George Paul Stoeppelwerth II passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 26, 2015. He was born in Wichita, Kansas on September 26, 1933 and spent his childhood in Russell, Kansas.

George graduated with a degree in Geology from the University of Kansas in 1955. He was a member of the Kappa Sigma Fraternity and an active participant in the ROTC at the University of Kansas. He joined the United States Air Force following graduation. He served as an Air Force pilot for two years.

George then began his oilfield career with Standard Oil in Houston, Texas. In 1961, he married Elaine Hoffman, who preceded him in death. In 1964, he and Elaine moved to McCook, Nebraska, where he continued the legacy of his father's drilling company, Stoeppelwerth Drilling, which was very active in Nebraska and Kansas. He was President of Stoeppelwerth Drilling for nearly 20 years. He was passionate about his work in the oil industry, and he continued to pursue that work throughout his life.

George lived in Wichita, Kansas beginning in the late 1980s. He was a member of the Kiwanis club and was actively involved in the remodeling of the Orpheum Theater. He was blessed with many good friends, and he loved spending time with his family, including his granddaughters, who brought great joy to his life.

He is survived by his daughter, Ann Stoeppelwerth; his son, Joe Stoeppelwerth; his son-in-law, Robert Fitz-Patrick; his daughter-in-law, Amy Stoeppelwerth; and his granddaughters, Megan Fitz-Patrick, Eliza Stoeppelwerth, Emily Stoeppelwerth, and Phoebe Stoeppelwerth.

Private Family Service

Moore Funeral Home - Memory Chapel
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