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Ronald L. Empfield 1945-2002
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| Ron with his wife
Susanne |
Ronald L. Empfield, 57, of Riverton, Illinois died October 23, 2002 at
his home.
He was born May 19, 1945 in North Platte, Nebraska, the son of James
and Dorothy Peterson Empfield. He married Susanne Dowhower in 1980 in
Springfield.
Mr. Empfield was a U.S. Navy veteran, serving in Vietnam for six years,
and a mechanic for Ditch-Witch. He also had worked for J-Wright and a Case
dealer. He was a member of Cross Point Baptist Church and Eagles Aerie
4361 of Riverton. He was a life member of Vietnam Veterans Association
Chapter 534 and VFW Post 10302.
Survivors: wife, Susanne; three sons, Jon Empfield of Hastings,
Nebraska, Thomas (wife Lanell) Empfield of North Platte and Steven
Empfield of Fairbury, Nebraska; a daughter, Tammy Empfield of Endicott,
Nebraska; two granddaughters; mother, Dorothy Empfield of North Platte;
two sisters, Pat Stull of North Platte and Lynne Empfield of Hastings; and
uncle; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
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| Ron left, with shipmates Tony
Facci, Robert "Buck" Owen, and Terry Daggett |
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