Carroll County, Missouri Obituary - Graper, Margaret d. July 10, 1946

Source: Norborne, "Democrat Leader" 12 July 1946

Graper, Margaret - Obit

GRAPER, MARGARET (nee Stemple)

Mrs. Margaret Graper, 80, pioneer citizen of the Norborne Community, died last 
Wednesday morning, 4:30 a.m., at the home of her daughter Mrs. Fred Schies, in
Leavenworth Kansas. In her passing the community loses a loyal, Faithful 
Christian mother.

Mrs. Graper was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Benedict Stemple, pioneer citizens
of Carroll County. She was born near Norborne on January 24, 1866. In early
infancy she was baptized into the Christian faith. After instruction in the 
chief part of Christian doctrine, she was received into membership with Trinity
Lutheran Church, April 17, 1881.

On October 22, 1855 she entered into holy estate of matrimony with Mr. Wm.
Graper. This union was blessed with 10 children, four of whom remain to mourn 
the death of their aged mother. After 54 years of happy wedded life, on 
May 18, 1939, her faithful husband was taken from her side.

Mrs. Graper’s health has been growing weaker for sometime. This became evident,
especially during the past few years. Yet, with the exception of two serious
illnesses, she has always been able to be up and about to make her home with
her daughters. About seven months ago she went to Leavenworth Kans. She spent
the winter with them. About two weeks ago she decided to return to Norborne
for a brief visit. While visiting with her son, she suddenly suffered an heart 
attack last Friday, a week ago, from which she recuperated quite rapidly. On
Monday of last week, her children took her back to Leavenworth with them. The
stay, however, was not to be for long, for suddenly, on Wednesday morning she
suffered another heart attack from which she was not to recover, for her Maker
used it to call her soul out of this vale of tears. She reached the ripe old 
age of 80 years, 6 months and 9 days.

Funeral services were held in Trinity Lutheran Church on Friday afternoon,
Rev. O.G. Tiemann, her Pastor, officiating, who spoke on "The two-fold Gain
of The Christian." Hymns of faith and hope were sung by a choir. After all
present had given a parting glance at the mortal remains of the departed 
mother, she was laid to rest beside her husband in Trinity Lutheran Cemetery,
where her lifeless form will await the call of the returning savior.

Mother Graper was a life-long member of Trinity Lutheran Church. Being born
three years before Trinity was officially organized of which her father was 
one of the founding fathers. She was baptized, not doubt by pastor Biltz;
confirmed by pastor Sondhous, and married by Pastor Scholz. Besides being an
active communicant member, she was also a faithful member of the Ladies Aid unto her death.

She leaves to mourn her death two daughters: Mrs. Fred Schies, and Mrs. Agnes
Summers, Leavenworth, Kansas, two sons: William and Walter, both of
Norborne, Mo. She is also survived by five sisters: Mrs. Martin Kassen, Sr.,
Norborne,; Mrs. Fred Ulrich, Mrs. Herman Rennkamp, Mrs. C. Brato, and
Mrs. Ida Anderson, all of St. Louis, Mo. and one brother: Mr. V. Stemple,
Olathe, Kansas. Besides there are 17 grandchildren and 18 great grand children.

Six of her grandsons served as pall-bearers. They were: Marvin, Bill and
Louis Summers, Bill, Raymond and Herman Theener.


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