1st Marriage: Nicholas Kirpes married Katherine Schmitt
Nic Kirpes was born at St. Donatus, Iowa, in 1862. Katherine, born in 1872, was the daughter of Peter and Anna Schmitt. She and Nic Kirpes were married in 1886.They settled on a farm near Remsen and were members of St. Mary’s parish. Their children all received their training at St. Mary’s and all of them were married in St. Mary’s Church. Katherine died in 1910. Nic married Catherine (Heidesch) Lanners (Mrs. Martin Lanners) on November 29, 1912. Catherine had six children from her previous marriage. One daughter, Ruth, was born to Nic and Catherine. Ruth married Joe Crowley in St. Mary’s Church. After their marriage they lived on a farm near Slayton, Minnesota. |
Left to Right: (circa 1900)
Older Couple Back Row: Peter & Anna Schmitt (parents of Mrs. Katherine Kirpes)
Middle Row: Katherine Kirpes, Peter Kirpes, Anna Kirpes, Nicholas Kirpes
Front Row: Baby held by Katherine is Elnora Kirpes & Margaret Kirpes, seated in her little chair
1893 -- Peter & Anna Kirpes (Children of Nicholas and Katherine Kirpes)
1908 -- Miss Anna Kirpes
"Sisters"
Back Row: Anna (Kirpes) Deitermann
Left to Right: Margaret, Liz, Elnora
Children of Nicholas & Katherine Kirpes -- 1910
Children Nic and Katherine:
Anna Kirpes, married Henry Deitermann
Margaret Kirpes, married Fred Raetz
Peter Kirpes, died as young man in the early 1920s after returning home from WWI
Elnora "Norie" Kirpes, married Joseph Deitermann
Elizabeth Kirpes, married Nic Penning
2nd Marriage: Nicholas Kirpes married Catherine Heidesch Lanners, formerly Mrs. Martin Lanners
(Married to Nic Kirpes 29 Nov 1912)
Children of Nic & Catherine( Lanners):
Ruth Kirpes, married Joe Crowley
Nicholas Kirpes
b. 15 Aug 1862
d. 05 Aug 1941
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Katherine Kirpes (first wife)
b. 1872
d. 17 Jun 1908
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