Mr. Jeppersen was born September 25, 1850, in Denmark, and was married to Metta Johanna Nelson in Denmark in April, 1881. Following their marriage, the couple came to the United States, where they lived for a few months with friends. In August of that year, they moved to Washington County and established their home in a log cabin on a farm south of Kennard.
In April 1931, Mr. and Mrs. Jeppersen observed their Golden Wedding Anniversary by holding a reception at the Kennard Lutheran Church, more than 200 attending. Mr. Jeppersen treasured this memory and often referred to the pleasant occasion.
When the present Lutheran Church was built, Mr. and Mrs. Jeppersen, presented the bell which is now in use and for years to come it will serve as a continuous memorial to the genial, kindly and helpful pioneer.
Mr. Jeppersen is survived by his wife and the following children: Mrs. Laura Caldwell of Beverly Hill Calif., Harold of Kansas City, Mo., Mrs. Anna Frank, Omaha, and Miss Nora Jeppersen of Kennard. All of the children were at his bedside when he died, except Mrs. Caldwell, and she was in route from California and arrived in time for the funeral rites.
One brother, Martin Jeppersen of Michigan, and two sisters, Mrs. Dora Johnson of California and Mrs. Christina Mathos of Pennsylvania also survive, as do seven grandchildren.
#2-14 July 1932 - The Enterprise (spelled “Jeppersen” and “Jepperson"
HANS JEPPERSEN
Hans Jepperson, early settler of this county, passed away at his home in Kennard on Thursday, July 7, 1932 following an illness of eight days’ duration.
Deceased was born in Denmark Sept. 26, 1850, and would thus have been eighty two years of age at his next birth anniversary in September. Mr. and Mrs. Jepperson were married while still in the mother country on April 29, 1881, and immediately embarked for Liverpool, England, leaving that city on May 4 for America, to them the land of promise. They came directly to Omaha where they remained with friends until August when they came to this county, making their home on a farm south of Kennard where they lived for many years.
About 1905 the family moved to Plainview, Nebr. where they resided a few years, but later returned to Kennard where they have since resided.
To Mr. and Mrs. Jepperson four children were born, all of whom, with the mother, survive. They are: Harry Jepperson of Kansas City, Mo.; Mrs. Anna Franke of Omaha; Miss Nora Jepperson at home and Mrs. Laura Caldwell of Los Angeles, California. All of these were present at the last sad rites held on Sunday, July 10, in Kennard.
On April 29, 1931 Mr. and Mrs. Jepperson celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in Kennard by giving a reception to their many friends. Over three hundred friends were present to do them honor and they were the recipients of many beautiful gifts which were held as sacred to them.
In his dealings with men Mr. Jepperson was always a real gentleman. His word was always good, and he was highly esteemed by his business colleagues. A farmer by choice, he really loved nature and made a life work of his profession. It can truthfully be said of him that he was one of nature’s noblemen, a real father and husband and his memory will long be cherished by his friends, and the sympathy of the community goes out to the sorrowing wife and family in their bereavement.
His life was a success. He measured up to the standard of manhood, and when he passed on the world lost a man whose example was well worthy of emulation.
Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon from the Danish Lutheran church in Kennard, and interment was made in the Kennard cemetery where a host of friends, in mute token of respect, followed the body to its last resting place.
Find A Grave Memorial #26385358
~~~Obituary courtesy of the Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clipping on file at the Blair Public Library.~~~
