Marion and Joe Epler were born just nine days apart. On Sunday, they will celebrate their 101st birthdays together at the Ida Culver House at 12505 Greenwood Ave. N. in Broadview.
The photo below is from their 100th birthday last year.
The Eplers will celebrate with more than 100 of their family and friends – and a three-piece jazz band.
Both Joe and Marion were born in February 1911, Joe on February 18 and Marion on February 27. They met 81 years ago in Seattle and remained friends over the years. Joe and Marion married about 20 yeas ago. It is a second marriage for both; each lost a spouse.
“We don’t move as fast as we used to but we do manage to have fun,” says Joe Epler, a retired fire fighter who also owned a small business and served on the Seattle School Board. “We are headed down to Spring Training again to cheer on the Mariners.”
Together, Joe and Marion stay active and involved. They are avid Mariners fans that travel to Arizona for Spring Training in March every year. For their 90th birthday they took a trip around the world. During the holidays the Eplers volunteer for the Salvation Army by ringing the bell at a kettle inside Northgate Mall.
7 responses so far ↓
1 dfh // Feb 26, 2012 at 11:14 am
Happy Birthdays!
2 Joe // Feb 26, 2012 at 5:01 pm
Great story about a wonderful couple! Happy birthday!
3 anotherneighbor // Feb 27, 2012 at 1:22 am
Happy Birthday to each of you!
4 JBL // Feb 27, 2012 at 1:34 pm
Joe and Marion attended Church of the Ascension in Magnolia for years, and we miss their radiant smiles and incredible energy! I wish I could live such a productive, positive, healthy life! Happy Birthdays, Joe and Marion.
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5 Deborah Davis // Feb 27, 2012 at 5:36 pm
As a receptionist at the Ida Culver House Broadview where the Eplers reside, it’s an honor to hold company with a couple. Yes their radient smiles and upbeat outlook help to make my day! Live long and prosper Joe and Marion!
6 Dick Tater // Feb 28, 2012 at 9:27 am
Looks like Mr Stink got a new computer…gee!
7 Doree // Feb 28, 2012 at 10:55 am
I deleted many comments by Stinkmaster on several PhinneyWood posts, because they violated our commenting rules. Thanks.
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