Lepley, Richard E. 1933-2013

LEPLEY, EDGINGTON, KING, JOHNSTON, MCLAIN, PRINCING, SPARKS, WEARMOUTH

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Date: 8/21/2013 at 19:51:03

Richard E. Lepley, 80, of Newton died on Friday, Aug. 16, 2013, at Skiff Medical Center.

A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Wallace Family Funeral Home and Crematory. The family will greet friends from 1 p.m. until the time of service. Memorials to the American Cancer Society or the First United Methodist Church may be left at the funeral home.

Richard, the son of Clarence and Esther (Edgington) Lepley, was born on May 9, 1933, in Lacona. He great up in Allerton, and graduated from Allerton High School. Richard than attended college in Kirksville, Mo. He then moved to Newton, and began his career at the Maytag Company.

On Nov. 30, 1952, he was united in marriage with Mabel King in Newton. Richard worked for Maytag for 41 years, retiring in 1992. He was also a lifelong farmer. Richard was a member of the First United Methodist Church and the UAW Local 997. He enjoyed good conversation with friends and family and was a loving husband, dad, grandpa, great-grandpa, brother and friend.

He is survived by his three sons, Steve (Kay) Lepley of Newton, Wesley (Tressa) Lepley of Newton and Brad Lepley of Newton; four grandchildren, Kelly Johnston, Josh Lepley, Nick (Colleen) Lepley and Rachel Lepley; his nine great-grandchildren, Rion, Alyssa, Kamya, Gavin, Carson, Jessica, Nancy, Miranda and Kelsey; siblings, Bob (Betty) Lepley of Colorado, Marilyn McLain of Florida, Katherine Princing of Ohio and Judy Sparks of Newton; and family friend, Lori Wearmouth. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife Mabel in 2010; and son Keith Lepley. ~ The Newton (IA) Daily News.
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Richard E. Lepley
Newton, IA
May 9, 1933 - Aug 16, 2013

Memorial Service At the funeral home
Tuesday, August 20th, 2013
2:00pm
Visitation Service At the funeral home
Tuesday, August 20th, 2013
1:00pm to 2:00pm
Burial Service At Newton Union Cemetery
Tuesday, August 20th, 2013

Richard E. Lepley, 80, of Newton died on Friday, August 16, 2013, at Skiff Medical Center. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 P.M., Tuesday, August 20, at the Wallace Family Funeral Home and Crematory. The family will greet friends from 1 P.M. until the time of service. Memorials to the American Cancer Society or the First United Methodist Church may be left at the funeral home. Richard, the son of Clarence and Esther (Edgington) Lepley, was born on May 9, 1933 in Lacona, Iowa. He grew up in Allerton, Iowa and graduated from Allerton High School. Richard than attended college in Kirksville, Missouri. He then moved to Newton, Iowa and began his career at the Maytag Company. On November 30, 1952, he was united in marriage with Mabel King in Newton.

Richard worked for Maytag for 41 years, retiring in 1992. He was also a lifelong farmer. Richard was a member of the First United Methodist Church and the UAW Local 997. He enjoyed good conversation with friends and family and was a loving husband, dad, grandpa, great-grandpa, brother, and friend. He is survived by his three sons, Steve (Kay) Lepley of Newton, Wesley (Tressa) Lepley of Newton, and Brad Lepley of Newton; four grandchildren, Kelly Johnston, Josh Lepley, Nick (Colleen) Lepley, and Rachel Lepley; his nine great-grandchildren, Rion, Allyssa, Kamiya, Gavin, Karson, Jessica, Nancy, Miranda, and Kelsey; siblings, Bob (Betty) Lepley of Colorado, Marilyn McLain of Florida, Katherine Princing of Ohio, and Judy Sparks of Newton; and family friend, Lori Wearmouth. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, Mabel in 2010; and son, Keith Lepley.

If you would like to share your thoughts and memories, we will deliver your message to the family. ~ The Wallace Family Funeral Home, Newton, Iowa.