Klepinger, Gerald E. "Jerry"

age 85, Neosho Missouri, died Oct 3, 2001. Born Jun 27, 1916, in Kansas City Missouri the eldest of three children. He lived in Joplin Missouri and Desota Missouri prior to moving to Neosho in 1946. He mined uranium in Arizona and lead and zinc in Missouri from 1941 to 1950. He started Neosho concrete Products company in the early 1950;s, which is still a family held business. He also found several other business, and was active in community organizations. Married the former Jeanette Crawford on Jan 12, 1941, she survives. Additional survivors include a daughter, Karen Langland; a son-in-law, Warren Langland; and two granddaughters, Lindsay Langland and Lauren Langland, all of Neosho. He is preceded in death by two brothers, John Klepinger and Dale Klepinger. Clark funeral home, Neosho. Burial in the Neosho IOOF cemetery.