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Fred Epping

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Fred Epping

Birth
Arthur, Arthur County, Nebraska, USA
Death
21 Dec 1991 (aged 61)
North Platte, Lincoln County, Nebraska, USA
Burial
North Platte, Lincoln County, Nebraska, USA Add to Map
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Leroy Epping

Junior Leroy Epping, 61, Sandhills native and longtime North Platte resident, died Dec. 21, 1991, at his home in North Platte.

He was born July 20, 1930, at Arthur to Fred and Frances Rowly Epping and grew up in Ogallala where he attended school. He married Mari Bowman.

In 1969 he moved from Cozad to North Platte and worked as a fireman/oiler for Union Pacific Railroad.

He married Barbara Hawkins on May 8, 1982, in Brady.

Mr. Epping was a member of Holy Spirit Catholic Church and the Elks.

Survivors include his wife, Barbara of North Platte; two sons, Mike and wife Joan of Hershey and Darren at home; three daughters, Kris (Mrs. Sherman) Forden and Kim ( Mrs. Randy) Hongsermeier both of Sutherland and Connie (Mrs. Curt) Cook of North Platte; a brother, Ray of Lincoln; a sister, Grace Hood of Cozad; and eight grandchildren.

Services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at Adams and swanson Chapel with the Rev. Joseph Hannappel of Holy Spirit Catholic Church officiating. Burial will be in the North Platte Cemetery.

A memorial has been established.

Adams and Swanson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Leroy Epping

Junior Leroy Epping, 61, Sandhills native and longtime North Platte resident, died Dec. 21, 1991, at his home in North Platte.

He was born July 20, 1930, at Arthur to Fred and Frances Rowly Epping and grew up in Ogallala where he attended school. He married Mari Bowman.

In 1969 he moved from Cozad to North Platte and worked as a fireman/oiler for Union Pacific Railroad.

He married Barbara Hawkins on May 8, 1982, in Brady.

Mr. Epping was a member of Holy Spirit Catholic Church and the Elks.

Survivors include his wife, Barbara of North Platte; two sons, Mike and wife Joan of Hershey and Darren at home; three daughters, Kris (Mrs. Sherman) Forden and Kim ( Mrs. Randy) Hongsermeier both of Sutherland and Connie (Mrs. Curt) Cook of North Platte; a brother, Ray of Lincoln; a sister, Grace Hood of Cozad; and eight grandchildren.

Services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at Adams and swanson Chapel with the Rev. Joseph Hannappel of Holy Spirit Catholic Church officiating. Burial will be in the North Platte Cemetery.

A memorial has been established.

Adams and Swanson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.


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  • Created by: Helen Wilson
  • Added: Oct 6, 2009
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/42764904/fred-epping: accessed ), memorial page for Fred Epping (20 Jul 1930–21 Dec 1991), Find a Grave Memorial ID 42764904, citing North Platte Cemetery, North Platte, Lincoln County, Nebraska, USA; Maintained by Helen Wilson (contributor 47724619).