Richard Paul Eppens

Richard Paul Eppens, 86, of Calmar passed away June 29, 2022, at Wellington Place in Decorah due to complications from a fall.

Richard was born Jan. 30, 1936, to Robert Paul Eppens and Florence (Lawrence) Eppens in Calmar. He graduated from Calmar High School in 1954. Following high school, he worked at the IGA grocery store in Calmar and in 1965 began work at the Calmar Manufacturing Company. Richard was a master craftsman in the drawer department and took great pride in his work. He retired from that position in 1999, after 34 years with the company.