Schropfer, Frank (1852-1936)

SCHROPFER, STARK, BIERNATZKI, FAGAN, NEWTON, WOODS

Posted By: Debbie Greenfield (email)
Date: 2/24/2016 at 10:39:26

Freeman Journal, Thursday, September 10, 1936

F. SCHROPFER DIES AT HOME

Funeral Services to Be Saturday Morning at Catholic Church

WAS WIDELY KNOWN

Frank Schropfer, 84, died last evening at 10:15 o'clock at his farm home, just north of this city. Death was caused by heart trouble and other complications.

He had been seriously ill only the past week, but had been in failing health for the past several years.

Funeral services will be held Saturday morning at 9:30 o'clock at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic church with the Rev. Father F.J. Frein officiating. Burial will be made in the Catholic cemetery. Foster's in charge.

There will be a brief service at the home at 9 o'clock.

Mr. Schropfer is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Anna Stark, of Fremont township, and Mrs. Charles Biernatzki, of this city. There are also six nieces and nephews, Mrs. Catherine E. Fagan of Royal Oak, Mich.; Mrs. John B. Newton, of Hartford, Conn.; Mrs. Annetta Woods of Fremont township; Max Stark of Woolstock; Winslow Stark of this city; and Miss Marie Biernatzki, also of this city. He also leaves seven greatnieces and greatnephews.

A brother, Winslow Stark, was killed in an accident in 1932, a sister, Miss Katie, died two years ago and another brother, George, died one year ago.

Frank Schropfer was born in Bohemia, now known as Czechoslovakia, Jan. 24, 1852, his parents being Michael and Elizabeth Schropfer.

He came to the United States in 1869 with his brother, Winslow, and his uncle, Frank Wagner. He lived in Illinois for a short time, where he was employed, and in 1870 he came to Hamilton county, Iowa, and located on a farm south of this city.

Three days before the Chicago fire, Mr. and Mrs. Michael Stark and family arrived in Chicago from Bohemia, and came directly to Webster City to join their two sons, Frank and Winslow. They bought a farm in Fremont township and located there.

Frank Schropfer, who was not married, lived in Fremont township until 15 years ago when he and his two brothers and sister, Katie, built their beautiful new brick residence just north of this city, and moved there.

The Schropfer home is one of the most beautiful farm residences in Hamilton county.

The Schropfer family has always been widely known in this county as successful, thrifty farmers, interested in township affairs and prominent in St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic church.