Advertisement

Eugene Edward Kapala

Advertisement

Eugene Edward Kapala

Birth
Presque Isle County, Michigan, USA
Death
13 Sep 2015 (aged 91)
Clare County, Michigan, USA
Burial
Clinton Township, Macomb County, Michigan, USA Add to Map
Plot
Section 21, Lot 1631, Space 4
Memorial ID
View Source
Suggest Edits
Son of John and Veronica (Smolinski) Kapala in Presque Isle County. Eugene proudly served our country with the United States Army from 1943 until 1946. He served in several campaigns which included Bismarck, Archipelago, Southern Philippines and Luzon. He was decorated for his career campaign involvements with a Victory Medal, American Theater Ribbon, Asiatic Pacific Ribbon with 3 Bronze Battle Stars, Bronze Service Arrowhead, Philippine Liberation Ribbon with 2 Bronze Stars, and two Overseas Bars. After serving he was married to Marie Wrobel on February 18, 1950 in Detroit, MI. Together they raised six children while he earned a living as a welder. He loved playing cards, gardening, and the out of doors. He called Our Lady of Hope Church in Clare his place of Worship, and has called Lake his home since 1984, coming from Sterling Heights. He leaves to cherish his memory, his beloved wife of 65 years, Marie, five children; fifteen grandchildren, twenty-one great-grandchildren, brother Chester Kapala and sister Martha Wertz. He was preceded in death by a daughter Cheryl Ann Burrow.
Son of John and Veronica (Smolinski) Kapala in Presque Isle County. Eugene proudly served our country with the United States Army from 1943 until 1946. He served in several campaigns which included Bismarck, Archipelago, Southern Philippines and Luzon. He was decorated for his career campaign involvements with a Victory Medal, American Theater Ribbon, Asiatic Pacific Ribbon with 3 Bronze Battle Stars, Bronze Service Arrowhead, Philippine Liberation Ribbon with 2 Bronze Stars, and two Overseas Bars. After serving he was married to Marie Wrobel on February 18, 1950 in Detroit, MI. Together they raised six children while he earned a living as a welder. He loved playing cards, gardening, and the out of doors. He called Our Lady of Hope Church in Clare his place of Worship, and has called Lake his home since 1984, coming from Sterling Heights. He leaves to cherish his memory, his beloved wife of 65 years, Marie, five children; fifteen grandchildren, twenty-one great-grandchildren, brother Chester Kapala and sister Martha Wertz. He was preceded in death by a daughter Cheryl Ann Burrow.

Family Members

Parents
Spouse
Siblings
Children

Sponsored by Ancestry

Advertisement

See more Kapala memorials in:

Flower Delivery Sponsor and Remove Ads

Explore more

Advertisement