Carl Groppel: Our Family History

Generation: 1

Carl Groppel was born on 24 May 1907; died on 8 Jul 1980 in Jersey Community Hospital, Jerseyville, Jersey, Illinois; was buried in Oak Grove Cem, Jerseyville, Jersey Co, Illinois.

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[A Snider-from Julie Goheen.FTW]

GROPPEL. Carl E Groppel, 73, retired teacher of Jerseyville d. July 8 at Jersey County Memori al hospital after a lengthy illness. Services were held at Peace United Church by Rev Rober t Broeder. Burial was in Oak Grove cemetery. He had retired in June, 1970 after 25 years of t eaching in Jersey county schools including E Elementary where he taught from 1948-70. He als o taught in Hardin from 1946-48. He was born March 24, 1907, the son of Edward & Anna (Egelho ff) Groppel. He was a member of Peace United Church, Jerseyville, Masonic Lodge AF & AM, 32n d Scottish Rite, Belleville and Shriners Ainaid Temple, East St. Louis. Surviving are his wif e, Elizabeth (Herron) whom he married April 29, 1934 at Fieldon; 2 daughters, Janis Taylor o f Wood River and Janet Masieroof Alton; 1 son, Bob Groppel of Delta Junction, AK; 11 grandchi ldren and 5 g-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by 3 brothers and 3 sisters. Masonic se rvices were conducted at the funeral home. Memorials may be given to Peace United Church an d American Cancer Society.

Carl married Elizabeth Herron on 29 Apr 1934 in Jersey, Illinois. Elizabeth (daughter of Harry Allen Herron and Electa M. Snider) was born about 1907; died after 1980. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

Generation: 2

2. Janis Groppel (1.Carl¹)
Janis married (..) Taylor, Mr about 1955. (..) was born about 1935. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Janet Groppel (1.Carl¹)
Janet married (..) Masieroof about 1957. (..) was born about 1937. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
4. Robert Groppel (1.Carl¹)