James Kepler
October 19, 2011
James K. Kepler, 58, Mechanicsville, formerly of Lisbon, died October 19, 2011 at St. Luke's Hospital in Cedar Rapids. Jim's funeral will be 3:00 p.m., Saturday, October 22, 2011 at Morgan Funeral Choices, Mount Vernon. His viewing and visitation will begin at 1:00 p.m. Saturday at the chapel. Jim's cremated remains will be scattered at a later date. Surviving Jim, is his son Eirik, Swisher, Nikki (Mike) Carmer, and Travis, both of Cedar Rapids, two sisters: Dawn MacMillan, Colona, Illinois and Kandie Owens, Independence, and two grandchildren, Kourtney Kepler and Dallas Carmer, and significant other, Beverly Lathum, Mechanicsville, and numerous nieces and nephews. Jim is preceded in death by both of his parents. Jim was born October 2, 1953, at Iowa City, and graduated from Lisbon High School in 1972. He joined the Carpenters Union Local #308, Cedar Rapids, until his retirement in 2011. Jim was an EMT and member of the Mechanicsville Fire and Ambulance Volunteers. Jim loved sports, and especially the Green Bay Packers. He enjoyed his computer and facebook friends, watching TV, playing euchred, and just relaxing. Since retiring, he said every day is Saturday. Jim will always be known for his one liner humor, "end of story, and see yah next time." Following the funeral the Carpenter's Union will host a reception for Jim at their union hall, 350 Waconia Drive, Cedar Rapids. On line condolences, www.morganfuneralchoices.com Memorials in Jim's honor may be made to the Mechanicsville Fire and Ambulance Volunteers.
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The first time I met Jimmy, he was working for Weitz down in Tama and I was working for E and K drywall. It was the Thursday before Memorial day a few years ago and my dad (President Dave Hogan) was just in a motorvehicle accident. I happened to bump into Jim on my way down out of the hotel and he stopped me by saying “Whats wrong, kid” Not knowing Jim but being pretty sure he knew my dad I stopped to tell him the story before heading for Iowa City. I was greeted with a hug from Jim and him saying “Your old man is tough as nails he’ll pull thru just fine. Tell ‘im Jimmy Kepler’s thinking about him” And every time since then that I bumped into Jim whether on a different job or somewhere else, he’d always stopped to chat for just a lil while. Local 308 is gonna miss you Jimmy! You were truly one of a kind and a man with a GOLDEN HEART!!! Rest In Peace Brother Jim!
You have impacted my life in more ways than you will ever know. I love you Jimbo.