Kaethe Blendinger Karpinski

AIKEN, SC - KAETHE B. KARPINSKI, 82, beloved wife of Ronald James Karpinski, passed away peacefully at her residence, Sunday, April 23, 2017.      A native of Ansbach, Germany, Kaethe met her husband while he was in the military.  Being a military wife, she lived all over the world before moving to Aiken in 1985 from Neptune, NJ.      She is survived by her husband, Ronald James Karpinski, Aiken; two daughters, Wanda Garrett (Billy) Wagener, SC, Sandra Reddington (Frank) Sarasota, FL; son-in-law Edward Kilgus of Williston; grandchildren, Leslie Fleming and Dominick DeDonno, step-grandchildren, Billy Garrett, Brian Garrett; a number of step great grandchildren and a step-great great grandchild.      She was preceded in death by her daughter, Susan Kilgus and son, Ronald S. Karpinski.      The funeral service will be held Friday afternoon, April 28th at 2 o’clock from the graveside in Southlawn Cemetery with The Rev. Dr. Henry L. Chennault officiating.      In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the American Cancer Society (www.cancer.org). SHELLHOUSE-RIVERS FUNERAL HOME, INC., 715 EAST PINE LOG RD., AIKEN SC. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Kaethe Blendinger Karpinski, please visit our flower store.