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Karl Kalvin Koepke, age 87, longtime resident of Zim, died Wednesday, November 7, 2012, in Heritage Manor in Chisholm. He was born April 19, 1925, in Creighton, SD the son of Wilhelm and Emelia (Seiler) Koepke. He went to school in Toivola. A veteran of the US Army, Karl served in the European Theatre during WWII. He was united in marriage to Elma Keveri on January 22, 1949 in Kelsey, MN.
Karl worked as a crusher operator for Eveleth Taconite – retiring in 1988. He also was a school bus driver in St. Louis County for the Cotton Schools. He was life member of VFW Post #3044.
Karl is survived by his four children: Linda (Larry) Shaff of Kelsey, Shirley (Harold) Whitt of Zim, Charles (Sheila) Koepke of Zim, and Curtis (Jen) Koepke of Zim; seven grandchildren: Jennifer (Jason) Soyring, Misty Koepke, Lonny (Crystal) Koepke, Kristin (Aaron) Zorn, Kinsey (Jonathon) Bernard, Carter Koepke, and Kendal Koepke; five great grandchildren; and his brother: Pete Koepke of Embarrass.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife: Elma in 2003; two brothers: Emil and Maynard; and his sister: Betty.
Visitation will be from 10:00 am until the 11:00 am Funeral Service Monday, November 12, 2012 in Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Virginia. Brenda Tibbetts AIM will officiate. An Honor Guard will be provided by VFW Post #3044. Interment will be at a later date in the Grandview Memorial Gardens in Hibbing.
Family services are provided by Bauman-Cron, a Bauman Family Funeral Home, in Virginia. To express condolences on-line please see: www.baumanfuneralhome.com.

Facts

Born: April 19, 1925
Place of Birth: Creighton, SD
Death: November 7, 2012
Place of Death: Chisholm, MN 55719
Occupation: Crusher Operator
Organizations: VFW Post #3044

Services Visitation

Monday November 12, 2012 , 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. at Our Savior's Lutheran Church

Monday November 12, 2012 , 11:00 a.m. at Our Savior's Lutheran Church