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Kimmett Topfer

Posted 6/15/11

BALTIMORE - Kimmett Topfer, age 93, formerly of Baltimore and Hoopers Island, Md., died Tuesday morning, June 14, 2011, at Gilchrist Center, Towson, Md. Born on April 26, 1918, in Baltimore, Md., he …

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Kimmett Topfer

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BALTIMORE - Kimmett Topfer, age 93, formerly of Baltimore and Hoopers Island, Md., died Tuesday morning, June 14, 2011, at Gilchrist Center, Towson, Md. Born on April 26, 1918, in Baltimore, Md., he was the son of the late John Topfer and Racy Kimmett Topfer. On Aug. 3, 1940, he married the former Marie Elizabeth Uttenreither of Baltimore. She died on March 2, 1988. Mr. Topfer served his country in the United States Army and had lived in Japan, France and various states of the U.S. In 1960 he retired with the rank of Major. When he moved back to Baltimore he worked for the State of Maryland Civil Defense Agency as the Civil Defense Coordinator. He and his wife moved to Hooper's Island in 1975 where they enjoyed many happy years there and made several friends. Mr. Topfer had been a communicant of St. Mary, Star of the Sea Church in Golden Hill. After his wife's death, he spent his summers in Ocean City and winters in Baltimore. His last years were spent at Brightview Senior Living in Catonsville, Md. Surviving is a son, Michael Kimmett Topfer of Baltimore, Md.; a daughter, Vietta Marie "Vie" Parsons and her husband Mike of Key West, Fla.; former daughter-in-law, Johanna Topfer and her lifelong companion Thomas Fisher; two grandchildren, Mark Bernard Topfer and Jessica Marie Topfer; nephew, John Topfer, Jr. and his wife Beverly; great-nephews, Jonathan Topfer and his wife Jody, Nicholas Topfer and his wife Colette; great-great-nephews, Seth Topfer, Reece Topfer and Chase Topfer; and cousin, James Kimmett. Preceding him in death, besides his parents and wife, was a brother, John Topfer, Sr.; and longtime companion, Elfriede Sunder. Funeral services will be noon, Thursday, June 23, at Curran-Bromwell Funeral Home, P.A., where the family will receive friends an hour prior to the service. Officiating at the service will be The Rev. William J. Lawler, Rector of St. Mary, Refuge of Sinners Catholic Church. Interment will follow at the Eastern Shore Veterans Cemetery, Hurlock, Md., with Military Honors. In lieu of flowers, memorial offerings may be made in Mr. Topfer's memory to the Wounded Warrior Project, PO Box 758516, Topeka, KS 66675-8516 or donate online to www.woundedwarriorproject.org/ To send online condolences, please visit www.curran-bromwell.com.

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