Gary L. Epple, MSgt. Air Force, Retired

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Gary Lee
Epple

  • Graveside Service and Military Honors- May 19th 2021 at 10am

    • HIGHLAND MEMORIAL CEMETERY

    • 14875 W Greenfield Ave, New Berlin, WI 53151

Epple, Gary L.

Born September 21, 1938.  Entered into eternal life April 27th 2021 at the age of 82 after a valiant battle with cancer.  Beloved husband for 42 years of Karen (nee: Krause) Epple.

Born and raised in Pittsburg, Kansas.  Son of the late Loren Epple and Della Stewart.  Lovingly raised by his late aunt and uncle Lucille and Daniel Epple.  Brother of Harold Epple, and his late siblings Barbara Lozensky, Esther Carducci, and Loren Epple Jr.  Dear father of Dian “Chibi” Epple of Summerville, South Carolina and the late Gary Epple Jr.  Grandfather of Monique Bucher, Sean Bellamy, Hana Mintz all of Summerville, South Carolina and the late Benjamin Epple.

In 1956 Gary began his military career in the US Air Force.  He served at various Air Force bases but was happiest during his three tours in his beloved Japan.  Gary retired in Oct 1976 from Charleston Air Force base.  In 1977 he began working at the 440th Air Force base in Milwaukee and remained there as a Disaster Preparedness Officer until he retired December 1998.  After retirement Gary pursued many interests including hunting and fishing and training his faithful black labradors Molly, Annie, Sadie and Daisy.

A graveside service and military honors will be held May 19th 2021 at 10am at HIGHLAND MEMORIAL CEMETERY.  Please arrive 10 minutes early and meet at the front office.

6 Comments

  1. Mike Skidmore May 19, 2021 at 4:10 pm - Reply

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    Gary was a good friend and was a member of the Tachikawa Air Base facebook group for many years and contributed many photographs and information regarding the Tachikawa AB history. I could always count on Garys help when i needed some Tachi base history or help with the editing of a old Tachi base photograph. Gary also knew my father when he was stationed at Tachi an in the 1960s . I will miss him.

    • Karen Epple May 25, 2021 at 10:37 am - Reply

      Thank you Mike for your thoughts and remembrances of Gary. He is dearly missed

  2. Mike Skidmore May 19, 2021 at 4:11 pm - Reply

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    a photo of Gary on his 2006 trip back to japan

  3. Mike Skidmore May 19, 2021 at 4:12 pm - Reply

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    a photo of Gary at Tachikawa Air Base in 1958

  4. Cheryl Wenberg May 21, 2021 at 5:37 pm - Reply

    So sorry to hear of Gary’s death. We remained email contacts from the Tachikawa Site to current day.
    cheryl wenberg

  5. Gloria Bridges May 27, 2021 at 9:55 pm - Reply

    Karen, I just now realized that Gary had passed away. I am so very sorry for your loss. My late husband, Sam Bridges, was stationed at Tachikawa with Gary, and they kept in contact for many years. Sam thought so much of him. God bless you and fill your heart with peace.

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