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Charles August Kappelman Jr was born October 31, 1920 near Bonesteel, Gregory County, South Dakota, to Charles A. and Mabel (Walters) Kappelman, the oldest of five children. He attended several county schools in Bonesteel-Fairfax area and attended part of his high school years in Fairfax, and graduated at Keya Paha County High School, Springview, Nebraska, in 1938.
Charles departed his life on July 11, 2003, in Gregory Community Hospital following an eight month battle with cancer.
Charles served in the United States Coast Guard during World War II from December 24, 1942 to November 6, 1945. While in the service on the east coast he met Louise Newcomb, and they were married in College Station, Texas on April 20, 1944. After serving in the Coast Guard, he and Louise returned to Millboro, South Dakota, where they raised their family of three sons and one daughter, and later moved to his father's farm in Nebraska. He sold seed corn for approximately 40 years for various seed corn companies and was very knowledgeable of the many varieties of seed offered by them.
On June 6, 1979, Charles was married to Peggy Woods of Colome, South Dakota. In June of 1999 they were priviledged to celebrate their 20th wedding anniversary by having all of their nine children present for the occasion.
Charles was a member of St. John Luthern Church of Gregory, South Dakota, a Life Member if the VFW Post #4674 of Winner, South Dakota; and a Life Member of the American Legion Post #98 of Springview, Nebraska. He served in a multitude of offices in these veterans' organizations, as well as on the Color Guards. He believed it was a great privilege and honor to do this.
Charles was preceded in death by his parents. Charles and Mabel Kappelman; his wife, Louise; one granddaughter, Jolene Kappelman; one son, Col. Paul Kappelman; one brother George Kappelman; and one sister, Bertha Weidner.
He leaves to mourn his passing his wife, Peggy; sons, Charles III (Patricia) and Roger (Sharon); daughter in law; Linda; daughter, Susan Kappelman, step daughtes Jan (Tom) Endes, Susan (Lonnie) Brozik, Linda (Gary) Bowers, and Anita (Mike) Neitzel; step son, Dale (Celeste) Woods; seven grandchildren; nine step grandchildren; and five great grandsons; one sister, Frances (Ray) Hoffman; one brother, Jack (Thelma) Kappelman; one sister in law, Vernice Kappelman; a host of nieces and nephews; and many friends made during his active association with the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, July 16, 2003, at St. John Lutheran Church in Gregory, South Dakota, Pastor Wade Harr officiating. Casket bearers were Bill Cerny, Jeff Kolbe, Harold Prentice, Claris Claus, Bill Button, Ben Kolbe, John Rotter and all his firends. Interment was at Mt. Hope Cemetery at Springview. Military honors were conducted by Colome American Legion, Winner VFW, and Springview American Legion.
Charles August Kappelman Jr was born October 31, 1920 near Bonesteel, Gregory County, South Dakota, to Charles A. and Mabel (Walters) Kappelman, the oldest of five children. He attended several county schools in Bonesteel-Fairfax area and attended part of his high school years in Fairfax, and graduated at Keya Paha County High School, Springview, Nebraska, in 1938.
Charles departed his life on July 11, 2003, in Gregory Community Hospital following an eight month battle with cancer.
Charles served in the United States Coast Guard during World War II from December 24, 1942 to November 6, 1945. While in the service on the east coast he met Louise Newcomb, and they were married in College Station, Texas on April 20, 1944. After serving in the Coast Guard, he and Louise returned to Millboro, South Dakota, where they raised their family of three sons and one daughter, and later moved to his father's farm in Nebraska. He sold seed corn for approximately 40 years for various seed corn companies and was very knowledgeable of the many varieties of seed offered by them.
On June 6, 1979, Charles was married to Peggy Woods of Colome, South Dakota. In June of 1999 they were priviledged to celebrate their 20th wedding anniversary by having all of their nine children present for the occasion.
Charles was a member of St. John Luthern Church of Gregory, South Dakota, a Life Member if the VFW Post #4674 of Winner, South Dakota; and a Life Member of the American Legion Post #98 of Springview, Nebraska. He served in a multitude of offices in these veterans' organizations, as well as on the Color Guards. He believed it was a great privilege and honor to do this.
Charles was preceded in death by his parents. Charles and Mabel Kappelman; his wife, Louise; one granddaughter, Jolene Kappelman; one son, Col. Paul Kappelman; one brother George Kappelman; and one sister, Bertha Weidner.
He leaves to mourn his passing his wife, Peggy; sons, Charles III (Patricia) and Roger (Sharon); daughter in law; Linda; daughter, Susan Kappelman, step daughtes Jan (Tom) Endes, Susan (Lonnie) Brozik, Linda (Gary) Bowers, and Anita (Mike) Neitzel; step son, Dale (Celeste) Woods; seven grandchildren; nine step grandchildren; and five great grandsons; one sister, Frances (Ray) Hoffman; one brother, Jack (Thelma) Kappelman; one sister in law, Vernice Kappelman; a host of nieces and nephews; and many friends made during his active association with the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, July 16, 2003, at St. John Lutheran Church in Gregory, South Dakota, Pastor Wade Harr officiating. Casket bearers were Bill Cerny, Jeff Kolbe, Harold Prentice, Claris Claus, Bill Button, Ben Kolbe, John Rotter and all his firends. Interment was at Mt. Hope Cemetery at Springview. Military honors were conducted by Colome American Legion, Winner VFW, and Springview American Legion.
RT2 US COAST GUARD WORLD WAR II
Charles August Kappelman Jr was born October 31, 1920 near Bonesteel, Gregory County, South Dakota, to Charles A. and Mabel (Walters) Kappelman, the oldest of five children. He attended several county schools in Bonesteel-Fairfax area and attended part of his high school years in Fairfax, and graduated at Keya Paha County High School, Springview, Nebraska, in 1938.
Charles departed his life on July 11, 2003, in Gregory Community Hospital following an eight month battle with cancer.
Charles served in the United States Coast Guard during World War II from December 24, 1942 to November 6, 1945. While in the service on the east coast he met Louise Newcomb, and they were married in College Station, Texas on April 20, 1944. After serving in the Coast Guard, he and Louise returned to Millboro, South Dakota, where they raised their family of three sons and one daughter, and later moved to his father's farm in Nebraska. He sold seed corn for approximately 40 years for various seed corn companies and was very knowledgeable of the many varieties of seed offered by them.
On June 6, 1979, Charles was married to Peggy Woods of Colome, South Dakota. In June of 1999 they were priviledged to celebrate their 20th wedding anniversary by having all of their nine children present for the occasion.
Charles was a member of St. John Luthern Church of Gregory, South Dakota, a Life Member if the VFW Post #4674 of Winner, South Dakota; and a Life Member of the American Legion Post #98 of Springview, Nebraska. He served in a multitude of offices in these veterans' organizations, as well as on the Color Guards. He believed it was a great privilege and honor to do this.
Charles was preceded in death by his parents. Charles and Mabel Kappelman; his wife, Louise; one granddaughter, Jolene Kappelman; one son, Col. Paul Kappelman; one brother George Kappelman; and one sister, Bertha Weidner.
He leaves to mourn his passing his wife, Peggy; sons, Charles III (Patricia) and Roger (Sharon); daughter in law; Linda; daughter, Susan Kappelman, step daughtes Jan (Tom) Endes, Susan (Lonnie) Brozik, Linda (Gary) Bowers, and Anita (Mike) Neitzel; step son, Dale (Celeste) Woods; seven grandchildren; nine step grandchildren; and five great grandsons; one sister, Frances (Ray) Hoffman; one brother, Jack (Thelma) Kappelman; one sister in law, Vernice Kappelman; a host of nieces and nephews; and many friends made during his active association with the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, July 16, 2003, at St. John Lutheran Church in Gregory, South Dakota, Pastor Wade Harr officiating. Casket bearers were Bill Cerny, Jeff Kolbe, Harold Prentice, Claris Claus, Bill Button, Ben Kolbe, John Rotter and all his firends. Interment was at Mt. Hope Cemetery at Springview. Military honors were conducted by Colome American Legion, Winner VFW, and Springview American Legion.
Charles August Kappelman Jr was born October 31, 1920 near Bonesteel, Gregory County, South Dakota, to Charles A. and Mabel (Walters) Kappelman, the oldest of five children. He attended several county schools in Bonesteel-Fairfax area and attended part of his high school years in Fairfax, and graduated at Keya Paha County High School, Springview, Nebraska, in 1938.
Charles departed his life on July 11, 2003, in Gregory Community Hospital following an eight month battle with cancer.
Charles served in the United States Coast Guard during World War II from December 24, 1942 to November 6, 1945. While in the service on the east coast he met Louise Newcomb, and they were married in College Station, Texas on April 20, 1944. After serving in the Coast Guard, he and Louise returned to Millboro, South Dakota, where they raised their family of three sons and one daughter, and later moved to his father's farm in Nebraska. He sold seed corn for approximately 40 years for various seed corn companies and was very knowledgeable of the many varieties of seed offered by them.
On June 6, 1979, Charles was married to Peggy Woods of Colome, South Dakota. In June of 1999 they were priviledged to celebrate their 20th wedding anniversary by having all of their nine children present for the occasion.
Charles was a member of St. John Luthern Church of Gregory, South Dakota, a Life Member if the VFW Post #4674 of Winner, South Dakota; and a Life Member of the American Legion Post #98 of Springview, Nebraska. He served in a multitude of offices in these veterans' organizations, as well as on the Color Guards. He believed it was a great privilege and honor to do this.
Charles was preceded in death by his parents. Charles and Mabel Kappelman; his wife, Louise; one granddaughter, Jolene Kappelman; one son, Col. Paul Kappelman; one brother George Kappelman; and one sister, Bertha Weidner.
He leaves to mourn his passing his wife, Peggy; sons, Charles III (Patricia) and Roger (Sharon); daughter in law; Linda; daughter, Susan Kappelman, step daughtes Jan (Tom) Endes, Susan (Lonnie) Brozik, Linda (Gary) Bowers, and Anita (Mike) Neitzel; step son, Dale (Celeste) Woods; seven grandchildren; nine step grandchildren; and five great grandsons; one sister, Frances (Ray) Hoffman; one brother, Jack (Thelma) Kappelman; one sister in law, Vernice Kappelman; a host of nieces and nephews; and many friends made during his active association with the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, July 16, 2003, at St. John Lutheran Church in Gregory, South Dakota, Pastor Wade Harr officiating. Casket bearers were Bill Cerny, Jeff Kolbe, Harold Prentice, Claris Claus, Bill Button, Ben Kolbe, John Rotter and all his firends. Interment was at Mt. Hope Cemetery at Springview. Military honors were conducted by Colome American Legion, Winner VFW, and Springview American Legion.
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