A private family services will be held for World War II veteran Robert Lee "Cap" Caplinger who died at his home in Wellington on Jan. 11, 2009. He was 81.
He was born in San Diego, Calif., on Nov. 15, 1927, to Guy and Corinne Caplinger.
He grew up in Southern California and attended school in Hemet, Calif. He was a veteran of World War II and the Korean War, having served in the U.S. Navy at the end of World War II and in the U.S. Army during the Korean War.
He worked for the California Division of Forestry in Southern California until 1969 and then transferred to Bishop, Calif., with his wife and four children.
He retired from the CDF in Bishop in 1982 and moved to Wellington, where he lived for the past 26 years. He enjoyed hunting and fishing and loved spending time with his family and friends.
Mr. Caplinger was preceded in death by his parents; sons Dave and Bob; grandson Chris; brothers Raymond and Bill; sister Betty Ann Schilder-Lester.
He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Katherine "Cass" Caplinger of Wellington; son Tom (Denise) Caplinger of Silver Springs; daughter Susan Caplinger of Bishop; grandchildren Melissa Caplinger of San Jacinto, Calif., Chris and Jen Harkey and Travis Combs, all of Milwaukie, Ore., Kody Combs of Silver Springs, Erin and Stevie Spry of North Las Vegas; great grandchildren Grace Jonstrud and Alex Harkey of Milwaukie, Ore.; sister Wanda Harris of Fullerton, Calif.; nephew Gerrit and his wife Lottie Schilder and niece Gracine Schilder of Bishop; and several other nieces and nephews.
Arrangements and cremation is under the direction of Freitas Rupracht Funeral Home in Yerington. Family and Friends may sign the online guest book at www.FRFH.net
Memorial donations may be made in his name to CDF Museum, 3800 Sierra Highway, San Bernadino, Calif. 92405.
