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JOHN JOSEPH KURPELL Sr.

1921 - 2016

JOHN JOSEPH KURPELL Sr. obituary, 1921-2016, Solon, OH

BORN

1921

DIED

2016

FUNERAL HOME

Kindrich-McHugh Steinbauer Funeral Home

33375 Bainbridge Rd.

Solon, Ohio

JOHN KURPELL Obituary

KURPELL JOHN JOSEPH KURPELL SR., of Solon. March 19, 1921 - August 19, 2016. Navy Veteran WWII. Beloved husband of Lucy (nee DeSantis) for 68 years; dear father of John Joseph Jr. (Carole) Kurpell, Bonnie (Peter) LeCastre and Pam (Reggie) Williams; loving grandfather of Jessica, Michael, Lauren, Reggie, Brittany and the late Lynn Ashley; brother of the late Josephine Gulasi. Mass of Christian Burial Wednesday, August 24, 10 a.m. at St. Rita Church, 32820 Baldwin Rd., Solon. Interment Crown Hill Cemetery. Family will visit with friends at STEINBAUER FUNERAL HOME, 33375 BAIN-BRIDGE RD., SOLON FROM 2-4 AND 6-8 P.M. TUESDAY. Memorials may be made to Disabled American Veterans. John retired from Ohio Bell and also was a Real Estate Agent. He served 24 years for Solon City Council and two years as Vice-Mayor; during his tenure he was also Chairman of Planning and Zoning and helped establish the Beautification Committee. He was proud of his memberships with Solon Valley Knights of Columbus, Solon AmVets, Solon VFW Post 1863, and South Solon Homeowners Association.



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Published by Anchorage Daily News on Aug. 21, 2016.

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Dear Mrs. Kurpell,
We were so sorry to hear of John's passing. You and John were such wonderful friends to my parents. It was so nice to grow up in such a warm and friendly neighborhood. Know that you and your family are in our thoughts and prayers. Joe and Connie King

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Aug

23

Visitation

2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Kindrich-McHugh Steinbauer Funeral Home

33375 Bainbridge Rd., Solon, OH 44139

Aug

23

Visitation

6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Kindrich-McHugh Steinbauer Funeral Home

33375 Bainbridge Rd., Solon, OH 44139

Aug

24

Mass of Christian Burial

10:00 a.m.

St. Rita Church

32820 Baldwin Rd., Solon, OH

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Kindrich-McHugh Steinbauer Funeral Home

33375 Bainbridge Rd., Solon, OH 44139

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