Obituary of George Kapfer

George “Louie” Kapfer, 82 of Oxford, died Wednesday, December 22, 2010. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, December 27, 2010, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Oxford. Burial with Military Honors will be at the Mt. Calvary Cemetery near Oxford. Visitation will be from 2 to 5 p.m., Sunday at the Church. Memorials may be made in Louie’s name to the Salvation Army. Online condolences may be sent for his family through the web @ www.gayandciha.com. Louie was born April 21, 1928, in West Liberty, Iowa the son of Louie and Clara (Volk) Kapfer. His family moved to the Oxford area where he graduated from Oxford High School. He then went on to attend the University of Iowa. He served his country in two wars and in two different branches of the armed services, first the Army during WWII and later in the Air Force during the Korean Conflict. He was united in marriage to Zelda (Sweet) Zeithamel on July 9, 1963 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Oxford. For over thirty-five years he worked for Proctor & Gamble in Iowa City retiring in 1991. He was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church and the Oxford American Legion. He loved the outdoors, especially hunting and fishing; he was in his glory when he was on a fishing trip with family or friends. The other passion which ranked just under his love for family and friends was the Chicago Cubs, as he would say, “next year, just wait” Louie’s family includes his daughter Judi Busche of Oxford; granddaughter, Kelly Vermace of Pennsylvania; siblings, Pete Kapfer of Cedar Rapids, Tommy Kapfer of Illinois, Dick (Carol) Kapfer of Florida; Mary Ellen (Roger) Marks of Cedar Rapids; Judie (Bill) Behrens of Maryland; and his brother-in-law, Robert “Moon” Kahler of Oxford. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, Zelda; and two sisters, Joyce Brack and Patricia Kahler. Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service is caring for Louie’s family and his services.