William F. Harpel
William F. Harpel, 89, of Fort Myers, formerly of Cape Coral, died Thursday, Oct. 22, 2009. He was born June 16, 1920, in Akron, Ohio, to Willard S. and Frieda (nee: Bouchelt) Fooks.
He served his country honorably in the U.S. Army as captain, retiring in 1968. He received two Bronze Stars while serving.
He is survived by his loving wife, Beulah (nee: Bedell); and stepdaughter, Barbara Brush.
He was a member of the Masonic Lodge Yellow House 841 in Lubbock, Texas, the National CIC Assoc. and the Loyalty Chapter 309 Order of the Eastern Star.
A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Fuller Cape Coral Funeral Home, 3740 Del Prado Blvd. S.