Obituary of John Klueppel

Mass for John August Klueppel, 26, of Troup is scheduled for 4:00 pm, Wednesday, August 22, 2012, at the Prince of Peace Catholic Church, Whitehouse with Father Justin Braun officiating. Burial will be in the Bradford Cemetery, Troup under the direction of Cottle Funeral Home, Troup. Mr. Klueppel died Saturday, August 18, 2012, in Jacksonville. He was born January 29, 1986, in Garland to Michael and Brenda Reagan Klueppel.  He was a graduate of Whitehouse High School and was employed by Patterson Drilling, Midland. He was a member of the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Tyler. John participated in Tyler Parks and Recreation softball and basketball where he won many city championships. His true passion was welding. He loved the outdoors where he enjoyed fishing, hunting and 4-wheeling.  The highlight of his life was his daughter, Rylee. His family and friends will remember him as a kind and gentle spirit and loving father. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Bill Reagan, John Henry Klueppel and Mary Frances Griffiths. Survivors include, his daughter, Rylee Klueppel of Edom; his father and step-mother, Mike and Heather Klueppel of Tyler; his mother, Brenda Klueppel of Troup; a sister, Laura Klueppel of Troup; grandmother, Betty Suber Reagan Gonyer of Tyler; an uncle, Brad Reagan of Troup; and a great-aunt, Sue Suber of Troup. Pallbearers will be Cody Johnson, Wes Hall, Corey Barrett, Scott Stovall, Collier Watson, Kyndal Mangrum and Grant Mitchell. The Family will receive friends at the funeral home from 7:00 pm until 9:00 pm Tuesday, August 21.