Eldon Thomas Jepsen was born into heaven on Tuesday, June 24, 2008, at the University of Iowa Hospital, Iowa City, Iowa. A private Graveside Service was held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, June 28, 2008, at the Reeseville Cemetery in rural Sabula, Iowa. Fr. John Stack officiated.
Baby Eldon was born to Thomas E. Jepsen and Jacqueline G. Randall of Teeds Grove, Iowa; and is also survived by a sister Whitney; his grandparents: Jacqueline L. and Thomas S. Randall of Teeds Grove, Iowa; and Martha (Thomas) Drury of Miles, Iowa, and Randy (Helen) Jepsen of Sabula, Iowa.; great-grandparents: Eldon Hans (Sandy) Jepsen of Sabula, Iowa, and Kay Hanson of Colorado, and John McGarry of Sabula, Iowa; Aunts: Jean Jepsen, Ashlie Jepsen, Jennifer Gradert, Kristine Randall, Samantha Randall, and Heather Drury; and Uncles: Tom Drury and Jesse Jepsen.