George Lippold (1870-1942)

LIPPOLD

Posted By: Debra Scott Hierlmeier (email)
Date: 12/2/2008 at 21:02:04

George Lippold Senior 1870-1942

George Lippold, one of nine children born to William Lippold and his wife, Hanna Burkimler, was born November 1, 1870, in Le Clare, Scott county, Iowa and was called to his eternal rest last Wednesday morning (September 23, 1942) at 10:35 o’clock, having thus reached the age of 71 years, 10 months, and 22 days.

Mr. Lippold came with his parents to the Avoca community when he was about five years old. They bought much land in and about the present Lippold farm at that time. George grew to manhood in this community and later, himself, purchased much of his father’s land. He was married to Emma Wulf on February 19, 1896, and their union was blessed with eleven children: five boys and six girls. Even until recent years, the children were either still at home or lived in the immediate neighborhood.

The Lippold home was not only the common gathering place of the family and relatives, but also of the community. While Mr. and Mrs. Lippold were still on the farm, almost daily neighbors or visitors were entertained; often the number ran into the hundred that feasted at their table. Everyone who entered their home was assured a royal welcome and the entire family endeavored to make your stay pleasant and so make known the welcome that a desire to soon come again was born within your heart.

Mr. and Mrs. Lippold purchased a home this last spring in Avoca into which they moved on the 19th of May. About three weeks ago he suffered a heart attack from which he was slowly recovering when he was taken by a light stroke last Monday evening.

Mr. Lippold was baptized while still living in LeClaire, Iowa, but faith in God before the Altar of First Lutheran Church on April 29, 1934 in the churchly rite of Confirmation. Only several weeks ago, he also participated in the special Holy Communion Services which was sponsored by the Women’s Missionary society.

There remain to mourn his departure besides his widow, Mrs. Emma Lippold; five sons: George Kr. of Avoca, Daniel of Avoca, Fred of Hancock, Theodore of Taunton, Massachusetts, and Frank, who is still on the home place; six daughters: Mrs. Rudolph Bornholdt (Laura of Hancock); Mrs. Leonard Wohlhutter (Ann) of Harlan; Mrs. Rudolph Willett (Mary) of Avoca; Mrs. Peter Trziciak (Bessie) of Council Bluffs; Mrs. Russell Willett (Margaret) of White Plains, Maryland; also 14 grandchildren; and ennumberable (sic) other relatives and friends.

His four brothers, William, Henry, Gus, and Herman as also his four sisters; Mrs. John Russmann, Mrs. Alfred Zimmerman, and Mary and Lena Lippold have preceded him in death.

Out of town relatives and friends attending the funeral of George Lipppold, Sr., were Mr. and Mrs. Fred Berge, Mr. and Mrs. Rudy Berge, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hughes, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Rock and family all of Atlantic; Mr. and Mrs. Gus Lippold and daughter, Lorraine of Oakland; Mrs. Anna Wunder and Mr. and Mrs. John Jipp of Adair; Mr. and Mrs. William Lippold and Wilma of Corley; Mr. and Mrs. Rex Blair of St. Charles.; Mrs. Ella Gross, Mr. and Mrs. Tony Schneider, Mr. and Mrs. Dan Gross and Miss Katherine Gross all of Omaha. Mr. and Mrs. George Gross of Walnut,, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Russmann and family of Arion; Ted Lippold of Taunton, Massachusetts; Mrs. Leonard Wohlhutter and Mrs Emily Wholhutter of Harlan; Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Holloway, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Trzeciak, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Trzeciak, Miss Berodetta Thompson all of Council Bluffs; Mrs. Russell Willett of White Plains, Maryland, and Mrs. Rudolph Bornholdt, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Lippold all of Hancock.

Prominent Avocan Dies at His Home

Goerge Lippold Sr., prominent in farming circles here for many years died Wednesday morning at his home. He had retired from his farm only last spring.

He is survived by his widow, Emma; five sons: George, Jr., Dan and Frank of Avoca, Fred of Hancock and Ted of Taunton, Massachusetts; seven daughters: Mrs. Rudy Bornholdt of Avoca, Mrs. Leonard Wohlhutter of Harlan, Mrs. Rudy Willett of Avoca, Mrs. Peter Trzeciak of Council Bluffs, Mrs.LeRoy Holloway of council Bluffs, and Mrs. Russell Willet of White Plaines, Maryland; and 14 grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at the first Lutheran church of Avoca, Saturday at 2 pm. The Blust funeral home will be in charge.

From the Scrapbooks of Bessie Gross Gustafsen
Source: Avoca Journal Herald and Council Bluffs Nonpareil