Obituary of Claude - Epperheimer

EPPERHEIMER JR. Claude Epperheimer Jr. went peacefully to be with our Heavenly Father on February 1, 2010, in Paradise, CA. He was born June 17, 1926 to Claude Epperheimer Sr. and Nancy Katherine Webster in Lawndale, CA. He grew up in Lawndale and graduated from Leuzinger High School. Claude proudly served our country during WWII in the U.S. Navy. He married Regina Marie Hegarty on February 4, 1950 in Bakersfield, CA. and together they had 5 children. The family moved to Fillmore, CA where they spent the next 23 years. He donated much of his free time to the Boy Scouts and local Little League and served one year as the president of the Little League Association in Fillmore. Regina passed away in 1969. Claude married Marcella Francis Benson on August 21, 1971. They moved to Kenai, Alaska in 1975, where he built a log cabin on a lake. Claude worked for the oil industry as a mechanic for 35 years and retired May 23, 1989. After retiring from the oil business, he and Marcella moved to Paradise, CA in 1991. Claude was an avid fisherman and enjoyed the great outdoors. His life was his family; and he enjoyed camping, boating, and gatherings at their homes in Fillmore, Alaska and Paradise. Claude was preceded in death by his parents, and siblings, Howard, Frank, Claudia May, Carl, and Dorothy June. He is survived by his wife, Marcella; children, Ed (Dana), Margaret, Patricia Kimzey, Steven, Mark (Melodie); stepdaughters, Lydia Davis and Diana Benson; 15 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren; his nieces, Nancy Epperheimer Fritzi, Sue, Christine and Karla. Claude was an honest, hardworking man who loved woodworking, playing the lottery, spending time with his family and his beloved dogs. He had a great sense of humor, infectious smile, kind heart and a quick mind. He is loved dearly and will be greatly missed by his family and friends. At Claude's request, there will not be a service. Please celebrate his life with a donation to your favorite charity or The Humane Society To send a flower arrangement or to plant trees in memory of Claude - Epperheimer Jr., please click here to visit our Sympathy Store.