William Anthony Pepping Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of William Anthony Pepping (Duluth, Minnesota), born in Waukegan, Illinois, who passed away on May 18, 2026 at the age of 87. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
Though his name may fade from the lips of time, the imprint William leaves upon the hearts of his loved ones remains eternally vivid — a testament to the depth of his spirit and the richness of his legacy.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Anthony and Elynore; and his grandparent Connors. He is survived by: his former wife Catherine "Ginger" Ravanesi; his wife Linda Ruthann of Geneva, IL; his sister Kathleen Lesko of Nixa, MO; his children, Mary Kato (Jeffery) of Fort Collins, CO, Laura Wallstrom (Robert) of Fort Wayne, IN and David Pepping (Jennifer) of Libertyville, IL; and his stepchildren, Desiree Kerns (Sunil Hukmani) of Geneva, IL, Robert Kerns of Moraga, CA and Kyle Kerns (Jaclyn) of Geneva, IL. He is also survived by 11 grandchildren; 4 great-grandsons.
