Grinnell Herald Register, Grinnell, Powsheik County, Iowa

Thursday, March 5, 1964

Funeral Services At Kellogg

For Henry Deppe, 71

Henry A. Deppe, 71, of Rte. 2, Kellogg, died Monday evening at Veterans hospital in Des Moines. He had been in poor health the past several years.

Funeral services were held this afternoon (Thursday) from St. Paul's Lutheran church at Kellogg with the pastor, the Rev. Kenneth Eggen, officiating. Vocal music was provided by Mrs. George Schaumburg, accompanied by Mrs. Carl Buchmeier at the organ.

Pallbearers were Edgar Anderson, Robert V. Anderson, Ernest Deppe, Albert Deppe, Maynard Deppe, and Loren Deppe. Burial was in Our Silent City cemetery at Kellogg with Smith Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

He was the son of Ernest and Augusta Brune Deppe, born June 9th, 1892, at Newton, one of a family of four children. The family lived in the Baxter area until he reached age eight and then moved to the farm in Rock Creek township where he attended rural school. During World War I he served in the United States Army.

Following his discharge, he was united in marriage with Elsie Shill on March 10th, 1926, at Newton. To this union were born two sons, Dale of Brooklyn and Donald of the home near Kellogg. In addition to his two sons he is survived by his wife, Elsie, and six grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Minnie, in infancy; and two brothers, Fred in 1942 and Will in 1962.

He and his wife lived in Grinnell following their marriage until 1950 when they moved to the farm near Rock Creek Lake. he was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith and was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran church at Kellogg. He had been a member of the American Legion.

Henry August Deppe 1892-1964