Lebanon County PA Archives Obituaries.....Klepper, Carl George "Boots" May 13, 2008 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/pafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Sharon Miller Shabodeho@aol.com June 1, 2008, 7:05 pm Published in the Lebanon Daily News on 5/25/2008 Klepper, Carl George "Boots" Carl George "Boots" Klepper, 73, beloved father and friend, passed away Tuesday, May 13, 2008. Born in Lebanon, Pa., he had been a Peninsula resident for many years, moved back to Penn for 20 years, and returned to Newport News in 2007. Mr. Klepper retired from the U.S. Army in 1979 as a sergeant first class with over 28 years of honorable service to his country. He was a recipient of the Bronze Star, Purple Heart and served in Korea and Vietnam. Mr. Klepper was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church in Jonestown and the Singles Society. He served on the West Lebanon Township Board of Commissioners. He truly enjoyed his military travels to Germany, where he met his beloved wife, Susanna. He also enjoyed dancing with his friends. Mr. Klepper was preceded in death by his late wives, Susanna Klepper in 1984, and Deborah King Klepper in 2002. He is survived by his daughter, Brenda Magnotti and husband Robert; and two grandchildren, Sophie and Avery Magnotti, all of Newport News; a sister, Patricia Wagner and husband Paul of Lebanon, Pa.; numerous nieces, nephews and other extended family; and his beloved dog, "Gizmo." A memorial service to celebrate Carl's life was conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 17, 2008, at First United Methodist Church Fox Hill by the Rev. Cheryl L. Simmons. A funeral service will be conducted at 9 a.m. Monday, June 30, 2008, at the Fort Myer Chapel, followed by interment with military honors in Arlington National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Humane Society of Lebanon County, 150 North Ramona Road, Myerstown, PA 17067. Arrangements are by Weymouth Funeral Home Published in the Lebanon Daily News on 5/25/2008 This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/pafiles/ File size: 2.3 Kb