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James Epler Obituary

HARLEM - James J. Epler, 63, died of an intestinal rupture at his home on Thursday evening, Aug. 7, 2003. Memorial services were at 11 a.m. Aug. 12 in the Harlem High School Gymnasium with burial following in the Harlem Cemetery. Arrangements were by Edwards Funeral Home of Chinook.

Jim is survived by his wife, Marcella Epler of Chinook; daughters, Cindy Magnuson of Billings and Candus Scheffelmaer of Harlem; parents, Keith and Cathleen Epler of Billings; sister, Margaret "Peg" Grimm of Argile, Texas, and five grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, Curtis Epler, in 1985.

Published by Billings Gazette on Aug. 12, 2003.

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