Klippenstein, Harvey Allen (1924-1945)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1945 Feb 8 p. 1

Birth date: 1924 Mar 30

text of obituary:

High Line Accident Fatal to Young Farm Worker, Hampton, Neb.

HARVEY KLIPPENSTEIN LOSES LIFE WHILE WORKING WITH DRILLING MACHINE

Henderson, Nebr. — Funeral services were held at the Bethesda Mennonite church here Monday afternoon, Jan. 29, for Harvey Klippenstein, 20, who was fatally injured when the derrick of a drilling machine he was operating came in contact with a high tension power line three miles south of Hampton. The accident happened Friday, Jan. 28, at the Gus Troester farm where the youth was working.

He was rushed to the Aurora hospital immediately after the accident, but doctors pronounced him dead upon arrival. He had lived in the Henderson community all his life.

Although the weather was cold, between 1,000 and 1,200 persons attended the funeral services. Rev. H. B. Kliewer of the M. B. church and Rev. A. W. Friesen spoke words of comfort and the men's choir sang several selections. Interment was in the Bethesda cemetery northwest of town.

Besides his grief-stricken parents, Mr. an Mrs. George Klippenstein, he is survived by four brothers, Elmer, Newton, Kans.; Donald, Ervin and LeRoy at home; and one sister, Mrs. Allen Friesen, also of this community.

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Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1945 Mar 1 p. 4

text of obituary:

HARVEY A. KLIPPENSTEIN

Harvey Allen Klippenstein, son of George and Anna Klippenstein, was born in Henderson, Nebr., on march 30, 1924, and died at 12:00 o'clock noon, January 26, 1945, reaching the age of 20 years, 9 months and 26 days.

He attended the local grade school and graduated from Henderson High school in the spring of 1941. he also attended Bethel College at newton, Kansas, for six months. his greatest ambition was to continue his education as soon as possible.

He was baptized upon the confession of his faith and accepted as a member of the Bethesda church on May 24, 1942. He spent the past few years working for John J. Thieszen, helping with the farm work and drilling wells. He was a willing worker and was always ready to help others whenever possible.

He lost his life Jan. 26 when the derrick of the drilling machine they were operating came in contact with a high tension power line. he was rushed to the Aurora hospital where the physicians pronounced him dead upon arrival.

He leaves to mourn his death his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George J. Klippenstein; four brothers, Elmer of Newton, Kansas; Donald, Ervin and LeRoy at home; one sister, Mrs. Allen Friesen of Henderson, one brother-in-law, one sister-in-law, one nephew; his grandparents, seven uncles, six aunts and a host of other relatives and friends.

Funeral services were held in the Bethesda church Monday afternoon January 29. Rev. A. W. Friesen and Rev. H. B. Kliewer spoke words of comfort and the en's chorus sang several selections. Interment was in the Bethesda cemetery northeast of town.

We see but dimly through the mists and vapors;
Amid these earthly damps.
What seems to us but sad, funeral tapers
May be heaven's distant lamps.

— The bereaved family.