Sophie Hempen Chapman

HEMPEN, CHAPMAN, MUNTZ, TOMPSEN

Posted By: Paul French (email)
Date: 11/5/2003 at 19:03:11

Mrs. Sophie Chapman

Mrs. Sophie Chapman, 94, of Bonaparte, died Friday, Jan. 23, at 5 a.m. in Van Buren County Memorial hospital, Keosauqua, after a lengthy illness.

She was born Sept. 28, 1875 in Germany, the daughter of Christian Hempen and Helen Schroeder Hempen. She came to the United States in 1881.

On Oct. 21, 1914, at Gladbrook, Iowa, she married Will Allen Chapman. He preceded her in death.

She is survived by one son, Roy Chapman of Bonaparte; one niece whom she raised, Mrs. Byron (Clara) Muntz of Boanparte; one sister, Mrs. Ferd Tompsen of Dugald, Canada; two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by one step-daughter and two sisters.

The funeral service was held Sunday at 2 p.m. in the Bonaparte Presbyterian church with the Rev. Edward Maus officiating. Burial was in Bonaparte cemetery.

Miller's Home for Funerals in Farmington was in charge of arrangements.

Obit Book 1963-1974, page 55, Keosauqua Public Library, Keosauqua, Iowa

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Transcribed by Paul French on 10/19/2003