Louis Kaplan

Louis Kaplan

Louis Kaplan, 86, died Tuesday, November 10, 2015 at St. Luke’s Hospice in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

Services were held Friday, November 13, 2015, at Hrabak Funeral Service of Belle Plaine with Pastor Charles Johnson officiating. Burial was at Oak Hill Cemetery, Belle Plaine with military honors.

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Louis was born December 29, 1928, at his home in Chelsea, Iowa to Charles and Hattie (Vajgrt) Kaplan. He graduated from Belle Plaine High School, following school he entered the military where he participated in the Korean Conflict. On June 7, 1954 Louis married Evelyn Benda; to this union five children were born. Following the military, Louis farmed around the Belle Plaine area.

Louis was a proud member of the Belle Plaine Legion for 60 years.

He is survived by his son, Dale (Michelle) Kaplan of Belle Plaine; daughters, Linda (Reggie) Dietze of Victor, Kathy Kaplan and Steve Shaffer of Montezuma, Susan (Dave) McConnell of Victor; brother Morris Kaplan of Cedar Rapids; sister Wilma (Marvin) DeRycke of Cedar Rapids; 15 grandchildren; and 31 great-grandchildren.

Louis was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Evelyn Kaplan; sisters, Pauline Miller, Louise Vols; and son Charles Kaplan.