Koppin, August F. 1868-1938

KOPPIN, OLDAY, PETERMEIER, ANTLE, KLOPPING, CHOLLETT

Posted By: Larry M. Hutchinson (email)
Date: 7/11/2006 at 20:02:09

Obituary, The Newton (Iowa) Daily News, November 28, 1938

August F. Koppin, January 7,1868 – November 23, 1938

Funeral services for August F. Koppin, 70, were held at the Zoar Reformed Church Saturday afternoon by Rev. Peter Schild, pastor of the church, with burial following in the church cemetery. Prayer services were conducted at the Morgan Funeral home prior to the funeral services.

Pallbearers were Will Koppin, George Koppin, John Schwarz, Glen Koppin, Walter Koppin, and Elmer Beukema. Miss Bess Klopping and Mrs. Milo Mills had charge of the flowers.

Music was furnished by a quartet composed of Herman Leibsle, William Klauenburg. Roy Ruelhman and Ed Herzog accompanied by Mrs. Ed Herzog. They sang “Nearer My home” and “Face to Face”.

Mr. Koppin, a resident of Jasper County for 54 years, was born in Germany, Jan. 7, 1868 and came to the United States in 1884.

He was united in marriage to Louise Olday in 1890 in North Dakota and to this union was born four children all of whom survive. They are John of Kellogg, Paul of Monroe, and Mrs. John Petermeier, of Newton, and Mrs. Arlie Antle of Kellogg. He was preceded in death by his wife in February, 1908.

On March 4, 1915, he was united in marriage to Hannah Klopping who survives with two sisters, Mrs. Caroline Chollett of Laurel, Mrs. Amelia Koppin in Illinois and two brothers, Charles of Newton, and Will of Minneapolis, Minn.