Source: Tampico Tornado Newspaper, Thursday, April 29, 1926

WELL KNOWN RESIDENT CALLED TO REST

CHARLES F. SIPPEL DIED EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING AFTER LINGERING ILLNESS

The community was again called upon to mourn the loss of a good citizen when Chares F. Sippel, for many years a respected resident of this place, passed away at an early hour this (Wednesday) morning after a lingering illness.

Mr. Sippel had suffered from heart trouble for some time past, and during the last year had not been able to give his entire attention to his business, but had been obliged to remain at home a great deal of the time. Some three weeks ago his condition became serious and in spite of all that medical skill and loving care could do for his relief, he steadily failed until the end came at 12:20 on the morning of April 28.

Mr. Sippel was well known in this and adjoining counties, where he made many friends who will learn of his passing with regret, and whose sympathy is extended to the bereaved family. The funeral services will be Friday afternoon, April 30, at the late residence at 2 o'clock, and at the Tampico Methodist Church at 2:30. a full obitiurary will be published next week.

Source: Tampico Tornado, Thursday, May 6, 1926

WELL KNOWN RESIDENT LAID AT REST

FUNERAL SERVICE OF THE LATE CHARLES F. SIPPEL WAS HELD LAST FRIDAY

Funeral services were held Friday afternoon, April 30, 1926 at two o'clock at the home, and half past two o'clock at the Tampico Methodist Church. Rev. I.A. Woodrow, pastor of the Tampico Methodist Episcopal Church officiating. At the church service several appropriate and beautiful hymns were sung by Mrs. Cora Brewer and Mr. Homer Turner, accompanied on the piano by Mrs. R. F. Woods.

Obituary

Charles F. Sippel, son of John and Lizzie Sippel, was born in Shanklangsselt, Germany, December 16, 1861.

He came to America with his parents when he was five years of age. The family settled at Hooppole, Ill. From Hooppole they moved to a farm near Annawan, Ill., and from this place to a farm near Rickle, Ill.

At fifteen years of age Mr. Sippel started as an apprentice  harness maker at Annawan. After learning the harness trade he moved to the Dakotas where he worked at his trade. On returnng to Illinois he made his residence at Tampico where he ran a harness shop for about seventeen years. For a number of years, after going out of the harness business, he was the local agent of the Illinois Life Insurance co. In 1920 he moved again to the farm, locating two miles east of Tampico, residing there since.

On September 9, 1891 Mr. Sippel was united in marriage with Susie J. Hughes. Three children were born to this union, Elizabeth Esther, Dean F. and Karl C. Sippel.

Mr. Sippel was a highly respected citizen of this community; always industrious, honest and trustworthy in all that he undertook. A kind and  loving husband and father.

He was a member of the Tampico Methodist Episcopal Church, having been received into membership of this church by the Rev. James Potter, April 9, 1911. He was also a member of Tampico Camp No. 9, Modern Woodmen of America, and of the Mystic Workers, Lodge No. 4 of Tampico.

Mr. Sippel had not enjoyed good health for several years. Three weeks ago he was confined to his bed with sickness. Early in the morning of April 28, 1926  he passed away. Aged  65 years, 4 months and 12 days.

"Let us be patient, these severe afflictions
Not from the ground arise;
But oftentimes celestial benedictions
Assume this dark disguise.
We see but dimly through these mists and vapors;
Amid these earthly damps -
What seem to us but funeral tapers,
May be heaven's distant lamps."

Those left to mourn this great loss are: his widow, Mrs. Susie J. Sippel of Tampico; two sons, Dean F. Sippel of Tampico, and Karl C. Sippel of Millford, Mich. A daughter, Mrs. Elizbeth Esther Thomas passed away Feb. 16, 1925. Also the following brothers and sisters, Mrs. Anna Sand of Geneseo, Ill.,  Paul Sippel of Rock Island, Ill, Bergert Sippel of Stronghurst, Ill., Henry Sippel of Rickle, Ill, Miss Minnie Sippel and Miss Tena Sippel and William Sippel of Prophetstown, Ill. Three grand-children, a number of nieces and nephews and a host of friends and acquaintenances.

Those who acted as pall bearers were J. W. Kelly., A. E. Bennett, Albert Ferris, Chas. Smith, R. H. McKenzie and H. M.Higley.

Interment was in the Tampico Cemetery.