THE OBITUARY OF

Sophia Klopping


Sophia Klopping

Sophia Klopping, 92 years and 8 months, died at 8 o'clock Tuesday evening at the family residence at Weston.

She had been ill for the last two years of debility and old age. She was born at Lippe, Germany and came to America in 1881 and took up her home on a farm with her son, Fred Klopping, near Weston, where she had ever since resided. She leaves, besides two sons, Fred Klopping of Weston and August Klopping of Underwood, nineteen grandchildren and thirty one great grandchildren, four of whom reside in Nebraska and the remainder in the immediate neighborhood of Weston and Underwood.

The funeral was held at the family residence, the Rev. Mr.Leonhard officiating. Interment was at Downsville Cemetery. (September 8, 1809-June 3, 1902)

[Nonpareil, Council Bluffs, Iowa, Published June 5, 1902, submitted by Ann]

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