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Christian James “Chris” Dyhrkopp

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Birth	:	2 Jun 1931
Death	:	10 Aug 2017
Burial	:	Lakeview Gardens Cemetery, Spirit Lake, Dickinson County, USA
Coordinate	:	43.3925000, -95.1119000
Description	:	Christian J. "Chris" Dyhrkopp, 86 of Sioux City, died Thursday, August 10, 2017. Funeral service will be held 11:00am Monday, August 14, 2017 at the Waterbury Funeral Service of Sioux City, 4125 Orleans Ave. Burial will be in Lakeveiw Gardens Cemetery, Okoboji, Iowa with Military Honors by the United States Navy. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Christian James Dyhrkopp was born June 2, 1931 in Spencer, Iowa, the eldest son of Ralph Andrew and Georgia L. (Mushrush) Dyhrkopp. He graduated from Spencer High School in 1949. Chris entered active duty in the... Read More	Christian J. "Chris" Dyhrkopp, 86 of Sioux City, died Thursday, August 10, 2017. Funeral service will be held 11:00am Monday, August 14, 2017 at the Waterbury Funeral Service of Sioux City, 4125 Orleans Ave. Burial will be in Lakeveiw Gardens Cemetery, Okoboji, Iowa with Military Honors by the United States Navy. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Christian James Dyhrkopp was born June 2, 1931 in Spencer, Iowa, the eldest son of Ralph Andrew and Georgia L. (Mushrush) Dyhrkopp. He graduated from Spencer High School in 1949. Chris entered active duty in the US Navy in January of 1951 and served as a Pipe Fitter, Third Class, on the aircraft carrier USS Bennington (CV-20) before honorably discharged in November of 1954. After returning home from the service he met and married Barbara Jule Ball on October 27, 1957 in Webb, IA. To this union four children were born, Stephanie, Brenda, Sonja and Christian "Chad". He worked for Pixler Electric and as a self employed electrician before joining the IBEW. Chris was a 55 year member of the IBEW Local 231, working as a electrician traveling the Midwest. Chris enjoyed fishing, hunting, remodeling his home, and watching movies. He especially enjoyed having all of his children and grandchildren on Christmas Eve and making chili, potato soup, and oyster stew. Chris was the "Foreman" at all times. He was known as being very particular... as everything had its place. He is survived by his four children; Stephanie Carter and her fiancé Randy Chapman of Sioux City, Brenda Olson and her husband Mark of Spirit Lake, Sonja Grimsley and her husband Craig of Bronson, and Christian "Chad" James Dyhrkopp and his wife Jody of Columbus, NE., ten grandchildren; Shelby Carter (Craig Norris), Kailey Carter (Jimmy Kirby), Sierra Chapman, David Chapman, Julia Olson, Alecia Olson and her fiancé Isaac Heard, Cassidy Dyhrkopp, Christian James Dyhrkopp, Kellen Grimsley and Louden Grimsley, and three great grandchildren; Peyton Norris, Chase Carter and Brooklyn Carter Kirby, and many cousins, nieces and nephews. Chris is proceeded in death by his parents, siblings, and his grandson Zachary E. Carter.

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Christian James “Chris” Dyhrkopp's memorial is located at: Lakeview Gardens Cemetery, Spirit Lake, Dickinson County, USA.
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Latitude: 43.3925000
Longitude: -95.1119000

Family Members:

Parent

Ralph A Dyhrkopp

(1907 - 1974)

Georgia L. Mushrush Dyhrkopp

(1911 - 1998)

Siblings

Sherlyn Gay “Shirley” Dyhrkopp Blankenburg

(1932 - 1996)

Jerry Lee Dyhrkopp

(1938 - 2002)

Children

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Lakeview Gardens Cemetery
Spirit Lake, Dickinson County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3925000, -95.1119000

2. Rose Hill Cemetery (Defunct)
Spirit Lake, Dickinson County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4077600, -95.0976130

3. Saint Albans Episcopal Church Columbarium
Spirit Lake, Dickinson County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4175000, -95.1222000

4. Okoboji Cemetery
Arnolds Park, Dickinson County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3649406, -95.1303558

5. Lakeview Cemetery
Spirit Lake, Dickinson County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4239006, -95.1213989

6. Bedell Gravesite
Spirit Lake, Dickinson County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4128430, -95.0773690

7. Pioneer Cemetery
Arnolds Park, Dickinson County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3655000, -95.1403000

8. Spirit Lake Memorial Gardens
Spirit Lake, Dickinson County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4227982, -95.1331024

9. Gardner Family Cemetery
Arnolds Park, Dickinson County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3654410, -95.1403480

10. Saint Margaret Cemetery
Orleans, Dickinson County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4450130, -95.1130370

11. Calvary Cemetery
Milford, Dickinson County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3213997, -95.1688995

12. Milford Cemetery
Milford, Dickinson County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3092003, -95.1481018

13. Richland Township Cemetery
Terril, Dickinson County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3565323, -94.9927821

14. Superior Township Cemetery
Superior, Dickinson County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4399986, -94.9533005

15. Loon Lake Cemetery
Jackson County, USA
Coordinate: 43.5249672, -95.0949554

16. Excelsior Township Cemetery
Milford, Dickinson County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3565000, -95.2907000

17. Little Sioux Lutheran Cemetery
Milford, Dickinson County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2702065, -95.2109528

18. Silver Lake Cemetery
Lake Park, Dickinson County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4441986, -95.3078003

19. Fairview Cemetery
Terril, Dickinson County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2977982, -94.9349976

20. Holy Trinity Lutheran Cemetery
Lakefield, Jackson County, USA
Coordinate: 43.5562920, -95.1868880

21. Saint John the Baptist Catholic Cemetery
Jackson, Jackson County, USA
Coordinate: 43.5584540, -95.1829330

22. Union State Line Cemetery
Dickinson County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4928017, -94.9156036

23. Westport Cemetery
Dickinson County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3130989, -95.3289032

24. Oak Hill Cemetery
Estherville, Emmet County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3986015, -94.8518982