Joseph Koeppel Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Joseph Christian was born on December 4, 1917, the son of Joseph Matthew and Mary Edith (Toale) Koeppel in Hazelton, Iowa. He was a graduate of Independence. During World War II, he served his country with the United States Army. On August 8, 1941, he was united in marriage to Bernice Wilmarie Sproull in Independence. She preceded him in death. On September 21, 1996, he married DeVee Kehe in Minnesota. He was a resident of Waterloo for many years before moving to Nisswa, Minnesota, where he lived for nine years. He then moved back to Cedar Falls in November 2004. He owned and operated the Waterloo Fish Market for over 33 years before retiring in 1985. Joseph is survived by his wife, DeVee of Cedar Falls; one son, James J. (Kathy) Koeppel of Waterloo; one daughter, Ann C. Koeppel of Iowa Falls; one step-son, Richard Roth of Lakewood, Minnesota; one step-daugther, Roberta Roth (Rich Jones) of Cedar Falls; two granddaughters, Lisa Jo (Bryan) Yeomans of Cheyanne, Wyoming and Sara Rae of Koeppell of Cedar Falls; one great-great grandson, Dade James Koeppell; and one sister, Alice M. Mishler of Waterloo. Joseph died on Monday, June 6, 2005, at Sartori Memorial Hospital ER in Cedar Falls. Joseph is preceded in death by three brothers, Peter, Donald, and Dale Koeppel. Services will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Wednesday, June 8, 2005, at the Western Home Communities Chapel. Visitation will be from 5:00 until 7:00 P.M. on Tuesday, June 7, 2005, at Richardson Funeral Home and one hour prior to the service at the Western Home Communities Chapel. Memorials may be directed to the Western Home or St. Edwards Catholic Church.