OBIT: James "Jim" Knepper WILL, 2003, Berlin, Somerset County, PA
  
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  WILL
  
  James "Jim" Knepper Will, loving husband, devoted father and
  grandfather, 56, of Berlin, went home to be with his Lord, Aug. 28,
  2003, at U.P.M.C. Shadyside Hospital, Pittsburgh.  Born April 2,
  1947, in Meyersdale, he is the son of Calvin and Mary Elizabeth
  (Knepper) Will.  Preceded in death by a sister, Elizabeth Ann Will
  Custer.  Surviving in addition to his parents are his wife of 35
  years Mary (Rose) Will; children: Matthew, married to the former Amy
  Detwiler, Roaring Spring; Wendy married to David Hufman, Missoula,
  Mont., Joshua at home; a granddaughter Elizabeth Will; brothers Dan
  and his wife Kathleen and John and his wife Connie, both of Berlin
  and numerous nieces and nephews.  Jim was a dairy farmer for the
  North View Farm Inc., a professional wedding and aerial photographer
  and owner of J & M Woodworks.  He was a member of and president of
  the Leadership Team and Facility Team of Three Seasons Community
  Church, Berlin.  An airplane pilot from the age of 16 and was a
  member of AOPA, the Pa. Flying Farmers Club and Somerset County Aero
  club.  He was a graduate of Berlin Brothersvalley High School, class
  of 1965 and Penn State University, class of 1970 with a bachelor's
  degree in Ag. Education and science, and was a former substitute
  teacher at Berlin and Meyersdale.  He was also a former 4-H leader. 
  Family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday at
  Deaner Funeral Home, Berlin.  Funeral service will be held at 3 p.m.
  Sunday at Three Seasons Community Church, Berlin with Rev. Bryan G.
  Karchner officiating.  Interment, Cable-Schrock Cemetery.  Memorial
  contributions may be sent to Three Seasons Community Church, 500
  South St. Berlin, Pa. 15530.
  
  Daily American, August 30, 2003
  
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