Stephen Henry Klopp

KLOPP, BRUCE, BOWSER, MCCURDY, PATSCHKE, SEEKS

Posted By: Carrie Robertson (email)
Date: 11/4/2016 at 19:46:02

Thursday December 18, 1924 The Marion Weekly Sentinel
Stephen Henry Klopp, son of D.B. and Anna Klopp, was born in Lester township, Blackhawk county, Iowa on Sept. 26, 1865. He came to his death in a tragic accident on the boulevard between Marion and Cedar Rapids on the afternoon of November 28, while engaged in the duties to which life called him. He was 59 years, 2 months and 2 days of age. In 1872 he came with his parents to live at Cedar Rapids. Since this time his entire life has been lived in this immediate vicinity.
He was united in marriage to May L. Stockbarger on November 20, 1890. Twelve childdren [sic] were born to this union all but one of whom survive, a son Orville having died in 1913 at the age of six years. Besides the wife there are six sons and five daughters who to-day mourn the passing away of a devoted and loving father. The sons are Daniel of Marion, Wilbur of Waverly, and Arthur Lloyd, Lauren and Orland at home. The daughters are Mrs. Ida Bruce of Cedar Rapids, Mrs. Laura Bowser who with her family has just returned from Seattle, Wash. to make her home at Marion, Mrs., Mary Cleveland of Marion, and Irma and Gladys who are still at home. There are also six grand-children; one brother, Thomas Klopp of Cleveland, Ohio and three sisters: Mrs. Celinda McCurdy to Two Harbors, Minn., Mrs. Ida Patschke and Mrs. Rosa Seeks of Marion.
Mr. Klopp was a man of sterling character. Only words of highest tribute are spoken in his behalf today. He traveled the pathof [sic] duty with a fortitude and a fidelity that was truly commendable. He knew the strain of hard work throughout life and was found faithfully at his post of duty when death took him. He was a man of kindly qualities who was especially loved by the children both of his own home as well as all others who come to know him. His religion consisted chiefly in good works. He was a workman that needed not to be ashamed. He united with the Methodist church in Marion many years ago under the pastorate of Nathaniel Pye. The home has lost a loving father who gave himself in faithful ministry. The community has lost an honored and respected citizen.

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