George Krepper, 87, of Beaumont, died Friday, August 5, 2011, at Harbor Hospital of Southeast Texas in Beaumont.
He was born March 18, 1924, in Jeanerette, Louisiana, to Georgette Petitfils Krepper and Gabriel Krepper, and had been a resident of the Beaumont area most of his life. Mr. Krepper was a United States Navy veteran having served in World War II. He was a Seaman First Class having served in the Armed Guard Service. He served on the USS A.T Henry Gibbons, SS Pan Cresent, and SS Howard Stansbury. Mr. Krepper was a retired draftsman from Bethlehem Steel, and he attended St. Jude Thaddeus Catholic Church. He enjoyed painting, hunting, fishing and woodworking.
Survivors include his daughters, Karen Robbins of Beaumont and Carole Foster and her husband, Mark of Spring; grandchildren, Adrienne Whitman and her husband, Nathan, Alicia King, Catherine Robbins and Caroline Robbins; and great-grandchildren, Cullen Whitman, Emma Lange and Ryder Whitman.
He is preceded in death by his wife, of sixty-one years, Carolyn Krepper.
His funeral service will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, August 9, 2011, at Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont with interment to follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park. A gathering of his family and friends will be from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Monday, August 8, 2011, at Broussard’s.
Memorial contributions may be made to Southeast Texas Veterans Service Group, P.O. Box 12352, Beaumont, Texas 77726.
