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Robert Kenneth “Bob” Gepfert Sr.

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Robert Kenneth “Bob” Gepfert Sr. Veteran

Birth
Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa, USA
Death
1 May 2014 (aged 87)
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, USA
Burial
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, USA Add to Map
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Robert K. (Bob) Gepfert Sr. lovingly known as husband, Dad & Papa. He left his earthly home May 1, 2014.

He was born Februay 11, 1927 in Dubuque, Iowa to Reva & Kenneth Gepfert. Bob graduated from Franklyn High School in Cedar Rapids, Iowa in June 1945.

Bob served his country in the U.S. Army in Nuremberg, Germany. While in training at Fort Sill he met a beautiful girl that caught his eye, Jean Williams, and it was love at first sight. As soon as Bob returned from Germany and was discharged from the Army they married, December 23 1946, in Lawton, OK.

They lived in Cedar Rapids from 1947 until 1961 when they moved to Oklahoma. Bob and Jean were blessed with three daughters and three sons. They have fourteen Grandchildren and many great-grandchildren.

Bob retired from Rockwell International in Bethany, OK. He then worked as a contract engineer on military projects for another ten years. He then drove a school bus for the Mid-Del school district for eight years. He attended St. Mark Lutheran Church in Midwest City and later Metro Church in Edmond, OK.
Robert K. (Bob) Gepfert Sr. lovingly known as husband, Dad & Papa. He left his earthly home May 1, 2014.

He was born Februay 11, 1927 in Dubuque, Iowa to Reva & Kenneth Gepfert. Bob graduated from Franklyn High School in Cedar Rapids, Iowa in June 1945.

Bob served his country in the U.S. Army in Nuremberg, Germany. While in training at Fort Sill he met a beautiful girl that caught his eye, Jean Williams, and it was love at first sight. As soon as Bob returned from Germany and was discharged from the Army they married, December 23 1946, in Lawton, OK.

They lived in Cedar Rapids from 1947 until 1961 when they moved to Oklahoma. Bob and Jean were blessed with three daughters and three sons. They have fourteen Grandchildren and many great-grandchildren.

Bob retired from Rockwell International in Bethany, OK. He then worked as a contract engineer on military projects for another ten years. He then drove a school bus for the Mid-Del school district for eight years. He attended St. Mark Lutheran Church in Midwest City and later Metro Church in Edmond, OK.


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  • Maintained by: Tom Gepfert Relative Child
  • Originally Created by: Owl63
  • Added: May 15, 2014
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/129848532/robert_kenneth-gepfert: accessed ), memorial page for Robert Kenneth “Bob” Gepfert Sr. (11 Feb 1927–1 May 2014), Find a Grave Memorial ID 129848532, citing Arlington Memory Gardens, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, USA; Maintained by Tom Gepfert (contributor 47299694).