Carroll County, Missouri Obituary - Graper, William d. May 25, 1939

Source: Norborne "Democrat Leader" 26 May 1939

Graper, William - Obit


Last rites for 82 yr. old William Graper Sr., native of Germany who succumbed
to a heart attack last Thursday, were held in Trinity church at 2:30 p.m. Sunday.

The Rev. O.G. Tiemann, pastor of the church, conducted the services. Burial was in
the Lutheran cemetery.

Mr. Graper was reported in "usual health" until last Wednesday night when he 
suffered a first heart attack at his home while visiting with neighbors and
friends who had gathered there for the evening.

With medical aid, he rallied from the first attack. However, about 1 p.m. 
Thursday, while greeting his children called to the bedside, he suffered a 
second attack and his death followed.

Mr. Graper was born Jan. 22, 1857 in Eldagsen, Minden Germany, the son of 
Mr. & Mrs. Carl Graper. He was baptized and instructed in the Christian faith,
and later joined the Lutheran church.

For more than 60 years he has been a member of the local Lutheran church,
where he was listed as a voting member.

While still in his "teens" Mr. Graper left his native land and immigrated 
to America in 1875. He settled in Illinois.

Throughout his life, he was a farmer. When Mr. Graper first came to this 
area he settled on the Henry Strathman farm. After four years, he took 
possession of his farm three miles south of Norborne.

There he lived until recently when he retired and moved to the home on 
North Pine street where he died.

He was married to Miss Margaret Stemple Oct. 22, 1885.

Remarks at the funeral services were based on Matthew 24:42:46. Songs of
hope and faith were sung by the choir and congregation.

Mr. Graper is survived by his wife; four children, Mrs. Anna Summers and
Mrs. Ethel Schies, both of Leavenworth Kan: William Graper Jr. and Walter
Graper, both of Norborne; two half sisters and one half brother; also many
other relatives.

Nephews of Mr. Graper serving as pallbearers included Louis, Martin and 
William Summers, all of Leavenworth, Kan: William, Herman and Raymond 
Therner, of Harrisonville, Mo. Six nieces served as flower bearers. 

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