WILLIAM J. TORPEY SR.
William J. Torpey, 89, a resident of Mt. Alverno Home in Clinton for
nine years, died Saturday morning in Mercy hospital. Friends may call
after 7:30 this evening in Hanrahan funeral Home in De Witt.
Services will be held Monday morning at 9:30 a.m. in St. Joseph's
Catholic church in De Witt, with the burial in St. Joseph's cemetery.
The parish rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Sunday evening.
Pallbearers will all be grandsons, Philip, Dale, Tom, and Dan Torpey,
Dan McCloskey and Gene Leonard.
William Torpey was born in Lost Nation on January 29, 1878, The son of
William and Elizabeth Fahey Torpey. He married Gertrude Farrell January
11, 1905 in Villa Nova, and farmed in Delmar and De Witt area for years.
Survivors include one son, Roger of Charlotte; three daughters , Sister
Mary Ruth of Mount Mercy, Cedar Rapids, Mrs. Everett (Mildred) Leonard
and Miss Catherine Torpey, both of Clinton; one sister, Miss Teresa
Torpey of El Paso, Texas; eight grandchildren and three great
grandchildren.
Preceding him in death were his wife and two sons.
Clinton Herald
June 17, 1967
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FARRELL-TORPEY
Gertrude Farrell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Farrell and William J.
Torpey, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Torpey were married January 11, 1905
in St. Patrick's church in Villa Nova, by Rev. M. J. Hennessey.
Their attendants were Martin Torpey, a cousin, and Lillian Reed. Altar
boys were Walter and Henry McClimon.
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MRS. WILLIAM TORPEY
Mrs. William J. Torpey 74, died at 3 a.m. today in De Witt Community
hospital after a long illness. Friends may call at Hanrahan funeral
home. Funeral services will be Friday at St. Joseph's church with burial
at St. Joseph's cemetery.
Margaret Gertrude Farrell was born November 23, 1880 at Villa Nova,
northwest of De Witt, to the late George and Catherine Lawler Farrell.
On January 11, 1905 she married William Torpey. They farmed many years
near Delmar before coming to De Witt 14 years ago. She was a member
of the Gold Star Mother's group and the Altar and Rosary Society.
Surviving are her husband, two sons; Roger of Charlotte; William J. of
Vinton; three daughters; Sister Mary Ruth of Garry Owen in Jackson
county; Mrs. Everett (Mildred) Leonard of Clinton and Catherine Torpey
of Cedar Rapids; 8 grandchildren and one sister, Teresa Shannon of
Sigourney one son, James, was killed in China in 1943, during World War
II.
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Torpey, Mrs. Wm. (Margaret)
Mrs. William Torpey 74, died at 3 a.m. Wednesday in the De Witt
Community hospital after a long illness. The body is in the
Hanrahan Funeral home where friends may call. Funeral services will
be held at 9:30 Friday morning in St. Joseph's church with burial in
St. Joseph's cemetery.
The former Margaret Gertrude Farrell was born November 23, 1880, the
daughter of George and Katherine Farrell. She was married on
January 11, 1905 to William Torpey. The couple celebrated their
golden wedding anniversary in January 1955. Mrs. Torpey was a
member of the Gold Star Mothers and Altar and Rosary Society.
Surviving include the husband, 3 daughters, Mrs. Mildred Leonard,
Clinton; Sister Mary Ruth, Garry Owen, Iowa; Miss Katherine Torpey
of Cedar Rapids; 2 sons; Roger of Charlotte and William of Vinton; a
sister, Mrs. Teresa Shannon, Sigourney, Iowa and eight grandchildren
De Witt Observer
Nov. 17, 1955
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Sister Mary Ruth Torpey
Sister Mary Ruth Torpey, 82, died Sunday in Sacred Heart Convent
following a short illness.
She was born May 29, 1907 at Lost Nation. She entered the congregation
of the Sisters of Mercy of Cedar Rapids Aug. 15, 1925, and made her
final profession of vows June 16, 1931. She taught at St. Xavier School
Manchester; St. Berchman's School, Marion; St. Joseph School, DeWitt;
Sacred Heart School, Oelwein; St. Patrick School, Garryowen; Immaculate
Conception School, Elma; Columbus High School, Waterloo; and at St.
Wenceslaus School, Immaculate Conception School and Mount Mercy
Accademy, all in Cedar Rapids. From 1967 to 1976 she was alumni director
at Mount Mercy College. She retired to Sacred Heart Convent in 1976.
Survivors include two sisters, Mildred Leonard and Catherine Torpey,
both of Clinton.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Sacred Heart Chapel by the Rev James
mcBride. burial: Mount Calvary Cemetery. Friends may call after 2 p.m.
today in the chapel, where a wake service will be held at 7 p.m. Stewart
Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette
Mon. July 10, 1989
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