George Frederick Hermann Koepp, son of Gottlieb and Ida (Rothke) Koepp, was born August 27, 1874, at Beaver Dam, Wisconsin. He was baptized on September 27, 1874, in the Evangelical Lutheran Church, Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, by Rev. Paul Lucas. He came to Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, with his parents who settled on a homestead in Tyro Township. Here Mr. Koepp spent most of his childhood and received his formal education and grew to manhood. He was confirmed in the St. John's Lutheran Church of Omro Township by Rev Chr. Boettcher. On July 9, 1897, he was married to Miss Ida Heintse, at Zion Lutheran Church. This union was blessed with seven children, one son of which died in infancy. After the death of his first wife, Mr. Koepp entered a second marriage with Elizabeth Scharf on June 12, at St. John's Lutheran Church. He was known in the community as a successful farmer and a good citizen. He remained a faithful member of Zion Lutheran unto the day of his death, having served his church for many years as a janitor, and on various committees and boards and in many other ways showed an active interest in the preaching of the Gospel. Mr. Koepp passed away June 4, 1961, in Tyro Township, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, at the age of 86 years. He leaves to mourn his departure two sons: Walter of Marshall, Minnesota, and Fred of Boyd, Minnesota; three daughters: Bertha (Mrs. Oscar Roske) of Dawson, Minnesota, Alma (Mrs. William Lange) of Hinckley, Minnesota, Ruth (Mrs. Herman Zietlow) of Boyd, Minnesota; 12 grandchildren; 24 great grandchildren; four great great grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends. IN MEMORY OF GEORGE F. KOEPP August 27, 1874 ~ June 4, 1961 Funeral Services Wednesday, June 7, 1961, 2:00 p.m. Zion Lutheran Church, Tyro Township Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota Clergy Officiating, Rev. A. C. Esch Organist, Carol Koepp Vocal Music, Men's Chorus Casket Bearers Arthur Riediger ~ Emil Sievers Arnold Priebe ~ Melbourne Rogge John Loose ~ Henry Jessen Final Resting Place Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Tyro Township Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota Arrangements by Lynner Funeral Home Since 1891 Clarkfield Minnesota