John H. Kaeppner, age 73, of West Chester, Ohio passed away peacefully Thursday, August 27, 2015. He was born August 6, 1942 in Columbus, Ohio to Herman and Helen (Downey) Kaeppner. John retired in 2001 from The Kroger Company after 42 years. "Pops" had a big heart and was at the ready to assist anyone in need and will be remembered for his stories, his laughter and his restless energy. He absolutely loved being a grandfather. An avid golfer, he was a member of the Elks Lodge 2262 for over 20 years and enjoyed a good game of cards. On billiards night, John was a weekly competitor at the VFW and Trenton Moose Lodge. He was preceded in death by his parents, Herman and Helen Kaeppner, sister Mary Catherine Kaeppner O.P. and daughter Julie Kaeppner DeInnocentes. John is survived by: his loving wife of 52 years, Rose Marie; children, Joan (husband,Tom) Graham, Christopher Kaeppner, Brian (wife Lauren) Kaeppner, Dan (wife Jackie) Kaeppner; grandchildren, Robert and Nathan (wife Katt) Agee, Kayla and Emily Graham, Lauren (husband Christopher) March, Christian and Anthony DeInnocentes-Graham, Emily, Charlotte and Andrew Kaeppner, Mallory and Emerson Kaeppner, Madeline, Liam and Lyla Kaeppner; great-grandchildren, Aliana Julie Agee and James Edward March and brother William (Sharon) Kaeppner and sister Rosemary (Frank) Stetzer. A gathering of family and friends will be held Sunday, August 30, 2015 from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm at Mueller Funeral Home in Mason Ohio. A funeral Mass of Christian burial will be held on Monday at 11:00 am at Saint Maximilian Kolbe Catholic Church preceded by a morning visitation for friends and family from 10:00-11:00 am at the Church. Memorial donations may be made in memory of John to Holy Family Catholic Church Soup Kitchen Columbus Ohio. Send condolences to the family at MuellerfuneralS.com 513-398-9100
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