He is survived by his beloved wife, Mildred Taylor Kueppers. They were Married for seventy years and had a beautiful, happy life together along With many friends. He is predeceased by his parents and his brother Otto.
Ed served in the Army Air Corps during WII and was decorated with the Bronze Medal for his service in the Pacific Theater. He flew many missions as top gunner on the B-27 Liberator Bomber.
In his early years Ed worked for Eastman Kodak in Rochester. Ed and Mildred moved to Florida in 1957, where Ed became a general contractor who was known for his honesty and quality work.
They are longtime members of St Joan of Arc Catholic Church and were involved in many interesting events and charitable activities. Ed was a third degree member of the Knights of Columbus.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday October 18th at 12:00 noon at St Joan of Arc Catholic Church in Boca Raton, and will include Military Honors at the Boca Raton Mausoleum.
Arrangements under the direction of Babione-Kraeer Funeral Home, Boca Raton, FL.
