Kepferle Family
This web site is dedicated to the descendants of
Joseph Royal Kepferle (Kuepferle).
The picture on the right is of my grandparent's on their wedding day July 5, 1925.
Joseph Royal Kepferle, age 22 and Dorothy Gladys Ayers, age 21.
They were married for 57 years. They were a loving happy couple that are missed greatly by their family.
Joseph Royal Kepferle - The following was taken from Grandpa Joe's obituary.
Joseph Royal Kepferle was my grandfather. He was born April 11, 1903, in Bingham Canyon Utah to George Royal Kepferle and Mary Viola Robar Kepferle. The family later moved to Goldfield, Nevada, where his father was engaged in mining. His mother, Mary, deserted the family and left the children in the care of their father. George's mother, Alice Hall Kepferle, took care of the children while George was working. Alice became ill and could not take care of the children so Joseph, and a younger brother, Russell were placed in the Colorado State Home. Joe was taken out by a childless couple from north of Greeley, Colorado, in his early teens. There he helped with farm chores and all phases of farming, growing to manhood with the Ayers family.
In 1925, Joe and Dorothy Gladys Ayers were united in marriage at her home in Dover, Colorado. Of this union there were five sons born, Roy, James, Dwight, Robert and Loyd. After several years of dry land farming and the depression with income supplemented by driving a local school bus and "working on the section" as it was called. The family moved to Pierce, Colorado, in 1939 where he worked full-time for the Union Pacific railroad. It was not long until Joe took and passed the examination to be foreman. For some time it meant traveling from home for relief work, especially on extra gangs. After four years in Pierce, Joe was assigned full-time Section Foreman at Gleason, Wyoming, just over the Wyoming line. It meant 10 hour work days, seven days a week.
In 1947, Joe was assigned to Grainfield, Kansas where he started attending church. He confirmed his faith in baptism and with his wife joined the Grainfield Methodist Church, where he was an active member. His faith in Christ meant much to him throughout the remainder of his years. Moving to Quinter in 1949, he worked until 1960. He then moved back to Grainfield, where he worked until he retired in 1968.
He always enjoyed traveling and was also able to help out in farming especially harvest time with the neighbors and a brother-in-law in Colorado. With his family scattered across the country, there were numerous occasions for travel and reunions. Joe especially enjoyed the 22 grandchildren and lately the 6 great-grandchildren.
Through a telephone directory in Kansas City, in the mid-fifties, James found Joe's father, George Kepferle, a brother, a sister and their families.
Since getting together, Joe has enjoyed the association with his own family and confirmed his true birth date.
Preceding him in death were his parents, one brother, one grandchild and two great-grandchildren.
Joseph Royal Kepferle (Kuepferle).
The picture on the right is of my grandparent's on their wedding day July 5, 1925.
Joseph Royal Kepferle, age 22 and Dorothy Gladys Ayers, age 21.
They were married for 57 years. They were a loving happy couple that are missed greatly by their family.
Joseph Royal Kepferle - The following was taken from Grandpa Joe's obituary.
Joseph Royal Kepferle was my grandfather. He was born April 11, 1903, in Bingham Canyon Utah to George Royal Kepferle and Mary Viola Robar Kepferle. The family later moved to Goldfield, Nevada, where his father was engaged in mining. His mother, Mary, deserted the family and left the children in the care of their father. George's mother, Alice Hall Kepferle, took care of the children while George was working. Alice became ill and could not take care of the children so Joseph, and a younger brother, Russell were placed in the Colorado State Home. Joe was taken out by a childless couple from north of Greeley, Colorado, in his early teens. There he helped with farm chores and all phases of farming, growing to manhood with the Ayers family.
In 1925, Joe and Dorothy Gladys Ayers were united in marriage at her home in Dover, Colorado. Of this union there were five sons born, Roy, James, Dwight, Robert and Loyd. After several years of dry land farming and the depression with income supplemented by driving a local school bus and "working on the section" as it was called. The family moved to Pierce, Colorado, in 1939 where he worked full-time for the Union Pacific railroad. It was not long until Joe took and passed the examination to be foreman. For some time it meant traveling from home for relief work, especially on extra gangs. After four years in Pierce, Joe was assigned full-time Section Foreman at Gleason, Wyoming, just over the Wyoming line. It meant 10 hour work days, seven days a week.
In 1947, Joe was assigned to Grainfield, Kansas where he started attending church. He confirmed his faith in baptism and with his wife joined the Grainfield Methodist Church, where he was an active member. His faith in Christ meant much to him throughout the remainder of his years. Moving to Quinter in 1949, he worked until 1960. He then moved back to Grainfield, where he worked until he retired in 1968.
He always enjoyed traveling and was also able to help out in farming especially harvest time with the neighbors and a brother-in-law in Colorado. With his family scattered across the country, there were numerous occasions for travel and reunions. Joe especially enjoyed the 22 grandchildren and lately the 6 great-grandchildren.
Through a telephone directory in Kansas City, in the mid-fifties, James found Joe's father, George Kepferle, a brother, a sister and their families.
Since getting together, Joe has enjoyed the association with his own family and confirmed his true birth date.
Preceding him in death were his parents, one brother, one grandchild and two great-grandchildren.