Leroy (Whitey) Henry Hoepner of West Bend, WI age 78 was born into eternal life on Saturday, December 19, 2015. He was born to Ewald and Linda (Nee Dobberpuhl) Hoepner on November 21, 1937 in Theresa, WI. He married Mary (Nee Langkau) on May 26, 1995 in West Bend, WI.
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Whitey retired from West Bend Company after 37 years of dedicated employment. He was a lifetime student always wanting to learn and did so by taking numerous part-time jobs. He enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and was an avid hunter and fisherman.
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Whitey is survived by his wife Mary, his sons Rodney and Kim Hoepner; stepchildren, Peggy (Brian) Kober, Susan (Joel) Saunders, Michael (Paula) Clark, Christopher Clark and Laurie (David) Serena; grandchildren, Allison and Kyle Saunders, Clark and Tyler Stamm, Grace Kober, Matthew and Benjamin Clark, Emily and Domenic Serena; sister-in-law, Margaret Hoepner; brother-in-law, John (Claire Marie) Langkau. He is further survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends
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He is preceded in death by his parents, his first wife Marcella (Nee Ullrich) Hoepner; 1 sister and 1 brother.
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A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Frances Cabrini (1025 S. 7th Ave. West Bend, WI) on Thursday December 31, 2015 at 11:00AM with Father Enrique Hernandez presiding. Visitation will be held at church from 9:00AM until the time of service. Inurnment at Washington County Memorial Park.