Emanuel William Klepps, age 75, of Brevard passed away on Friday,

January 15, 2010 at  Universal Health Care in Fletcher.

He was born January 3, 1935 in Forks Washington to the late Emanuel W. Klepps Sr. and Winnifred Hutsell Klepps. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his spouse Nora Ashe Klepps, two sisters, Mrs. Mary Johnson and Mrs. Francis Beglinger.

Mr. Klepps was a retired from Ecusta a U.S. Army Veteran and of the Baptist faith.

Survivors include two daughters, Ms. Judi Laws of Brevard and Ms. Janet Klepps of Raleigh, one brother Charles Klepps of Beaver Washington, three grandchildren, Courtney and Ashlyn of Brevard and Sadie of Raleigh, five nephews, Todd Klepps, Mike Beglinger, and Howard Beglinger all of Beaver Washington and Willie Johnson and Warren Johnson of Forks WA.  Six nieces Tina Klepps of Everett WA, Nora Heppe of Kiawok AK, Cora Sasticum, Cathy Jenson, Corlie Whitehead, and Ida Peterson all of Forks WA.