Raymond E. Kepler Jr.

Raymond E. Kepler Jr., 92, of Parkesburg, PA, passed away at his home on Sunday, January 12, 2025.  He was the husband of the late Shirley A. Diem Kepler who passed away in 2004.  Born in Russellville, Chester County, PA, he was the son of the late Raymond Sr. and I. Ruth Griffith Kepler.

Raymond attended the Cochranville School as a child.  He then worked for Keen's and later Whitelock and Woerth as a dispatcher and oil truck driver, retiring in 1997.  He was a member of the Parkesburg United Methodist Church and the Cochranville Fire Company.

He is survived by a son, Raymond E. Kepler III, of Parkesburg, a granddaughter, Kelly (Mark) McCormick, a grandson, Kevin (Bonnie) Kepler, great-grandchildren, Wesley McCormick, Gabriel Kepler, and Caylin Kepler, a great-great-grandson, Sage Kepler, and siblings, Jane (Jim) Simmons, Alvin (Carol) Kepler, Anne Boyce, Polly (Jim) Boyd, Tom (Janey) Kepler, and Dave Kepler.  He was preceded in death by siblings, Barry Kepler and Ruby Masser.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, January 17, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. from the Wilde Funeral Home, Parkesburg, with visitation starting at 10:00 a.m.  Interment to follow at Upper Octorara Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the Parkesburg United Methodist Church, 411 Main St. Parkesburg, PA, 19365.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the Wilde Funeral Home of Parkesburg. Online condolences can be posted at www.wildefuneralhome.com