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Homer Russel Oppen

Birth	:	1 Jun 1900 Worthington, Nobles County, Minnesota, USA
Death	:	9 May 1929 Kentucky, USA
Burial	:	O'Neill Cemetery, O'Neill, Holt County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.4634200, -98.6560600
Description	:	HOMER R. OPPEN ACCIDENTLY KILLED Homer R. Opper, son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Oppen of this city, was accidentally killed last Thursday, when a telephone pole fell on him while performing his duties at Camp Knox, Kentucky. Homer would have completed his third enlistment with the Signal Corps in June of this year. He was in the service of Uncle Sam in France. The remains are expected to arrive in O'Neill Saturday night.--The O'Neill Frontier ...The Creighton News 16 May 1929 ******** The funeral services for Homer R. Oppen were held from the Presbyterian church Monday afternoon at 2:00, conducted by Rev.... Read More	HOMER R. OPPEN ACCIDENTLY KILLED Homer R. Opper, son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Oppen of this city, was accidentally killed last Thursday, when a telephone pole fell on him while performing his duties at Camp Knox, Kentucky. Homer would have completed his third enlistment with the Signal Corps in June of this year. He was in the service of Uncle Sam in France. The remains are expected to arrive in O'Neill Saturday night.--The O'Neill Frontier ...The Creighton News 16 May 1929 ******** The funeral services for Homer R. Oppen were held from the Presbyterian church Monday afternoon at 2:00, conducted by Rev. H.H. Beers, pastor of the church. Homer Russel Oppen, son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Oppen, was born at Worthington, Minn., June 1, 1900 and died at Camp Knox, Kentucky, May 9, being at the time of his death 28 years, 11 months and 9 days old. Homer spent most of his life in Pipestone, Minn. He entered service June 17, 1918 at St. Paul, Minn., enlisting in Company D. 51st Telephone Battalion, Signal Corps, receiving his training at Jefferson Barracks. He went overseas in 1918 and was in the Argonne battle. After the armistice was signed he was with the Army of Occupation until the month of July, returning to his home on August 24, 1919. Later he re-enlisted and served almost six years more in the Army. Sergeant Blake of Co. No 18, accompanied the body to O'Neill and was in attendance at the funeral. Homer leaves to mourn his untimely death, his father and mother, two sisters, Mrs. Melvin Cross of Creighton and Miss Gurna; two brothers, James and Ralph of O'Neill. Burial was in Prospect Hill Cemetery with military honors.--The O'Neill Frontier. ...The Creighton News 23 May 1929

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Homer Russel Oppen's memorial is located at: O'Neill Cemetery, O'Neill, Holt County, USA.
When did Homer Russel Oppen death?
Homer Russel Oppen death on 9 May 1929 in Kentucky, USA
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Latitude: 42.4634200
Longitude: -98.6560600

Family Members:

Parent

Carl Ingwald Oppen

(1876 - 1958)

Lola McCracken Oppen

(1876 - 1959)

Siblings

Mabel Oppen Cross

(1902 - 1955)

Ralph L Oppen

(1910 - 1943)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. O'Neill Cemetery
O'Neill, Holt County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4634200, -98.6560600

2. Saint Theresa Church Cemetery
O'Neill, Holt County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4366770, -98.6484440

3. Prairie Home Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.5005500, -98.8139300

4. Mennonite Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.5960000, -98.7170000

5. Prospect Hill Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.5966700, -98.5740800

6. Inman Cemetery
Inman, Holt County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3532982, -98.5235977

7. Black Bird Cemetery
Holt County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6241220, -98.6350960

8. Anson Cemetery
Atkinson, Holt County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6083650, -98.7985300

9. Page Cemetery
Page, Holt County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4005000, -98.4044000

10. Powell Grove Cemetery
Opportunity, Holt County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6107000, -98.4723000

11. Mineola Cemetery
Holt County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6105995, -98.4524994

12. Pleasant Valley Cemetery
Holt County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6818830, -98.6389230

13. Paddock Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.6834380, -98.5887760

14. Catalpa Grove Cemetery
Catalpa, Holt County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6522800, -98.8435670

15. Lambert Cemetery
Holt County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4300003, -98.3383026

16. Scottville Cemetery
O'Neill, Holt County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6834120, -98.5120140

17. Jansen Pioneer Cemetery
Atkinson, Holt County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6087040, -98.9327960

18. Wooden Shoe Cemetery
Atkinson, Holt County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6164930, -98.9320870

19. Saint Joseph Cemetery
Atkinson, Holt County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5358696, -98.9896088

20. Woodlawn Cemetery
Atkinson, Holt County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5377998, -98.9891968

21. Chambers Cemetery
Chambers, Holt County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2115800, -98.7527900

22. Hainesville Cemetery
O'Neill, Holt County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5600000, -98.3240000

23. Phoenix Cemetery
Holt County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7252998, -98.7846985

24. Grimton Cemetery
Walnut, Knox County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5247002, -98.2780991