Lydgie V Keprta
3/2/1932 - 3/13/2015
Our beloved Husband, Dad, Grandpa, Great-grandpa, Brother, & Uncle, Ladislav Vaclav (L.V.) Keprta passed from his earthly life to his eternal home on March 13, 2015. L.V. was born March 2, 1932, a Texas Independence Day baby, in East Bernard, Texas. L.V. graduated from East Bernard High where he was a star athlete in football, track, and voted most handsome. In 1950, after graduating he proudly joined the Navy to serve in the Korean War where he was in the Construction Battalion (CB's) and was stationed in Port Hueneme CA, Guam, and the Philippines. In 1951, he married his high school sweetheart, Justine Michna. After four years in the Navy, L.V. and Justine settled in Houston where L.V. was a carpet layer, he and Justine then moved to Clute where he worked for Dow, American National, and Sherwin-Williams, which he retired from in 1995. L.V. was a member of St. Jerome's Catholic Church where he had served as a Eucharistic minister, usher, and served on the pastoral council. L.V. was a charter member of the St. Joseph's K.J.T. Society # 122. He was also a member of the Knights of Columbus of St. Jerome's.
L.V. 's image stands guard for the U.S. Navy at the Brazoria County Veterans ring of honor.
Through his whole life, L.V. loved to fish and hunt.
His greatest pleasure was being out on his boat and trying to catch the "big one". L.V. was known for his mouth watering BBQ and BBQ sauce and the homemade washing machine pit that he cooked it on.
Surviving L.V. is his wife of 63 years Justine, daughter Monica Huehlefeld (William), son Duane Keprta (Andrea), Daughter Veronica Keprta, his grandchildren and great-grandchildren who were the light of his life; Paul Huehlefeld (Shannon), Amanda Huehlefeld (Fiancé Randy Scott), Kennedy Keprta, Alex Keprta, Andrew Keprta, Lily Huehlefeld (known to great-grandpa as Lily Belle), Paul "Vati" Huehlefeld (known to great-grandpa as Lil' cotton picker), and future great-grandson baby boy Scott; sister Henrietta Norris (Edward),brother Dennis Keprta (Dorothy), sister Elaine May, sister-in-law Pat Keprta, and numerous nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends 6pm 8pm Monday at Lakewood Chapel with a 6:30pm Rosary service. Funeral services will be 10:30am Tuesday, March 17, 2015 at St. Jerome's Catholic Church in Clute with Father Jim Lynes officiating. Interment will follow at Restwood Cemetery. Pall bearers will be his grandsons and nephews: Colin Keprta, Rusty Matula, and Sean Doughty. Honorary pallbearers will be officers and members of KJT #122 and St. Jerome's Knights of Columbus.
Our Dad was the pillar of strength in our family. He was a quiet man who never complained even when diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. Until his final day, he fought hard against it. Rest peacefully, Daddy.
Arrangements by the Turner Family. On line condolences may be made to lakewoodfuneralchapel.com.
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