Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Schipper, August/Gustava November 29, 1916
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Daily Sentinel - Wed. Nov. 29, 1916 & Sat. Dec. 2, 1916

                     A. SCHIPPER DROPS DEAD AT HIS HOME
August Schipper dropped dead suddenly at 10:30 this morning at the home of his 
daughter, Mrs. Wm. Steinke, 320 North Dexter street.

He had gone down into the cellar for something, and was found there by his 
daughter some time later. Though slightly troubled by heart trouble for some 
time past, he had been in his usual health and was around as usual this morning 
at the time of his death., which came as a distinct shock and without warning. 
Heart trouble being given as the cause of his death. Funeral announcements will 
be made later. 

Deceased was born in Germany where he grew to manhood and was married. He fought 
in the Franco-Prussian war and afterwards came to this country, having made his 
home in Ionia for nearly 35 years. For several years he followed the trade of a 
stone mason and later was employed at the Stafford Mfg. Co. 

He is survived by three sons, Paul William and Frank, all of this city and five 
daughters, Mrs. Chas. Heiden, Mrs. Robt. Holtz, Mrs. Wm. Steinke and Mrs. Henry 
Woodrich of this city, and Mrs. Conley of Chicago. Mrs. Schipper died about four 
years ago.


Dec. 2, 1916
Funeral services for August Schipper were held at the residence of his daughter, 
Mrs. Steinke, Friday afternoon, Rev. H.B. Succop of the German Lutheran church 
officiating. The bearers were four sons in law, Henry Woodrich, Wm. Steinke, 
Robt. Holtz and Chas Heiden. Interment was in Highland Park cemetery.

Additional Comments:
Age: 70
Funeral: Friday, 1 December 1916
Highland Park cemetery #4-41



b. 27 Nov. 1846 - Germany
marr: abt. 1875 to Johanne (Eick)

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