Joseph Richard Krepel

After living boldly with cancer for four years, Joseph Richard Krepel, 51, took flight to the next realm on Nov. 9, 2015. He was a dreamer, a philosopher, and a lover of nature with a kind, compassionate and gentle heart.

He was born Sept. 27, 1964. Except for four years in Minnesota, he spent most of his childhood in Alaska; Ketchikan, Bethel, Anchorage, Douglas and Talkeetna, graduating from Susitna Valley High School. He attended Seattle University, Arizona State, and Western Governors University. He also lived in Hawaii and spent two years in the Peace Corps. He later moved to Washington where he built his life.

He was born to be a daddy, and for 10 years, his daughters were loved deeply by him. Joe leaves his beautiful daughters, Caroline Ruth and Patricia Rose. Joe also leaves his wife, Margaret Kinney Krepel; his parents, Stephen and Ruth Ann Krepel, of Toledo, Washington; four brothers and their wives, Pat and Pam, of Delta Junction, Alaska, Mike and Jenny, of Talkeetna, Alaska, Mark and Kim, of Mukilteo, Washington, and Chris and Kris, Ridgefield, Washington; as well as a very special sister and brother-in-law, Cathy and Brett Campbell, of Renton, Washington. Margaret's family became Joe's second family, and he leaves Trish Kinney, Karol, Bill and Michael. He is preceded in death by his father-in-law, Cal Kinney. Joe was an uncle to 12 nephews and seven nieces. We will always love and miss him. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Strong Against Cancer at Seattle Children's Hospital.

A service will be held at 3 p.m. Nov. 18, 2015, at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, 2316 180th St. SE, Bothell, Washington, 98012