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Submitted by admin on Tue, 02/04/2025 - 14:13

Ronald Dean Doeppke, 75, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025, at the Strawberry Point Lutheran Home. He was born Feb. 14, 1949, in Prairie du Chien, Wis., to Paul and Iona (Tackman) Doeppke.

 

Ron graduated with the Garnavillo High School Class of 1967. He was united in marriage to Sandy Hansen at Zion Lutheran Church, Clayton Center. Two children were born to this union, Paul Allen and Crissa Lynn. The couple later divorced.

 

He served in the United States Army from March 1969 until March 1971. He worked at Guttenberg Industries for 20 years. Ron was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, Clayton Center, where he was baptized and confirmed. His interest was Civil War history, and he enjoyed visiting many of the Civil War battles grounds and museums.  

 

He is survived by his children, Paul Allen Doeppke, Columbia, S.C., and Crissa Lynn Doeppke, Denver, Colo.; three grandchildren, Derek Doeppke, Colorado, Jacob Doeppke, Texas, and Daniel Doeppke, Florida; one great-grandchild, Josiah Doeppke, Florida; brother, Brian (Julie) Doeppke, Elkader; aunts, Arlene Tackman, Guttenberg, Arlene Doeppke, Elkader, and Ivanelle Hoth, Elkader; three nieces, Jennifer (Shane) Malanaphy, Anamosa, Erin (Johnny) Friedley, Monona, and  Amy Doeppke, Lancaster, Wis.

 

Ron was preceded in death by his father and mother, Paul and Iona Doeppke, and infant brother, Larry Doeppke.

 

The family would like to extend a sincere thank you to the Strawberry Point Lutheran Home and St. Croix Hospice for the care and concern given Ron.

 

Visitation and funeral services were held Jan. 30, at Zion Lutheran Church, Clayton Center. Interment with military honors followed in the church cemetery.

 

Leonard-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service of Elkader is assisting the family.

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