Wilbert Fred Deppermann was born March 3, 1931 in Leslie, MO; the son of the late Martin Deppermann and his wife Dorothea. He passed away Friday February 1, 2019. He received his education at Liberty and Ebenezer Lutheran School and Washington High School. Wilbert served his country in the United States Army Signal Core during the Korean War from 1952 to 1954 obtaining the rank of Staff Sgt. Upon returninb from the Korean War he was again employed at International Shoe in Washington, MO. Then in 1956 he began working at the United States Postal Service, from where he retired in 1992. On April 18, 1954 he was united in marriage to Marilyn Hoemann at Ebenezer Lutheran Church in Leslie, MO, their marriage was blessed with two children. Wilbert had been baptized and confirmed at Ebenezer Lutheran where he also became a member in 1951. He served on many boards at the church and other organizations. He was also a member of the Washington VFW.
He was preceded in death by one sister, Mildred Welkey; one brother, Arvil Deppermann in infancy; two grandchildren in infancy; four brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law.
He is survived by his wife Marilyn Deppermann (nee Hoemann); one son, Kevin Deppermann and his wife Sherry of St. Charles, MO; one daughter, Beverly Tripaldi and her husband Thomas of Hazel Green, AL
five grandchildren and four great grandchildren; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Funeral service will be held Monday February 4, 2019 at 12:00 p.m. at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Washington, MO with Pastor Mark Bangert officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Memorials may be given to the Immanuel Lutheran School. The Deppermann family was served by the Oltmann Funeral Home in Washington, MO.
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