Hamilton County

Ralph William Kepler

 

 

 

Oscar David and Bessie Smith Kepler had three sons serving their country in World War II:

Ralph William Kepler was born Dec. 31, 1906. He died June 10, 1980 and is buried in Graceland Cemetery, Webster City, IA.

Petty Officer Kepler served with the U.S. Navy in World War II aboard the seaplane tender, USS Kenneth Whiting.
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Howard Charles Kepler was born Dec. 21, 1911. He died May 10, 1994 and is buried in Graceland Cemetery, Webster City, IA.

Howard served with the U.S. Navy in World War II.
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Robert Crumpton Kepler was born June 1, 1925 to Oscar David and Bessie Smith Kepler. He died Oct. 25, 2020 and is buried in Graceland Cemetery, Webster City, IA. Robert served in World War II with the U.S. Navy, serving in the Asiatic-Pacific Theater, participating in three major island invasions and the Philippine Liberation Campaign.

Source: ancestry.com