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Rudolph Piegors

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Birth	:	31 Jan 1902 Tripoli, Bremer County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	24 Dec 1985 Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Faith United Church of Christ Cemetery, Tripoli, Bremer County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.8208008, -92.2585983
Description	:	Rudolph Piegors, 83, died Tuesday, Dec. 24 at Allen Hospital, Waterloo. Funeral services were held Friday, Dec. 27 at 10 a.m. at Faith United Church of Christ, Tripoli, with burial at the church cemetery. Rudolph was born Jan. 31, 1902 on a farm near Tripoli, the son of Carl and Reaky Carstensen Piegors. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Peter's Evangelical Church, Tripoli, and graduated from the Tripoli High School in 1921. On Oct. 12, 1924, he was married to Renetta Tegtmeier at St. Peter's Church. The couple farmed the home farm for three years and then moved to Tripoli. He... Read More	Rudolph Piegors, 83, died Tuesday, Dec. 24 at Allen Hospital, Waterloo. Funeral services were held Friday, Dec. 27 at 10 a.m. at Faith United Church of Christ, Tripoli, with burial at the church cemetery. Rudolph was born Jan. 31, 1902 on a farm near Tripoli, the son of Carl and Reaky Carstensen Piegors. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Peter's Evangelical Church, Tripoli, and graduated from the Tripoli High School in 1921. On Oct. 12, 1924, he was married to Renetta Tegtmeier at St. Peter's Church. The couple farmed the home farm for three years and then moved to Tripoli. He was employed as a salesman for J.R.Watkins Co. for 14 years, worked at the farmers produce for 15 years, and the Tripoli Leader until retiring in 1967. His wife died in 1948. The couple had one daughter, Mrs. Eugene (Irma) Johnson, Decorah. In 1951, Rudolph was married to Alma Betts. He was a lifelong member of St. Peter's Church, now Faith United Church of Christ; served as Sunday School Superintendent; sang in the male and mixed choir; member of the member of the Church Council and Men's Brotherhood. He also served the community a total of 32 years in various capcities; school board member, Town Council, Mayor for four years and also Commercial Club President for two years. He is survived by his wife, Alma; daughter and son-in-law Eugene and Irma Johnson of Decorah; three grandchildren; one great-grandson; and one sister, Mrs. Helen Kleiss of Tripoli. Information supplied by Louis.

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Rudolph Piegors's memorial is located at: Faith United Church of Christ Cemetery, Tripoli, Bremer County, USA.
When did Rudolph Piegors death?
Rudolph Piegors death on 24 Dec 1985 in Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 42.8208008
Longitude: -92.2585983

Family Members:

Parent

Carl Piegors

(1860 - 1932)

Fredericka “Reaky” Carstensen Piegors

(1869 - 1968)

Spouse

Renetta Tegtmeier Piegors

(1901 - 1948)

Alma M. Nyman Betts Piegors

(1904 - 1987)

Siblings

Helen Marie Piegors Kleiss

(1903 - 1996)

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