John Paul Karpen Iii

John Paul Karpen III, age 67 of St. Paul died Thursday, November 14, 2013 at Regions Hospital. John was born November 10, 1946 in Hastings to John Paul Jr. and Frances Barbara (Gergen) Karpen. He attended Hastings schools and served in the US Air Force during the Vietnam War. John had worked as a carpenter in the construction industry prior to his retirement. He was preceded in death by his parents. John is survived by his four children, Debra Karpen Larson, Matthew Karpen, Paul Karpen and Abigail Karpen; seven siblings, Betty Karpen of Silver Bay, MN, Barbara Karpen of Lakewood, CO, Michael Karpen of Denver, CO, Susan (Rick) Stenquist of St. Francis, MN, Terri Karpen Whipple of Hastings, Peter (Cindy) Karpen of Hastings, and Kim (Peter) Karpen-Hayes of Ft. Pierce, FL; also aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, other family and friends. Interment will be held at Fort Snelling National Cemetery and Memorial Services will be held at a later date.