Gary Nepple

Gary Lee Nepple, age 78, of Storm Lake, Iowa died April 9, 2025 at Methodist Manor Retirement Community in Storm Lake. Funeral services will take place Saturday, April 12, 2025 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Storm Lake. Burial will be at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Meals on Wheels by mailing check to Storm lake Senior Center/Home Delivered Meals PO Box 1086 Storm Lake, Iowa 50555. The Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake is in charge of the arrangements. Gary Lee Nepple was born December 23, 1946 to Herbert and Cecelia (Irlmeier) Nepple in Carroll, Iowa where he was welcomed home by two brothers, Jim and Kenny. He attended school in Vail, Iowa before attending Kuemper Highschool in Carroll and graduated in 1965. Gary was united in marriage to Beverly Cosens. They had four children: Julie, Dawn, Brian, and Amy. They farmed with his dad before moving to Harlan, Iowa to farm and raise livestock. Eventually Gary took up electrical work, owned and operated Nepple Electric for many years until his retirement in 2017. Gary was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church and Knights of Columbus. He was active in Storm Lake Gun Club, Pheasants Forever and was an avid hunter and fisherman. In his free time, Gary enjoyed boating and playing euchre. You could find him cheering on the Iowa Hawkeyes. More than anything, Gary treasured time with his family, especially family vacations in Florida. He will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him. Left to cherish Gary’s memory include Bev Nepple of Storm Lake, Iowa; children: Julie (Fred) Kurt of North Liberty, Iowa; Dawn (Mark) ONeill of Hinton, Iowa; Brian (Tammy) Nepple of Alta, Iowa; Amy (Mike) Julius of Williamsburg, Iowa; brothers: Jim Nepple; Kenny (Lisa) Nepple; grandchildren: Maddison (Chris) Beck; Mitchell (Yzabella) Kurt; Alexis (Seth) Gutz; Erin (Declan) Doyle; Hailey Nepple; Molly ONeill (fiancé Trevor Finnegan); Kobe Julius; Jessie Julius; Jack ONeill; great grandchildren: Tillman Gutz; Ryan Beck; Parker Gutz; Haisley Beck; Bodie Beck; Baylor Gutz; extended family and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Herbert and Cecelia Nepple, sister-in-law, Jean Nepple, niece, Carrie Strause, and nephew, Adam Nepple.

Gary Nepple

December 23, 1946 - April 9, 2025