Joseph Keppler, 60

Joseph Edward Keppler, 60, of Spotsylvania County, VA passed away Friday, April 25, 2014, at Spotsylvania Regional Medical Center.

Joe was a loving husband and father. He was a published author, musician, storyteller and, above all else, a wonderful friend to all who knew him. He cultivated many friendships over his 30+ years in the home building industry and even more in the limitless work he did for others. Joe was a man of great faith.

Survivors include his wife, Linda Keppler; son, Brad Keppler (Kristin); mother, Marjorie Keppler; sisters, Marjorie Grant (Lowell) and Linda Key (George); brother, James Keppler (Jackie); and nephew, George Key Jr. (Amy). He was preceded in death by his father, Elmer Keppler.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 8:30p.m. Tuesday, April 29 at Covenant Funeral Service, Fredericksburg at 4801 Jefferson Davis Hwy. Fredericksburg, VA with a prayer service to begin at 6 p.m. A mass of celebration will be held at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 30at St. Matthew Catholic Church, 8200 Robert E Lee Dr., Spotsylvania, VA. Interment will follow at 1 p.m. in St. Mary’s Church of Piscataway Cemetery, 13401 Piscataway Rd, Clinton, MD.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Children’s National Medical Center,111 Michigan Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20010.