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Submitted: 2/11/20 • Approved: 2/11/20 • Last Updated: 2/14/20 • R270806-G270806-S3
Emil Peper
Birth 30 Nov 1915
Death 31 May 1997 (aged 81)
Emil was born on November 30, 1915 in Moody County, SD to George and Amanda Jahn Peper. He attended Tidd Country School in Riverview Township and then farmed with his father and other farmers in the area. Emil married Wilma Bothern on February 14, 1941 at Rock Rapids, IA and they started farming near Flandreau. They farmed for 3 years at White, SD and then returned to Flandreau in 1953. They retired from farming in 1970 and continued to live on the farm until 1990 when they moved into Flandreau. Wilma preceded him in death on February 5, 1997. Emil was a member of Our Savior's Lutheran Church.
Emil is survived by 2 sons: Dean and his wife, Charlene, Gillette, WY; James and his wife, Connie, Flandreau; 3 daughters: Darlene, Mrs. James Mulder; Beverly, Mrs. Wayne Taylor; and Joan Rice; all of Flandreau; 18 grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren; 1 brother, Herman and his wife, Vi, Flandreau; 3 sisters: Gertie, Mrs. Robert Wiese, Sherburn, MN; Viola Relf and Edna Johnson; both of Egan, SD. He was preceded in death by his wife, Wilma, and his parents.
Contributed on 2/11/20
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