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August Knipper

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Birth	:	10 Apr 1889 Germany
Death	:	12 Jul 1958 Petersburg, Delaware County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Saint Peter and Paul Cemetery, Petersburg, Delaware County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.5557294, -91.2133758
Description	:	The following obituary was provided by Find A Grave member Carmen Dessenko (#47869815): The funeral of August Knipper,69, Petersburg, Iowa, was held on Tuesday, July 15, from the Kramer Funeral home to SS Peter and Paul Catholic church in Petersburg. The Rev. C.J.Risse read the Requiem High Mass and officiated at the graveside in SS Peter and Paul’s parish cemetery. Reverends Allan Kurt of New Vienna and H.J. Dietz of Earlville were present in the sanctuary. In the firing squad for the military rite which was conducted by the American Legion of Dyersville, were; Walt Rettig, Vernon White, “Wink” Oehrle and Tom... Read More	The following obituary was provided by Find A Grave member Carmen Dessenko (#47869815): The funeral of August Knipper,69, Petersburg, Iowa, was held on Tuesday, July 15, from the Kramer Funeral home to SS Peter and Paul Catholic church in Petersburg. The Rev. C.J.Risse read the Requiem High Mass and officiated at the graveside in SS Peter and Paul’s parish cemetery. Reverends Allan Kurt of New Vienna and H.J. Dietz of Earlville were present in the sanctuary. In the firing squad for the military rite which was conducted by the American Legion of Dyersville, were; Walt Rettig, Vernon White, “Wink” Oehrle and Tom Jenk Color Bearers, Herb Koelker and Ole Tegeler and Jack Wedewer. Commanding the firing squad, Edward P. Domayer. The casket bearers were all nephews; Alfred Overmann, Sylvester Loesche, Linus Thole, Eldon Knipper, Arnold Wulfekuhle and Paul Knipper. Mr. Knipper died a t Xavier Hospital on Saturday, July 5th after an extended illness. He was born on April 10, 1889 at Oldenburg, Germany and came to this country at the age of four, and lived in the vicinity of Petersburg as a farmer the remainder of his life. He married Rose Thole at Petersburg on November 23, 1920. He served in the armed forces in World War I and was a member of the Rosary and Holy Name Society of SS Peter and Paul’s parish in Petersburg. He is survived by his wofe and six sons, Laverne, Earlville; Gilbert, New Vienna; Ralph, Delhi; Joseph, St. Petersburg, FL; Walter of Petersburg and Rickie at home; one daughter, Kathleen, Mrs. Lavern Osterhaus, Petersburg; also sixteen grandchildren, one sister, Anna, Mrs. John Rausch of Dyersville, and two brothers, Frank of Manchester and John of Petersburg. He was preceded in death by his parents, the late Frank and Josephine (Suedbeck) Knipper, two daughters in infancy and one sister, Mrs. William Wulfekuhle.

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August Knipper's memorial is located at: Saint Peter and Paul Cemetery, Petersburg, Delaware County, USA.
When did August Knipper death?
August Knipper death on 12 Jul 1958 in Petersburg, Delaware County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 42.5557294
Longitude: -91.2133758

Family Members:

Parent

Frank Heinrich Knipper

(1859 - 1929)

Josephine Suedbeck Knipper

(unknow - 1898)

Spouse

Rose M Thole Knipper

(1901 - 1984)

Siblings

Frank Joseph Knipper

(1892 - 1973)

Katherine Knipper Wulfekuhle

(1896 - 1952)

John Knipper

(1897 - 1974)

Children

Laverne Francois Knipper

(1921 - 1992)

Gilbert J Knipper

(1923 - 2011)

CPL Walter Francis Knipper

(1930 - 2016)

Kathleen Mary Knipper Osterhaus

(1935 - 2017)

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