John Repking, 91, of Bishop Dies On Sunday Morning at Home
John Repking, 91, of Bishop, died at 6:30 am Sunday, February 2nd at Home. He became ill early Saturday morning and death was due to a virus infection. Mr. Repking was seriously ill two years ago when he suffered a stroke but since that time was able to get up and sit in his chair. He had been blind since his stroke.
Mr. Repking was born December 20, 1867 at Bishop, the son of Anton and Elizabeth Sandschafer Repking. He lived his entire life on the farm where he died. He is the last surviving member of the family.
He was married to Rose Schleper on May 12, 1896, in St Francis Catholic Church, Teutopolis. They celebrated their 61st wedding anniversary last year.
Surviving, besides his wife, Rose, are eight children, Frank Repking of Gary, Mrs Phil (Marie) Niemerg and Clarence Repking of Chicago, Mrs Robert (Elsie) Osthoff and Mrs Herman (Clara) Habing of Effingham, Ralph of Dieterich, and Bill and Albert at Home. One son, Tony, died when he was eighteen months old. Twenty-eight grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren also survive.
The rosary was recited at the Habing Funeral Home in Teutopolis Monday and Tuesday evening. The funeral was at 9:30 at St Aloysius, Bishop. Rev Anthony Wagner OFM officiated at the Requiem Mass. Pallbearers were neighbors Leonard Bierman, Tony Probst, Sylvester Beckman, Lawrence Goeckner, Andrew Hartke and Sylvester Westendorf.
[Obituary courtesy of Find a Grave member Ronald J Repking #48426701]
John Repking, 91, of Bishop Dies On Sunday Morning at Home
John Repking, 91, of Bishop, died at 6:30 am Sunday, February 2nd at Home. He became ill early Saturday morning and death was due to a virus infection. Mr. Repking was seriously ill two years ago when he suffered a stroke but since that time was able to get up and sit in his chair. He had been blind since his stroke.
Mr. Repking was born December 20, 1867 at Bishop, the son of Anton and Elizabeth Sandschafer Repking. He lived his entire life on the farm where he died. He is the last surviving member of the family.
He was married to Rose Schleper on May 12, 1896, in St Francis Catholic Church, Teutopolis. They celebrated their 61st wedding anniversary last year.
Surviving, besides his wife, Rose, are eight children, Frank Repking of Gary, Mrs Phil (Marie) Niemerg and Clarence Repking of Chicago, Mrs Robert (Elsie) Osthoff and Mrs Herman (Clara) Habing of Effingham, Ralph of Dieterich, and Bill and Albert at Home. One son, Tony, died when he was eighteen months old. Twenty-eight grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren also survive.
The rosary was recited at the Habing Funeral Home in Teutopolis Monday and Tuesday evening. The funeral was at 9:30 at St Aloysius, Bishop. Rev Anthony Wagner OFM officiated at the Requiem Mass. Pallbearers were neighbors Leonard Bierman, Tony Probst, Sylvester Beckman, Lawrence Goeckner, Andrew Hartke and Sylvester Westendorf.
[Obituary courtesy of Find a Grave member Ronald J Repking #48426701]
Family Members
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Rev. Mother Mary Teresa Repking
1857–1935
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Rev. Mother Mary Theresa Repking
1857–1935
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Bernard Anthony Repking
1860–1918
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Anna Theresa Repking
1860–1865
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Maria Catharina Repking
1862–1865
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John Henry Repking
1863–1865
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Heinrich Repking
1866–1871
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Anna Katherina Repking
1868–1871
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Louise Catharina "Kathyrn" Repking Koester
1871–1953
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Carolina Bernadina Repking Niemerg
1873–1918
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Elizabeth Philomena Repking Westendorf
1876–1931
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Rosa G Repking
1877–1879
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Anna Repking
1882–1884
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Anthony R "Anton" Repking
1897–1898
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Frank Clemens Repking
1899–1975
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Marie Francis Repking Niemerg
1902–1972
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Clara C. Repking Habing
1904–1988
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William Anthony Repking
1907–1997
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Elsie Elizabeth Repking Osthoff
1909–2003
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Ralph Victor Repking
1912–1987
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Albert J Repking
1912–1996
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Clarence Clemens Repking
1915–1974
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