Surnames: Capaul, Johnson, Kreger, Recore, Marg

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI.) September 17, 2008

Capaul, Edward J. (20 September 1955 - 12 September 2008) With Flag

Edward J. Capaul, 52, of Blytheville, AR, and formerly of Lubbock, TX, and Alma Center, died Friday, September 12, 2008, at Mercy Hospital, Janesville, from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident.

Edward was born September 20, 1955, in Neillsville, to parents Robert and Jeannine (Johnson) Capaul. Following his high school graduation, he served in the U. S. Air Force for four years.

He married Karla Kreger March 20, 1974, in Mississippi, and they later divorced. He lived in Texas for many years and had recently moved to Arkansas.

Edward was employed as a welder and a machinist for many years.

Riding motorcycles was Edward’s favorite pastime, and he enjoyed both riding and building motorcycles. He also enjoyed racing cars and playing the guitar. He was a member of the American Legion Riders Post #575 of Lubbock, TX.

Edward is survived by his son, James Capaul of Blytheville, AR; parents, Robert and Jeannine Capaul of Alma Center; two brothers, Larry (Toby) Capaul of West Bend and Bobby (Sandy) Capaul of Alma Center; a sister, Cheryl (Randy) Recore of Sun Prairie; three nieces, Jesse, Ashley and Danielle and two nephews, Ben and Sam; besides many other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his son, Jonathan, in 2001.

A memorial service for Edward J. Capaul will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, September 17, 2008, at the Jensen-Modjeski Funeral Home, Hixton, with Reverend Terry Marg officiating. Burial with military rites by the Alma Center VFW Post #8494 will take place in Saint Mary’s Catholic Cemetery, Alma Center.

Friends may call at the funeral home Wednesday one hour prior to services.