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Miriam Harclerode Kepner, 94

April 02, 2016

Miriam Harclerode Kepner, 94, died April 2, 2016 at her Tucson, AZ home surrounded by her daughters. Born April 12, 1921 in Lancaster, PA, she was the second child of Charles and Rebecca (Hershberger) Harclerode. She was preceded in death by her husband of 42 years, Lt. Col. Richard D. Kepner USAF.
Mim graduated from Shippensburg University in May, 1942, BA., and University of Missouri, MA.1974. She was commissioned into the USNR, May 1943-1946 as a Lt. during WWII. Mim traveled the world with her Air Force husband and children. She loved to play duplicate bridge, volunteer at her church, walk her many adopted Greyhounds, be with her family, her friends, traveling the world, and helping others in need. She lived a very full life.
Mim was a resident of Tucson, AZ for 24 years.
She is survived by daughters, Jane Kepner(Gil) and Anne Schott: grandchildren Heather Sparks, Jason Kepner, Clay Schott(Danielle), Seth Schott(Stephanie), and Ty Schott(Carissa); great-grandchildren: Tessa Schott, Sienna Schott, Vivienne Overfelt, Evelyn Schott, and Sadie Schott, sister, Louise (Newswanger), and brother, Kenneth (Helen). She was preceded in death by her husband, her son, Capt. Richard S. Kepner (Peg) USAF, and her brother, Robert (Kitty).
Memorial Services were held in Tucson, AZ. Interment will take place in Arlington National Cemetery with her husband and son.

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September 29, 2016

So sorry to hear of “Mrs. Kepner’s” passing.  May she find the eternal peace awaiting her that she so much deserves.  Our family thought the world of her and have treasured our times together with her and her family while they lived in Paris and St. Louis many years ago.  Mary and I send our condolences to both Anne and Jane and hope that if this reaches them that they feel free to send a note to ewinged@yahoo.com to let us know how they are doing.  Ed Ewing

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