Josef Valentin Capeder, a 90-year-old resident of Thayer, died at 7:23 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2017 at Brooke Haven Healthcare.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 10, 2017 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home in West Plains.
Rosary service will be at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 9, 2017 at the funeral home, followed by a visitation from 7 to 8 p.m.
Burial will be in the Resthaven Memorial Gardens, north of Trenton, at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 11, 2017.
Mr. Capeder was born on Oct. 3, 1926, at Lumbrein, Switzerland, the son Casper G. Capeder and Maria Giger Capeder. He was married on Feb. 3, 1956 in Switzerland to Marie-Theres Niederberger, who preceded him in death. Mr. Capeder was a life time member of the Catholic Church.
He is survived by seven children, Maria Heer and her husband, Hans, Rita Gilfus and her husband, Kenneth Sr., Monica Martin and her husband, Mark, Joseph Capeder and his wife, Tina, Marcus Capeder, Tony Capeder and Lucius Capeder and his wife, Joyce; 16 grandchildren, Mathias Heer, Daniel Heer, Kenneth Gilfus Jr., Kimberly Gilfus, Grant Martin, Nicklaus Martin, Gabriel Martin, Rebekah Gilday and her husband, Tim, Makaila McGinness and her husband, Keegan, Marcus Capeder Jr., Joshua Capeder, Nathan Capeder and his wife, Madalyn, Zach Capeder and his wife, Brittney, Jacob Capeder and his wife, Jennifer, Jordan Capeder and Kaleb Capeder; six great-grandchildren and one on the way, Kenneth Gilfus and Addison, Elloree, Preslee, Autumn and Frinley Capeder; nine brothers and sisters, all residing in Switzerland; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife; one son, Steven Capeder; and four brothers and sisters.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association and may be left at the funeral home
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