Obit: Phyllis Kappeler

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Phyllis E. Kappeler, 88, of Walcott, died on Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2018 at the Kahl Home in Davenport.

A celebration of life gathering was held on Sunday, Dec. 9 from 3 until 7 p.m. at Idle Hour Lanes in Durant.

A memorial service was held on Monday, Dec. 10 at 10:30 a.m. at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church in Durant.

Private family visitation was held with burial at the Durant Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Gloria Dei Lutheran Church or the Durant Cemetery in her memory.

Bentley Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

Phyllis was born in Muscatine County on Feb. 25, 1930 to Earl and Amanda (Klindt) Kraklio Sr.

She graduated from Wilton High School in 1948. Phyllis married William Kappeler on Nov. 13, 1948 in Davenport. He preceded her in death on Aug. 23, 1989. They farmed in Scott and Cedar counties. She later worked for the Durant School and Doty Insurance.

She was a member of Gloria Dei Lutheran Church in Durant and a former member of OES, Wilton. She loved going to McDonalds.

Phyllis is survived by her daughters: Linda Guyer and Karen Barrett of Durant, sons: Kevin of Walcott and Keith (Amy) of Stockton, son-in-law Rafiel Martinez of Los Angeles, six grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, sisters: Ruth Paustian, Deloras Ruplinger and Sharon (Jim) Grunder and brothers: Kenneth and Gary (Kaye) Kraklio.

She was preceded in death by her husband; daughter Nancy; grandson Jason Guyer; sisters: Eleanor Moeller, Jacqueline Telsrow, Patricia Kraklio and Marion Kappeler; and brothers: Darius and Earl Kraklio.

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