Maurice Willard Loper
1888 - 1965 (77 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 2
1. Maurice Willard Loper was born on 6 May 1888 in Page County, Iowa; died on 5 Dec 1965 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa; was buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, Lamoni, Decatur County, Iowa. Other Events:
- Occupation: farmer
- Census: 1910, Pequot, Crow Wing County, Minnesota
- Census: 1920, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa
- Census: 1930, Van Meter Township, Dallas County, Iowa
- Census: 1940, Webster Township, Polk County, Iowa
Notes:
Maurice Loper Rite Planned
Services for Maurice W. Loper, 77, of 2114 E. Forty-first st., who died of a stroke and cancer Sunday at Iowa Lutheran Hospital, will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday ad Hamilton’s Funeral Home. Burial will be at 1 p.m. in the cemetery at Lamoni.
Mr. Loper, a retired farmer, was born in Iowa and lived in Des Moines 25 years. He was a member of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints at Lamoni.
Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. Myrtle Evans and Mrs. Alberta Forret of Des Moines, Mrs. Isabelle Denbar of Seattle, and Mrs. Lorene Wolf of Greenfield; two sons, Carroll of Des Moines and Willard of Newton; a brother, Will of Red Oak; a sister, Mrs. Nina Kelley of Los Angeles, 14 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren.
Des Moines Tribune, Des Moines, Iowa. Tuesday, 7 December 1965.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/160092871/maurice-willard-loper
Plot 1352, Graves 3 & 4Family/Spouse: Sophia Elizabeth Currie. Sophia was born on 28 Dec 1888 in Franklin County, Iowa; died on 10 Sep 1958; was buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, Lamoni, Decatur County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Carroll Loper
was born on 18 Jul 1907 in Eagleville, Harrison County, Missouri; died on 7 May 1990 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa; was buried in Booneville Cemetery, Booneville, Dallas County, Iowa. - 3. Willard Howard "Pete" Loper was born on 25 Oct 1908 in Lamoni, Decatur County, Iowa; died on 4 Nov 1999 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa; was buried in Newton Memorial Park, Newton, Jasper County, Iowa.
- 4. Myrtle Emma Loper was born on 27 Dec 1910 in Lamoni, Decatur County, Iowa; died on 23 Jul 2001 in Urbandale, Polk County, Iowa; was buried in Van Meter Cemetery, Van Meter, Dallas County, Iowa.
- 5. Alberta Mae Loper was born on 4 Nov 1912 in Lamoni, Decatur County, Iowa; died on 4 Jul 1999 in Bouton, Dallas County, Iowa; was buried in Booneville Cemetery, Booneville, Dallas County, Iowa.
- 6. Isabel Wilma Loper was born on 10 Feb 1915 in Lamoni, Decatur County, Iowa; died on 3 May 1993 in Adel, Dallas County, Iowa; was buried in Earlham Cemetery, Earlham, Madison County, Iowa.
- 7. Lorene M. Loper was born on 22 Jun 1923 in Iowa; died in Oct 1978 in Greenfield, Adair County, Iowa; was buried in Greenfield Cemetery, Greenfield, Adair County, Iowa.
Generation: 2
2. Carroll Loper (1.Maurice1) was born on 18 Jul 1907 in Eagleville, Harrison County, Missouri; died on 7 May 1990 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa; was buried in Booneville Cemetery, Booneville, Dallas County, Iowa. Notes:
Carroll E. Loper
Hedrick, IA. - Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Faith Chapel Open Bible Church in Ottumwa for Carroll E. Loper, 82, of Hedrick, who died of cancer Monday at Veterans Medical Center in Des Moines. A graveside service will be at 3:30 p.m. at the Booneville Cemetery.
Mr. Loper, who retired after 23 years as an inspector for International Harvester, was born in Eagleview, Mo. and lived in Des Moines, Mo., and lived in Des Moines for 58 years until moving here in 1978. He was an Army veteran of World War II.
Survivors include his wife, Irene, a son, Bruce of Des Moines; a brother, Willard of Newton; three sisters, Myrtle Evans of Wakee, Isabell Dunbar of Des Moines and Alberta Forrett of Adel; a grandchildren, and five step-grandchildren.
Friends may call from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today at Fremont Funeral Chapel, Fremont.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/15665452/carroll-e-loperFamily/Spouse: Sarah Irene Crow. Sarah was born on 27 Feb 1913 in Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa; died on 12 Jun 1992 in Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa; was buried in Ottumwa Cemetery, Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Willard Howard "Pete" Loper (1.Maurice1) was born on 25 Oct 1908 in Lamoni, Decatur County, Iowa; died on 4 Nov 1999 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa; was buried in Newton Memorial Park, Newton, Jasper County, Iowa. Notes:
Willard Loper
Newton
William H. Loper, 91, of Newton, died of a heart ailment Thursday at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Our Savior Lutheran Church in Newton, of which he was a member. Burial will be at Newton Memorial Park Cemetery.
Mr. Loper was born in Lamoni and had lived in Newton most of his life. He was a retired mechanic with Maytag Corp. and a member of Archery Club.
He is survived by his wife, Elsie; a son, Dwaine of Encinitas, Calif.; a daughter, Shirley Kelley of Altoona; a stepdaughter, Marilyn Lind of Colfax; a sister, Myrtie Evans of Waukee; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Wallace-Pence Funeral Home in Newton is handling arrangements.
The Des Moines Register, Des Moines, Iowa. Sunday, 7 November 1999.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/185600579/willard-howard-loper
Garden of Devotion, Row 3Family/Spouse: Elsie May Bohne. Elsie was born on 18 Jul 1913 in Chehalis, Lewis County, Washington; died on 19 Apr 2001 in Mitchellville, Polk County, Iowa; was buried in Newton Memorial Park, Newton, Jasper County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
4. Myrtle Emma Loper (1.Maurice1) was born on 27 Dec 1910 in Lamoni, Decatur County, Iowa; died on 23 Jul 2001 in Urbandale, Polk County, Iowa; was buried in Van Meter Cemetery, Van Meter, Dallas County, Iowa. Notes:
Myrtle Evans
Urbandale
Myrtle Evans, 90, of Karen Acres Nursing Home, 3605 Elm Drive, Urbandale, died of a respiratory ailment there Monday. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Van meter Cemetery.
Mrs. Evans was born in Lamoni and had lived in the Des Moines area most of her life. She was a homemaker and a member of Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. She enjoyed gardening.
She is survived by a son, Carl of Clive; two daughters, Juanita Hansen of Urbandale and Beverly Bartels of Sugar Creek, Mo.; seven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her husband, John.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Central Iowa. Brooks Funeral Car in Clive is handling arrangements.
Des Moines Register, Des Moines, Iowa. Tuesday, 24 July 2001.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/16225114/myrtle-emma-evansMyrtle married John Thomas Evans on 8 Feb 1930 in Van Meter, Dallas County, Iowa. John was born on 28 Aug 1907 in Syracuse, Hamilton County, Kansas; died on 7 Feb 1968 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa; was buried in Van Meter Cemetery, Van Meter, Dallas County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Alberta Mae Loper (1.Maurice1) was born on 4 Nov 1912 in Lamoni, Decatur County, Iowa; died on 4 Jul 1999 in Bouton, Dallas County, Iowa; was buried in Booneville Cemetery, Booneville, Dallas County, Iowa. Notes:
Alberta Forret
Granger
Albert M. Forret, 86, of Granger Manor died of a heart ailment Sunday at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines. Graveside services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at Booneville Cemetery in Booneville.
Mrs. Forret was born in Lamoni and had lived in the Des Moines area most of her life. She was retired from Parker Brothers and was a member of Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
Surviving are four daughters, Cindy Walker of Bouton, Betty O’Leary of Johnston, Mary Forret of Perry and Barbara Moorehead of Aurora, Mo.; a sister, Myrtle Evans of Urbandale; a brother, Willard Loper of Pleasant Hill; 10 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Merl Hay Funeral Home.
The Des Moines Register, Des Moines, Iowa. Tuesday, 6 July 1999.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/15525068/alberta-mae-forretAlberta married Nicholas Charles Forret on 8 Jul 1930 in Waukee, Dallas County, Iowa. Nicholas was born on 6 Jun 1912 in Waukee, Dallas County, Iowa; died on 7 Oct 1964 in Iowa; was buried in Booneville Cemetery, Booneville, Dallas County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
6. Isabel Wilma Loper (1.Maurice1) was born on 10 Feb 1915 in Lamoni, Decatur County, Iowa; died on 3 May 1993 in Adel, Dallas County, Iowa; was buried in Earlham Cemetery, Earlham, Madison County, Iowa. Other Events:
- Occupation: variety store clerk
Notes:
Isabel Dunbar, 78, of Adel died of a heart ailment Monday at the Perry Lutheran Home. The body has been cremated and a memorial service will be at a later date.
Mrs. Dunbar was born in Lamoni and lived in Adel four years, coming from Greenfield, Des Moines and Stuart. She retired as a variety store clerk.
Surviving are her husband, Tony; a son, Donald of Des Moines; a brother, Willard Loper of Newton; two sisters, Myrtle Evans of Waukee and Alberta Forret of Adel; three grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association. Fisher Funeral Home handled arrangements.
The Des Moines Register, Des Moines, Iowa. Thursday, 6 May 1993.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/70955570/isabel-wilma-dunbarIsabel married Toney Leroy Dunbar on 4 Apr 1931 in De Soto County, Iowa. Toney was born on 13 Oct 1908 in Dallas County, Iowa; died on 8 Mar 1998 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa; was buried in Earlham Cemetery, Earlham, Madison County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
7. Lorene M. Loper (1.Maurice1) was born on 22 Jun 1923 in Iowa; died in Oct 1978 in Greenfield, Adair County, Iowa; was buried in Greenfield Cemetery, Greenfield, Adair County, Iowa. Notes:
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/67628377/lorene-m-wolfeLorene married LeRoy Ellis Wolfe on 19 Dec 1950 in Boone County, Arkansas. LeRoy was born on 10 Oct 1913 in Greenfield, Adair County, Iowa; died in Aug 1984 in Greenfield, Adair County, Iowa; was buried in Greenfield Cemetery, Greenfield, Adair County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]