South Bend Tribune
April 17, 1936
 
Clarence Daniel Hepler, aged 51, of 1409 South Catalpa avenue, died in his residence at 5:30 o’clock this morning after 12 years’ illness with a heart ailment. He was born in South Bend Oct. 24, 1884, and spent his entire life here. He was married in this city in 1922 to Miss Clara Nimitz, who survives. He leaves a sister, Mrs. William Gray, and two brothers, Valley and George Hepler, all of South Bend.
He was a veteran of the world war, having served 26 months overseas, and was a member of South Bend post 1,167, Veterans of Foreign Wars, and the Benevolent & Protective Order of the Elks. The body will lie in the residence from noon Saturday until the funeral there at 2 o’clock Monday afternoon. Rev. Elmer Ward Cole, D.D., pastor of First Christian church, will officiate and burial will be in Highland cemetery.
 
  *Note: Son of Daniel & Julia Kuss Hepler