Kenneth H. Eppers

March 22, 1930 - May 24, 2015

Kenneth H. Eppers, 85, of Tomah, WI, formerly Richmond, IL, passed away Sunday, May 24, 2015 at Prairie Du Chien, WI as a result of an auto accident. Kenneth was born in Burlington, WI on March 22, 1930, a son of the late John and Marcella (Weis) Eppers. He went to school in Burlington, Wl and studied Animal Husbandry and Agriculture in Salem, WI. He was married to Genevieve Wilson on October 2, 1948. Kenny worked at Circle A Farm in Morris, IL then worked as a Herdsman at Northern Pump Co Richmond, IL., for 25 years and Ring Side Farm for 17 years. Kenny was named Herdsman of the Year in 1972 and was a two time winner at Denver Stock Show Grand Champion Carload Bulls, one of which was the first win from any farm east of the Mississippi, among many other honors. He retired to LaFarge, WI where they lived for 15 years before moving to Tomah in the spring of 2009. Kenneth is survived by a daughter, Kathy (Art) Steinhafel, of Bent Mountain, VA; three sons Kenneth (Nancy) Eppers Jr., of Krum, TX; Michael (Joanne) Eppers, of Wonder Lake, IL; Thomas (Dawn) Eppers, of Twin Lakes, WI; 11 grandchildren Shawn (Julie) Eppers, Valerie Kearns, Tom (Becky) Eppers, Ashley (Mark) Hoglund, Abigail Eppers, Amanda Eppers, Kevin (Kimberly) Eppers, Andrew Eppers, Alexis Adams, Austin Steinhafel, Haley Steinhafel; eight great grandchildren and a brother-in-law Bob (Betty) Wilson of Burlington, WI. Memorial visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Monday June 15, 2015 at Ehorn-Adams Funeral Home 10011 Main St, Richmond, IL. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Tomah Public Library 716 Superior Ave Tomah, WI, 54660 or Neighbor for Neighbor Food Pantry 1118 W. Veterans St., Tomah, WI 54660