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Phyllis Dephane Grim Gropel

Birth	:	26 Oct 1919 Olivet, Hutchinson County, South Dakota, USA
Death	:	8 Jul 2012 Luverne, Rock County, Minnesota, USA
Burial	:	Greenwood Cemetery, Marion, Turner County, USA
Coordinate	:	43.4150009, -97.2493973
Description	:	Phyllis Delphane Gropel passed away on July 8, 2012, at the Luverne Sanford Hospice Cottage, Luverne, Minnesota. She attained the age of 92 years, 8 months, and 12 days. Phyllis was born October 26, 1919, in Olivet, South Dakota, to Edward and Minnie Rebel Grim. She was the youngest of six children. She attended school in Olivet and Menno, graduating from Menno High School in 1937. Upon graduation, she enrolled in school at the South Dakota Beauty Academy, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, where she learned the trade of hair styling. Upon finishing school in Sioux Falls she went... Read More	Phyllis Delphane Gropel passed away on July 8, 2012, at the Luverne Sanford Hospice Cottage, Luverne, Minnesota. She attained the age of 92 years, 8 months, and 12 days. Phyllis was born October 26, 1919, in Olivet, South Dakota, to Edward and Minnie Rebel Grim. She was the youngest of six children. She attended school in Olivet and Menno, graduating from Menno High School in 1937. Upon graduation, she enrolled in school at the South Dakota Beauty Academy, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, where she learned the trade of hair styling. Upon finishing school in Sioux Falls she went to Marion, South Dakota, to ply her newly acquired trade. It was in Marion where she met and eventually married Willard "Stein" Gropel. The couple made their home in Marion for a few years where they were engaged in the grocery store business. Then, because of various events surrounding the war, they sold their grocery business and moved to Wichita, Kansas. After the war they moved back to Marion. In 1946 they made their home in Ivanhoe, Minnesota, where the couple owned and operated a hardware business for 27 years. In 1973, they sold their business and moved to a farm located just a few miles west of Ivanhoe. During their first 22 years of their retirement the couple wintered in Weslaco, Texas. In 1996 they sold their farm and moved to Luverne, Minnesota. Phyllis was a patient mother, interested in her family and anxious to do for them the best she could. Her ambition was to serve and to be of aid to her neighbors and acquaintances whenever the opportunity presented itself. Over her lifetime she spent many hours crocheting doilies, stocking caps, afghans, and mittens; cutting scrap material into small pieces and stitching together these odd looking shapes to form beautiful quilts. She was very adept at counted-cross stitch, and produced many other fine handcrafted items, all of which were eventually given away to friends and visitors. She possessed many talents. Today those hands which sought to render a service—their task is finished. Phyllis was preceded in death by her husband, Willard, who passed away June 12, 2005; her parents; three sisters—Iola Grim Steffen, Rachel Grim Beehler, Eileen Grim Steensrud; and one brother, Howard O. Grim. She is survived by two boys, Willard "Bill" Gropel and his wife, Florence Guza Gropel of Brooklyn Park, Minnesota; and Gregg Gropel and his wife, Jane Kaczrowski Gropel of Luverne; and one brother, Gordon Grimm of Lake Havasu City, Arizona; eight grand children; and 12 great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Friday, July 13, at the United Methodist Church, Luverne, with Pastor Dorie Hall officiating. Interment will be at Greenwood Cemetery in Marion, South Dakota.

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Phyllis Dephane Grim Gropel's memorial is located at: Greenwood Cemetery, Marion, Turner County, USA.
When did Phyllis Dephane Grim Gropel death?
Phyllis Dephane Grim Gropel death on 8 Jul 2012 in Luverne, Rock County, Minnesota, USA
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Latitude: 43.4150009
Longitude: -97.2493973

Family Members:

Parent

Edward Howard “Ade” Grim

(1891 - 1980)

Tobena Elizabeth “Minnie” Rebel Grim

(1891 - 1966)

Spouse

Willard John “Stein” Gropel

(1912 - 2005)

Siblings

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Greenwood Cemetery
Marion, Turner County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4150009, -97.2493973

2. Saint Marys Catholic Cemetery
Marion, Turner County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4371986, -97.2596970

3. Buller-Ensz Cemetery
Turner County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4186000, -97.2828500

4. First Church of God Cemetery
Marion, Turner County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4447000, -97.2727000

5. Tieszen Cemetery
Marion, Turner County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4219017, -97.3388977

6. Dick Cemetery
Turner County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4528008, -97.3319016

7. West Vermillion Cemetery
Marion, Turner County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4706001, -97.3189011

8. Saint Christina Cemetery
Parker, Turner County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3903008, -97.1502991

9. Rosehill Cemetery
Parker, Turner County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4117012, -97.1399994

10. Monroe Reformed Church Cemetery
McCook County, USA
Coordinate: 43.5004100, -97.2358170

11. Salem Zion Mennonite Cemetery
Turner County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3507996, -97.3296967

12. Turkey Valley Cemetery
Parker, Turner County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3280600, -97.2505500

13. Mennonite Cemetery
Dolton, Turner County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4472008, -97.3788986

14. Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Cemetery
Dolton, Turner County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4871320, -97.3732960

15. Spring Valley Baptist Cemetery
Spring Valley Township, McCook County, USA
Coordinate: 43.5325920, -97.2290730

16. Salem Mennonite Church Cemetery
Turner County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3141890, -97.3364110

17. Bethany Cemetery
Hurley, Turner County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3003006, -97.1999969

18. Rose Hill Cemetery
McCook County, USA
Coordinate: 43.5119019, -97.3478012

19. Zion Cemetery
Hurley, Turner County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2994003, -97.2003021

20. Anna Koerner Burial Site
Hutchinson County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4290258, -97.4196065

21. Tschetter Cemetery
Freeman, Hutchinson County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3866997, -97.4197006

22. West Side Cemetery
Turner County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2849998, -97.2891998

23. Riverside Cemetery
Canistota, McCook County, USA
Coordinate: 43.5360985, -97.3283005

24. Adrian Cemetery
Freeman, Hutchinson County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4730320, -97.4196550