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Jess Gustav Schropfer

Birth	:	27 May 1923 Ohiowa, Fillmore County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	14 Jan 2016 Fairmont, Fillmore County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Ohiowa Cemetery, Ohiowa, Fillmore County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.4235992, -97.4428024
Description	:	Jess Gustav Schropfer, 92, passed away on Friday, January 14, 2016 at the Fairview Manor in Fairmont, Nebraska. He was born to William J. and Marie A. (Tischer) Schropfer on May 27, 1923 on the family farm near Ohiowa, Nebraska. Jess attended country school and later Ohiowa High School, where he graduated in 1940. Jess served in the Army Counter Intelligence Corps from February 1, 1946 to April 1947. He was to be trained as a spy, and was stationed in Dundalk, Maryland. On August 8, 1948, Jess married Georgia Michl. They had four children. Jess farmed near Ohiowa with his brother... Read More	Jess Gustav Schropfer, 92, passed away on Friday, January 14, 2016 at the Fairview Manor in Fairmont, Nebraska. He was born to William J. and Marie A. (Tischer) Schropfer on May 27, 1923 on the family farm near Ohiowa, Nebraska. Jess attended country school and later Ohiowa High School, where he graduated in 1940. Jess served in the Army Counter Intelligence Corps from February 1, 1946 to April 1947. He was to be trained as a spy, and was stationed in Dundalk, Maryland. On August 8, 1948, Jess married Georgia Michl. They had four children. Jess farmed near Ohiowa with his brother Louis, and later with his sons Ron and Roger. He served on the Ohiowa school board, and was past president of the board. Jess was a member of American Legion Post #193 in Ohiowa, and served on the Franklin Township board. He was also a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Ohiowa. Jess loved to play baseball. He was the pitcher on the Tobias town team in the 1940’s, and he played in pick-up games with his family his whole life. During a family reunion in July 2015, he had his final at bat at the age of 92. Jess also loved to play cards, and spent many gatherings playing five point pitch with family and friends, Jess was not much of a talker; he just did what was right. He quietly lived his life as an example to those who knew and loved him, and demonstrated by his actions the virtues of hard work, thrift, loyalty and honesty. Jess was preceded in death by: his parents, William and Marie Schropfer; and his brother and sister-in-law, Reinhart and Marge Schropfer. He is survived by: his wife, Georgia Schropfer, brother and sister-in-law Louis and Darlene Schropfer; son, Duane Schropfer; and son and daughter-in-law Ron and Georgia Schropfer; daughter and son-in-law Carol and Bill Woodward; son and daughter-in-law Roger and Carrie Schropfer; grandchildren, Bill Schropfer and his fiancé Amanda Haumont, Ann and Kerry Holmstrom, Jon and Dawn Schropfer, Ben and Trina Schropfer. Cari and Andres Casas, Eric and Holli Woodward, Amanda Woodward and her fiancé Ben Owen, Justin Britton and his fiancé Laura McKinley, Brandon and Amber Hartsock; great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Funeral services for Jess were held on Monday, January 18, 2016 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Ohiowa, Nebraska. Military Graveside services will follow the funeral, and they will be held in the Ohiowa Public Cemetery. Obituary information from Farmer and Son Funeral Home.

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Jess Gustav Schropfer's memorial is located at: Ohiowa Cemetery, Ohiowa, Fillmore County, USA.
When did Jess Gustav Schropfer death?
Jess Gustav Schropfer death on 14 Jan 2016 in Fairmont, Fillmore County, Nebraska, USA
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Latitude: 40.4235992
Longitude: -97.4428024

Family Members:

Parent

William J Schropfer

(1896 - 1974)

Marie Amelia Tischer Schropfer

(1900 - 1994)

Spouse

Georgia Marie Michl Schropfer

(1927 - 2020)

Siblings

Louis Lawrence Schropfer

(1928 - 2019)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Ohiowa Cemetery
Ohiowa, Fillmore County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4235992, -97.4428024

2. Saint Johns Lutheran Church Cemetery North
Ohiowa, Fillmore County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4213982, -97.4253006

3. Saint Johns Lutheran Church Cemetery South
Ohiowa, Fillmore County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4075012, -97.4250031

4. Glengary Pioneer Cemetery
Ohiowa, Fillmore County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4518100, -97.4544100

5. Grace Lutheran Church Cemetery
Ohiowa, Fillmore County, USA
Coordinate: 40.3807000, -97.4635000

6. Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
Ohiowa, Fillmore County, USA
Coordinate: 40.3800000, -97.3965000

7. Franklin Cemetery
Ohiowa, Fillmore County, USA
Coordinate: 40.3652992, -97.4424973

8. Chelsea Cemetery
Fillmore County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4808006, -97.4882965

9. Bohemian National Cemetery
Milligan, Fillmore County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4818993, -97.3878021

10. Antioch Cemetery
Ohiowa, Fillmore County, USA
Coordinate: 40.3511009, -97.4447021

11. Harmony Cemetery
Strang, Fillmore County, USA
Coordinate: 40.3788986, -97.5381012

12. Tobias Cemetery
Tobias, Saline County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4021988, -97.3317032

13. Bohemian Brethren Cemetery
Milligan, Fillmore County, USA
Coordinate: 40.5098300, -97.4058300

14. Zion Lutheran Cemetery
Tobias, Saline County, USA
Coordinate: 40.3786011, -97.3233032

15. Pleasant Plain Cemetery
Bruning, Thayer County, USA
Coordinate: 40.3217010, -97.4738998

16. Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery
Tobias, Saline County, USA
Coordinate: 40.3868100, -97.3128300

17. Eureka Cemetery
Daykin, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.3497009, -97.3308029

18. Atlanta Cemetery
Saline County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4805984, -97.3099976

19. Bruning Public Cemetery
Bruning, Thayer County, USA
Coordinate: 40.3393100, -97.5579000

20. Trinity Lutheran Cemetery
Bruning, Thayer County, USA
Coordinate: 40.3367800, -97.5566900

21. Kasak Cemetery
Friend, Saline County, USA
Coordinate: 40.5393000, -97.3683000

22. Tvrz Cemetery
Friend, Saline County, USA
Coordinate: 40.5679700, -97.3618700

23. Keim Cemetery
Bruning, Thayer County, USA
Coordinate: 40.3222008, -97.6033020

24. Saint Johns Cemetery
Daykin, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.3213997, -97.2830963