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Pershing Woodrow “Pep” Waples

Birth	:	18 Apr 1918 Mapleton, Monona County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	3 Nov 1995 Glendive, Dawson County, Montana, USA
Burial	:	Forsyth Cemetery, Forsyth, Rosebud County, USA
Coordinate	:	46.2689018, -106.6528015
Description	:	Pershing Woodrow "Pep" Waples, age 77, passed away quietly on Friday, November 3, 1995 at the Eastern Montana Veterans Home in Glendive, Montana. He is survived by his wife Margaret Audell McGraw Waples of Harlowton, Montana. His children are Russell Page (Susan Haughian) Waples of Terry, Gracie Ann (Bruce Dale Hill) Hill of St. Anthony, Idaho, Valerie Jo (Nick) Mothershead of Brockway, Mary Faye (Gary) Wells of Colstrip, Miles Howard Waples of Colstrip, Mac Shane Waples of Lame Deer, and Peggy Kay Waples of Ryegate. He has 13 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. He is also... Read More	Pershing Woodrow "Pep" Waples, age 77, passed away quietly on Friday, November 3, 1995 at the Eastern Montana Veterans Home in Glendive, Montana. He is survived by his wife Margaret Audell McGraw Waples of Harlowton, Montana. His children are Russell Page (Susan Haughian) Waples of Terry, Gracie Ann (Bruce Dale Hill) Hill of St. Anthony, Idaho, Valerie Jo (Nick) Mothershead of Brockway, Mary Faye (Gary) Wells of Colstrip, Miles Howard Waples of Colstrip, Mac Shane Waples of Lame Deer, and Peggy Kay Waples of Ryegate. He has 13 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. He is also survived by one sister, Elnora McCulloch of Billings. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, and two infant children who died shortly after birth. Pershing Woodrow Waples, also know as "Pep" Waples was born April 18, 1918 in Mapleton, Iowa to William Everett Waples and Elsie Eva Bouslaugh Waples. (The nickname "Pep" was given to Pershing by a young boy in grade school who couldn't pronounce his first name.) Pep's older brothers were Wayne Weston Waples and E.D. (Everett Duane) Waples. His sister, Elnora Isabel Waples was the youngest member of the family. Pep came to Forsyth, Montana from Iowa when he was about eight years old. His father was a mason and farmer by trade and his mother operated a boarding house and was a good cook. As a young boy he worked for local ranchers trailing horses and cattle. Pep attended schools in Forsyth, Montana and graduated in 1938. He played football in high school. Pep served in World War II in the Army Airforce and helped bomb the Ploesti oil fields in Rumania. He was a top turret gunner and assistant engineer on the famous "Hadley's Harem" B-24 bomber that crashed off the coast of Turkey after completing the Ploesti bombing mission. The pilot and co-pilot of the bomber were killed in the crash and Pep's ankle was broken. Russell Page, an aviator on the same plane, gave Pep his life jacket and helped him make it to shore which was three-quarters of a mile away. Pep and the remainder of the crew that survived the crash remained in Turkey until they could be moved to the states for recuperation. (Pep's son Russell Page Waples is named after the aviator who saved his life--Russell Page.) Pershing Woodrow Waples and Margaret Audell McGraw were married March 2, 1943 in Forsyth, Montana. They lived the majority of their life on the Howard Ranch on the Rosebud Creek working for Mac Philbrick for twenty-four years. He also owned a small cow herd of his own and all the farm machinery used to hay the Howard and Diamond Ranches. After that he was employed as a deputy sheriff and state brand inspector by Sheriff Andy Schuenburg to patrol the Colstrip-Ashland-Lame Deer area. The last thirteen years prior to retirement, he worked for Western Energy in Colstrip, Montana. Even after leaving employment with the sheriff's office, Pep kept his job as a state brand inspector. He branded inspected cattle in Rosebud and Wheatland counties. Until July of this year, he was still actively brand inspecting cattle in the Harlowton area. Pep and Peggy Waples moved to Harlowton in about 1984 and enjoyed having old friends and relatives from the Colstrip area stop to visit. There was always a hot cup of coffee or tea for adults and cocoa milk and graham crackers for little kids. In July of this year, Pep had a heart attack and other health problems developed as well. He had been at the Eastern Montana Veterans Home in Glendive, Montana since his release from the Billings Deaconess Hospital in late July. Pershing Woodrow Waples is buried in the Riverview (Forsyth) Cemetery.

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Where is Pershing Woodrow “Pep” Waples's memorial?
Pershing Woodrow “Pep” Waples's memorial is located at: Forsyth Cemetery, Forsyth, Rosebud County, USA.
When did Pershing Woodrow “Pep” Waples death?
Pershing Woodrow “Pep” Waples death on 3 Nov 1995 in Glendive, Dawson County, Montana, USA
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Latitude: 46.2689018
Longitude: -106.6528015

Family Members:

Parent

William Everett “Will” Waples

(1878 - 1939)

Elsie Eva May Bouslaugh Waples

(1889 - 1953)

Spouse

Margaret Audell “Peggy” McGraw Waples

(1925 - 2007)

Siblings

Everett Duane Waples

(1907 - 1960)

Wayne Weston Waples

(1912 - 1974)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Forsyth Cemetery
Forsyth, Rosebud County, USA
Coordinate: 46.2689018, -106.6528015

2. Rosebud Cemetery
Rosebud, Rosebud County, USA
Coordinate: 46.2689018, -106.4381027

3. Howard Cemetery
Rosebud County, USA
Coordinate: 46.2621994, -106.9222031

4. Hathaway Cemetery
Rosebud County, USA
Coordinate: 46.2616997, -106.2185974

5. Colstrip Cemetery
Colstrip, Rosebud County, USA
Coordinate: 45.9096985, -106.6194000

6. Memorial Vale Cemetery
Hysham, Treasure County, USA
Coordinate: 46.2552986, -107.2307968

7. Bean Cemetery
Rosebud County, USA
Coordinate: 45.8535995, -106.4011002

8. Brown Cemetery
Colstrip, Rosebud County, USA
Coordinate: 45.8321991, -106.4180984

9. Lee Cemetery
Rosebud County, USA
Coordinate: 45.7792015, -106.5413971

10. Rancher Cemetery
Myers, Treasure County, USA
Coordinate: 46.2580986, -107.4197006

11. Fort Keogh Cemetery
Custer County, USA
Coordinate: 46.3800011, -105.8874969

12. Vanstel Cemetery
Rosebud County, USA
Coordinate: 46.7872009, -106.8942032

13. Calvary Cemetery
Miles City, Custer County, USA
Coordinate: 46.3816986, -105.8249969

14. Eastern Montana State Veterans Cemetery
Miles City, Custer County, USA
Coordinate: 46.3807564, -105.8246536

15. Old Calvary Cemetery
Miles City, Custer County, USA
Coordinate: 46.3807600, -105.8246500

16. Custer County Cemetery
Miles City, Custer County, USA
Coordinate: 46.3891983, -105.8264008

17. Pine Hills School Cemetery
Miles City, Custer County, USA
Coordinate: 46.4077988, -105.8167038

18. Rock Springs Cemetery
Rock Springs, Rosebud County, USA
Coordinate: 46.7847800, -106.1411500

19. Pine Crest Cemetery
Custer County, USA
Coordinate: 46.4564018, -105.7789001

20. Junction City Cemetery
Yellowstone County, USA
Coordinate: 46.1437320, -107.5493300

21. Lame Deer Cemetery
Lame Deer, Rosebud County, USA
Coordinate: 45.6264000, -106.6619034

22. Custer Cemetery
Custer, Yellowstone County, USA
Coordinate: 46.1270690, -107.5700030

23. Muddy Creek Cemetery
Muddy, Big Horn County, USA
Coordinate: 45.5741997, -106.7406006

24. Saint Labre Cemetery
Ashland, Rosebud County, USA
Coordinate: 45.6070930, -106.2836910