Louis E. Hampl, 97, of Wareham, died Thursday, Feb. 27 at Sippican Healthcare Center in Marion. He was the husband of Yvonne M. (Dager) Hampl.

Born in Poultney, Vt., he was the son of the late Louis & Kathryn (Krall) Hampl. A resident of Norwood for over 60 years, Hampl was a longtime summer resident of Wareham for many years. He was employed as a printing press mechanic.

Hampl was a World War II U.S. Army Air Corps veteran who served five years in Europe with numerous missions over Germany and France. Louis was also a member of the V.F.W. Post # 2452 in Norwood.

He is survived by his daughter, Lois Enos of Wareham; his son, Steven L. Hampl of Northwood, N.H.; his sisters, Florence Fell of Wellesley and Karan Osenton of Jamestown, R.I.; his grandchildren, Dr. Nicholas Enos, Gregory Enos and William Hampl.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, March 3, at St. Rita’s Church, Front St., Marion at 11 a.m. Interment will be in Agawam Cemetery, Wareham. Relatives and friend may visit at the Chapman, Cole & Gleason Funeral Home, 2599 Cranberry Highway (Rt. 28), Wareham on Monday from 9 to 10:30 a.m. prior to the Mass.

Donations in his memory may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tenn. 38105. For directions and on-line guestbook visit: www.ccgfuneralhome.com