Mr. Kapke was born in Germany, April 25, 1855. he married Amelia Behling 53 years ago and soon after marriage they went to Milwaukee and several years later located on a farm in Center where they lived until moving to Janesville.
Eighteen children were born of this union, 12 having preceded their father in death. Mr. Kapke is survived by his wife, four daughters and two sons, 34 grandchildren, five great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. in St. John's church and burial will be in Oak Hill cemetery.
June 6, 1935, Evansville Review, "Center" news, p. 6, col. 1, Evansville, Wisconsin
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with thanks to
RuthAnnMontgomery
Evansville, Wisconsin, USA
Mr. Kapke was born in Germany, April 25, 1855. he married Amelia Behling 53 years ago and soon after marriage they went to Milwaukee and several years later located on a farm in Center where they lived until moving to Janesville.
Eighteen children were born of this union, 12 having preceded their father in death. Mr. Kapke is survived by his wife, four daughters and two sons, 34 grandchildren, five great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. in St. John's church and burial will be in Oak Hill cemetery.
June 6, 1935, Evansville Review, "Center" news, p. 6, col. 1, Evansville, Wisconsin
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with thanks to
RuthAnnMontgomery
Evansville, Wisconsin, USA
Family Members
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Anna Kapke
1880–1881
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Martha E Kapke Vrooman
1881–1977
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Clara R. Kapke Wirth
1884–1912
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William Kapke
1885–1974
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Bertha Kapke Woletz
1886–1923
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Elma Kapke Cruse Stafford
1890–1930
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Elizabeth L. "Lizzie" Kapke Grenawalt
1892–1938
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Herman P Kopke
1898–1957
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Ellyn "Ella" Kapke Pieper
1902–1970
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Lillian A Kapke Henning
1904–1991
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