Epp, Cornelius (1868-1950)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1950 Apr 6 p. 4

Birth date: 1868 Oct 4

text of obituary:

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— One of the pioneer immigrants to this country from Russia, Cornelius Epp, 81, passed away at the Bethel Deaconess hospital last Friday afternoon following a long illness. Funeral services took place Tuesday afternoon at the home, 818 Pine street, Newton, and at the Alexanderwohl church, of which he was a member. His wife, the former Justina Schroeder, died Jan. 19, 1944. The following children survive: Wilma Geer and August Epp of Newton; Bertha Banman of Canton; Margaret Unrau and Edna Dirksen of Moundridge; Martha Schmidt, Linda Schroeder, Marvin Epp and Elva Schmidt, all of Ferndale, Wash.

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