Parents: Georg and Christina (Kraft) Knodel
Baptist Herald, 23 February 1956
MRS. CHRISTINE HEUPEL of Eureka, South Dakota.
Mrs. Christine Heupel, nee Knodel, of Eureka, S. Dak., was born August 19, 1889, in South Russia, and entered into her eternal reward at the Eureka Hospital on Jan. 1, 1956. She was a daughter of the late George and Christine Kraft-Knodel. With her older brother, Karl Knodel, now at Jamestown, N. Dak., she came to Lehr, N. Dak., in 1909, residing with her aunt. Mrs. Dora George. Two years later she married Fred Heupel of the same city, which union the Lord blessed with six children: three sons and three daughters. In 1929 the entire family moved from Lehr, N. Dak., to a farm east of Eureka, S. Dak., where her husband preceded her in death in 1941. Two years later the family moved to Eureka, she being an honored and respected citizen.
Soon after her arrival in Lehr, N. Dak., she came under the Gospel ministry of Rev. A. Guenther, accepting Jesus Christ as her Savior, being baptized and taken into the fellowship of the German Baptist Church of Lehr. Her membership was transferred from Lehr to the First Baptist Church, Eureka, S. Dak., and she became a beloved and faithful member of the church, Ladies' Aid and Church School. Because of severe illness, it was necessary to take her to the Eureka Hospital in September 1955 for treatment. A few weeks later she went to be with her daughters at Aberdeen, S. Dak., but again it was necessary to take her to the hospital twice, but the hoped for improvement failed her. Having lived in Eureka for so many years, she requested to be taken back to Eureka in order to be near to her sons, church, and many friends. A malignant illness of long standing had broken her strength and vitality, and in the midst of children, who had lovingly done all they could to help and assist her, she passed away on the above date.
She leaves to mourn her children: Harold and Arnold, twins, Eureka, S. Dak.; Aldon, Vermillion, S. Dak.; Erna, Irene, and Frieda Heupel, Aberdeen, S. Dak.; five grandchildren: Steven, Barbara, Susan, Dennis, and Jane Heupel, Eureka, S. Dak.; her brother, Karl Knodel, Jamestown, N. Dak.; members of her church and friends in the community. The funeral service was conducted in the First Baptist Church, Eureka, S. Dak.; and the pastor was assisted upon request by the deceased by Rev. R. Knaus, Congregational minister, and Rev. Christ Kiesz, Church of God, Adventist minister. The message of comfort and consolation was based on Phil. 1:21. interment took place in the Eureka Cemetery on January 4, 1955.
Eureka, South Dakota
ADOLF REEH, Pastor.
Baptist Herald, 23 February 1956
MRS. CHRISTINE HEUPEL of Eureka, South Dakota.
Mrs. Christine Heupel, nee Knodel, of Eureka, S. Dak., was born August 19, 1889, in South Russia, and entered into her eternal reward at the Eureka Hospital on Jan. 1, 1956. She was a daughter of the late George and Christine Kraft-Knodel. With her older brother, Karl Knodel, now at Jamestown, N. Dak., she came to Lehr, N. Dak., in 1909, residing with her aunt. Mrs. Dora George. Two years later she married Fred Heupel of the same city, which union the Lord blessed with six children: three sons and three daughters. In 1929 the entire family moved from Lehr, N. Dak., to a farm east of Eureka, S. Dak., where her husband preceded her in death in 1941. Two years later the family moved to Eureka, she being an honored and respected citizen.
Soon after her arrival in Lehr, N. Dak., she came under the Gospel ministry of Rev. A. Guenther, accepting Jesus Christ as her Savior, being baptized and taken into the fellowship of the German Baptist Church of Lehr. Her membership was transferred from Lehr to the First Baptist Church, Eureka, S. Dak., and she became a beloved and faithful member of the church, Ladies' Aid and Church School. Because of severe illness, it was necessary to take her to the Eureka Hospital in September 1955 for treatment. A few weeks later she went to be with her daughters at Aberdeen, S. Dak., but again it was necessary to take her to the hospital twice, but the hoped for improvement failed her. Having lived in Eureka for so many years, she requested to be taken back to Eureka in order to be near to her sons, church, and many friends. A malignant illness of long standing had broken her strength and vitality, and in the midst of children, who had lovingly done all they could to help and assist her, she passed away on the above date.
She leaves to mourn her children: Harold and Arnold, twins, Eureka, S. Dak.; Aldon, Vermillion, S. Dak.; Erna, Irene, and Frieda Heupel, Aberdeen, S. Dak.; five grandchildren: Steven, Barbara, Susan, Dennis, and Jane Heupel, Eureka, S. Dak.; her brother, Karl Knodel, Jamestown, N. Dak.; members of her church and friends in the community. The funeral service was conducted in the First Baptist Church, Eureka, S. Dak.; and the pastor was assisted upon request by the deceased by Rev. R. Knaus, Congregational minister, and Rev. Christ Kiesz, Church of God, Adventist minister. The message of comfort and consolation was based on Phil. 1:21. interment took place in the Eureka Cemetery on January 4, 1955.
Eureka, South Dakota
ADOLF REEH, Pastor.
Parents: Georg and Christina (Kraft) Knodel
Baptist Herald, 23 February 1956
MRS. CHRISTINE HEUPEL of Eureka, South Dakota.
Mrs. Christine Heupel, nee Knodel, of Eureka, S. Dak., was born August 19, 1889, in South Russia, and entered into her eternal reward at the Eureka Hospital on Jan. 1, 1956. She was a daughter of the late George and Christine Kraft-Knodel. With her older brother, Karl Knodel, now at Jamestown, N. Dak., she came to Lehr, N. Dak., in 1909, residing with her aunt. Mrs. Dora George. Two years later she married Fred Heupel of the same city, which union the Lord blessed with six children: three sons and three daughters. In 1929 the entire family moved from Lehr, N. Dak., to a farm east of Eureka, S. Dak., where her husband preceded her in death in 1941. Two years later the family moved to Eureka, she being an honored and respected citizen.
Soon after her arrival in Lehr, N. Dak., she came under the Gospel ministry of Rev. A. Guenther, accepting Jesus Christ as her Savior, being baptized and taken into the fellowship of the German Baptist Church of Lehr. Her membership was transferred from Lehr to the First Baptist Church, Eureka, S. Dak., and she became a beloved and faithful member of the church, Ladies' Aid and Church School. Because of severe illness, it was necessary to take her to the Eureka Hospital in September 1955 for treatment. A few weeks later she went to be with her daughters at Aberdeen, S. Dak., but again it was necessary to take her to the hospital twice, but the hoped for improvement failed her. Having lived in Eureka for so many years, she requested to be taken back to Eureka in order to be near to her sons, church, and many friends. A malignant illness of long standing had broken her strength and vitality, and in the midst of children, who had lovingly done all they could to help and assist her, she passed away on the above date.
She leaves to mourn her children: Harold and Arnold, twins, Eureka, S. Dak.; Aldon, Vermillion, S. Dak.; Erna, Irene, and Frieda Heupel, Aberdeen, S. Dak.; five grandchildren: Steven, Barbara, Susan, Dennis, and Jane Heupel, Eureka, S. Dak.; her brother, Karl Knodel, Jamestown, N. Dak.; members of her church and friends in the community. The funeral service was conducted in the First Baptist Church, Eureka, S. Dak.; and the pastor was assisted upon request by the deceased by Rev. R. Knaus, Congregational minister, and Rev. Christ Kiesz, Church of God, Adventist minister. The message of comfort and consolation was based on Phil. 1:21. interment took place in the Eureka Cemetery on January 4, 1955.
Eureka, South Dakota
ADOLF REEH, Pastor.
Baptist Herald, 23 February 1956
MRS. CHRISTINE HEUPEL of Eureka, South Dakota.
Mrs. Christine Heupel, nee Knodel, of Eureka, S. Dak., was born August 19, 1889, in South Russia, and entered into her eternal reward at the Eureka Hospital on Jan. 1, 1956. She was a daughter of the late George and Christine Kraft-Knodel. With her older brother, Karl Knodel, now at Jamestown, N. Dak., she came to Lehr, N. Dak., in 1909, residing with her aunt. Mrs. Dora George. Two years later she married Fred Heupel of the same city, which union the Lord blessed with six children: three sons and three daughters. In 1929 the entire family moved from Lehr, N. Dak., to a farm east of Eureka, S. Dak., where her husband preceded her in death in 1941. Two years later the family moved to Eureka, she being an honored and respected citizen.
Soon after her arrival in Lehr, N. Dak., she came under the Gospel ministry of Rev. A. Guenther, accepting Jesus Christ as her Savior, being baptized and taken into the fellowship of the German Baptist Church of Lehr. Her membership was transferred from Lehr to the First Baptist Church, Eureka, S. Dak., and she became a beloved and faithful member of the church, Ladies' Aid and Church School. Because of severe illness, it was necessary to take her to the Eureka Hospital in September 1955 for treatment. A few weeks later she went to be with her daughters at Aberdeen, S. Dak., but again it was necessary to take her to the hospital twice, but the hoped for improvement failed her. Having lived in Eureka for so many years, she requested to be taken back to Eureka in order to be near to her sons, church, and many friends. A malignant illness of long standing had broken her strength and vitality, and in the midst of children, who had lovingly done all they could to help and assist her, she passed away on the above date.
She leaves to mourn her children: Harold and Arnold, twins, Eureka, S. Dak.; Aldon, Vermillion, S. Dak.; Erna, Irene, and Frieda Heupel, Aberdeen, S. Dak.; five grandchildren: Steven, Barbara, Susan, Dennis, and Jane Heupel, Eureka, S. Dak.; her brother, Karl Knodel, Jamestown, N. Dak.; members of her church and friends in the community. The funeral service was conducted in the First Baptist Church, Eureka, S. Dak.; and the pastor was assisted upon request by the deceased by Rev. R. Knaus, Congregational minister, and Rev. Christ Kiesz, Church of God, Adventist minister. The message of comfort and consolation was based on Phil. 1:21. interment took place in the Eureka Cemetery on January 4, 1955.
Eureka, South Dakota
ADOLF REEH, Pastor.
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