William J. "Bill" Kepling I, 62, of Weston, Ohio, passed away on December 24, 2013
surrounded by his loving family.Bill was born on January 18, 1951 to Alberta (Miller) Kepling and the late
Joseph Cecil Kepling.Besides his father he is also preceded in death by his son, William J. Kepling II, and
his beloved companions Midget and Char.Bill is survived by Son: Gary (Kay) Kepling and Daughters: Dawn
Schall, Denise Schall, Danielle (Phil) Heinze, Amy (Jeff) Kepling, Amanda (Arrik) Garcia; Daughter-in-Law:
Vicki Hooper-Kepling; 18 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Siblings: Joann (Asa) Ottinger, Jim
(Linda) Kepling, Bob (Sue) Kepling, Tom Kepling, Gene (Doreen) Kepling, Deb (Gary) Gamby.Bill graduated from
Otsego High School.He retired from Johns Manville of Waterville, Ohio, after 37 years of service.He was an
avid sportsman with the love of fishing, hunting, turtling, frogging and love of billiards.His memberships
included the Grand Rapids Sportsman Club, Alva N. Sidle American Legion Post, and the National Rifle
Association.Visitation will be held at the Wright-Habegger Funeral Home, 24084 West 2nd Street, Grand
Rapids, Ohio from 2 to 6 p.m. on Saturday, December 28, 2013.There will be a private burial at a later
date.Memorial contributions will be to the National Kidney Foundation or the donor’s
choice.www.habeggerfh.comTo
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