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Rev. Ancel Frederick Wampler was born July 13, 1925 in River Mines, MO. He was the son of Frederick Thomas and Edith Mae (nee Hawthorne) Wampler. He died on October 27, 2022 at Mercy Hospital Jefferson, Festus, MO at the age of 97 years. He is survived by his children, Carolyn Jean (Paul) Hasty, Farmington, MO; Byron Ancel (Kathy) Wampler, Granite City, IL; Marilyn Sue (Bill) Green, Desloge, MO; Elaine Moore, De Soto, MO; and Kenneth Leroy (Anna) Wampler, De Soto, MO; one sister, Alma Jean (the late Jimmy) Matthews, Washington Park, IL; sisters-in-law, Beulah Wallace, Festus, MO and Connie Wampler, Hillsboro, MO; five grandchildren; nineteen great-grandchildren; and nine great-great grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents; first wife, Lucille F. (nee Womack) Wampler and second wife, Esther L. (nee Wisdom) Chandler Wampler; siblings, Ruth Christine (Henry) Wampler-Arnett; Marjorie “Vergie” Geraldine (Wilford) Wampler-Stagner; Lyman Paul (Evelyn) Wampler; Donald Lee Wampler; Bonnie June (Bill) Wampler-Todd; Dorthy Mae (Gene) Wampler-Dillard; Jimmie Dale Wampler; Jackie Ray Wampler; and Dannie Gideon Wampler; one grandchild; one great-grandchild and one great-great grandchild. Ancel retired as a welder/pipefitter from St. Louis Shipyard, also served as Pastor for many Assembly of God Church’s. He also served in the U.S. Navy during World War II.

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