Genevieve Marie Nepper

Genevieve M. Nepper 96,of Kingsford, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 9, 2016 at Maryhill Manor in Niagara She was born September 19, 1919 in Iron Mountain, one of the late Alfred and Albana (LaFountain) Trudell's eight children. Gen has been a life long resident of this area and was a 1938 graduate of Iron Mountain High School. She married John Nepper on Jan. 3, 1942 at St. Mary and St. Joseph Church in Iron Mountain. John and Genevieve raised their eight children in Iron Mountain and were active in the church and community. Gen was a member of American Martyrs Catholic Church in Kingsford. She was involved in the Dickinson County Hospital Auxiliary, United Commercial Travelers and worked at the St. Vincent DePaul store. She and John travelled extensively in Europe and many locations around the United States. She also enjoyed sewing, reading and playing bocce ball. Genevieve is survived by her eight children, Gary (Enita) Nepper of Snover, MI, Thomas (Jeanne) Nepper of Deerton, MI, Tina (Daniel) Wilson of Waterford, WI, Carol Janssen of Brighton, MI, Stephen (Linnea) Nepper of Iron Mountain, Jeffry (DanaRae) Nepper of Delafield,WI, Dennis (Judy) Nepper of Caro, MI and Ronald (Gidget) Nepper of Kingsford; a sister, Joyce Walsh of Appleton, WI; Genevieve is also survived by many grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Gen was preceded in death by her husband John in 2004; her son in law, Ken Janssen and daughter in law, Leslie Nepper; Great grand daughter, Kayla Feliciano; five sisters, Cloe Murray, Edith Trudell, Lorraine McWilliams, Dorathea Messner and Verna Tosdale; one brother, Joseph Trudell. Visitation will be at the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home from 9:00am-10:30am on Friday, January 15, 2016. Funeral services will follow at 11:00am on Friday at American Martyrs Church in Kingsford. Fr. Joseph Gouin will offer the Mass of Christian burial. Burial will be in Iron Mountain Cemetery Park. Condolences may be expressed to the family of Genevieve Nepper online at www.ernashfuneralhomes.com. The family has entrusted the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home of Iron Mountain with the arrangements.

Genevieve Marie Nepper

September 19, 1919 - January 9, 2016