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Household of Evert John Sleper

He is married to Gertrude Mae Welhousen.

They got married on February 22, 1939 at Welhousen home, German Twp., Kossuth Co., IA, he was 23 years old.

Evert John Sleper oo Gertrude Mae Welhousen

Marriage source: Boyken, J. Clarine J., The Whistle Blows at Noon Cent Hist of Titonka IA 1898-1998, (Brainerd MN, Titonka Cent Comm, MCMXCVII), pg. 430. <>

Child(ren):

  1. Gary Edward Sleper  1940-2011 
  2. (Not public)
  3. Russel Lyle Sleper  1948-2023


Notes about Evert John Sleper

Evert John Sleper

Source: 19 Mar 1920 German Twp., Kossuth Co., IA census, Repository: Dallas TX Pub. Lib.. has Eagbert J. Sleeper age 4, sob=IA

Author: Ennen, Annie, Title: Letter to David A. Navorska, (Publication location: Lakota IA, Publisher: ARE, Publication date: iii Feb MCMXCII)

The Algona (Ia.) Upper Des Moines, vol 123 # 19, 8 May 1997, pg B4, col 5

"Scott and Pamela Smidt of Titonka [IA] are happy to announce the birth of their first child, a daughter born May 3 in the Kossuth Regional Health Center. She weighed 7 lbs. 2 oz. at birth and they have named her Lexie Frances Smidt. Thenew Mom is the former Pamela Pearson and grandparents are Larry and Gayle Pearson of Wesley and Wardden and Velda Smidt. Titonka. Lexie's great grandparents are Evert and Gertrude Sleper of Titonka and Luella Pearson, Wesley. Scott isowner of Scott Smidt Construction."

Using this birth announcement & the 1920 census, I am constructing a family of a wife, child, and grandchild for Evert Sleper.

Author: Boyken, J. Clarine J., Title: The Whistle Blows at Noon Cent. Hist. of Titonka IA 1898-1998, (Publication location: Brainerd MN, Publisher: Titonka Cent. Comm., Publication date: MCMXCVII), pg. 430, Repository: Titonka, IA pub.lib.

"Evert John Sleper ... and Gertrude Mae Welhousen ... To this union three children were born__Gary, Gayle and Russel. ... They have six grandchildren, Jeri Ann, (Sandra, deceased), Paula, Randy, Pamela and Terry, two step-grandchildren,Mike and Lisa, seven great-grand-children, Jared, Jace, Nathan, Lauran, Stefan, Ryan and Brandon and three step-great-grandchildren, Alex, Jacob and Megan."

Buffalo Ctr (Iowa) Trib. Vol 111 # 12, 6 June 2002, pg 9 col 1

"Margaret Stecker, 88

Funeral services for Margaret Stecker, 88, ... Margaret passed away Thursday, May 30, 2002 at the Titonka Care Center.

Margaret Stecker, daughter of John E. and Etta (Rippentrop) Sleper, was born March 6, 1914. She grew up in Titonka ...

Margaret is survived by ... one brother, Evert Sleper of Titonka, ..."

Another source has Evert's date of birth = 15 Dec 1915.

Algona [Ia.] Upper Des Moines, Vol. 139 # 32, 7 Aug 2003, pg A6, Col 1 & 2

"Evert John Sleper December 17, 1915 - August 1, 2003

Titonka - Funeral Service for Evert John Sleper, 87, was conducted by Pastor Robin L. Thomas at 10:30 a.m. Monday, August 4, in the United Methodist Church at Titonka. Burial was in the Buffalo Township Cemetery with theGarry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral home in Titonka in charge of Arrangements.

Casket bearers for their grandfather were Jonathan Chambers, Scott Smidt, Mike Maschoff, Randy Pearson, Terry Pearson and Brian Escherich.

Honarary bearers were granddaughters, Jeri Ann Taylor, Carrie Pearson, Deann Maschoff, Paula Chambers, Pamela Smidt and Lesa Escherich.

Evert John, son of John E. and Etta Rippentrop Sleper, was born December 17, 1917 on a farm north of Titonka. He received his education in the German Township No. 9 school near Titonka. After his schooling, Evert worked on the familyfarm and for farmers in the area.

He was married to Gertrude Mae Welhousen on February 22, 1939 in the farm home of her parents, north of Titonka. The couple farmed north of Titonka until 1984 when Evert retired and they moved into Titonka. Evert continued to help hisson in the farm operation after his retirement.

Evert was a member of the Titonka United Methodist Church. He worked at the ASCS office many years, was on the Titonka school board several years and also served on the election board. Evert loved farming, not only as an occupation, butalso as a hobby. He enjoyed pitching horseshoes, bowling and being around horses, but his greatest love in life was his family.

Evert died Friday, August 1 (2003), in the Kossuth Regional Health Center at Algona.

He is survived by his wife, Gertrude, and children, Gary and Jeriene Sleper, Titonka; Gayle and Larry Pearson, Wesley; Russel and Sandy Sleper, Titonka. He has seven grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.

Also surviving are three sisters, Greta and Walter Aukes, Woden; Edna and Lawrence Balvance, Buffalo Center and Millie Miller of Britt.

His parents, a brother, John Sleper; sisters, Anna Boomgarden and Margaret Stecker and a granddaughter, Sandra Sleper, preceded him in death." <>

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    Birthday December 17, 1915

    • The temperature on December 17, 1915 was between 1.2 °C and 4.0 °C and averaged 2.8 °C. There was 3.5 mm of rain. The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the south-southeast. Source: KNMI
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    Day of marriage February 22, 1939

    • The temperature on February 22, 1939 was between -2.2 °C and 5.5 °C and averaged 1.5 °C. There was 0.2 mm of rain. There was 4.6 hours of sunshine (44%). The average windspeed was 4 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the south east. Source: KNMI
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      • The Netherlands had about 8.7 million citizens.
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    Day of death August 1, 2003

    • The temperature on August 1, 2003 was between 12.7 °C and 28.3 °C and averaged 20.7 °C. There was 8.9 hours of sunshine (57%). The partly clouded was. The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the southwest. Source: KNMI
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      • The Netherlands had about 16.2 million citizens.
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    Day of burial August 4, 2003

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