Birth : 11 Nov 1862 Hamburg, Germany
Death : 11 Dec 1953 Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa, USA
Burial : Saint Stephens Lutheran Cemetery, Atkins, Benton County, USA
Coordinate : 41.9814987, -91.8720016
Description : Valentine was one of seven children born to Frederick and Kathryn (Mauer) Keiper in Metterscheim, Hamburg, Germany. About age 4 or 5 (about 1867), his family decided to come to America to avoid the communist take over that was occurring in Germany and eventually settled on a farm two miles SE of Atkins, IA.

He married Maria Rinderknecht on March 11, 1886 in Atkins, Iowa. Marriage records note he is currently farming in Bridgewater, South Dakota. It seems Valentine and Maria started their married life in South Dakota as the first five children were born in... Read More

frequently asked questions (FAQ):

  • Where is Valentine Keiper's memorial?

    Valentine Keiper's memorial is located at: Saint Stephens Lutheran Cemetery, Atkins, Benton County, USA.

  • When did Valentine Keiper death?

    Valentine Keiper death on 11 Dec 1953 in Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa, USA

  • Where are the coordinates of the Valentine Keiper's memorial?

    Latitude: 41.9814987
    Longitude: -91.8720016

Family Members:

Parent

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Frederick Keiper

(1822 - 1881)

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Katherine Maurer Keiper

(1830 - 1925)

Siblings

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Frederick Keiper Jr.

(1855 - 1933)

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John Frederick Keiper

(1857 - 1943)

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George Keiper

(1870 - 1870)

Children

Flowers:

Nearby Cemetories:

1. Saint Stephens Lutheran Cemetery
Atkins, Benton County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9814987, -91.8720016

2. Raetz Cemetery
Atkins, Benton County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9928017, -91.8977966

3. Saint Joseph Cemetery
Cedar Rapids, Linn County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9710999, -91.8163986

4. Sisley Grove Cemetery
Fairfax, Linn County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9636002, -91.8091965

5. Wagner Cemetery
Newhall, Benton County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9848870, -91.9420910

6. Fix Cemetery
Atkins, Benton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0194431, -91.9251814

7. Parkers Grove Cemetery
Shellsburg, Benton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0555992, -91.9028015

8. Fairfax Cemetery
Fairfax, Linn County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9286003, -91.7928009

9. Norway Cemetery
Benton County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9093300, -91.9256200

10. Saint Michael's Cemetery
Norway, Benton County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9091988, -91.9263992

11. Spring Grove Cemetery
Palo, Linn County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0303001, -91.7683029

12. Palo Cemetery
Palo, Linn County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0606003, -91.7893982

13. Saint Johns Lutheran Cemetery
Newhall, Benton County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9933014, -92.0093994

14. Dickenson Cemetery
Palo, Linn County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0741997, -91.8086014

15. Saint Patricks Cemetery
Fairfax, Linn County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8946991, -91.7936020

16. Crawford Cemetery
Shellsburg, Benton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0873200, -91.8497200

17. Saint Patricks and Saint Pauls Cemetery
Watkins, Benton County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8986800, -91.9728000

18. Mound Cemetery
Watkins, Benton County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8972015, -91.9713974

19. Oakwood Cemetery
Shellsburg, Benton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0978012, -91.8863983

20. Prairie Cemetery
Van Horne, Benton County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9626440, -92.0282390

21. Strawn Cemetery
Linn County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0971985, -91.8289032

22. Linwood Cemetery
Iowa County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8613200, -91.8887900

23. Salem Cemetery
Van Horne, Benton County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9928017, -92.0421982

24. Morrison Cemetery
Hiawatha, Linn County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0581017, -91.7305984