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Alena Koepplin Obituary
Alena retired as Cook Manager for Lodi High School and she and Rudy enjoyed traveling in their motor home. After 63 years of marriage, Rudy passed away in 2005, and Alena started suffering from Alzheimer's disease, requiring constant care. She was grateful to everyone involved in her care.
Alena is survived by her son Wayne and his wife Debby of Lodi, daughter Marlene and her husband Don of Ohio, 3 grandchildren, Jeff, Steve, and Jamie, 4 great grandchildren, 2 sisters, Frieda and Anna, son in law Larry, as well as other family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband Rudy and daughter Norma.
Alena was a very loving, caring person who always said thank you. A big thank you goes out to everybody involved in her care, with special thanks to daughter in law Debby and mother in law Betty, and thank you to Hospice of San Joaquin. Thank you Mom for all your kind, caring ways that you passed on to your family. We love you and will forever miss you. God, please accept this wonderful person into your kingdom. Graveside services will be held at 11 am on Thursday, October 7, 2010 at Cherokee Memorial Park, Hwy 99 and Harney Ln in Lodi. Memorial Contributions may be made to Hospice of San Joaquin or PALS of Lodi. Please sign the guest book online at www.cherokeememorial.com.
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Lillian Koepplin Walby
October 11, 2010
I am so sorry to hear about your Mom's passing. Your parents were so much fun to visit and could your Mom cook. I'm the niece from the Albert Koepplin family from ND. Love to you all!
Rebecca Just
October 7, 2010
Wayne, Deb and family
My condolences on the loss of your mother Alena. She and Rudy had a great family!
Judy Tennies
October 6, 2010
Dear Wayne, Deb and family, sorry to hear about your Mom passing. What a sweet picture of her. Please believe that she is at peace now and try to live in her memories. We lost my Dad and brother last year and miss them both, but time will heal your pain. Our thoughts are with you...Love Robert and Judy Tennies
Baxter
October 6, 2010
Sincere condolences to the entire Koepplin family on the passing of Alena.
God Bless You All,
The Baxter Family
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