William Geppert

1918 - 2014

William Geppert

William Geppert, 96, of Alexandia, SD died Wednesday, September 17, 2014 at Diamond Care Center, Bridgewater, SD. Mass of Christian Burial be 10:30 AM Monday, September 22, 2014 at St. Mary of Mercy Catholic Church in Alexandria, SD with burial at St. Mary of Mercy Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Sunday September 21, 2014 at St. Mary of Mercy Catholic Church with a scripture service beginning at 7:00 PM. Arrangements are under the direction of the Will Funeral Chapel.

Bill Geppert was born March 1, 1918 to Henry and Margaret (Lucas) Geppert in Kimball and attended rural school.

Bill served in the US Army and Horse Calvary from January 23, 1942 until December 31, 1945 and was honorably discharged with the Good Conduct Ribbon, American Theater Ribbons, WWII Victory Medal and Middle Eastern Theater Ribbon with four bronze stars.

Bill was proud to be a member of the American Legion Post 41 for 69 years.

On June 9, 1947 he was united in marriage with Agnes Schroeder at St. Mary of Mercy Catholic Church in Alexandria, SD. The couple farmed in Emery until moving to Bridgewater in 1959 where they continued farming until 1979. They retired from farming and moved to Alexandria. Bill worked part time for Rural Water.

Bill enjoyed playing cards, hunting, fishing, turtle hunting and visiting friends and relatives on Sunday.

Bill was a member of St. Mary of Mercy Catholic Church. He served on the parish council for a couple of years. Bill served on the city council and was a member of the Moose Lodge and Elks Lodge.

Grateful for having shared his life are his wife, Agnes Geppert, Bridgewater, SD; five children, Sharon (Ralph) Redenius, Sioux Falls, SD, Betty (Dennis) Pratt, Hinton, IA, Michael Geppert, Crooks, SD, Barbara (Tom) Sperling, Canistota, SD, Gloria (Jerry) Weber, Alexandria, SD; 12 grandchildren; 19 great grandchildren; one brother, Leonard (Janice) Geppert, Kimball, SD; one sister, Dorothy Urban, Kimball, SD; along with many nieces, nephews and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; step mother; a daughter in infancy, Elizabeth; a daughter-in-law, Cindy Geppert; three brothers, Clarence, Ernest and Adolph; and five sisters, Lillian Blasius, Myrtle Spier, Mildred Hora, Margaret Meier and Jane Geppert.

The family would like to extend a special "thank you" to the care and love dad received at the Diamond Car Center Nursing Home.