1887 - 1969
KLOEPFER, Frank Philip Bishop of the Boise 1st Ward, Boise Stake, Idaho, from 1929 to 1930, was born Nov. 5, 1887, in Ogden, Utah, the son of Philip Kloepfer and Louise Lehman. He was baptized Jan. 25, 1906, was ordained a high Priest June 2, 1929, by John Wells, and ordained a Bishop March 9, 1930, by Rudger Clawson.
The following obituary was provided by Sheri Eardley Slaughter
Wednesday, March 19, 1969 "The Idaho Daily Statesman"
CONTRACTOR, LDS BISHOP DIES AT 81
"Services for Frank Philip Kloepfer, 81, a prominent Idaho contractor who died Monday in a Boise hospital, will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday in the Relyea Mortuary Chapel by Bishop Major H. Bagley of the Thirteenth Ward of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Mr. Kloepfer had a hand in the construction of several churches, schools and other buildings throughout Idaho and Utah. The Cathedral of the Rockies in Boise was one of the last construction projects he undertook before his retirement.
Mr. Kloepfer, who resided at 1214 North Fifteenth in Boise, was born November 5, 1887, in Odgen, the son of Philip and Isabella Johnson Kloepfer. He married Rebecca May Partington, August 1, 1907 in Logan,Utah, and they moved to Boise, the following year. She died in September 1945, and he married Ollie Powell Heller in December 1946, and they also made their home in Boise. His eldest son, Philip, died in Novermber 1936, in Bremerton, Washington.
He was a member of the LDS Church and served as bishop of the Boise First Ward for 10 years. He was superintendent of the Sunday School and also ward and stake uperintendent of the Young Men's Mutual Improvement Association. He served in several other church positions, working primarily with youth.
He was a past president of the Sons and Daughters of the Idaho Pioneers, and through his efforts much historical research was conducted and many pioneer landmarks throughout the state designed, built and installed. Mr. Kloepfer was th recipient of the Silver Beaver Award in 1935 in recognition of his work on behalf of the Boy Scouts of America for more than 25 years. All five of his sons were Eagle Scouts. He also was a member of the Boise chapter of the B.P.O.E.
Besides his wife, he is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Kenneth P. (Viola) Eardley, Salt Lake City; four sons, Dean, Burley; Roy and Jack, both of Butte, Mont.; and Richard, Billings, Mont.; a step-daughter, Mrs. Charles (Virginia) McDevitt, Bronxville, N.Y.; a brother, William, Rupert; a half-brother, Moroni, Twin Falls; two sisters, Mrs. William (Mary) Edgley, Nampa, and Mrs. Owen (Blanche) Carson, now serving with her husband on a mission in California; and 24 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
Friends may call at the Relyea Chapel this evening and until one hour before the services Thursday. Pallbearers will be Leon Carson, Bill Carson, Roger Carson, Philip Carson, Mike Newell, and George Fuhriman, all nephews of deceased."
1880 - 1967
KLOEPFER, Henry Philip, Bishop of the Kuna Ward, Boise Stake, Idaho, from 1925 to 1930+, was born Oct. 25, 1880, in Logan, Utah, the son of Henry Kloepfer and Eliza Harlacher. He was baptized Nov. 1, 1888, ordain-ed a Seventy April 17, 1901, by Heber J. Grant, filled a mission to Germany in 1901-1904, was ordained a high Priest Nov. 7, 1920, by Stephen L. Richards, and ordained a bishop Dec. 5, 1925, by Pres. Heber J. Grant.
JENSON, A. Latter-Day Saint bioq. encyclopedia l901-36. 4v.
Note: Frank Philip Kloepfer and Henry Philip Kloepfer were first cousins.
Descendants of Nicholas N. Rehy and Elizabeth Kloepfer
1 Nicholas N. Rehy Born: March 09, 1833 in Kercheim, Germany
+Elizabeth Kloepfer Born: June 21, 1834 in Hertlingshausen, Pfalz, Bayern Died: October 1882
2 Henry Kloepfer Born: December 22, 1854 in Altleiningen, Pfalz, Bayern Died: July 08, 1921 in Logan, Cache, Utah
+Eliza Harlacher Born: April 15, 1853 in Umiken, Aargau, Switzerland m: July 03, 1879 in Salt Lake City, Utah Died: November 06, 1937 in Logan, Cache, Utah
3 Henry Phillip Kloepfer Born: October 25, 1880 in Logan, Cache, Utah Died: February 1967
+Clarrissa Alzina Brown
4 Rulon Henry Kloepfer Born: November 10, 1905 Died: December 21, 1905 in Logan, Utah
4 Lionel Brown Kloepfer Born: January 07, 1907 in Logan, Utah Died: Abt. 1927
4 Alzina Kloepfer Born: December 12, 1909 in Nampa Canyon, Idaho
+Lavar Ira Thornton Born: September 30, 1905 in Iona, Bingham County, Idaho m: March 05, 1929 in Salt Lake city, Utah
4 Naomi Kloepfer Born: June 12, 1912
+LeRoy Arnold Roberts
4 Leanida Kloepfer Born: November 15, 1915
+Cecil Woodrow Morgan
3 Emma Eliza Kloepfer Born: November 05, 1882 in Logan, Cache County, Utah Died: December 12, 1962
+William Clark Burr Born: November 02, 1876 in Glenwood, Sevier County, Utah m: August 26, 1939 in Reno, Washoe County, Nevada Died: July 11, 1941 in Susanville, lassen County, California
3 Fredrick Joseph Kloepfer Born: June 25, 1885 in Logan, Cache, Utah Died: December 01, 1971 in Utah
+Margaret Ann Schaub Born: March 14, 1894 in Logan, Cache County, Utah Died: August 10, 1963
4 Eldon Joseph Kloepfer Born: May 23, 1920 in Logan, Cache, Utah Died: April 11, 1968
+Mary Jane Ogden Born: February 09 in Richfield, Utah
4 Karl Henry Kloepfer Born: March 12, 1928 in Logan, Cache, Utah Died: October 30, 1952
4 Owen Wesley Kloepfer Born: August 09, 1929 in Logan, Cache, Utah Died: July 05, 1940
3 Mary Percinda Kloepfer Born: December 28, 1887 in Logan, Cache, Utah
+Charles Joseph Wall Born: September 06, 1887 in Glenwood, Sevier County, Utah m: April 12, 1922 in Logan, Cache County, Utah Died: January 07, 1975 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah
3 Elizabeth Kloepfer Born: January 24, 1890 in Logan, Cache, Utah Died: April 1963
+William Mortimer Born: March 14, 1889 in Logan, Cache, Utah m: April 27, 1910 in Logan, Cache, Utah Died: August 10, 1977 in Susanville, Lassen, CA
4 William Ray Mortimer Born: May 07, 1912 in Logan, Cache, Utah
4 Fern Elizabeth Mortimer Born: March 05, 1917 in Logan, Cache Co., Utah Died: September 14, 1987 in Susanville, Lassen, CA
+Harold Kennith Carman Born: March 01, 1911 in Susanville, Lassen, CA m: May 06, 1934 in Susanville, Lassen, CA Died: August 16, 1992 in Susanville, Lassen, CA
*2nd Husband of Fern Elizabeth Mortimer:
+Theodore Arther Lowry m: April 10, 1954
*3rd Husband of Fern Elizabeth Mortimer:
+Harley Brinkley m: October 25, 1956
*4th Husband of Fern Elizabeth Mortimer:
+Lorenzel Niven Brown Born: January 29, 1907 in Crawfordsville, IN m: April 11, 1958 in Reno, NV Died: in Susanville, Lassen, CA
3 Rachael Kleepfer Kloepfer Born: January 16, 1895 in Logan, Cache, Utah
+John Robert Gibbs Born: April 05, 1888 in Portage, Box Elder County, Utah m: June 23, 1920 in Logan, Cache County, Utah Died: May 15, 1951 in Ogden, Weber County, Utah
2 Phillip Kloepfer Born: April 29, 1863 in Altleiningen, Pfalz, Bayern Died: November 25, 1940 in Nampa, Canyon County, Idaho
+Isabella Johnson Born: August 22, 1865 in Frindsbury, Kent, England m: January 26, 1887 in Ogden, Weber, Utah Died: May 26, 1891 in Ogden, Weber County, Utah
3 William Henry Kloepfer Born: September 08, 1889 in Butte, Silver Bow, Montana Died: April 06, 1969 in Los Angeles, California
+Rachel Elizabeth Fuhriman Born: February 25, 1890 in Providence, Cache County, Utah m: December 20, 1911 in Logan, Cache County, Utah Died: December 16, 1970 in Rupert, Minidoka County, Idaho
4 Clyde Fuhriman Kloepfer Born: June 21, 1915 in Rupert, Minidoka, Idaho Died: March 28, 1930 in Rupert, Minidoka County, Idaho
4 Dorothy Kloepfer Born: November 22, 1921 in Rupert, Minidoka, Idaho
+Paul W. Lipscomb Born: January 19, 1919 in Minneapolis, Minnesota m: June 19, 1952 in Glendale, Los Angeles County, California
4 Lynn William Kloepfer Born: April 13, 1913 in Boise, Ada County, Idaho
+Marguerite Fonnesbeck m: August 06, 1937
4 Royce David Kloepfer Born: June 28, 1917 in Rupert, Minidoka County, Idaho Died: December 06, 1934 in Rupert, Minidoka County, Idaho
4 Carma Kloepfer Born: October 05, 1919 in Rupert, Minidoka County, Idaho
+Reed Nelson Born: 1924 m: June 14, 1950 in Idaho Falls, Idaho
4 Dale Fuhriman Kloepfer Born: March 16, 1927 in Rupert, Minidoka County, Idaho Died: March 20, 1933 in Rupert, Minidoka County, Idaho
4 Floyd Fuhriman Kloepfer Born: September 26, 1931 in Rupert, Minidoka County, Idaho
+Mary Fric m: June 05, 1959 in Ontario, San Bernardino, California
4 Lloyd Kloepfer Born: September 26, 1931 in Rupert, Minidoka County, Idaho Died: September 27, 1931 in Rupert, Minidoka County, Idaho
3 Isabella Kloepfer Born: May 19, 1891 in Ogden, Weber, Utah Died: May 19, 1891
3 Frank Philip Kloepfer Born: November 05, 1887 in Ogden, Weber County, Utah Died: March 17, 1969 in Boise, Ada County, Idaho
+Rebecca Mae Partington Born: May 01, 1886 in Petersboro, Cache County, Utah m: August 01, 1907 in Logan, Cache County, Utah Died: September 28, 1945 in Boise, Ada County, Idaho
4 Viola Kloepfer Born: July 06, 1911 in Logan, Utah Died: January 04, 1998 in Sandy, Utah
+Kenneth Pixton Eardley Born: September 27, 1906 m: June 12, 1933 in Salt Lake City, Utah Died: September 15, 1985 in Salt Lake City, Utah
4 Dean Kloepfer Born: November 25, 1913 in Boise, Ada, Idaho Died: January 14, 1977 in Burley, Cassia County, Idaho
+Arlene Martin m: December 24, 1945 in Boide, Ada County, Idaho
4 Roy F. Kloepfer Born: September 22, 1919 in Boise, Ada County, Idaho Died: March 21, 1992 in Butte, Silver Bow County, Montana
+Shirley L. Johnson Born: April 28, 1923 m: January 24, 1948 in Boide, Ada County, Idaho Died: January 1996 in Butte, Silver Bow County, Montana
4 Jack Arthur Kloepfer Born: July 25, 1921 in Boise, Ada County, Idaho Died: April 29, 1985 in Miles City, Custer County, Montana
+Dorothy Rule m: April 10, 1944 in Lowry AFB, Denver, Colorado
4 Richard Van Kloepfer Born: December 10, 1928 in Boise, Ada County, Idaho Died: November 19, 1996 in Boise, Ada County, Idaho
+Virginia Watson m: September 03, 1949 in Boide, Ada County, Idaho
4 Philip Edward Kloepfer Born: January 26, 1908 in Logan, Cache County, Utah Died: November 29, 1936 in Bremerton, Kitsap County, Washington
+Afton Walker Born: August 15, 1907 in Holladay, Salt Lake County, Utah m: April 04, 1933 in Salt Lake City, Utah Died: September 1986 in Escondido, San Diego County, California
*2nd Wife of Frank Philip Kloepfer:
+Olive May Powell Born: December 21, 1902 in Laurel, Yellowstone County, Montana m: December 05, 1946 in Boide, Ada County, Idaho Died: April 10, 1993 in Boise, Ada County, Idaho
*2nd Wife of Phillip Kloepfer:
+Louise Amanda Lehman Born: September 26, 1859 in Bern, Switzerland m: May 20, 1892 in Providence, Cache, Utah Died: April 22, 1947 in Nampa, Canyon County, Idaho
3 Moroni Henry Kloepfer Born: November 07, 1893 in Providence, Cache, Utah Died: May 27, 1985 in Twin Falls, Idaho
+Ethel Irene Trumbo Born: November 02, 1897 in Donnelsville, Ohio m: May 22, 1922 in Nampa, Canyon County, Idaho Died: January 29, 1965 in Malheur County, Oregon
4 Ryan Kloepfer
4 Merrie Lu Kloepfer
4 Robert Trumbo Kloepfer Born: June 04, 1931 in Kuna, Ada County, Idaho Died: February 23, 1934 in Kuna, Ada County, Idaho
4 Ronald Moroni Kloepfer
4 James Ramon Kloepfer
*2nd Wife of Moroni Henry Kloepfer:
+Laura Lucille Carlson Born: 1909 m: December 05, 1968 Died: October 08, 1992 in Twin Falls, Idaho
3 Blanche Elizabeth Kleopfer Born: May 30, 1898 in Butte, Silver Bow, Montana
+Owen Clair Carson Born: September 03, 1900 in Oakley, Cassia County, Idaho m: February 16, 1927 Died: March 03, 1994
4 Leon Kloepfer Carson
+Frances
2 Jacob Kloepfer Born: February 25, 1870 in Altleiningen, Pfalz, Bayern Died: 1962
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