Jess Gustav Schropfer

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Jess Gustav Schropfer, 92, passed away on Friday, January 14, 2016 at the Fairview Manor in Fairmont, Nebraska. He was born to William J. and Marie A. (Tischer) Schropfer on May 27, 1923 on the family farm near Ohiowa, Nebraska.

Jess attended country school and later Ohiowa High School, where he graduated in 1940. Jess served in the Army Counter Intelligence Corps from February 1, 1946 to April 1947. He was to be trained as a spy, and was stationed in Dundalk, Maryland.

On August 8, 1948, Jess married Georgia Michl. They had four children. Jess farmed near Ohiowa with his brother Louis, and later with his sons Ron and Roger. He served on the Ohiowa school board, and was past president of the board.

Jess was a member of American Legion Post #193 in Ohiowa, and served on the Franklin Township board. He was also a member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Ohiowa.

Jess loved to play baseball. He was the pitcher on the Tobias town team in the 1940's, and he played in pick-up games with his family his whole life. During a family reunion in July 2015, he had his final at bat at the age of 92. Jess also loved to play cards, and spent many gatherings playing five point pitch with family and friends,

Jess was not much of a talker; he just did what was right. He quietly lived his life as an example to those who knew and loved him, and demonstrated by his actions the virtues of hard work, thrift, loyalty and honesty.

Jess was preceded in death by: his parents, William and Marie Schropfer; and his brother and sister-in-law, Reinhart and Marge Schropfer.

He is survived by: his wife, Georgia Schropfer, brother and sister-in-law Louis and Darlene Schropfer; son, Duane Schropfer; and son and daughter-in-law Ron and Georgia Schropfer; daughter and son-in-law Carol and Bill Woodward; son and daughter-in-law Roger and Carrie Schropfer; grandchildren, Bill Schropfer and his fianc? Amanda Haumont, Ann and Kerry Holmstrom, Jon and Dawn Schropfer, Ben and Trina Schropfer. Cari and Andres Casas, Eric and Holli Woodward, Amanda Woodward and her fianc? Ben Owen, Justin Britton and his fianc? Laura McKinley, Brandon and Amber Hartsock; great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Funeral services for Jess were held on Monday, January 18, 2016 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Ohiowa, Nebraska. Military Graveside services will follow the funeral, and they will be held in the Ohiowa Public Cemetery.

Obituary information from Farmer and Son Funeral Home.

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Jess married Georgia Marie Michl on 8 Aug 1948. Georgia (daughter of Frank Joseph Michl and Anna Brejcha) was born on 27 Jan 1927 in Saline County, Nebraska; died on 8 Nov 2020 in Fairmont, Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Ohiowa Public Cemetery, Ohiowa, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]