Individual Details
John Poppe
(2 Sep 1892 - 31 Aug 1975)
Events
| Birth | 2 Sep 1892 | Jones, Iowa, United States | |||
| Marriage | 12 Dec 1916 | Wayne Township, Jones, Iowa, United States - Christine Margaretha "Mattie" Rickels |  | ||
| Death | 31 Aug 1975 | Monticello, Jones, Iowa, United States |  |
Families
| Spouse | Christine Margaretha "Mattie" Rickels (1891 - 1967) |
Notes
Death
SOURCE: THE ANAMOSA EUREKA….SEPTEMBER 4, 1975…PAGE 7JOHN POPPE OF AMBER DIES AUG 31
John Poppe, 82,Amber died Sunday, Aug. 31, 1975 t the Senior home, Monticello, where he had been a resident for five days. John Poppe was born Sept 2, 1892 in Wayne township Jones county, the son of Henry and Edine Folkert Poppe He received his early education in the rural schools of Jones county.
John Poppe and Meta Rickels were married Dec. 12, 1916 and the couple farmed in Wayne township until 1942 when they moved to Amber to make their home. His wife, Meta, died Feb. 5, 1967.
A member of the Wayne Zion Lutheran church, he was baptized Oct. 16, 1892 and was confirmed March 28, 1907.
He is survived by two sons, Ervin G. Poppe, Monticello, and Eugene J. Poppe, Cedar Rapids; and a sister, Mrs. George E. (Meta) Rickels, Monticello. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, Sept 3, 1975 at 11 a.m. at the Wayne Zion Lutheran church and interment in the church cemetery, the Rev. Harvey O. Gilbertson officiated at the services.
Endnotes
1. "Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934," database, Family Search, (https://familysearch.org: accessed 4 January 2014), John Poffe and Christine Margaret Rickels, 1916.