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Submitted: 7/30/11 • Approved: 7/30/11 • Last Updated: 8/19/12 • R569593-G0-S3
Born September 22, 1874, Wisconsin.
Died August 14, 1947, Crossroads, Izard County, Arkansas.
Son of Carl & Augusta Klenz Hempel.
Married Wilhelmina "Minie" Born, January 18, 1899, Racine, Racine County, Wisconsin.
The Calico Rock Progress, Calico Rock, Arkansas, August 22, 1947:
Funeral of John H. Hempel Held Saturday
John H. Hempel aged 73 died at his home at Cross Roads Thursday, August 14, following an illness of several days.
Mr. Hempel was a native of Wisconsin and moved to this vicinity four or five years ago.
He is survived by his wife; one daughter, three sons, three sisters and six grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at Cross Roads Saturday, services being conducted by Eld. H. L. Porterfield of Wideman and Eld. Carl Davis of Sidney. Roller Funeral Service was in charge of arrangements. Burial was at Cross Roads.
(Photo courtesy of Vera Reeves)
Contributed on 7/30/11 by maxparnell
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