Edmund G. Klepps
February 5, 1914 - January 8, 2013




    











  



Obituary 






Edmund G. Klepps, 98, of Terryville, husband of the late Alma (Wondrovski) Klepps of over 65 years, died 
Tuesday (Jan 8, 2013) at Vitas Hospice at St. Mary's Hospital, Waterbury. Edmund was born Feb. 5, 1914 in 
Terryville, CT. He was the son of the late Adolph & Caroline (Miller) Klepps. Edmund graduated from 
Terryville High School Class of 1932, joined the U.S. Navy in 1935 and was discharged Feb. 11, 1946 as a 
Chief Warrant Officer receiving a Navy Unit Commendation Medal and eight battle stars. A veteran of 
WWII, his ship was torpedoed in Pearl Harbor (U.S.S. Helena) was repaired, then sunk north of the 
Guadalcanal during a night battle. He worked for the Wallace Barnes Co. in Forestville for nearly 29 1/2 
years in charge of boiler room after the war. He resided in Forestville nearly 40 years. He was a member of 
Immanuel Lutheran Church, Bristol, member of the Lutheran Laymen's League, the AARP, the American 
Legion, the Pearl Harbor Attack Veterans and the Pearl Harbor Survivors Assoc. He is survived by his 
daughters, Nancy Mitchell and her husband Frederick of Terryville, Diane Finger and her husband Rudolph 
of Terryville; his four grandchildren, Frederick Mitchell III, Kenneth Martin Finger, Laura Ann Bartlett and 
Barbara Jean Michaud, he also leaves eight great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. Funeral 
services will be held Saturday (Jan. 12, 2013) 11:00AM at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Bristol with military 
services to follow. Burial in the spring will be in Hillside Cemetery, Terryville. There are no calling hours. 
Scott Funeral Home, 169 Main St., Terryville is in charge of arrangements. Memorial donations may be 
made to the Immanuel Lutheran Church, 154 Meadow St., Bristol, CT 06010. 
www.scottfuneralhomeinc.com 





Funeral Information



Visitation



There are no calling hours. 


Services 



Funeral services will be held Saturday (Jan. 12, 2013) 11:00AM at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Bristol with 

military services to follow. 


Interment 



Burial in the spring will be in Hillside Cemetery, Terryville. 












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