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David Nappier Obituary
David Neal Nappier, 60, of Caseyville, formerly of Granite City, Ill., and Madison, Ill., born Jan. 11, 1949, in St. Louis, Mo., passed from this life on Wednesday, April 29, 2009, at Gateway Regional Medical Center in Granite City, Ill.
Mr. Nappier worked for Boeing for 25 years as a senior lab technician where he earned eight patents. He was a U.S. Army veteran who had served in Vietnam in the 134th Aviation Battalion. He was a member of Alton VFW Post 1308 and in his spare time loved to build his hot rods and his bikes.
David was preceded in death by his parents, David E. and Florence, nee Kandlbinder, Nappier.
Surviving are his wife, Dorothy, nee Snowden, Nappier, whom he married Sept. 21, 1973, at Zion United Methodist Church in Gasconade County, Mo.; sons, sons, John (Jennifer) Nappier of Granite City, Ill., and Dave (Elizabeth) Nappier of Waterloo, Ill.; five grandchildren, David Stanley, Anne Elyse and Ethan Josep Nappier, all of Waterloo, Ill., Audrey Lynn and Blake Brendan Nappier of Granite City, Ill.; brothers, James (Fran) Nappier of Moro, Ill., and Charles Nappier of East Alton, Ill.; and sister, Etta Rubin of Connecticut.
Memorials are suggested to the Illinois Veterans Association.
Visitation: Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. on Sunday, May 3, 2009, at Irwin Chapel, 3960 Maryville Road, Granite City, Ill.
Funeral: Graveside funeral service with full military honors will be held t 1 p.m. Thursday, May 7, 2009, at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery in St. Louis, Mo.
IRWIN MARYVILLE ROAD CHAPEL, Granite City, Ill.
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for David Nappier
roger peirce
May 16, 2009
may god help you thru this time of sorrow i was with dave in vn he is in a better place i will pray for you and your family
Cal Rollins
May 16, 2009
We extend our condolences and prayers to the Nappier family. He may have plucked us out of Harms Way several times in VN. GRITS (The Great Ranger In The Sky) has a special place for Warriors and I know David is smiling down on all of us. Rest in Peace Warrior.
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Davis & Sieglinde Chessher
May 15, 2009
Our thoughts and prayers are with you. May beautiful memories sustain you during this time of sorrow.
With heartfelt sympathy,
Jennifer Nappier
May 5, 2009
We will miss him so much! We are thankful for all the great times we spent with him in the last few months and over the years. It was an honor to have him as a father in law.
Gina Buffa
May 4, 2009
May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.
May 4, 2009
Hold on to the great memories, they will get you through. You are in my prayers. I have old fond memories of the Nappier family.
Barb
May 3, 2009
Nappiers,
You are in our prayers. Hold your memories close and try to find peace. He loved you so much. We are here for you.
Love,
Joe, Jamie and Ean
Dave Nappier
May 3, 2009
i'll miss you old man.
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