Obit: Koepp, Dr. Arthur William (1895 - 1971)
Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail:
dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org
Surnames: Koepp, Hounschild,
Mavaussa, Howard, Erdman, Nagel, Brinkman, Helwig, Snedic, Neuenfeldt, Niemi,
Bartell, Puesck, Berrett, Kleckner, Holt, Pace, Musil, Nickel
----Source:
Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co, WI) 11/25/1971
Koepp, Dr.
Arthur William (10 August 1895 - 18 November 1971)
Funeral services for
Dr. Arthur William Koepp, 78, of Neillsville, a retired dentist who died
November 18, at Ft. Snelling Veterans’ Administration Hospital in St. Paul, were
held November 22 at 1:30 p.m. from the Georgas Funeral Home. The Rev. Melvin
Nickel of the United Methodist Church officiated and burial was made in the
Lyndon Station Cemetery. Masonic rites were conducted at the funeral home Sunday
evening.
Dr. Koepp, the son of Gustave and Dena (Hounschild) Koepp, was
born August 10, 1895, near Mondovi in Buffalo County. He began his education in
rural schools of the area before moving to Mondovi with his family in 1907. He
graduated from Mondovi High School and from North Central College at Naperville,
Il., and taught for two years in Buffalo County Schools.
At one time, he
was supervisor of science teachers at River Falls State Teacher’s College. Dr.
Koepp, who also attended the University of Lyons in France, graduated from
Marquette Dental College in 1925. He began his dental career in Park Ridge, Il.,
and last practiced in Augusta.
A veteran of World Wars I and II and of
the Korean conflict, Dr. Koepp served in World War I as a dental surgeon. He was
also a member of the board of officers appointed to examine cadets for admission
to West Point Military Academy.
His marriage to the former Hazel Mavaussa
took place May 1, 1929. She died on April 5, 1948. He was married June 8, 1962,
to the former Veda Howard Erdman. She died on December 28, 1967.
Dr.
Koepp was a member of the United Methodist Church; Haugen-Richmond Post No. 73,
American Legion; Neillsville Lodge No. 163, F&AM; Carmi Chapter No. 60, OES;
Tripoli Shrine, Milwaukee; Eau Claire consistory; Scottish rite; and the
Wisconsin Dental Association. He was also a past member of the Clark County Male
Chorus.
Survivors include three children, Mrs. Robert (Catherine) Nagel
of Valencia, Ca., Richard Koepp of Ouray, Co., and Miss Muril Koepp of Elgin,
Il.; a brother, Arnold Koepp of Cornell; and three grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Alfred Kleckner, Albert Holt, John A Snedic, Lawrence Pace,
Donald H. Brinkman and Paul Bartell. Mrs. James Musil was the organist.
Those from out of town who attended the services included Mrs. Robert Nagel of
Valencia, Ca.; Richard Koepp of Ouray, Co.; Mrs. Arnold Koepp and Lawrence Pace
of Cornell; Mr. and Mrs. Rollo Koepp and Dr. Donald H. Brinkman of Eau Claire;
Hazel Helwig, Mr and Mrs. John Snedic and Fern Neuenfeldt of Greenwood; Elva
Niemi of Ogema; Paul Bartel of Wisconsin Rapids; Mrs. Lorraine Puesck of Nekoosa
and Mrs. Verland Berrett.
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