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January/February 2010
Reuben Kaplan
Reuben Kaplan, long time scrapper and prior
owner of Kaplan Metals, passed away November 3
at the age of 85. He is survived by his loving wife
of 63 years, Esther. He will be dearly missed by his
children Harold, Molly, Garelick & Deborah;
grandchildren Robert, James, Benjamin, Nancy,
Alan, Lindsey, Aaron, Ross & Evan; and numerous
grandchildren, nieces & nephews. Reuben was
active in many organizations such as Talmud Torah
of St Paul, Lions, Boy Scouts, Masons, VFW, and
American Legion. Reuben also served on the
board of Mid-America Insurance and ISRI.
Memorials may be made to the Reuben & Esther
Kaplan Music Fund at Talmud Torah of St Paul, the
Reuben & Esther Kaplan Endowment Fund at the
JCC of St Paul, The Temple of Aaron or the donor’s
favorite charity.
Harlan J. “Harley” Pettipiece
Harlan J. “Harley” Pettipiece, age 85, of
Faribault, died Friday, Nov. 13, 2009 at Abbott-
Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis as a result
of a cardiac arrest. Harlan John Pettipiece was
born July 20, 1924 to Edward and Louise (Pittman)
Pettipiece in Faribault. One of seven children, he
attended Immaculate Conception grade school and
graduated from Faribault High School in 1943. He
was very proud of where he came from and shared
many memories of his childhood and his life with
everyone who knew him. Harley met Gloria
Kispert in 1942 at the Nerstrand roller rink. They
were united in marriage on June 14, 1948 at the
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in
Faribault and spent the next 61 years together, raising
their five children and dancing up a storm!
They had a magical life together surrounded by
family and friends. Immediately after high school,
Harley enlisted in the Navy and served in the
Pacific Theater from 1943-1946. He achieved the
rank of Motor Machinist Mate Third Class. After
his discharge from the Navy, Harley worked for
several auto repair shops in Faribault. In 1953, he
opened his own business under the name Harley’s
Radiator and Repair Shop, now Harley’s Auto
Salvage and Recycling.
Harley was an exemplary citizen, volunteer and