Wittkop, John 1861-1938

WITTKOP, NIGGEMANN

Posted By: Linda Ziemann, volunteer (email)
Date: 7/20/2007 at 14:48:21

LeMars Globe-Post

Monday, October 17, 1938

JOHN WITTKOP DIED SATURDAY

Passed Away at Dubuque, Iowa, Following Brief Illness

John Wittkop, former resident of this vicinity, passed away on Saturday at
St. Francis Home in Dubuque, Iowa, where he had lived for the past five
years. Mr. Wittkop had been sick for the past two weeks. Deceased had
reached the advanced age of 77 years, 5 months, and 14 days.

John Wittkop was born at Merisheim, Germany, on May 1, 1861. He married
Theresa Niggemann in Germany and they immediately came to this country and
settled near Remsen. Shortly after their arrival here, they took up farming
south of Remsen until 1900 when he purchased additional land southeast of
LeMars. They moved here and farmed until 19 years ago.

Surviving to mourn his loss are six sons and three daughters: Henry, John,
Mrs. John Neisius, Tony, George, Charles, William, Elizabeth and Theresa,
all of this vicinity. One brother, A. J. Wittkop, lives in Fairbanks,
Alaska. There are also four grandchildren who mourn his passing, Irvin,
Robert, George Jr., and James.

He was preceded in death by his wife and one daughter, Anna, who died at the
age of four.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday morning at 9:30 o'clock from St.
Catherine's Church, of Oyens, with Rev. H. Rolfes officiating. Interment
will be made in St. Catherine's cemetery under the direction of Wiltgen's
funeral chapel.