Obit: Karnopp, Clarence (1913 - 1973)

Contact: Crystal Wendt
Email: crystal@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Karnopp, Olson, Lindquist, Hallanger, Jacques, Herman, Koltis, Schmidt, Cain, Wildung, Pachal

----Sources: Scrap book two: by Erna Schenk Price, contributed by Halbert "Bud" Hardrath

Karnopp, Clarence (30 May 1913 - 6 Jan. 1973)

Funeral services were held for Mr. Clarence W. Karnopp, 60, of Thorp, Wis., on Wednesday, Jan. 9, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Thorp.

Mr. Karnopp passed away early Sunday morning, Jan. 6, 1973, at his home.

Interment took place at the Riverside Cemetery, Withee, with Rev. Robert Olson officiating.

Pallbearers were Kenneth Lindquist, Harold Hallanger Sr., Arthur Jacques, Robert Herman, Walter Koltis, and Hermis Schmidt.

He was born on May 30, 1913, in the town of Beaver, Clark County, to Mr. and Mrs. Louis Karnopp.

He was married to Phoebe A. Cain on August 5, 1936 at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, South Green Grove.

He farmed a short time on the home farm in Beaver after his marriage. He also farmed a year in the Chili area and four years in the Braun Settlement area near Greenwood. The family then moved to Thorp where he was employed at Foremost Blue Moon Foods for the past 29 years.

He was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Thorp.

He is survived by his wife and three children, Mrs. Glenn (Donelda) Wildung, Winifred, Montana; Miss Lynn Karnopp, Loyal; and Dennis Karnopp, Watertwon, Wis. He is also survived by four grandchildren, one brother, Wilber Karnopp of Menasha, Wis., four sisters, Mrs. Frank (Esther) Pachal, ** Rest cut off***

Responses

I just lost My Husband Clarence Karnopp. wonder if there is any relationship?  Tyana Finley, av8tion_mechanic@yahoo.com

No, this Clarence was my grandfather. His father was Louis Karnopp and his mother was Emma Becker, both of Wisconsin. I have the records of my family history if anyone is researching my family line. Tyana Finley, av8tion_mechanic@yahoo.com
 
Clarence was born to Theodore and Alvina Karnopp 1-31-1921.At Rolla,N.D. He passed away 2-18-2006.  Deloris Karnopp, cdkarnopp@yahoo.com