Richard Jepsen, 82
Richard Jepsen, 82, passed away peacefully in the presence of his family, on Jan. 19, 2017, at the Brendan House.
Richard was born to John and Elizabeth Jepsen on Jan. 12, 1935, in Hartford, Connecticut, he was the youngest of four children.
Richard graduated from Hartford High School in 1953. He attended the University of Connecticut, majoring in mathematics and physical education, graduating in 1957.
Between 1957 and 1977, Richard taught mathematics and biology in both junior high and high school in Windsor, Connecticut. He also coached cross-country. After moving to Haines he continued teaching math in high school and college.
Richard met the love of his life, Pauline Loiseau, at a basketball game at UCONN in 1956. They married on Dec. 27, 1958. They had eight children while living in Connecticut and Massachusetts.
In 1977, Richard and Pauline moved with their family to Haines, Alaska. They lived there for 37 years. In 2014 Richard and Pauline moved down to Kalispell where they had since resided.
Richard enjoyed spending time with family, sports, especially baseball and basketball, fishing, gardening, and taking walks around the neighborhood. He was a loyal UCONN fan.
Richard was a man of few words but was full of wisdom and is so fondly remembered by all for his gentle and kind spirit.
He was preceded in death by his parents, brother Robert Jepsen, son Steven Jepsen, daughter Christine Moore, and two grandchildren.
He is survived by his wife, Pauline, of 58 years of Kalispell; sister, Shirley Berner, of East Hartford, Connecticut; brother, John Jepsen, of Columbus, Ohio; son, Richard Jepsen, and wife Sarah, of Delta Junction, Alaska; daughter, Jean Kierce, and husband Dan, of Salem, Oregon; son, Ken Jepsen, and wife Joan, of Kalispell; daughter, Sarah Carbajal, and husband, Francisco, of Kalispell; daughter, Beth Kimble, and husband Ben, of Kalispell; and son, Peter Jepsen, and wife Esther, of Kalispell;18 grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Jan. 28, at Hope Church, 436 Birch Grove, Kalispell.
To send a note of condolence to the family, please visit www.buffalohillfh.com. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.