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Richard John Norpel Sr.

Birth	:	24 Jun 1918
Death	:	24 May 2007
Burial	:	Mount Leigh Cemetery, Seaman, Adams County, USA
Coordinate	:	38.9566994, -83.5749969
Description	:	HERALD-LEADER, THURSDAY, MAY 31, 2007 Richard John Norpel Sr., 88, 0f, Bellevue, Iowa Died Thuesday, May 24, 2007 at his home surrounded by his family. A mass of christian burial was celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 30, 2007 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in bellevue, Iowa. The Rev. Scott Bullock presided. Burial was in the parish cemetery where full military honors were conducted by the Bellevue... Read More	HERALD-LEADER, THURSDAY, MAY 31, 2007 Richard John Norpel Sr., 88, 0f, Bellevue, Iowa Died Thuesday, May 24, 2007 at his home surrounded by his family. A mass of christian burial was celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 30, 2007 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in bellevue, Iowa. The Rev. Scott Bullock presided. Burial was in the parish cemetery where full military honors were conducted by the Bellevue American Legion Post 270. Visitation was on Thursday, Mat 29, 2007 from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Kingery-Lemke Funeral Home in Bellevue and again from 9:30 - 10:00 a.m. at the funeral home. Richard was born June 24, 1918, in Bellevue, Iowa to Charles and Laura Meier Norpel. He married Janaan Lewis February 23, 1943, in New Albany, Indiana. She preceded him in death on January 12, 2002. Richard was a graduate of St. Joseph High School of Bellevue. He was a World War II Veteran and served with the 124th. Horse Cavalry in the India-china Theater. He owned and operated Norpel's Market and the Bellevue Hotel Corp.. He served as an Iowa State Representitive and State Senitor. He was issued the first Iowa drivers license with a photo on it. He was also instrumental in the appropriation of funds for the Dubuque-Wisconsin bridge. He was a member of the Bellevue American Legion, Bellevue Knights of Columbus, Jackson County Conservation Board, Iowa Mississippi Parkway Commission, Jackson County Board of Supervisors, Seventh Judicial Correctional Agency, Sixth District Elected Official Association, Jackson Count Board of Supervisors, Seventh Judicial Correctional Agency, Six District Elected Officers Association, Jackson County Board of Health and Bellevue City Council. He enjoyed his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was a Chicago Cub and Iowa Hawkeye fan and loved fishing. Survivors include six children, Charles Norpel, Maquoketa, Mary Norpel, Dubuque, Richard & Diane Norpel Jr., Stephen & Elizabeth Norpel and Suzanne & Charles Fondell, Bellevue and Laura Norpel of North Liberty; nine grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; brother and sister-in-law, Norbert C. and Louise Norpel, DesMoines. He was preceded in death by his wife, Janaan and his parents Chrles and Laura Meier Norpel Pogeman; step father Herman Pogeman, sisters, Eileen Lewis, Carma Hoff, Mary Stuart and Jane Ann Burken. Kingery-Lemke Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Bellevue is in charge of the arrangements.

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Richard John Norpel Sr.'s memorial is located at: Mount Leigh Cemetery, Seaman, Adams County, USA.
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Latitude: 38.9566994
Longitude: -83.5749969

Family Members:

Parent

Charles William Norpel

(1891 - 1918)

Spouse

Janaan Mae Lewis Norpel

(1923 - 2002)

Siblings

Children

Charles L. “Charlie” Norpel

(1944 - 2008)

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Nearby Cemetories:

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Seaman, Adams County, USA
Coordinate: 38.9566994, -83.5749969

2. Virginia Cemetery
Seaman, Adams County, USA
Coordinate: 38.9485730, -83.5627160

3. Mount Zion Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.9627700, -83.5309400

7. Horner Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.9743996, -83.6346970

8. Mount Calvary Presbyterian Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.9980000, -83.6110000

9. Anderson Family Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.9353000, -83.6372170

10. Disher Family Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.0115190, -83.5465820

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Coordinate: 38.9383011, -83.6477966

12. Wallace Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.9653015, -83.6528015

13. Oakland Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.0074997, -83.6324997

14. Fenner Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.0243988, -83.5939026

15. Palmer Cemetery
Highland County, USA
Coordinate: 39.0289001, -83.5682983

16. Unity Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.8916300, -83.5229300

17. May Hill Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.0076300, -83.4912400

18. Cherry Fork Cemetery
Cherry Fork, Adams County, USA
Coordinate: 38.8795900, -83.6152900

19. Lawshe Cemetery
Lawshe, Adams County, USA
Coordinate: 38.9429000, -83.4667833

20. Burba Cemetery
Winchester Township, Adams County, USA
Coordinate: 39.0093994, -83.6613998

21. Flat Run Cemetery
Scott Township, Adams County, USA
Coordinate: 39.0283012, -83.5111008

22. Storer Cemetery
Highland County, USA
Coordinate: 39.0442009, -83.5567017

23. Fairfax Cemetery
Highland County, USA
Coordinate: 39.0472900, -83.5882530

24. Old Concord Cemetery
Hillsboro, Highland County, USA
Coordinate: 39.0471992, -83.6027985