Koopmann, Henry 1878 - 1947

KOOPMANN, DETERS, HENKES, KURTH, HESS, RENKEN

Posted By: Reid R. Johnson (email)
Date: 9/8/2014 at 23:55:50

Postville Herald, Wed., 7 Jan. 1948.

Funeral services for Henry Koopmann, 69, who passed away at his home in Farmersburg Monday Dec. 29, were held in the St. Paul's Lutheran Church in this city last Wednesday, with the Rev. Frederick R. Ludwig officiating. Interment was in Postville Cemetery. Mr. Koopmann had been in ill health for the past year or more.

Born in Elsfleht, Province Oldenburg, Germany, Sept. 8, 1878, as the son of Gerhard and Wilhelmina Koopmann, he was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran church of his native town. He was united in marriage in Germany with Johanna Deters Dec. 3, 1901, and to this union nine children were born, all of whom are living.

With his wife and two children, Mr. Koopmann came to the United States May 5, 1906, setting up the family home in the Postville community, and here he had resided until four years ago when he moved to Farmersburg.

In addition to his widow, he is survived by six sons and three daughters, Gerhard of Postville, Alfred of Waterloo, Frieda (Mrs. Howard Henkes) of Harpers Ferry, Ella (Mrs. Eldon Kurth) of Luana, Adolph of Farmersburg, Harold of Monona, Richard of Farmersburg, Irma (Mrs. Paul Hess) of Milwaukee, Wis., and Harlan of Monona. Also surviving are two brothers, Gerhard and Eilert, both of Germany; one step-brother, Ernest Renken of Strawberry Point, and 30 grandchildren. His parents, two brothers, one sister and two grandchildren preceded him in death.

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