Background
Koeppe, Owen John was born on May 29, 1926 in Cedar Grove, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Edwin Walter and Elizabeth Mary (Renskers) Koeppe.
Koeppe, Owen John was born on May 29, 1926 in Cedar Grove, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Edwin Walter and Elizabeth Mary (Renskers) Koeppe.
AB, Hope College, 1949. Master of Science, University Illinois, 1951. Doctor of Philosophy, University Illinois, 1953.
Successively assistant professor, associate professor, professor University Missouri-Columbia, to 1980, chairman biochemistry department, 1968-1973, provost academy affairs, 1973-1980. Provost Kansas State University, Manhattan, since 1980.
Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1944-1946. Member American Chemical Society, American Society Biological Chemists, Sigma Xi.
Married JoAnn E. Moessner, June 14, 1950. Children: John F., Robert A., Barbara A.