Dr. Henry R. Timpe (1870-1941)

TIMPE, BOOMERSHINE, HOLSTEIN

Posted By: Anne Hermann (email)
Date: 2/12/2010 at 14:40:50

Jackson Sentinel, Maquoketa, Iowa, December 30, 1941

MASONIC FUNERAL RITES FOR DR. H. R. TIMPE

Full Masonic rites for Dr. Henry R. Timpe, 71, were conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday, in the Buckner Chapel with the Rev. C. Edward Holyoke in charge. Gene Jensen gave the oration and interment was in Mt. Hope Cemetery, Maquoketa.

Dr. Timpe died at 3:30 p.m. Saturday, on Christmas Day, in his home here after a several weeks illness.

Henry Robert Timpe, second son of August and Helena Timpe, was born February 28, 1870, in Davenport, Iowa. He was educated and learned the trade of plumber in his native city. On April 19, 1899, he was united in marriage with Ricka Holstein by the Rev. D. F. Boomershine. Shortly after marriage he entered the Universal College of Chiropractic in Davenport and was graduated March 22, 1911. He has maintained an office in Maquoketa since his graduation.

He was a member and a Past Noble Grand of Jackson Lodge, No. 33, Independent Order of Odd Fellows; a member of Pope Rebekah Lodge No. 136; a member of Helion Lodge No. 36, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, of which he was Master in 1917. He was the first father councilor of the Order of Demolay for boys, formerly active in Maquoketa.

Dr. Timpe is survived by his widow; a daughter, Helen D. of Clinton; two brothers, Hugh H. of Los Angeles and Carl F. of Davenport; and one half-brother, Otto F. Timpe, of Alex, Alberta, Canada. One daughter, Gladys, preceded him in death.