Related Families-Page 2c-1 (continued Groppel/Coleman)
Herman F. Groppel
Harmon (Herman) Groppel, 58, of Rosedale township, formerly highway commissioner d. 5 miles south of Fieldon of Brights disease. Funeral in Grafton burial at IOOF cemetery. He was born March 18, 1846 at Beidefeld, Westfalen, Germany. He came to the US May 26, 1856 and later married Mrs Louisa Burgermeyer. He had had a notable public career including: school director many times and served 3 years as commissioner of highways during which time he was treasurer of the board. Funeral from German Lutheran church. He leaves his widow and 6 children and 3 step children. He was preceded in death by 3 children.
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The above obituary was of Herman F. Groppel. Herman F. Groppel may have been related to Herman H. Groppel in some way. I have been unable to find information to establish how they were related or if they were related. Herman F. Groppel married Louisa Burgermeyer 2-22-1871. I think Louisa was married before to a man who's last name was Burgermeyer and had 3 children from her first marriage, because in the above obituary for Herman F. Groppel it said he had 3 step children. I'm not sure of the spelling of Louisa's maiden name. I Think it might be spelled Trauernicht or Frauernicht, although I have seen these other spellings for her maiden name in the obituaries and cemetery records also, Traunick and Trauncih. In the above obituary it says that 3 of Herman and Louisa (Trauernicht) Burgermeyer Groppel's children preceded him in death, and that 6 children survived him. I could only find information pertaining to 6 of their children. Their other 3 children must have died young or in infancy.
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Herman F. and Louisa (Trauernicht) Burgermeyer Groppel had these 6 children-Charles H. Groppel, Oscar H. Groppel, Frank A. Groppel, Louis E. Groppel, William J. Groppel, and Frederick W. Groppel.
(1) Herman F. and Louisa (Trauernicht) Burgermeyer Groppel's son Charles H. Groppel was born in Jersey County 10-15-1879. He died 12-27-1959 at Jersey Community Hospital in Jerseyville, IL. He is buried at Fieldon Cemetery, Richwood Township, Jersey County, IL. He farmed in Rosedale area of Jersey County, IL. He married Hettie Louise Isringhausen 7-25-1906 in Jersey County, IL. She was the daughter of John and Eliza (Haller) Isringhausen. She was born 4-14-1887 in Rosedale Township, Jersey County, IL. She died in 1980 at Jersey Community Hospital in Jerseyville, IL. She is buried at Fieldon Cemetery, Richwood Township, Jersey County, IL.
Charles H. Groppel's obituary - Charles H Groppel, 80, resident of Rosedale township, died at Jersey County Memorial hospital where he had moved earlier. He was a son of the late Harmon & Louisa (Trau_ Groppel and was born in Jersey county on October 15, 1879. He was a retired farmer. Surviving are his wife, Hettie L Groppel of Rosedale, 2 daughters, Mrs William Gilman and Miss Edna Groppel of Fieldon; 2 sons, Raymond and Robert of Fieldon; 10 grandchildren and 2 g-grandchildren; 2 brothers, Oscar Groppel of Fieldon and Frank Groppel of Jerseyville. One Son Walter Edward Groppel, d. in infancy. Mr Groppel was a brother of the late Louis E Groppel and Wm J Groppel. He was a member of Fieldon UCC where final rites were held December 30, with Rev Alton Loar officiating. Interment was in Fieldon cemetery. Friends called at Jacoby Brothers funeral home in Jerseyville.
Charles H. Groppel's wife Hettie Louise (Isringhausen) Groppel's obituary - Hettie Louise Groppel, 92, of Fieldon d. February 3 at Jersey County Memorial hospital. Funeral services were held at Fieldon UCC with Rev Robert Broeder officiating. Burial was in Fieldon cemetery. Visitation was at Jacoby Brothers funeral home in Jerseyville. Memorials may be given to church building fund. She was born April 14, 1887 in Rosedale township, a daughter of John & Eliza (Haller) Isringhausen. She is survived by 2 sons, Raymond, Jerseyville and Robert H of Fieldon; 2 daughters, Edna Groppel and Naomi Gillman of Fieldon; 4 sisters, Matilda Groppel and Stella Kanallakan, Jerseyville, Freda Morris and Tessie Ashlock, Wood River; 10 grandchildren; 21 g-grandchildren and 2 g-g-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles H Groppel who d. December 27, 1959, 1 son, 5 brothers and 2 sisters.
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Charles and Hettie (Isringhausen) Groppel had 5 children-Raymond Charles Groppel, Robert H. Groppel, Naomi E. Groppel, Edna C. Groppel, and Walter Edward Groppel.
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(1a) Charles and Hettie (Isringhausen) Groppel's son Raymond Charles Groppel was born 9-28-1907 in Rosedale Township, Jersey County, IL. He died 2-25-2001 at Jersey Community Hospital in Jerseyville, IL. He is buried at Fieldon Cemetery, Richwood Township, Jersey County, IL. He farmed and also ran a grocery/gas business in Rosedale, and later worked at Olin Corp. in Alton, IL. He married Jewell Susan McAdams 2-28-1934 in Wood River, IL. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry McAdams. She was born 9-1-1914 in Jersey County, IL. She died in 1964 at St. Joseph Hospital in Alton, IL the result of accident, being struck and killed by an automobile while she attempted to cross Highway 67 in Godfrey, IL. She is buried at Fieldon Cemetery, Richwood Township, Jersey County, IL. Raymond Charles Groppel later married Adolia (Hagen) Ruyle 4-26-1981. She died 7-7-1994.
Raymond Charles Groppel's obituary - Raymond Charles Groppel, 93, died peacefully at 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 25, 2001, at Jersey Community Hospital in Jerseyville. Born in Rosedale on Sept. 28, 1907, he was a son of the late Charles H. and Hettwick Louisa Amelia (Isringhausen) Groppel. Growing up in Rosedale, he farmed in the area as a young man until around 1945 when he opened a grocery/gas business in Rosedale. He and his wife operated the store for a few years before he began his career at Olin Corp. where he worked in the Metallic Manufacturing department, retiring in 1963. He married the former Jewell Susan McAdams on Feb. 28, 1934, in Wood River. They were married 30 years before their marriage ended tragically when she was killed in an accident on Dec. 7, 1964. He later married Adolia (Hagen) Ruyle on April 26, 1981, in Jerseyville. She died July 7, 1994.
Surviving are four children and their spouses, Agnes A. and Ralph Cates of Alton, Harold T. "Ted" and Wanda Groppel of Jerseyville, Dr. Stanley and Dr. Carol Groppel of Clarksville, Tenn., and Judy S. and the Rev. John Hartleroad of Metropolis; a stepson and his wife, Donald and Bertha Ruyle and their families of Kankakee; 11 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; a brother and sister-in-law, Robert H. and Ruth Groppel of Jerseyville; and a sister, Naomi Gilman of Jerseyville. A sister, Edna Groppel and a brother, Edward Groppel, preceded him in death. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville, where funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday. Father William Hembrow, assisted by the Rev. John Hartleroad, Groppel's son-in-law, will officiate. He will be laid to rest alongside his wife, Jewell, in the Fieldon Cemetery. Memorials may be given to the National Parkinson Foundation or to the American Diabetes Association.
Raymond Groppel's 1st wife Jewell Susan (McAdams) Groppel's obituary - Jewell Susan Groppel, 50, wife of Raymond Groppel, was dead on arrival at St. Joseph hospital as a result of an accident. She was struck and killed by an auto as she attempted to cross highway 67, in front of her home. Her daughter Judy, 16, who was with her escaped injury. Mrs Groppel had lived at the Godfrey area home for 4 years and prior to that in Jersey county. She was born in Jersey county on September 1, 1914, a daughter of the Late Mr & Mrs Henry McAdams. She was a married in 1934 to Raymond Groppel. Surviving are her husband; 2 daughters, Judy, and Mrs Agnes Cates, Humbert Road; 2 sons, Harold T, Jerseyville and Stanley, at home; 3 sisters, Mrs Maudie Doris, Alton; Mrs Almeda Engel, Greenfield, ND Mrs Velma Sconce, Grafton and 1 brother, Henry Clay McAdams, Otterville. Her parents and 1 sister preceded her in death. Funeral services were held at Jacoby Brothers funeral home in Jerseyville. Burial in Fieldon cemetery.
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Raymond and Jewell (McAdams) Groppel had 4 children-Agnes Groppel who married Ralph Cates of Alton, IL, Harold T. "Ted" Groppel who married Wanda Faye Godar of Jerseyville, IL. Dr. Stanley Groppel and his wife Dr. Carol Groppel of Clarksville, Tenn, and Judy S. Groppel who arried Rev. John Hartleroad of Metropolis, IL.
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Harold T. "Ted" Groppel's wife Wanda Faye (Godar) Groppel is the daughter of Alfred Godar and my late cousin Viola Frances (Griffin) Godar. Viola Frances (Griffin) Godar was born 1-12-1926 in Jersey County, IL, and died 11-11-1985 at Greenwood Manor Nursing Home in Jerseyville, IL. She is buried at St. Mary's Cemetery, English Township, Jersey County, IL. She was the daughter of Wesley and Anna (Westfall) Griffin. She married Alfred Godar 4-28-1942 the son of Frederick and Theresa (Becker) Godar. Alfred Godar was born Aug. 13, 1923, in Hardin, Calhoun County, IL. He died at 3 p.m. Tuesday, April 1, 2008, at Des Peres Hospital in St. Louis County after a brief illness. His burial was at St. Mary's Cemetery in Fieldon, English Township, Jersey County, IL. He was in the Military Service in the U. S. Air Force and was a World War II Veteran.
Alfred and Viola (Griffin) Godar had 4 children-Dwain Godar of Fieldon, IL, Wanda Faye Godar who married Harold T. "Ted" Groppel of Jerseyville, IL, Theresa (Godar) Killion of Jerseyville, IL, and Sylvia (Godar) Chandler of Jerseyville, IL.
(Note: Viola Frances (Griffin) Godar's mother Anna (Westfall) Griffin was my father Walter Edward "Ed" Westfall's sister.)
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(2a) Charles and Hettie (Isringhausen) Groppel's son Robert H. Groppel was born 1-22-1922 in Rosedale Township, Jersey County, IL. He died 4-11-2001 at Christian Hospital in St. Louis, MO. He is buried at Fieldon Cemetery, Richwood Township, Jersey County, IL. He grew and lived and farmed in the Rosedale area, and later moved to Jerseyville, IL. He married Ruth Flowers 9-8-1945 at Fieldon United Church of Christ. They had 1 son, Robert Dwayne Groppel, and 2 grandchildren Michelle Ann Groppel and Marcus Robert Groppel.
Robert H. Groppel's obituary - Robert H. Groppel, 79, died at 2:35 p.m. Wednesday, April 11, 2001, at Christian Hospital in St. Louis County. He was born Jan. 12, 1922, in Rosedale, the son of the late Charles and Hettwick Louisa Amelia (Isringhausen) Groppel. He grew up and lived in the Rosedale area all his life, owning and operating his own grain farm for more than 60 years, retiring in 1986. After his retirement, he and his wife continued to live on the farm until the flood of 1993 forced them to move to Jerseyville. A lover of the outdoors, he enjoyed many activities, including hunting, golfing and any kind of sport. He married the former Ruth Flowers Sept. 8, 1945, at the Fieldon United Church of Christ. She survives. Also surviving are one son, Robert Dwayne Groppel of Jerseyville; two grandchildren, Michelle Ann and Marcus Robert Groppel; one sister, Naomi Gilman of Jerseyville; a sister-in-law, Delores Conroy of Newport News, Va.; a brother-in-law, Robert Flowers of Godfrey; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a sister, Edna Groppel; a brother, Raymond Groppel; and an infant brother, Edward Groppel. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville. Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Fieldon United Church of Christ, where Groppel was very active and served on many committees. The Rev. Kurt Simon will officiate. He will be laid to rest in the Fieldon Cemetery, of which he was past president of the cemetery board. Memorials may be given to the Fieldon United Church of Christ Building Fund.
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(3a) Charles and Hettie (Isringhausen) Groppel's daughter Naomi E. Gilman was born 6-12-1918 in Fieldon, Richwood Township, Jersey County, IL. She died 4-24-2006 at her home in Jersey County, IL. She is buried at Fieldon Cemetery, Richwood Township, Jersey County, IL. She married William David Gilman 9-11-1940 in Fieldon, IL. He died 12-15-1990 age 73 at Jersey Comunity Hospital in Jerseyville, IL. He was born in Elvins, MO, the son of George S. and Mary Louise (Usher) Gilman. He is buried at Fieldon Cemetery, Richwood Township, Jersey County, IL.
Naomi (Groppel) Gilman's obituary - Naomi Gilman, 87, died at 11:10 p.m. Monday, April 24, 2006, at her home. Born June 12, 1918, in Fieldon, she was one of three children of Charles H. and Hettie (Isringhausen) Groppel. She married William O. Gilman on Sept. 11, 1940, in Fieldon. They shared 50 years together before his death on Dec. 15, 1990. A lifelong resident of Jersey County, she dedicated herself to her family. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother and spent her adult life caring for her children and assisting her husband on their farm in the Fieldon area. After retirement in 1980, they moved to Jerseyville. Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Linda and Larry King of Jerseyville; four sons and daughters-in-law, Carl and Jean Gilman of Fieldon, Roger and Barbara Gilman of Hardin, Robert and DeeDee Gilman of Jerseyville and Frederick and Mary Gilman of Michael; eight grandchildren and their spouses, Kevin and Heather Gilman of Hardin, Julie and Rex Schofield of Jerseyville, Susan and Kevin Ayers of Jerseyville, Kristy and Mark Baalman of Hardin, Jayson and Jenny King of Jerseyville, Jamie and Brian Anderson of Godfrey,David and Renee Gilman of Fieldon and Charles and Ann Gilman of Hardin; and 17 great-grandchildren. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents; a grandson, Tony Gilman, who was the first American killed during the Kosovo peacekeeping mission; and two brothers, Raymond and Robert Groppel. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday at the Fieldon United Church of Christ, with the Rev. Barbara Alley officiating. She will be laid to rest beside her husband at the Fieldon Cemetery. Memorials may be given to the Blessing Hospice of Greene County or the Fieldon United Church of Christ building fund, where she was a longtime member.
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William and Naomi (Groppel) Gilman had 5 children-Linda M. Gilman who married Larry King of Jerseyvile, IL, Carl Gilman and his wife Jean of Fieldon, IL, Roger Gilman and his wife Barbara of Hardin, IL, Robert Gilman and his wife DeeDee of Jerseyville, IL, and Frederick Gilman and his wife Mary of Michael, IL.
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(4a) Charles and Hettie (Isringhausen) Groppel's daughter Edna C. Groppel was born 6-26-1912 in Fieldon, Richwood Township, Jersey County, IL. She died 2-3-1984 at Greenwood Manor Nursing Home in Jerseyville, IL. She is buried at Fieldon Cemetery, Richwood Township, Jersey County, IL. She was unmarried.
Edna C Groppel's obituary - Edna C Groppel, 71, of Hardin, formerly of Fieldon, d. February 3 at Greenwood Manor nursing home, Jerseyville. She was born June 26, 1912 in Fieldon the daughter of the late Charles H & Hettie L (Isringhausen) Groppel and was a member of Fieldon UCC. Services were held at Fieldon UCC with Rev Robert Broeder officiating. Burial was in Fieldon cemetery. Surviving are 2 brothers, Raymond Groppel, Jerseyville and Robert Groppel of Fieldon; and 1 sister, Naomi Gilman, Jerseyville. Arrangements at Jacoby Brothers funeral home in Jerseyville. Memorials may be given to her church.
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(5a) Charles and Hettie (Isringhausen) Groppel's son Walter Edward Groppel died in infancy in 1910. He is buried at Meadow Branch Cemetery, Rosedale Township, Jersey County, IL.
(2) Herman F. and Louisa (Trauernicht) Burgermeyer Groppel's son Oscar H. Groppel was born 3-18-1886 in Rosedale Township, Jersey County, IL. He died 1-7-1966. He is buried at Carrollton Cemetery, Greene County, IL. He was farmer in the Fieldon, IL area. He married Ethel May Crull 12-10-1924 in Jersey County, IL. She was born 7-9-1902 in Jersey County, IL, and died 4-23-1973.
She was wounded in the abdomen on January 24, 1973, when her son was killed by rifle fire, in an incident occurring at the family homestead. An investigation of the shooting was made by local officials, but no arrests were made.
Mrs Groppel, a daughter of the late Plowman & Bertha (Thompson) Crull, was born in Jersey county, July, 9, 1902. She died 4-23-1973 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Alton, IL. She is buried at Carrollton Cemetery, Greene County, IL.
Oscar H Groppel's obituary - Oscar H Groppel, 79, died at Jersey County Memorial hospital where he had been a patient for a few days. Visitation was held at Gubser Funeral Home in Jerseyville. Rev M. Edwards Breed, pastor of First United Presbyterian church, officiated at the service, and burial was in Carrollton cemetery. The retired farmer of Fieldon, was the son of the Late Mr & Mrs Herman Groppel and was born in Rosedale township. Surviving Mr Groppel are his widow, Mrs Ethel Mae Groppel, and 1 son, Truman Groppel.
Oscar H. Groppel's wife Ethel May Groppel's obituary - Ethel May Groppel, 70, of Fieldon, d. at St. Joseph hospital, Alton. Funeral services were held at Gubser Funeral Home in Jerseyville. Rev M. Edwards Breed officiated and burial was in Carrollton cemetery. The Fieldon resident was wounded in the abdomen on January 24, 1973, when her son was killed by rifle fire, in an incident occurring at the family homestead. An investigation of the shooting was made by local officials, but no arrests were made. Mrs Groppel, a daughter of the late Plowman & Bertha (Thompson) Crull, was born in Jersey county, July, 1902. Survivors are nieces and nephews. Visitation was held at Gubser Funeral Home in Jerseyville.
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Oscar and Ethel May (Crull) Groppel had a son Truman Groppel. He was born 10-29-1926, and died in a shooting incident near Fieldon, IL 1-24-1973. He was a Cpl. in US Army in Korea.
(3) Herman F. and Louisa (Trauernicht) Burgermeyer Groppel's son Frank A. Groppel was born 1-23-1890 in Jersey County, IL. He died 6-23-1965 at Jersey Community Hospital in Jerseyville, IL. He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park Cemetery, Godfrey, Madison County, IL. He was a farmer and also was a custodian at Pere Marquette State Park near Grafton, IL for 13 years.
He married Matilda M. Groppel 1-28-1914 in Jersey County, IL. She was the daughter of John and Eliza (Haller) Isringhausen. She was born 1-28-1914 in Jersey County, IL. She died 6-25-1964 at Greenwood Manor Nursing Home in Jerseyville, IL. She is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park Cemetery, Godfrey, Madison County, IL.
Frank A. Groppel's obituary - Frank A Groppel, 75, retired farmer and former custodian at Pere Marquette State Park for 13 years, d. June 23, at Jersey County Memorial hospital where he had been a patient for 1 day. He was a son of the late Herman & Louise (Trauncih) Groppel, and was born at Fieldon on January 23, 1890. He was a member of the United Church of Christ, Senior Citizens, Jerseyville, Grafton Lodge #318 Order Eastern Star of which he was past patron, and Fieldon Lodge #592 AF & AM. Surviving are his wife, Mrs Matilda (Isringhausen) Groppel of Jerseyville, 2 sons, Howard F Groppel, Alton and Edgar J Groppel, Wood River, and 5 grandchildren. Visitation at Jacoby Brothers funeral home in Jerseyville where Masonic rites were conducted by Fieldon Lodge. Rev H O Renken officiated at the services at funeral home and interment was in Valhalla Memorial Park.
Frank A. Groppel's wife Matilda M. Groppel's obituary - Matilda M. Groppel, 93, d. November 1 at Greenwood Manor in Jerseyville. She was born in Jersey county, daughter of the late John & Eliza (Haller) Isringhausen. On January 28, 1914 in Jerseyville, she married Frank A. Groppel. He d. June 25, 1964. Surviving are 1 son, Howard Groppel of Alton; 5 grandchildren; 8 g-grandchildren; and 2 sister, Freda Morris and Tessie Ashlock, both of wood river. Visitation and services were at Gubser Funeral Home in Jerseyville. Eastern star rites were conducted by Grafton lodge no 318. Rev Frederick Francis officiated and burial was in Valhalla Memorial Park, Godfrey. Memorials may be given to Peace UCC in Jerseyville where she was a member.
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Frank and Matilda (Isringhausen) Groppel 2 children-Howard Groppel of Alton, IL. and Edgar J. Groppel of Wood River, IL.
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(1a) Frank and Matilda (Isringhausen) Groppel's son Edgar J. Groppel died at age 64 at Colonades Nursing Home in Granite City, IL. He retired from Shell Oil Corp. in Wood River, IL in 1965. He married Virginia Boker in 1938 in Warrenton, MO. They had 3 children-Janet (Groppel) Heigert of Wood River, IL, Jim Groppel of Roxana, IL, and Tom Groppel of Washington D.C. Edgar J. Groppel is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park Cemetery, Godfrey, Madison County, IL.
Edgar J Groppel's obituary - Edgar J Groppel 64, of Wood River, d. November 8, at Colonades Nursing Home, Granite City. Services were from Gray Funeral Home, Wood River. He was a native of Fieldon and operator for Shell Oil Co. with 30 years service, retiring in 1969. He married Virginia (Boker) in 1938 in Warrentown, MO. Survivors are his wife; 1 daughter, Janet Heigert of Wood River; 2 sons, Jim of Roxana and Tom of Washington, DC; 4 grandchildren; and 1 brother, Howard of Alton. Burial was in Valhalla Memorial Park. Memorials may be given to Shriners Hospital for Crippled Children and Wanda Methodist church.
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(2a) Frank and Matilda (Isringhausen) Groppel's son Howard F. Groppel's obituary - Howard F. Groppel, 92, died at 6:55 a.m. Monday, Jan. 21, 2008, at Jersey Community Hospital. He was born July 10, 1915, in Fieldon to Frank and Matilda (Isringhausen) Groppel. He married the former Pauline Cory on Aug. 24, 1939, in Warrenton, Mo. She died March 21, 2005. He was a teacher for 37 years in Jersey and Madison counties and an insurance adjuster and supervisor for 25 years with County Company, retiring in 1983. He was a member of Jerseyville Masonic 394, Royal Arch Masonic Lodge, Jerseyville Order of Eastern Star, Jerseyville Odd Fellows and the Jerseyville Peace United Church of Christ.
Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Ruth Ann and Dr. Harold Kincaid of Mechanicsburg, Pa.; one son and daughter-in-law, Dr. Jack Lee and Jodie Groppel of Algonquin, Ill.; four grandchildren, Scott, Shawn and Mark Kincaid and Connor Abendroth; and three great-grandchildren, Ashley, William and Alex Kincaid. In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Edgar Groppel. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m., with a Masonic funeral rite at 4 p.m., Friday at Alexander and Gubser Funeral Home in Jerseyville. The Rev. David Heyen will officiate at funeral services at 10 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Burial will be at Valhalla Memorial Park in Godfrey. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Jerseyville Peace United Church of Christ.
(4) Herman F. and Louisa (Trauernicht) Burgermeyer Groppel's son Lewis Edward Groppel was born 2-9-1877 in Jersey County, IL. He died 1-17-1939 in Jersey County, IL. He married Effie Wedding, the daughter of Thomas and Mary (Crull) wedding. She was born 2-16-1876, and died 4-23-1921. They are both buried in Rosedale Cemetery, Rosedale Township, Jersey County, IL.
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They had a son Edward Thomas Groppel born 9-23-1916 in Grafton, Jersey County, IL. He died age 72 at Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. He lived in Rock Hill, MO, and was a building contractor. He is buried at Sunset Memorial Park in St. Louis, MO. His wife Augrey died in 1987. They had 2 children-Marsha (Groppel) Gourley, and Barbara Joyce Groppel.
Edward Thomas Groppel's obituary - Edward Thomas Groppel, 72, of Rockhill, MO, d. March 21 at Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, MO. He was a retired building contractor. Born in Grafton, September 23, 1916, he was the son of Louis Edward Groppel & Effie (Wedding) Groppel. He was raised in Rosedale, later moving to St. Louis at age of 18. He was a 32nd Degree Mason, a member of Scottish Rite and Moolah Temple, and past President of West End Lions Club, St. Louis. He is survived by 2 daughters, Marsha (Groppel) Gourley, and Barbara Joyce (Groppel). There are several grandchildren. His wife Augrey Groppel d. in Jan, 1987. A memorial service was held at Eliot Unitarian Chapel, Kirkwood, MO. Burial was at Sunset Memorial Park, St. Louis. Rev John Robinson officiated. Memorials may be given to Eliot Unitarian Chapel. Bop funeral home was in charge of arrangements.
(5) Herman F. and Louisa (Trauernicht) Burgermeyer Groppel's son William J. Groppel was born in 1875 in Jersey County, IL. He died in 1946 in Jersey County, IL. He married Ella Mae Crull 4-21-1909 in Jersey County, IL, the daughter of Charles and Rhoda (Smith) Crull. She was born 4-3-1885, and died 7-23-1962. They are both buried in Rosedale Cemetery, Rosedale Township, Jersey County, IL.
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They had a daughter Velma Ann Groppel born in 1910 and died in 1974 in Jersey County, IL. She was never married. She is buried in Rosedale Cemetery. They had another daughter Faye Irene Groppel who died in infancy in 1912. She is buried in Rosedale Cemetery.
(6) Herman F. and Louisa (Trauernicht) Burgermeyer Groppel's son Frederick W. Groppel was born in 1870 in Jersey County, IL. He died in 1946 in a forest fire in Rosedale Township, Jersey County, IL. He was subject to heart attacks and it was thought he had possibly suffered an attack and collapsed in the path of the fire. He married Minnie M. Poling 8-11-1910 in Jersey County, IL. She was born in 1882 and died in 1943. They are both buried at Rosedale Cemetery, Rosedale Township, Jersey County, IL.
Frederick "Fritz" W. Groppel's obituary - Fritz Groppel, 76, retired farmer was found in a fire-swept area of Rosedale township, Jersey county, where a forest fire had been raging since Thursday am. A posse had formed Thursday evenign when Mr Groppel failed to return home at sundown, found the body on James Wehrle's farm, near a fence where they had swept earlier in the day. Louis Jaynes, a grandson-in-law of Groppel, with whom the elderly man made his home, told the reporter that his wife's grandfather had left home early Thursday am to go to the Wehrle farm, about 2 miles away, to inquire about farm machinery. He had ridden as far as the Parley Phipps farm with his brother, Charles Groppel and from there had walked to her Wehrle farm. He had left there about 11:30 to return to the Jaynes home. When he failed to appear at dusk they became alarmed and the search party was formed. His body was found by Robert Groppel, a nephew, who was a member of the posse. The deceased was subject to heart attacks and had possibly suffered an attack and collapsed in the path of the fire. The body was taken to Jacoby Brothers funeral home in Jerseyville. Coroner Herbert Gubser was to conduct an inquest. Farmers who had organized to fight the fire had been unable to bring it under control. Three weeks before a forest fire in Otter Creek township had burned an area of 3000 acres and was finally extinguished by rain.
Joseph I. Coleman
Joseph I. Coleman, was born Dec. 8, 1901 in Racola, Mo., a son of the late James and Victoria (Robart) Coleman. He died at 3:50 a.m. Dec. 21, 1982 at his residence, 206 Sherman St., in Jerseyville, IL. His burial was in St. Patrick's Cemetery in Alton, IL. He was in the Military Service in the U. S. Army and was a World War II Veteran. He married the former Laura Westfall July 25, 1943 in Alton, IL. She was the daughter of Jasper Mifflin Westfall and Frances (McCaulley) Westfall, and a sister to my father Walter Edward Westfall. She was born 9-18-1899 in Otter Creek Township, Jersey County, IL, and died 2-26-1976 at Eunice Smith Nursing Home in Alton, Madison County, IL. Her burial was in St. Patrick's Cemetery in Alton, IL. She was married previously to James Anderson. They were married 4-19-1916 in Jersey County, IL and they had a daughter Frances (Chic) Anderson born 11-12-1916. She married Joseph Arleigh Reed and they had a son James Reed. Joseph Arleigh Reed was born in 1914 in Pearl, Pike County, IL. (He went by his middle name Arleigh). He was the son of John and Nellie (Perry) Reed. Arleigh died in 1990 in Alton, IL. Frances lives with her son Jim in Alton, IL.
Joseph I. Coleman had been married before and had a son Edward Coleman of Elsah, IL, and a daughter Bessie (Coleman) Randall of Panacea, Florida.
After his wife the former Laura Westfall's death Joe I. Coleman remarried to her sister, the former Anna Westfall, the daughter of Jasper Mifflin Westfall and Frances (McCaulley) Westfall, and a sister to my father Walter Edward Westfall. Anna Westfall was born May 19, 1904 in Otter Creek Township, Jersey County, IL, and died 10-15-1992 in Jerseyville, Jersey County, IL. She is buried at Grimes-Neely Cemetery, English Township, Jersey County, IL. She was married previously to Wesley Charles Griffin. He was the son of John and Alice (Books) Griffin. He was born 7-20-1873, and died 5-12-1943 in Jersey County, IL. They had 7 children-Viola Griffin, Harold Griffin, Eunice Griffin, Geneva "Sissy" Griffin, Melvin Griffin, Norma Jean Griffin, and Virgil Griffin.
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Joseph I. Coleman's obituary - Services were conducted Friday afternoon at Gubser Funera Home for Joseph I. Coleman, 81, who died at 3:50 a.m. Dec. 21, 1982 at his residence, 206 Sherman St., Jerseyville. The Rev. V. Clay Noah officiated. He was born Dec. 8, 1901 in Racola, Mo., a son of the late James and Victoria (Robart) Coleman. The World War II veteran was retired from Olin Corp.
His survivors are his wife, Anna Westfall Griffin Coleman; one son, Edward of Elsah; a daughter, Bessie Randall of Panacea, Fla.; two stepsons, Harold Griffin of Washington and Virgil Griffin of Portland, Ore.; three step daughters, Viola Godar, Otterville, Eunice Kessler, Portland, Ore., Geneva McClintock, Phoenix, Ariz.; seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. His first wife Laura Coleman died Feb. 26, 1976. The American Cancer Society has been named as a memorial. Burial was in St. Patrick's Cemetery , Alton.
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Joseph I. Coleman's wife's obituary - Laura R. (Westfall) Coleman, 76, of 1200 Marshall St., Alton, died today, January 26, 1976, at 5:55 am at Eunice Smith Nursing Home after an illness of 5 years. A native of Fieldon, she married Joseph Coleman, July 25, 1943, in Alton.
Besides her husband, surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Arleigh (Frances) Reed of Alton; a stepdaughter, Mrs. Bessie Randall of Summerville, MO; a stepson, Ed Coleman of Godfrey; 1 grandchild; 7 step grandchildren; three brothers, Jasper Westfall of Alton, Floyd Westfall of Medora and Ed Westfall of Pearl; a sister, Mrs. Anna Pitt of Jerseyville and a half sister, Mrs. Eva Haag of Rosewood Heights.
Visitation begins after 4 pm. Friday at Gent Funeral Home, where a prayer service will be said at 7 pm. Friday. A funeral mass will be celebrated at 9 pm. Saturday at St. Peter and Paul's Catholic Church, where she was a member. Burial will be in St. Patrick's cemetery.
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