Eppler W. "Epp" Gruenhagen

Eppler W. "Epp" Gruenhagen, age 73, of Dahlonega, GA passed away August 21, 2010.

Epp was an Indiana native who had lived in Dahlonega since 1992. A 1958 graduate of Purdue University, he worked 40 years as a mechanical engineer on a variety of pump projects, taking him to such places as China, Africa and Haiti. He shared his passion for golf with many family and friends. Cooking and creating gourmet meals for his dinner club was part of his life. Epp had served as a church organist for the past 35 years. Currently he was the church organist for St. Luke's Catholic Church, of which he was a member. He leaves a legacy of total commitment to his church and community.

"Epp" was the son of the late Clarence Thomas Gruenhagen and Helen Walther Gruenhagen. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Suzy Gruenhagen; 3 daughters, Karen Gruenhagen, Tampa FL; Amy (Bob) Nugent, Binghamton, NY; Jane (Stuart) House, Coral Springs, FL; 6 grandchildren, Meghan, Bryce, Brendan and Connor Nugent; Sara and Allison House; brothers, Theodore Gruenhagen, Speedway, IN, David Gruenhagen, Newport, OR, and sister, Ruth Schobert, Cincinnati, OH.

The family will receive friends at the Banister Funeral Home of Dahlonega, 2068 Highway 19 North, on Wednesday, August 25th, 2010 from 6 PM until 8 PM.

A funeral mass for Epp is scheduled for 11 AM Thursday, August 26, 2010 at St. Luke's Catholic Church in Dahlonega. Father Robert Frederick will officiate.

Interment will follow in Dahlonega Memorial Park.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to The Memorial Garden Fund at St. Luke's Catholic Church, 91 North Park Street, Dahlonega, GA 30533.

Bannister Funeral Home of Dahlonega is in charge of the arrangements.