Eugene C. Eppley
1884–1958 (age 74)
Hotel executive
Biography
Eugene C. Eppley (1884–1958) built the Eppley Hotel enterprise across the Midwest, earning respect for his hospitality vision and his ability to uplift the people who worked alongside him.
He also supported education and civic causes, leaving a philanthropic imprint that endures today; he is laid to rest at Masonic Cemetery.