Representative Clarence C. Christophel View All Years

CLARENCE C. CHRISTOPHEL

Mr. Speaker: Your committee, appointed to prepare a suitable resolution commemorating the life, character, and public service of the late Honorable Clarence C. Christophel, begs leave to submit the following memorial:

Clarence C. Christophel was born in Bremer County, Waverly, Iowa, on September 24, 1910, son of George and Edith Christophel. He attended rural schools of Bremer County and was graduated from the academic department of Wartberg College, Waverly, Iowa, in 1929.

In February 1935, Mr. Christophel married Esther Walters of Shell Rock, Iowa. To this union was born a son and a daughter.

Mr. Christophel, a Republican, served as State Representative from Bremer County in the Fifty-sixth, Fifty-seventh, and Fifty-eighth sessions of the General Assembly. His father served in the Forty-first and Forty-second sessions of the General Assembly as a member of the House of Representatives and was a member of the Senate during the Forty-third and Forty-fourth sessions of the General Assembly.

Mr. Christophel owned and operated a livestock farm west of Waverly. He was active in Farm Bureau, Chamber of Commerce, Lions Club, cooperative organizations, and a member of the First Evangelical United Brethren Church of Waverly, Iowa.

Mr. Christophel passed away on September 14, 1972. Surviving are his wife, Esther of Waverly; a son, Richard of Waverly; a daughter, Mrs. James (Elizabeth) Erkel of Denver, Colorado; his mother, Edith of Waverly; one sister, Mildred of Waverly; and seven grandchildren.

Therefore, Be It Resolved by the House of Representatives of the Sixty-fifth General Assembly of Iowa: That in the passing of the Honorable Clarence C. Christophel, the state has lost an honored citizen and a faithful and useful public servant, and the House by this resolution would express its appreciation of his service, and tender its sympathy to the members of the family.

Be It Further Resolved: That a copy of this resolution be spread upon the Journal of the House, and that the Chief Clerk be directed to forward an enrolled copy to the family of the deceased.

CHARLES E. GRASSLEY

DONALD D. AVENSON

HAROLD O. FISCHER

Committee