946 in Afolkey, Illinois. Delbert served his country in the U.S. Army as a Staff Sergeant from 1943-1945 in the 35th Infantry in the South Pacific Theater. He was a Purple Heart recipient. He farmed for 15 years on the family farm. He was employed by Micro Switch for 25 years as a punch press operator and retired in 1986. He also owned and operated the Delbert Kloepping Trucking Company. Delbert was a member of the VFW Post 998 in Freeport. He was an avid hunter, enjoyed trap shooting and golfing at Brush Creek Golf Course.

He is survived by his wife, Wilma of Monroe, children: Rev. Michael (Pamela) Kloepping of Lebanon, Illinois, Vicki (Shan) Mac Adam of Freeport, Illinois, Pamela Rupnow of Monroe, Wisconsin, Kathy Seffrood of Monroe, Wisconsin, Dennis (Barbara) Kloepping of Marshall, WI; fourteen grandchildren, four step-grandchildren, nineteen great grandchildren, four step-great grandchildren, one sister, Helen Wilson of Dakota, Illinois.

Delbert is preceded in death by his parents, son David Kloepping, son-in-law Gerald Seffrood, two brothers, Clifford and Gilbert Kloepping, two sisters, Lucille Arnsmeier and Vera Notter and one great granddaughter, Shelby Patzwitz.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday, October 26, 2015 at the Cramer-Leamon Funeral Home in Orangeville. Visitation will be from 9:00 until the time of service. Burial will be in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens in Freeport, Illinois. A memorial has been established in his name. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.leamonfh.com