Rolapp, John 1826-1900

ROLAPP, MAMMEN, JANSEN, JOHNSON, OMMEN

Posted By: Glenna Rice, volunteer (email)
Date: 2/24/2012 at 22:26:45

Death of John Rolapp

John Rolapp, whose serious illness from a stroke of apoplexy was reported last issue, succumbed on Sunday. He was stricken on Thursday and never rallied and from the first it was obvious that his days were numbered owing to his great age and lack of vitality and Dr. Mammen, who attended him, held out no hope for his recovery. He passed peacefully away on Sunday surrounded by his family, after a long and honorable life having reached the age of seventy-four years.

Mr. Rolapp was an old resident of the county and a successful farmer. He leaves a wife and children to mourn his loss. His daughters are Mrs. Henry Johnson and Mrs. Henry Ommen and Henry Rolapp is his only son. They reside in this county. Mrs. C. S. Mammen, who died a few weeks ago was a daughter of Mr. Rolapp.

The funeral was held on Tuesday at the German Lutheran church, Rev. J. D. Meyer officiating and the remains laid to rest in the Grant township cemetery.

LeMars Semi-Weekly Sentinel
Thursday, March 22, 1900; page 4, column 4
LeMars, Plymouth, Iowa

NOTE: A second obituary provides birth information not included in the first article.

John Rolapp who was stricken with apoplexy last week Thursday, died Sunday afternoon, March 18th. The deceased was born Dec. 14th, 1826, in Utgaste, East Friesland, Germany. He was married December 1st, 1953, to Miss K. M. Jansen. About nine years ago he came to this county. He leaves his wife, three daughters and one son to mourn his loss. Mrs. G. (C.) S. Mammen who died several weeks ago was also a daughter of the deceased. The funeral took place at the Grant township church Tuesday afternoon.

LeMars Semi-Weekly Post
Friday, March 23, 1900; page 2, column 5
LeMars, Plymouth, Iowa