Johann Poppe 1860-1941

POPPE, AEGERTES, CASPERS, KRAY

Posted By: Sharon Elijah (email)
Date: 2/7/2021 at 07:44:20

27 February 1941 - The Anamosa Journal

Johann Hinrich Poppe, 80, was buried Wednesday, Feb. 26, from the Castle Grove Lutheran church in the Oakwood cemetery, Rev. Arnold Thalacker presided. Elderly farmer had died on his home farm where he had lived for 48 years.

He was born in Landstrasse, Ostfriesland, Germany on March 4, 1860. He came to American when 14 and on March 22, 1898 married Ida Aegertes. To this family were born five children.

Mr. Poppe is survived by his children, Mrs. Peter Caspers, Mrs. John Kray, Emil G. Poppe, and Carl F. Poppe, all of Anamosa; Fred E. Poppe, Langworthy, and 15 grandchildren.

Casketbearers included Albert Schrader, John Brokens, Henry Brokens, Frank Burlingham, Henry Niferts, and Henry Ortgies.