OBIT: Joseph A. KRUPPER Sr., 1999, Jenners, Somerset County, PA
  
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  KRUPPER
  
  Joseph A. Krupper Sr., 83, of High Street, Jenners went home to be
  with his Lord on Aug. 7, 1999 at home with his loved ones.  Born Nov.
  8, 1915 in Jenners, son of Paul and Madeline (Stevens) Krupper. 
  Preceded in death by parents; wife, the former Audrey Sides, Sept.
  18, 1980, brothers, Peter, Paul, and John and sisters Madeline
  Vancophsky and Elizabeth Krupper.  Survived by children, Joseph A.
  Jr., married to the former Viola M. Brant, Acosta, Gloria J., wife of
  Vernon D. "Buck" Whipkey, Boswell, Reba G., wife of Larry W. Kreger
  Friedens, Charles A., at home, and Elaine, wife of Robert M. Weimer
  Friedens; grandchildren Cynthia E. Machi, Penny J. Ferre, Robert B.
  Thomas, Rhonda K. Smith Charles Joseph Krupper, Kristi L. Fisher,
  Benjamin Krupper, Amy N. Weimer, and James J. and Nicholas T. Kreger
  and great-grandchildren Barret, Brittany, Breann, Brandon, and
  Braxton Ferre, Nicholas, Lauren, and Alexus Machi, Mason Krupper, and
  Ashley, Matthew Mike and Jessica Smith.  Brother of Margaret Sawzik,
  Somerset; Steven, Jenners; Patrick, married to the former Helen
  Thomas, Jenners; and Velma Ken of Wilbur.  Also survived by numerous
  niece and nephews.  Construction worker for labor Union 1040,
  Pittsburgh for many years.  Security guard to the former Thought
  Products Somerset and the Boswell Lumber Company.  Army veteran of
  World, War II, having received several honorable citations.  Friend
  received from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Monday at Hoffman Funeral Home,
  Allegheny Street, Boswell, where service will be held at noon,
  Tuesday.  The Rev. C.J. Ickes officiating.  Interment Mt. Carmel
  Cemetery, near Jennerstown.  Memorials may be sent to "InTouch"
  Hospice, 651 S. Center, Ave., Somerset, 15501.  Graveside military
  rite by Menoher Post 1551 VFW.
  
  Daily American, August 9, 1999
  
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