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Aupperle, Willis Eugene

Aupperle, Willis Eugene

Male 1928 - 2007  (79 years)

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  • Name Aupperle, Willis Eugene 
    Birth 5 Apr 1928  Fairbury, Livingston, Illinois, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Census 1930  Belle Prairie, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Census 1940  McDowell, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Military Draft Registration 5 Apr 1946  Fairbury, Indian Grove Township, Livingston, Illinois, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Occupation Farmer and Carpenter 
    Residence Gridley, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    StreetAddress: RR 1 
    Residence 1950  Pontiac, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Residence 21 Apr 1950  Eppards Point Township, Livingston, Illinois, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Death 3 Jun 2007  Gridley, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    • Gridley- Willis E. Aupperle, 79, of 103 Sunset, Gridley, IL died at 9:00 pm on Sunday, June 3, 2007 at Meadows Mennonite Home in Chenoa.
      He was born on April 5, 1928 in Fairbury, IL to Ernest and Lena Gnehm Aupperle. He married Joanne Moser on December 18, 1949 in Fairbury, Illinois. She survives.

      Also surviving are two sons, Dale (Dyann) Aupperle of Maroa, Illinois; David (Nancy) Aupperle of Wilmington, Delaware; three daughters, Ruth (Elmer) Kaufman of Bloomington, Illinois; Mary Lindsay of Hammonton, New Jersey; Marge (Sven) Anderson of Agoura Hills, California; 12 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; three brothers, Eli (Greta) Aupperle of Fairbury; Elmer (Beata) Aupperle of Champaign; and Eldon "Bud" (Virginia) Aupperle of Toulon, Illinois.

      He was preceded in death by his parents, one daughter, Barbara, and one sister, Ann.

      Willis was a retired farmer, carpenter, and a leader of the Gridley Golden Banner 4-H Club. He traveled on several Red Cross disaster missions and had a special place in his heart for interacting with neighbors, family, and children.

      Visitation will be held from 4-7:00 pm on Thursday at Ruestman-Harris Funeral Home in El Paso and from 9-9:45am, Friday at the church.

      There will be a Celebration of Life Service at 7:00 pm on Thursday at the funeral home.

      Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am on Friday, June 8 at the Gridley Apostolic Christian Church followed by a grave side service at the Gridley Cemetery.

      Memorial contributions may be made to the Gridley Emergency Medical Service, or the Red Cross.
    Burial 8 Jun 2007  Gridley, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I536  Genealogy | Joos Family
    Last Modified 12 Jul 2024 

    Father Aupperle, Ernest,   b. 25 Aug 1891, Germany Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 Oct 1977, Livingston, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 86 years) 
    Mother Gnehm, Lena,   b. 13 Aug 1900, Switzerland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Mar 1987, Fairbury, Livingston, Illinois, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 86 years) 
    Marriage 21 Mar 1926  Livingston, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Census 1950  Avoca Township, Livingston, Illinois, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    Family ID F36  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Living 
    Children 
     1. Living
     2. Living
     3. Aupperle, Barbara Ann,   b. 16 Jan 1954   d. 26 Feb 1954 (Age 0 years)
     4. Living
     5. Living
     6. Living
    Family ID F196  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 22 Jul 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 5 Apr 1928 - Fairbury, Livingston, Illinois, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1930 - Belle Prairie, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1940 - McDowell, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - StreetAddress: RR 1 - - Gridley, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1950 - Pontiac, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 21 Apr 1950 - Eppards Point Township, Livingston, Illinois, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 3 Jun 2007 - Gridley, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 8 Jun 2007 - Gridley, Illinois Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S1702] Willis E Aupperle, "United States Social Security Death Index".

    2. [S2953] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current.

    3. [S3246] Willis E Aupperle, "United States 1950 Census".

    4. [S231] Willis Aupperle in household of Ernest Aupperle, "United States Census, 1930".

    5. [S742] Willis Aupperlie in household of E Aupperlie, "United States Census, 1940".

    6. [S3346] Willis Eugene Aupperle, "Illinois, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1945".

    7. [S2952] U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2.

    8. [S2954] U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995.
      At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.


    9. [S2506] Ernest Aupperle, "Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1934".

    10. [S3341] Ernest Aupperle, "United States Census, 1950".