LeRoy Schepke
1946 - 2019LeRoy P. Schepke age 73 of Rogers City passed away peacefully at home on October 31, 2019.
He was born June 23, 1946 in Alpena to Roy and Lauretta (Szlala) Schepke.
LeRoy graduated from Rogers City High School in 1965. He received his master’s degree in drafting design from Western Michigan University. He served in the United State Army from January 1971 until January of 1973. LeRoy enjoyed using his talents to build family homes and cabins. LeRoy cared for his parents and his brother Mikel with the utmost love and compassion.
Mr. Schepke is survived by five siblings, Jane (Cal) McCaslin of Rogers City, Patrick (Linda) Schepke of Alpena, Carol (Jerry) Anderson of Florida, Gerard (Rita) Schepke of Hawks and Mikel Schepke a missing person; four nephews, Eric (Stephanie) Schepke, Brian Schepke, Tim (Angela) Schepke, and Jason and Eileen) Anderson; and six great nieces and nephews, Everett Anderson, Sophie Anderson, Clara Anderson, Bailey Schepke, Claudia Schepke and Kaitlyn Schepke.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Roy and Lauretta; two nephews, Calvin McCaslin III and Jeremy Anderson.
Friends may visit at the Beck Funeral Home on Wednesday, November 6th from 10 a.m. through time of his funeral at 11 a.m. with Sr. Mary Michelz officiating. Onaway VFW Post 5857 will accord military honors immediately following at the funeral home.
Interment will follow at St. Dominic Catholic Cemetery.
In lieu of flower, memorials may be given to St. Ignatius Catholic School’s Angel Fund in memory of LeRoy Schepke.
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