William A. Colip

COLIP, THOMAS, GRUBB, MCKAY, FRASER, DAVIS, BROWN, PULLIN

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Date: 9/22/2018 at 08:35:38

Wapello Republican, January 17, 1935, page 1

Word was received by relatives of the death of William A. Colip, which occurred at the home at Berwyn, Ill., January 14, 1935. The remains were brought to Wapello Wednesday morning and funeral services held at the home of his sister, Mrs. D. C. Thomas, Wednesday afternoon.

William A. Colip was the son of Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Colip and was born at the home farm east of Wapello, May 11, 1868. He was married to Miss Carrie Grubb of Columbus Junction, December 24, 1890, who with two daughters, Buryl and Hortense survive. Mrs. Mayme Colip Thomas, a sister, is the only survivor of the W. R. Colip family.

He was employed as deputy treasurer under N. W. McKay and later moved to Burlington and from there to Berwyn, Ill., where he has been an auditor for the C. B. & Q railroad for a number of years.

Funeral services were in charge of Dr. John Fraser of the Presbyterian Church. Miss Myrtle Davis and Mrs. W. R. Brown sang, "Going Down the Valley," and "No Night There." Joe Pullin accompanied on the violin. Burial was made in the Wapello cemetery.