Paul Peter Keppeler

Paul Peter Keppeler, 73, of Salem, passed away on Saturday, October 12, 2024.  He was born on April 30, 1951 in Wuppertal, Germany, a son of the late Bernhardt and Ruth Hellwig Keppeler.

Paul graduated and earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering in Germany. He also served in the German Armed Forces as a Paratrooper. He worked as a Project Site Manager his entire career and retired from Tetra Tech with over twenty years of service. He was a world traveler. He enjoyed hiking, being outdoors, watching soccer, collecting antiques, was a history buff and avid reader.  

Paul is survived by his two daughters, Annette Keppeler and husband Frank Galvin, Anja Keppeler all of Chicago, IL; three grandchildren, Fiona, Ida, and Felix; three siblings, George Keppeler, Bernhardt Keppeler, and Beatrix Bierenfeld, all of Germany; and several nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, Paul is preceded in death by one sister, Angela Gunter.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held at a later date. Online condolences can be made at www.davisfuneralhomesalemwv.com. Davis Funeral Home – Salem & Crematory is handling the cremation and honored to serve the Keppeler family.     

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