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Daniel Kapler Obituary
Daniel F. Kapler
(1945-2020)
Daniel F. Kapler, 75, of St. Charles, MO., died under the care of St. Joseph Hospital on Sunday, September 6, 2020.
Dan was born on May 12, 1945, in Cresco, IA to Arnold and Ruth (Armstrong) Kapler. He graduated from Columbus High School in Waterloo. He married Nancy Mahlandt on July 18, 1970, with whom he recently celebrated his 50th wedding anniversary.
Dan served in the United States Army as a cryptographer in West Germany. After leaving the military he started a career in the airline industry. He was hired by Ozark Airlines in Waterloo in 1967 and soon accepted a position as a flight dispatcher in St. Louis, MO. Company acquisitions caused him to work for TWA in New York and then American Airlines in Dallas. He was a lifelong fan of the Chicago Cubs and later the St. Louis Blues, and God answered his prayers to see both teams win championships.
Dan is survived by his wife Nancy and his children; Shane Kapler of Florissant, MO, Andrew (Taryn) Kapler of St. Peters, MO, and Amanda (Ryan) Clintsman of St. Charles, MO, along with five grandchildren. He is also survived by four brothers and five sisters. He is preceded in death by his parents and sisters, Newana Kapler and Loma Thomas.
A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Saturday, October 17, 2020, at St. Ferdinand Catholic Church in Florissant, MO. Interment of his ashes will immediately follow in St. Charles Memorial Gardens in St. Charles, MO.
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for Daniel Kapler
Kevin Finn
December 15, 2020
Dan was a good friend and colleague. We worked together for TWA in NY and St.Louis. I´m very sad to hear of his passing.
Jean Dalrymple Dawson
October 8, 2020
The Kapler twins were classmates as well as close friends of my brother, Gary Dalrymple who passed in 2012. My sympathies go out to the family.
David Kapler
October 1, 2020
He really was a good man! And very handsome!
Dave, his identical twin.
Pat Galligan
October 1, 2020
Dan was a great friend and a great classmate (CHS). Heart felt feelings to the family.
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