Robert was the son of Christopher Paeper and Caroline Lena Reno. He married Inez Cole on January 12, 1884. They were the parents of five sons: Wm, Edward, Roy, Fred and Chris.
The Newell Mirror - Thursday , September 14th, 1939 - The community was greatly
shocked when it was learned that one of Newell's grand old men passed away as he was tunning up his car to attend the Old Settlers Picnic at Storm Lake, Monday noon.
Mr. R.J. Paeper went to the garage about 11 o'clock to fix the water pump on his car and as he did not return for dinner Mrs Paeper went to the garage to call for him.
Finding the garage filled with gas from the car Mrs. Paeper returned to the house and called Mr. Paeper's son Fred, who entered the garage and found him dead in the front seat of his car. County coroner Taylor pronounced death due to carbon Monoxide gas.
Despite his 79 years, Mr. Paeper had been in good health for a man of his age. He was a man that everyone in the community respected and was always jolley and enjoyed the life of a good Christian. He knew the hardships of life, as a pioneer of Iowa.
Upon arriving in the United States from Germany with his parents settled at Michigan City, Indiana and later moved to Iowa, finally settling in Douglas township, Sac County in the year 1898, spending practically all the remainder of his life in this community. In 1920 he moved to Newell.
Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at 1:30 from the home and 2:00 o'clock from the local Methodist church with burial in the Newell cemetery. Music was furnished by the Methodist male quartette which includes Frank Witter, Lyle Smith, Duane Smith and H. Swartzendruber.
Robert John Paeper, son of Mr. and Mrs. Chris Paeper of Regen, Germany, was born, August 15, 1860 and came to America when nine months old. He departed this life on September 11, 1939, at the age of 79 years and 27 days. He united with the Methodist
church when a young man and worked in church and Sunday School as long as health permitted. He was superintendent of the Galbraith Sunday School for nineteen years.
He was married to Inez Cole, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Madison Cole on January 12, 1884. She passed away, November 30, 1925. To this union five sons were born: Wm,
Edward, Roy, Fred and Chris. Edward preceding him in death in 1919. His brother and three sisters are all deceased.
On January 5, 1927 he was united in marriage to Ann Philo, who survives, together with his four sons and four half sisters, Mrs. Emma Hendrichs, Mrs. Augusta Hendrichs, Mrs. E.D. Larson and Mrs. Sievert Andersen, also eleven grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Pall Bearers Pall bearers were composed of Mr. E.W. Wilson, Frank Galbraith, George Allee, J. Waskom, O.F. Bellows and Lloyd Larson.
Out of town relatives who attended the funeral were as follows: Wm. Schumaker, Treton, Iowa; Mrs. Ella Kern and Mrs. June Jennings of LeMars, Iowa; Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Winkler, LaVerne, Minn., Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Palmer, Casson, Minn.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Wesson, Garner, Iowa, Dr. and Mrs. M. O. Stauch, Whiting, Iowa, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Allison, Witchta, Kansas; Mrs. Art Micheal and Mrs. Russel Harrison also of Witchta, Kansas; Mr. and Howard Manple, Monterey, Minn., Mr. and Mrs. Milton Henrich, Spencer; Mr. Estel Willaims and son, Iowa City; Mr. and Mrs. John Philo and family, Glidden and numerous relatives and friends of Douglas township and Sac City.
The Newell Mirror - Thursday , September 14th, 1939 - The community was greatly
shocked when it was learned that one of Newell's grand old men passed away as he was tunning up his car to attend the Old Settlers Picnic at Storm Lake, Monday noon.
Mr. R.J. Paeper went to the garage about 11 o'clock to fix the water pump on his car and as he did not return for dinner Mrs Paeper went to the garage to call for him.
Finding the garage filled with gas from the car Mrs. Paeper returned to the house and called Mr. Paeper's son Fred, who entered the garage and found him dead in the front seat of his car. County coroner Taylor pronounced death due to carbon Monoxide gas.
Despite his 79 years, Mr. Paeper had been in good health for a man of his age. He was a man that everyone in the community respected and was always jolley and enjoyed the life of a good Christian. He knew the hardships of life, as a pioneer of Iowa.
Upon arriving in the United States from Germany with his parents settled at Michigan City, Indiana and later moved to Iowa, finally settling in Douglas township, Sac County in the year 1898, spending practically all the remainder of his life in this community. In 1920 he moved to Newell.
Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at 1:30 from the home and 2:00 o'clock from the local Methodist church with burial in the Newell cemetery. Music was furnished by the Methodist male quartette which includes Frank Witter, Lyle Smith, Duane Smith and H. Swartzendruber.
Robert John Paeper, son of Mr. and Mrs. Chris Paeper of Regen, Germany, was born, August 15, 1860 and came to America when nine months old. He departed this life on September 11, 1939, at the age of 79 years and 27 days. He united with the Methodist
church when a young man and worked in church and Sunday School as long as health permitted. He was superintendent of the Galbraith Sunday School for nineteen years.
He was married to Inez Cole, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Madison Cole on January 12, 1884. She passed away, November 30, 1925. To this union five sons were born: Wm,
Edward, Roy, Fred and Chris. Edward preceding him in death in 1919. His brother and three sisters are all deceased.
On January 5, 1927 he was united in marriage to Ann Philo, who survives, together with his four sons and four half sisters, Mrs. Emma Hendrichs, Mrs. Augusta Hendrichs, Mrs. E.D. Larson and Mrs. Sievert Andersen, also eleven grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Pall Bearers Pall bearers were composed of Mr. E.W. Wilson, Frank Galbraith, George Allee, J. Waskom, O.F. Bellows and Lloyd Larson.
Out of town relatives who attended the funeral were as follows: Wm. Schumaker, Treton, Iowa; Mrs. Ella Kern and Mrs. June Jennings of LeMars, Iowa; Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Winkler, LaVerne, Minn., Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Palmer, Casson, Minn.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Wesson, Garner, Iowa, Dr. and Mrs. M. O. Stauch, Whiting, Iowa, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Allison, Witchta, Kansas; Mrs. Art Micheal and Mrs. Russel Harrison also of Witchta, Kansas; Mr. and Howard Manple, Monterey, Minn., Mr. and Mrs. Milton Henrich, Spencer; Mr. Estel Willaims and son, Iowa City; Mr. and Mrs. John Philo and family, Glidden and numerous relatives and friends of Douglas township and Sac City.
Robert was the son of Christopher Paeper and Caroline Lena Reno. He married Inez Cole on January 12, 1884. They were the parents of five sons: Wm, Edward, Roy, Fred and Chris.
The Newell Mirror - Thursday , September 14th, 1939 - The community was greatly
shocked when it was learned that one of Newell's grand old men passed away as he was tunning up his car to attend the Old Settlers Picnic at Storm Lake, Monday noon.
Mr. R.J. Paeper went to the garage about 11 o'clock to fix the water pump on his car and as he did not return for dinner Mrs Paeper went to the garage to call for him.
Finding the garage filled with gas from the car Mrs. Paeper returned to the house and called Mr. Paeper's son Fred, who entered the garage and found him dead in the front seat of his car. County coroner Taylor pronounced death due to carbon Monoxide gas.
Despite his 79 years, Mr. Paeper had been in good health for a man of his age. He was a man that everyone in the community respected and was always jolley and enjoyed the life of a good Christian. He knew the hardships of life, as a pioneer of Iowa.
Upon arriving in the United States from Germany with his parents settled at Michigan City, Indiana and later moved to Iowa, finally settling in Douglas township, Sac County in the year 1898, spending practically all the remainder of his life in this community. In 1920 he moved to Newell.
Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at 1:30 from the home and 2:00 o'clock from the local Methodist church with burial in the Newell cemetery. Music was furnished by the Methodist male quartette which includes Frank Witter, Lyle Smith, Duane Smith and H. Swartzendruber.
Robert John Paeper, son of Mr. and Mrs. Chris Paeper of Regen, Germany, was born, August 15, 1860 and came to America when nine months old. He departed this life on September 11, 1939, at the age of 79 years and 27 days. He united with the Methodist
church when a young man and worked in church and Sunday School as long as health permitted. He was superintendent of the Galbraith Sunday School for nineteen years.
He was married to Inez Cole, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Madison Cole on January 12, 1884. She passed away, November 30, 1925. To this union five sons were born: Wm,
Edward, Roy, Fred and Chris. Edward preceding him in death in 1919. His brother and three sisters are all deceased.
On January 5, 1927 he was united in marriage to Ann Philo, who survives, together with his four sons and four half sisters, Mrs. Emma Hendrichs, Mrs. Augusta Hendrichs, Mrs. E.D. Larson and Mrs. Sievert Andersen, also eleven grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Pall Bearers Pall bearers were composed of Mr. E.W. Wilson, Frank Galbraith, George Allee, J. Waskom, O.F. Bellows and Lloyd Larson.
Out of town relatives who attended the funeral were as follows: Wm. Schumaker, Treton, Iowa; Mrs. Ella Kern and Mrs. June Jennings of LeMars, Iowa; Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Winkler, LaVerne, Minn., Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Palmer, Casson, Minn.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Wesson, Garner, Iowa, Dr. and Mrs. M. O. Stauch, Whiting, Iowa, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Allison, Witchta, Kansas; Mrs. Art Micheal and Mrs. Russel Harrison also of Witchta, Kansas; Mr. and Howard Manple, Monterey, Minn., Mr. and Mrs. Milton Henrich, Spencer; Mr. Estel Willaims and son, Iowa City; Mr. and Mrs. John Philo and family, Glidden and numerous relatives and friends of Douglas township and Sac City.
The Newell Mirror - Thursday , September 14th, 1939 - The community was greatly
shocked when it was learned that one of Newell's grand old men passed away as he was tunning up his car to attend the Old Settlers Picnic at Storm Lake, Monday noon.
Mr. R.J. Paeper went to the garage about 11 o'clock to fix the water pump on his car and as he did not return for dinner Mrs Paeper went to the garage to call for him.
Finding the garage filled with gas from the car Mrs. Paeper returned to the house and called Mr. Paeper's son Fred, who entered the garage and found him dead in the front seat of his car. County coroner Taylor pronounced death due to carbon Monoxide gas.
Despite his 79 years, Mr. Paeper had been in good health for a man of his age. He was a man that everyone in the community respected and was always jolley and enjoyed the life of a good Christian. He knew the hardships of life, as a pioneer of Iowa.
Upon arriving in the United States from Germany with his parents settled at Michigan City, Indiana and later moved to Iowa, finally settling in Douglas township, Sac County in the year 1898, spending practically all the remainder of his life in this community. In 1920 he moved to Newell.
Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at 1:30 from the home and 2:00 o'clock from the local Methodist church with burial in the Newell cemetery. Music was furnished by the Methodist male quartette which includes Frank Witter, Lyle Smith, Duane Smith and H. Swartzendruber.
Robert John Paeper, son of Mr. and Mrs. Chris Paeper of Regen, Germany, was born, August 15, 1860 and came to America when nine months old. He departed this life on September 11, 1939, at the age of 79 years and 27 days. He united with the Methodist
church when a young man and worked in church and Sunday School as long as health permitted. He was superintendent of the Galbraith Sunday School for nineteen years.
He was married to Inez Cole, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Madison Cole on January 12, 1884. She passed away, November 30, 1925. To this union five sons were born: Wm,
Edward, Roy, Fred and Chris. Edward preceding him in death in 1919. His brother and three sisters are all deceased.
On January 5, 1927 he was united in marriage to Ann Philo, who survives, together with his four sons and four half sisters, Mrs. Emma Hendrichs, Mrs. Augusta Hendrichs, Mrs. E.D. Larson and Mrs. Sievert Andersen, also eleven grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Pall Bearers Pall bearers were composed of Mr. E.W. Wilson, Frank Galbraith, George Allee, J. Waskom, O.F. Bellows and Lloyd Larson.
Out of town relatives who attended the funeral were as follows: Wm. Schumaker, Treton, Iowa; Mrs. Ella Kern and Mrs. June Jennings of LeMars, Iowa; Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Winkler, LaVerne, Minn., Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Palmer, Casson, Minn.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Wesson, Garner, Iowa, Dr. and Mrs. M. O. Stauch, Whiting, Iowa, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Allison, Witchta, Kansas; Mrs. Art Micheal and Mrs. Russel Harrison also of Witchta, Kansas; Mr. and Howard Manple, Monterey, Minn., Mr. and Mrs. Milton Henrich, Spencer; Mr. Estel Willaims and son, Iowa City; Mr. and Mrs. John Philo and family, Glidden and numerous relatives and friends of Douglas township and Sac City.
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