John W. Pepper (1936-2022)

PEPPER, MANGOLD, DUTTLINGER

Posted By: Ken Wright (email)
Date: 4/25/2022 at 10:29:24

John W. Pepper, 86, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa passed away on Friday, April 1, 2022, at UnityPoint Hospice St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids. Private inurnment was held at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery.

John is survived by his two children; his son, Jeff (Jan) of Valdosta, GA; and his, daughter Melanie (Brett) Mangold of Cedar Rapids; four grandchildren, and three step-grandchildren; his sisters, Ethel and Caroline; and his brother, Richard. He was preceded in death by his parents, his first wife Joyce, and his second wife Betty, his sister Grace, and his brother Robert (Bob).

John was born on March 15, 1936, in Washington County, Iowa the son of William Walter and Helen (Duttlinger) Pepper. John worked 30 plus years at Rockwell Collins, served 21 years in the Iowa Army National Guard, and was active with the Soap Box Derby for several years. He enjoyed square dancing, snow-birding in Florida, and putzing around his yard and woodshop. He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in John's memory to the American Cancer Society or Unity Point Hospice.