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Cottonwood Chronicle Thursday, February 24, 1966
LOUIS P. KLAPPRICH, SUCCUMBED TO CANCER SUNDAY
Louis P. Klapprich, nearly 73, a long time resident of Cottonwood and an
employee of the village water department, died Sunday morning at 1:15 at St.
Joseph's hospital in Lewiston, where he had been a patient for a week. Mr.
Klapprich apparently had been failing for some time, but pursued his regular
activities until shortly before entering the hospital at Lewiston.
Louis P. Klapprich was born February 27, 1893 at Bismarck, North Dakota, the
youngest child of the late Mr. and Mrs. Peter Klapprich. The family moved to
Cottonwood in January 1904 and settled on a farm west of town.
Louis received his elementary education at Keuterville Grade School and attended
Cottonwood High School before engaging in farming with his brother, Joseph. They
operated the family farm 21/2 west of Cottonwood jointly from 1915-1937.
In 1937 Mr. Klapprich moved to Cottonwood and made his home here continuously
since that time. Since 1950 he has been employed with the Cottonwood Water
Department, and also served as a maintenance man for the village. He was a life
long member of the Catholic faith and was a communicant of St. Mary's Church,
Cottonwood. He never married.
Besides his work for the village, Mr. Klapprich did odd jobs around town, as he
was never one to pass time in an idle manner.
He is survived by two brothers, Joseph W. Klapprich and Harry N. Klapprich, both
of Cottonwood; and two sisters, Mrs. Rose Terhaar, Cottonwood and Mrs. Mary
Jaszkowiak of Bismarck, North Dakota.
A rosary service for Mr. Klapprich was conducted Monday night at 8 at St. Mary's
Church and funeral services were conducted at the church at 8 o'clock Tuesday
morning, with the Rt. Rev. Msgr. J.M. Verhoeven officiating and singing the
requiem high mass.
Pallbearers were Edward E. Nuxoll, Henry Hattrup, Donald Hoene and Les Rad.
Interment was in Cottonwood Catholic cemetery with the Uhlorn Funeral Home in
charge.
Cottonwood business places remained closed Tuesday morning during the funeral
services.
Submitted by Chris Cornett
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