----Source: NEILLSVILLE PRESS (Neillsville, Clark County, Wis.) 03/01/1928

Kelpe, Roland (1903? - 20 Feb 1928)

Roland Kelpe died at the Lutheran Hospital in Eau Claire Feb. 20, 1928, aged nearly 24 years. He was born in Neillsville, Clark County, Wis., being the son of Charles Kelpe, who for a number of years taught St. John's Lutheran Parochial school.

Roland was employed as Manual Training Teacher at Augusta and was taken with appendicitis. He underwent two operations at the hospital but of no avail. He leaves his wife and baby 8 months old.

The funeral was held Friday at Tomah where his parents reside. Those who went from here to attend the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Harry Roehrborn, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hemp, Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Bartell, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Walk and Wm. Naedler.