Kirpes, Peter

KIRPES, LOFEN

Posted By: Linda Ziemann, volunteer (email)
Date: 1/7/2008 at 15:35:42

DEATH OF A PIONEER
Peter Kirpes Passed Away at His Home in Tete des Morts Township Last Monday

The death of Peter Kirpes at his home at St. Donatus last Monday morning removes from this life one of the pioneers of Jackson county. Deceased was born at Chappellen, Luxemberg, May 25, 1825, and was therefore nearly 82 years of age. He married Mary Lofen in that country and they emigrated to America in 1855 settling at St. Donatus. They were the parents of four children, Mike of Remsen, Iowa, John of Colton, Washington, Mrs. J.S. Tritz of St. Donatus and Chris of Prairie Springs township. He was married a second time to Miss Pulver. They had no children.

Mr. Kirpes suffered two strokes of paralysis, although his death was due to other causes. The funeral was held Wednesday from the Catholic church at St. Donatus.

A good man has gone. Peace to his ashes.

~Source: A Dubuque, Iowa, newspaper—unknown publication, unknown date
~Date of death: February 25, 1907
~Submitted by family member, Mona Scheer, for transcription and posting