Ralph A. Keppy, Jr., 79, of Durant, died on Saturday, June 2, 2018 at Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House in Bettendorf.
Visitation was held on Wednesday, June 6 from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. at Bentley Funeral Home in Durant.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday at 10:30 a.m. at the funeral home.
Interment will be in the Durant Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Durant or Riverdale Athletic Boosters or the Mississippi Valley Fair Swine Department in his memory.
Online condolences may be left at www.bentleyfuneralhome.com.
Ralph was born in Davenport on May 9, 1939 to Ralph and Viola (Peters) Keppy, Sr.
Ralph graduated from Davenport High School in 1957. He farmed and raised hogs his entire life in Scott County. He was a member of the Farmer’s Coop Elevator Board, Scott County Farm Bureau, Scott County Pork Producers, Walcott Community Club, the Durant Athletic Boosters and Durant Wrestling Association. He served many years on the Durant Polka Fest Committee.
He played fast pitch softball and still enjoyed watching games in Walcott. He also enjoyed livestock shows. He showed hogs at many county, state and national shows.
Ralph married Lorraine R. Kraft on Nov. 26, 1960 in Davenport. She preceded him in death on July 26, 2003. He later married Shirley A. Schluensen on March 26, 2005 in Bettendorf.
Ralph is survived by his wife Shirley of Davenport; his sons: Loren (Jeantee) of Durant and Myron (Lori) of Port Byron, Illinois; his grandchildren: Kaylee, Jake (Julie), Collin, Mitchell and Kara Keppy; six brothers: Allen (Donna) of Bennett, Ned (Gladys) of Muscatine, Lloyd (Janalee) of Eldrige, Jack (Bev) of Donahue, Larry (Kristina) of Florida and Merle (Janet) of Davenport; his stepsons: Scott (Amy) Arp of Brimfield, Illinois and Dr. Eric (Kathy) Arp of Mountain Home, Arkansas; 10 step-grandchildren; and three step great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife and parents.
