----Source: STAR NEWS, Dec. 15, 1999

Esper C. Jepsen--1925 - 1999

Esper Carl "Buck" Jepsen, 74, Wausaukee, died on Monday, Dec. 6 at Dickinson Hospital in Iron Mountain, Mich. Funeral services were held on Friday, Dec. 10 at Grace United Church in Greenwood, Clark Co., WI with Rev. Mary Anne Conklin officiating. Pallbearers were Gary Jepsen, Larry Jepsen, Lloyd Dumke, Alyce Dumke, Gregory Gwiazda and Minnette Gwiazda.

Cuddie Funeral Home of Greenwood assisted the family with arrangements.

Esper Jepsen was born on September 30, 1925 in Rib Lake to the late Ed and Johanna (Johnson) Jespen. He was raised on a farm and educated in Rib Lake area schools. Upon completion of his schooling, he served in the 101st Airborne Division during World War II. He participated in the D-Day Invasion and the Battle of the Bulge.

After his discharge, he married Kathryn Minnette Stewart on June 3, 1947, who preceded him in death on September 21, 1964. He worked most of his life in the cheese industry. On October 1, 1977, he married Ann Marie Bornemann. After his retirement in 1990, he moved to Wausaukee where he resided until the time of his death.

His hobbies included fishing, hunting, working in his yard, cribbage, and bowling.

He is survived by his wife Ann of Wausaukee two daughters, Alyce M. (Lloyd) Dumke of Appleton and Minnette J. (Gregory) Gwiazda of Chippewa Falls two sons, Larry C. (Sharon) of Greenleaf and Gary A. (Kathleen) of Marshfield 12 grandchildren two great-grandchildren and one brother Arthur (Geanne) of Minneapolis, Minn.

He was also preceded in death by a son, Kenneth, a grandson, Ryan, and a sister, Marie Radtke.