He was born December 23, 1928 in Aviston to Joseph F. and Catherine (Hilmes) Kuper; they preceded him in death

Also preceded in death by brothers Raymond , Joseph B., and Leonard Kuper and by

A sister Beatrice Niehenke and a brother-in-law Albert "Bud" Niehenke

He married Mildred Frey on January 21, 1959 at St. Paul Catholic Church in Highland; she survives in Breese

Also Surviving are sons Edward (Marilyn) Kuper of Maryland Heights, MO, David (Patty) Kuper of Brownsburg, IN, Charles "Chuck" (Teresa) Kuper of Foristell, MO and Brian Kuper of Breese

11 Grandchildren

Sisters-in-law Loretta Kuper of Fairview Heights and Rosa Kuper of Damiansville

Jerry retired from the St. Louis Post Office and an Air Force Veteran of WWII

He was a member of St. Dominic Catholic Church, Breese Knights of Columbus Council 2869, and Breese American Legion Post 252

Funeral Mass will be Saturday, December 6, 2003 at 11 AM at St. Dominic Catholic Church with Fr. Patrick Peter officiating. Interment will follow at St. Dominic~St. Augustine Cemetery, Breese

Visitation will be from 4 to 9 PM on Friday, December 5, 2003 and again on Saturday, December 6, 2003 from 8 to 10:45 AM at the Moss Funeral Home in Breese

Memorials can be made to St. Dominic Church or to the donor’s choice and will be received at the funeral home