Paul Epping , 86, West Lafayette, IN, died, August 15, 2018. He was born, January 29, 1932, in Davenport, IA, to the late Hermon & Marie (Pohlmann) Epping. He married Sharon (Illingworth) Epping, May 28, 1988, in Nashua, IA; she survives. He was a Korean War Veteran, serving in the US Army from 1953-1955. Paul retired from Rock Island Arsenal, in 1987; after 33 years. He participated in the Greater Lafayette Honor Flight. He was a member of NARFE & the American Legion Post #11. He enjoyed traveling & Playing cards.

Surviving with his wife, Sharon, Sons, Michael (Andrea), William (Deborah) & Ronald, Step-Daughter, Bonnie (Dean)Leveling, 11 Grandchildren, 8 Great-Grandchildren, Brothers, Donald (Sue), Richard & Eugene, Sisters, Mary Lou Pacha & Patricia Ripley & Sister-in-Law, Bonnie Epping. He is preceded in death by Son, Daniel & Brothers, Robert & John.

Visitation will be, Saturday, August 18, 2018 from 11 AM until time of Funeral Mass at 1 PM, at St. Charles Catholic Church, 108 North Meadow St., Otterbein, IN, with Father Robert Klemme officiating. Burial will be at Tippecanoe Memorial Garden, with Military Honors by American Legion Post #11. Memorial Contributions to St. Charles Catholic Church. Shoemaker Funeral Home, Otterbein is assisting the family. Visit www.shoemakerfh.com or Shoemaker Funeral Home- Otterbein, Indiana Facebook page to leave any condolences or to share a memory of Paul.