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Elwood Junior Keplinger

  • Tuesday, August 6, 1940 - Monday, January 13, 2020

Visitation

  • Thursday, January 16, 2020
  • 4:00 - 7:00 P. M.
  • St. Mary of the Assumption Church
  • 14908 Main Street Upper Marlboro, MD 20772

Services

  • Friday, January 17, 2020
  • 11:30 A. M.
  • St. Mary of the Assumption Church
  • 14908 Main Street Upper Marlboro, MD 20772

Interment

  • Southern Memorial Gardens
  • 10155 Ward Road Dunkirk, MD 20754

Elwood Junior Keplinger, 79, of Dunkirk, MD passed away January 13, 2020 at his residence. He was born August 6, 1940 in Bainbridge, Ohio to Joseph and Myrtle (Mossbarger) Keplinger. Elwood joined the United States Navy July 28, 1961 and served on the USS Cambria before being discharged May 28, 1964. Al, as he was known by his friends, loved camping trips, playing cards, working around the house, the Redskins, and serving the community with the Knights of Columbus. He always made time for his family and always put others first. His children are proud to be a reflection of the people he expected them to be.

Al was preceded in death by his five siblings Jim, Charlie, Grace, Vivian and Anna Mae and his son Anthony Joseph Keplinger.

Surviving are his wife Wanda May Thompson Keplinger; five children Theresa Law and her husband Bill of York, PA, Lynn Rutch and her husband Dave of Whiteford, MD, Keith Keplinger and his wife Kim of Winchester, CA, Christopher Keplinger and his wife Elizabeth of Bowie, MD and John Paul Keplinger and his wife Ashley of Bowie, MD; fourteen grandchildren and one great grandson.

The family thanks all of the friends who have stood by us over the years. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Knights of Columbus Council 9302 at St. Mary of the Assumption in Upper Marlboro, MD.

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Tara Berman

January 17 – Obituary: Elwood Junior Keplinger

Theresa, our deepest condolences to you and your family! Our thoughts are and prayers are with you.

Love,
The Berman Family.
Tara, Mitch and the boys.

Regina Stitcher Grogan

January 17 – Obituary: Elwood Junior Keplinger

Wanda and family, we were so sorry to learn of your loss. We are holding you all up in prayer and our we know that God will be with you during this difficult time. May your memories sustain you.

We just found out about Elwood’s death or we would have been there.

Love and Blessings,
Regina Stitcher Grogan and Pat Grogan

Sr. Joyce Marks, IHM

January 17 – Obituary: Elwood Junior Keplinger

Dear Wanda and family, Prayers and gratitude for the gift of Al as husband, father, friend, faithful Knight and parishioner of St. Mary of the Assumption Parish.

Scott and Patty Petruzzelli

January 16 – Obituary: Elwood Junior Keplinger

Dear Wanda and family,
We are raising you all up in prayer during this sad time. Please feel our warm hugs, sincere condolences, and forever friendship. Love you all.
Blessings to all, Scott and Patty

Cindy and Mark Morgan

January 16 – Obituary: Elwood Junior Keplinger

Wanda and family, our prayers are with you during this time.

The Yeaton Family

January 15 – Obituary: Elwood Junior Keplinger

Our heartfelt condolences and deepest sympathy to you Theresa, and the Keplinger Family; we are so very sorry for your loss! We are keeping you all in our prayers!

Anita Rutch

January 15 – Obituary: Elwood Junior Keplinger

My deepest and sincerest condolences, prayers to the family.

Faith Roberts

January 15 – Obituary: Elwood Junior Keplinger

Prayers to the family.
Faith

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