Russell William Wepfer
November 25, 1928 – July 2, 2013
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<p>Russell William Wepfer, 84, of Sun City Center, passed away on Tuesday, July 2, 2013. His heart was not able to go on without his wife of 59 years, Sally, who had passed away suddenly. Russ was grateful for his many unexpected and wonderful years as husband of Sally, father of Karen Thompson of Maui, HI and Barbara (Charles) Philpot, and grandfather of Theodore and Samantha Philpot of Auburn, WA.</p>
<p>He was born November 25, 1928, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He was predeceased by his parents, William and Edna Wepfer, but he always appreciated their loving care during his youth in Shorewood, WI and after their retirement in Merrill, WI.</p>
<p>Russ was a member of the U.S. Army of Occupation in Japan during 1946 and 1947, but was reluctant to talk about his wartime contribution because he was never in combat. Yet, there was a pride resulting from his volunteering to speed the return home of the true heroes of World War II.</p>
<p>He was a proud graduate of the University of Michigan and, after a short attempt to work for the U.S. Forest Service, made a successful career in the administration of military programs for General Motors Corporation.</p>
<p>After moving often in their earlier life, from Milwaukee to Germany, to Detroit, back to Milwaukee, back to Detroit again and finally to Carmel, IN, Russ and Sally retired to Sun City Center in 1985 and loved every minute of their life here. Together they were active in the United Community Church and volunteered for 15 years on the Security Patrol.</p>
<p>In addition to his immediate family, Russ is survived by sister Bernice Wittig of Fond du Lac, WI; brother Gordon (Virginia) Wepfer of Lake Milton, OH; brother-in-law Rudolph (Marian) Habermann of Ormond Beach, FL and all their families.</p>
<p>Friends visited the family at Sun City Center Funeral Home on Wednesday, July 10, 2013. There was a funeral service at 1 p.m., followed by entombment at Hillsboro Memorial Gardens in Brandon. In lieu of flowers, a contribution to the Community Foundation of Sun City Center is suggested. Arrangements by Sun City Center Funeral Home.</p>
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<p>Russell William Wepfer, 84, of Sun City Center, passed away on Tuesday, July 2, 2013. His heart was not able to go on without his wife of 59 years, Sally, who had passed away suddenly. Russ was grateful for his many unexpected and wonderful years as husband of Sally, father of Karen Thompson of Maui, HI and Barbara (Charles) Philpot, and grandfather of Theodore and Samantha Philpot of Auburn, WA.</p>
<p>He was born November 25, 1928, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He was predeceased by his parents, William and Edna Wepfer, but he always appreciated their loving care during his youth in Shorewood, WI and after their retirement in Merrill, WI.</p>
<p>Russ was a member of the U.S. Army of Occupation in Japan during 1946 and 1947, but was reluctant to talk about his wartime contribution because he was never in combat. Yet, there was a pride resulting from his volunteering to speed the return home of the true heroes of World War II.</p>
<p>He was a proud graduate of the University of Michigan and, after a short attempt to work for the U.S. Forest Service, made a successful career in the administration of military programs for General Motors Corporation.</p>
<p>After moving often in their earlier life, from Milwaukee to Germany, to Detroit, back to Milwaukee, back to Detroit again and finally to Carmel, IN, Russ and Sally retired to Sun City Center in 1985 and loved every minute of their life here. Together they were active in the United Community Church and volunteered for 15 years on the Security Patrol.</p>
<p>In addition to his immediate family, Russ is survived by sister Bernice Wittig of Fond du Lac, WI; brother Gordon (Virginia) Wepfer of Lake Milton, OH; brother-in-law Rudolph (Marian) Habermann of Ormond Beach, FL and all their families.</p>
<p>Friends visited the family at Sun City Center Funeral Home on Wednesday, July 10, 2013. There was a funeral service at 1 p.m., followed by entombment at Hillsboro Memorial Gardens in Brandon. In lieu of flowers, a contribution to the Community Foundation of Sun City Center is suggested. Arrangements by Sun City Center Funeral Home.</p>
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