The Hope Dispatch
Hope, Kansas
August 1913

Mrs. George Kleopfer.

On Sunday afternoon occurred the funeral of Mrs. George Kleopfer, who passed away Friday afternoon after a short illness of less than one week, though she had been in somewhat failing health for a few weeks previously. A short service was held in the home, after which the remains were taken to the Presbyterian church where the discourse was delivered by Rev. Blanchard. The church was filled to overflowing by the numerous friends who have known them in the years past, and many teams were in the procession that followed the remains to its last resting place in Pilgrim’s Home cemetery.

Mrs. Kleopfer’s maiden name was Eldridge, born Jan. 9, 1845, her age being at the time of her death 68 years 7 months and 20 days. She was married to George Kleopfer Nov. 30th, 1865 in the sate of Illinois, and came to Kansas in the spring of 1878, settling northwest of the present town of Hope, where they lived for 29 years, coming to Hope to make their home in 1907.

She was the mother of nine children, three of whom have preceded her to the higher life. She leaves to mourn her departure, a husband, George Kleopfer, and six children, Mrs. J. H. Covert, Mrs. W. E. Hatfield, G. H. Kleopfer, Mrs. G. C. Alexander, and Mrs. Fred Altman, all of near Hope, and Mrs. I. F. Kauffman of Navarre, Kansas. Besides children she leaves two brothers, Thomas Eldridge and Allen Eldridge, also two sisters, Mrs. Irene Dove and Mrs. Decia Krouse, the latter of whom came in a few hours before her sister’s death and is still here visiting relatives. Eleven grand-children are also among those whom she leaves.

She became a Christian nearly forty years ago, uniting the Christian church at that time, and has been loyal, to her Lord. The many friends, who have known her in the past sympathize with the sorrowing ones who have lost a wife and mother.

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