Ironwood Daily Globe 8/2/1961
Walter R. Klapperich, 68, well known retired jeweler and prominent resident of the community died at the Ontonagon Memorial Hospital where he had been admitted Monday.
He had apparently made a good recovery following amputation of the left leg on March 6 and had been most active this summer.
He was born at Wausau, Wisconsin 9/15/1892 and learned the jewelry business before coming here as a young man about 46 years ago.
He was employed by Harris Levine and later purchased a half interest in Levine Jewelry Stores. In 1938 Mr. Levine retired and sold his interest to Mr. Klapperich.
About 10 years ago Mr. Klapperich formed a partnership with Wallace Kempen & the store operated as Klapperich & Kempen until the retirement of Mr. Klapperich 3 years ago.
On June 2, 1916 Mr. Klapperich was united in marriage to the former Ethel Lockerby of Ontonagon. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church and had always been active in civic affairs. He was an ardent hunter & fisherman & also played baseball & basketball, was manager of the Blue Devils Basketball Team from 1926 until the 1930's.
The deceased was a member of the Ontonagon Twp Board of Education for many years & served as president of the Board at the time the Elementary school was constructed in 1938.
He was a member & past master of the Ontonagon Masonic Lodge & served as secretary of the Lodge for many years. He was a member of the Ahmed Temple Shrines of Marquette & life member of Minerva Chapter Royal Arch Masons of Bessemer & a member of North Star Chapter, Order of Eastern Star. He was also a life member of the Ontonagon Golf Club . He was a member of the Duplicate Bridge Club.
Surviving are his wife, 2 daughters, Mrs. Nolan Olson-Ont. & Mrs. Ralph Roth-Lowell, 7 grandchildren & 2 sisters, Mrs. Henry Heller-Wausau & Mrs. Edw. Frederick-Milwaukee.
Funeral services held at Driscoll Funeral Home, conducted by the Masonic Lodge. Rev. James McKeever officiating. Burial in the Riverside Cemetery.y
Walter R. Klapperich, 68, well known retired jeweler and prominent resident of the community died at the Ontonagon Memorial Hospital where he had been admitted Monday.
He had apparently made a good recovery following amputation of the left leg on March 6 and had been most active this summer.
He was born at Wausau, Wisconsin 9/15/1892 and learned the jewelry business before coming here as a young man about 46 years ago.
He was employed by Harris Levine and later purchased a half interest in Levine Jewelry Stores. In 1938 Mr. Levine retired and sold his interest to Mr. Klapperich.
About 10 years ago Mr. Klapperich formed a partnership with Wallace Kempen & the store operated as Klapperich & Kempen until the retirement of Mr. Klapperich 3 years ago.
On June 2, 1916 Mr. Klapperich was united in marriage to the former Ethel Lockerby of Ontonagon. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church and had always been active in civic affairs. He was an ardent hunter & fisherman & also played baseball & basketball, was manager of the Blue Devils Basketball Team from 1926 until the 1930's.
The deceased was a member of the Ontonagon Twp Board of Education for many years & served as president of the Board at the time the Elementary school was constructed in 1938.
He was a member & past master of the Ontonagon Masonic Lodge & served as secretary of the Lodge for many years. He was a member of the Ahmed Temple Shrines of Marquette & life member of Minerva Chapter Royal Arch Masons of Bessemer & a member of North Star Chapter, Order of Eastern Star. He was also a life member of the Ontonagon Golf Club . He was a member of the Duplicate Bridge Club.
Surviving are his wife, 2 daughters, Mrs. Nolan Olson-Ont. & Mrs. Ralph Roth-Lowell, 7 grandchildren & 2 sisters, Mrs. Henry Heller-Wausau & Mrs. Edw. Frederick-Milwaukee.
Funeral services held at Driscoll Funeral Home, conducted by the Masonic Lodge. Rev. James McKeever officiating. Burial in the Riverside Cemetery.y
Ironwood Daily Globe 8/2/1961
Walter R. Klapperich, 68, well known retired jeweler and prominent resident of the community died at the Ontonagon Memorial Hospital where he had been admitted Monday.
He had apparently made a good recovery following amputation of the left leg on March 6 and had been most active this summer.
He was born at Wausau, Wisconsin 9/15/1892 and learned the jewelry business before coming here as a young man about 46 years ago.
He was employed by Harris Levine and later purchased a half interest in Levine Jewelry Stores. In 1938 Mr. Levine retired and sold his interest to Mr. Klapperich.
About 10 years ago Mr. Klapperich formed a partnership with Wallace Kempen & the store operated as Klapperich & Kempen until the retirement of Mr. Klapperich 3 years ago.
On June 2, 1916 Mr. Klapperich was united in marriage to the former Ethel Lockerby of Ontonagon. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church and had always been active in civic affairs. He was an ardent hunter & fisherman & also played baseball & basketball, was manager of the Blue Devils Basketball Team from 1926 until the 1930's.
The deceased was a member of the Ontonagon Twp Board of Education for many years & served as president of the Board at the time the Elementary school was constructed in 1938.
He was a member & past master of the Ontonagon Masonic Lodge & served as secretary of the Lodge for many years. He was a member of the Ahmed Temple Shrines of Marquette & life member of Minerva Chapter Royal Arch Masons of Bessemer & a member of North Star Chapter, Order of Eastern Star. He was also a life member of the Ontonagon Golf Club . He was a member of the Duplicate Bridge Club.
Surviving are his wife, 2 daughters, Mrs. Nolan Olson-Ont. & Mrs. Ralph Roth-Lowell, 7 grandchildren & 2 sisters, Mrs. Henry Heller-Wausau & Mrs. Edw. Frederick-Milwaukee.
Funeral services held at Driscoll Funeral Home, conducted by the Masonic Lodge. Rev. James McKeever officiating. Burial in the Riverside Cemetery.y
Walter R. Klapperich, 68, well known retired jeweler and prominent resident of the community died at the Ontonagon Memorial Hospital where he had been admitted Monday.
He had apparently made a good recovery following amputation of the left leg on March 6 and had been most active this summer.
He was born at Wausau, Wisconsin 9/15/1892 and learned the jewelry business before coming here as a young man about 46 years ago.
He was employed by Harris Levine and later purchased a half interest in Levine Jewelry Stores. In 1938 Mr. Levine retired and sold his interest to Mr. Klapperich.
About 10 years ago Mr. Klapperich formed a partnership with Wallace Kempen & the store operated as Klapperich & Kempen until the retirement of Mr. Klapperich 3 years ago.
On June 2, 1916 Mr. Klapperich was united in marriage to the former Ethel Lockerby of Ontonagon. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church and had always been active in civic affairs. He was an ardent hunter & fisherman & also played baseball & basketball, was manager of the Blue Devils Basketball Team from 1926 until the 1930's.
The deceased was a member of the Ontonagon Twp Board of Education for many years & served as president of the Board at the time the Elementary school was constructed in 1938.
He was a member & past master of the Ontonagon Masonic Lodge & served as secretary of the Lodge for many years. He was a member of the Ahmed Temple Shrines of Marquette & life member of Minerva Chapter Royal Arch Masons of Bessemer & a member of North Star Chapter, Order of Eastern Star. He was also a life member of the Ontonagon Golf Club . He was a member of the Duplicate Bridge Club.
Surviving are his wife, 2 daughters, Mrs. Nolan Olson-Ont. & Mrs. Ralph Roth-Lowell, 7 grandchildren & 2 sisters, Mrs. Henry Heller-Wausau & Mrs. Edw. Frederick-Milwaukee.
Funeral services held at Driscoll Funeral Home, conducted by the Masonic Lodge. Rev. James McKeever officiating. Burial in the Riverside Cemetery.y
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