Aupperle, Elias Ernest

1927 - 2019  (92 years)

• Name	Aupperle, Elias Ernest
  Birth	31 Jan 1927	Fairbury, Livingston, Illinois, United States
  Gender	Male
  Census	1930	Belle Prairie, Illinois   [1]
  Census	1940	McDowell, Illinois   [2]
  Military Draft Registration	31 Jan 1945	Fairbury, Indian Grove Township, Livingston, Illinois, United States   [3]
  Census	19 Apr 1950	Avoca Township, Livingston, Illinois, United States   [4]
  Education	Fairbury, Livingston, Illinois, United States   [5]
  	Address: Fairbury High School
  Residence	31 May 2014	Fairbury, Livingston, Illinois, United States   [6]
  Death	15 Sep 2019	Normal, McLean, Illinois, United States
  	Address: Heritage Health
  	Elias E. Aupperle, 92, Fairbury, died at 3:55 am Sunday, September 15, 2019 at Heritage Health, Normal. His funeral will be 10:30 am Wednesday, September 18, 2019 at the First United Methodist Church, Fairbury with Pastor Ann Champion officiating. Burial will be in the Apostolic Christian Church Cemetery, Fairbury with full military rites accorded by the Fairbury VFW and American Legion posts. Visitation will be 4:00 to 7:00 pm Tuesday at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury and 9:30 to 10:15 am Wednesday at the church. The family suggests memorials be given to OSF Hospice or the First United Methodist Church, Fairbury. Eli was born January 31, 1927 in Fairbury, IL the son of Ernest and Lena Gnehm Aupperle. He married Greta Ann Ellis on January 16, 1955 in Long Point, IL. She preceded him in death on May 31, 2014. Survivors include four sons, Dennis R. (Cindy) Aupperle, Princeville, Ronald E. (Vicki) Aupperle, Pontiac, Robert A. (Kristi) Aupperle, Towanda, Mark D. (Kristi) Aupperle, LeRoy, two daughters, Beth A. (Paul) Froidcoeur, Minooka, Linda S. (Pete) Bergstrom, Monticello, thirteen grandchildren, fourteen great grandchildren, two brothers, Elmer (Beata) Aupperle, Champaign, Eldon R. (Virginia) Aupperle, Toulon and one sister-in-law, Joanne Aupperle, Normal. He is preceded in death by one brother and one sister. Eli served in the US Army’s 2nd infantry 23rd regiment M company during the Korean War and was involved in the battle at Heartbreak Ridge. He was a Fairbury High School graduate and a lifetime farmer in the Fairbury area. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Fairbury VFW, Country Couples, 4-H leader and a longtime Dairyland Seed dealer.
  Person ID	I652	Genealogy | Joos Family
  Last Modified	12 Jul 2024

  
  

  Father	Aupperle, Ernest,   b. 25 Aug 1891, Germany d. 29 Oct 1977, Livingston, Illinois (Age 86 years)
  Mother	Gnehm, Lena,   b. 13 Aug 1900, Switzerland d. 22 Mar 1987, Fairbury, Livingston, Illinois, United States (Age 86 years)
  Marriage	21 Mar 1926	Livingston, Illinois   [7]
  Census	1950	Avoca Township, Livingston, Illinois, United States   [8]
  Family ID	F36	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Ellis, Greta Ann,   b. 25 Apr 1933, Streator, Illinois d. 31 May 2014, Fairbury, Livingston, Illinois, United States (Age 81 years)
  Marriage	16 Jan 1955	Long Point, Livingston, Illinois
  Residence	2006	Fairbury, Livingston, Illinois, United States   [9]
  Residence	2007	Fairbury, Livingston, Illinois, United States
  Children	1. Living   2. Living   3. Living   4. Living   5. Living   6. Living
  Family ID	F192	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	22 Jul 2024

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 31 Jan 1927 - Fairbury, Livingston, Illinois, United States Census - 1930 - Belle Prairie, Illinois Census - 1940 - McDowell, Illinois Education - Address: Fairbury High School - - Fairbury, Livingston, Illinois, United States Marriage - 16 Jan 1955 - Long Point, Livingston, Illinois Residence - 2006 - Fairbury, Livingston, Illinois, United States Residence - 2007 - Fairbury, Livingston, Illinois, United States Residence - 31 May 2014 - Fairbury, Livingston, Illinois, United States Death - Address: Heritage Health - 15 Sep 2019 - Normal, McLean, Illinois, United States  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

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• Sources

  [S2504] Eli Aupperle in household of Ernest Aupperle, "United States Census, 1930". [S2505] Eli Aupperlie in household of E Aupperlie, "United States Census, 1940". [S3347] Elias Ernest Aupperle, "Illinois, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1945". [S3342] Elias Aupperle, "United States Census, 1950". [S3058] Elias Ernest Aupperle Obituary. [S3059] Greta Ann Ellis obituary, Greta Ann Ellis obituary. [S2506] Ernest Aupperle, "Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1934". [S3341] Ernest Aupperle, "United States Census, 1950". [S2597] Anna Aupperle's obituary.