Goepfert

Richard H. "8 Ball" Goepfert Sr., 61, of Butler died Thursday at Alle-Kiski Medical Center.

Born June 6, 1945, in Cabot, he was the son of Dorothy C. Birckbichler Goepfert and the late Franklin W. Goepfert Sr.

He had worked as a welder at Pullman Standard and as a truck driver for Don Martin Trucking. He was a member of St. Luke Lutheran Church, the Saxonburg VFW Post 7376, a social member of the Saxonburg Volunteer Fire Company and the Chicora Moose 962.

He enjoyed karaoke.

He is survived by his mother of Butler; two sons, Richard H. Goepfert Jr. of Neville Island and LeRoy (Amber) Goepfert of Butler; two sisters, Mrs. Gary (Sarah) Braden and Mrs. James (Lois) Rankin, both of Butler; and five grandchildren.

Preceding him in death was a brother, Franklin W. Goepfert Jr.

<B>GOEPFERT</B>— Friends of Richard H. "8 Ball"Goepfert Sr. will be received from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p. m. today and 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at <B>Fox Funeral Home</B>, 410 W. Main St., Saxonburg.Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home with the Rev. Barry Keurulainen officiating.Burial will follow in St. Luke Cemetery.Memorial donations may be made to St. Luke Lutheran Church, 330 Hannahstown Road, Cabot, PA 16023.