William E. Hupfer
William
E. Hupfer, Jr, 81, of Lorain passed away on Saturday, March 21, 2009 at
the home of his daughter following a brief illness.
Mr. Hupfer was born in Lorain on July 9, 1927, the son of the late
William N. and Margaret (nee Ellis) Hupfer. He served in the U.S. Army as
a PFC in WW II.
He was a member of Lorain Lighthouse United Methodist Church; where
he served as an usher and worked with Usher Committee. He also served
with the Hot meals programs.
Mr. Hupfer was employed in the shipping/receiving department of US
Steel in Lorain, for 45 years retiring in 1986. He also worked part time
for the former Lorain Ambulance Service for ten years.
He was a retired member of the Lorain Police Auxillary after 9.5
years service, Ohio National Guard, Lorain Division and was the color
guard instructor for the Don-etts for 11 years.
Mr. Hupfer is survived by a daughter Linda G. Davieau of Lorain, son
Keith E. Hupfer also of Lorain, grandson Todd Nagy, granddaughter Heather
Bunt-Milliron, great granddaughters Brittany and Brianna Bunt, Lily Nagy,
sister Jean Watkins of Lorain, a brother Donald Hupfer of Huron, Ohio and
many nieces and nephews.
A Celebration of his life will begin with visitation with his family
at 10:00 AM on Friday, March 27, 2009 with a memorial service to follow at
noon in the Schwartz, Spence, Boyer & Cool Home For Funerals, 1124 W. 5th
Street, Lorain. Rev. Greg Sellers, pastor of the Lorain Lighthouse United
Methodist Church, officiating.
Burial with full military honors, provided jointly by American Legion
Post 30 and the VFW Post 451, will follow at Ridge Hill Memorial Park
Cemetery, Amherst Township, OH.
The family suggest that memorial contributions may be made to Camp
Idea's, 1524 S. Lakeview Dr., Lorain, Ohio, 44052.
CONDOLENCES
From: Sam Brunotts
Relation: Friend
May god be with you always. We worked together many years at USS. My
sympathy to your family.
From: Ron Dziak
Relation: friend
I worked with Bill at Lorain Ambulance many years ago. He was a good man.
