Opperman, John Henry 1834 - 1913

OPPERMAN, FUELNER, GEISSLER, HUGHES, KRAMER

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Date: 6/9/2019 at 21:10:42

Elkader Register & Argus, Thur., 3 Apr. 1913. Strawberry Point column.

At the home of his daughter, Mrs. John Fuelner, in this city, occurred the death of John H. Opperman, one of the early settlers of this vicinity. He came here in 1865 and has been a continuous resident for 48 years. Mr. Opperman contracted a cold a few days before he died and this coupled with old age caused his death. The funeral services were held at the German Lutheran church Saturday forenoon and were conducted by the pastor, Rev. Graf. Burial took place in Strawberry Point cemetery. John Henry Opperman was born in Wetteburn, Hanover, Germany, September 17, 1834. He came to America with his parents in 1855 and settled at Platteville, Wis. In April, 1862, he was united in marriage to Miss Mary Kramer and in 1865 they came to Iowa and located on a farm near St. Sebald. To Mr. and Mrs. Opperman were born eleven children, four of whom preceded him in death. Those who survive to mourn his loss are Mrs. Geissler, Carthage, Ill.; Mrs. John Fuelner and Mrs. Mike Fuelner, of Strawberry Point; Amelia, of Christholm, Minn.; Henry, of Mitchell, S.D.; Mrs. C. B. Hughes, of West Union; and John, of Peoria, Ill.