Ratay-Johnstone Ancestors - Person Sheet
Ratay-Johnstone Ancestors - Person Sheet
NameErnest John KLEPPE 
Birth12 Apr 1902, Nevada4337
Death30 Dec 1958, Reno, Washoe County, Nevada4337
Memosuicide
Burial2 Jan 1959, Cremation: Mountain View Crematory4337
OccupationCounty Commissioner; sporting goods business; ranching
EducationHeald’s Business College
ReligionEpiscopal
FatherJohn Frederick KLEPPE (1872-1938)
MotherPearl Mae MORTON (1876-1932)
Spouses
Marriage9 Mar 1927, Truckee Meadows, Washoe County, Nevada
Marriage28 Aug 1947, Reno, Washoe County, Nevada7809
Census notes for Ernest John KLEPPE
1910 Nevada, Washoe County, Reno, ward 1, E.D. 73, sheet 14A, stamped page 181 (taken 29 ? 1910) [lots of crossing out, renumbering or notating]
430 Moran Street, dwelling 335, family 356
Kleppe, John F., head, male, white, age 38, married once for 12 years, born Nevada, parents born Germany, merchant, own store
———, Pearl M., wife, female, white, age 33, married once for 12 years, mother of 6 children, 6 living, born Iowa, father born Illinois, mother born Indiana
———. Fred M., son, male, white, age 11, born Nevada, father born Nevada, mother born Iowa, at school
———, Neva P., daughter, female, white, age 9, born Nevada, father born Nevada, mother born Iowa, at school
———, Ernest J., son, male, white, age 8, born Nevada, father born Nevada, mother born Iowa, at school
———, Eslie S., son [sic], female, white, age 4, born Nevada, father born Nevada, mother born Iowa
———, Arthur W., male, white, age 2, born Nevada, father born Nevada, mother born Iowa
———, Eula M., daughter, female, white, age 4/12, born Nevada, father born Nevada, mother born Iowa
1920 Nevada, Washoe County, Reno, Precinct 3, ward 6, E.D. 53, sheet 8B (taken Jan 1920)
528 South Center Street, dwelling 202, family 204
Kleppe, John F., head, owns, male, white, age 47, married, born Nevada, parents born Germany, rancher
———, Pearl M., wife, female, white, age 43, married, born Iowa, father born Illinois, mother born Indiana
———, Neva P., daughter, female, white, age 18, single, born Nevada, father born Nevada, mother born Iowa, stenographer, Nevada Press
———, Ernest J., son, male, white, age 17, single, born Nevada, father born Nevada, mother born Iowa, rancher
———, Eslie S., daughter, female, white, age 13, single, born Nevada, father born Nevada, mother born Iowa, student
———, Arthur W., son, male, white, age 12, single, born Nevada, father born Nevada, mother born Iowa, student
———, Eula M., daughter, female, white, age 10, single, born Nevada, father born Nevada, mother born Iowa, student
1930 Nevada, Washoe County, City of Reno, ward 5, E.D. 1612, sheet 24A, stamped page 167 (taken 28 Apr 1930)
643 Chestnut, dwelling 203 (from sheet 7A listing), family 277
Kleppe, Ernest J., head, rents, $55, no radio, male, white, age 28, married at age 24, born Nevada, father born Nevada, mother born Iowa, rancher
———, Nell, wife, female, white, age 24, married at age 21, born Washington, father born Germany, mother born California, bookkeeper, department store
1940 Nevada, Washoe, Sparks Township, E.D. 16-30, sheet 1B (taken 2-30 Apr 1940)
19 Glendale, household 19, owns, $3500
Klepe, Ernest head, male, white, age 37, married, 2yrs high school, born Nevada, lived in rural Nevada in 1935, rancher
———, Nell, wife, female, white, age 34, married, 2 yrs high school, born Washington, lived in rural Nevada in 1935, housewife
430 Moran Street, dwelling 335, family 356
Kleppe, John F., head, male, white, age 38, married once for 12 years, born Nevada, parents born Germany, merchant, own store
———, Pearl M., wife, female, white, age 33, married once for 12 years, mother of 6 children, 6 living, born Iowa, father born Illinois, mother born Indiana
———. Fred M., son, male, white, age 11, born Nevada, father born Nevada, mother born Iowa, at school
———, Neva P., daughter, female, white, age 9, born Nevada, father born Nevada, mother born Iowa, at school
———, Ernest J., son, male, white, age 8, born Nevada, father born Nevada, mother born Iowa, at school
———, Eslie S., son [sic], female, white, age 4, born Nevada, father born Nevada, mother born Iowa
———, Arthur W., male, white, age 2, born Nevada, father born Nevada, mother born Iowa
———, Eula M., daughter, female, white, age 4/12, born Nevada, father born Nevada, mother born Iowa
1920 Nevada, Washoe County, Reno, Precinct 3, ward 6, E.D. 53, sheet 8B (taken Jan 1920)
528 South Center Street, dwelling 202, family 204
Kleppe, John F., head, owns, male, white, age 47, married, born Nevada, parents born Germany, rancher
———, Pearl M., wife, female, white, age 43, married, born Iowa, father born Illinois, mother born Indiana
———, Neva P., daughter, female, white, age 18, single, born Nevada, father born Nevada, mother born Iowa, stenographer, Nevada Press
———, Ernest J., son, male, white, age 17, single, born Nevada, father born Nevada, mother born Iowa, rancher
———, Eslie S., daughter, female, white, age 13, single, born Nevada, father born Nevada, mother born Iowa, student
———, Arthur W., son, male, white, age 12, single, born Nevada, father born Nevada, mother born Iowa, student
———, Eula M., daughter, female, white, age 10, single, born Nevada, father born Nevada, mother born Iowa, student
1930 Nevada, Washoe County, City of Reno, ward 5, E.D. 1612, sheet 24A, stamped page 167 (taken 28 Apr 1930)
643 Chestnut, dwelling 203 (from sheet 7A listing), family 277
Kleppe, Ernest J., head, rents, $55, no radio, male, white, age 28, married at age 24, born Nevada, father born Nevada, mother born Iowa, rancher
———, Nell, wife, female, white, age 24, married at age 21, born Washington, father born Germany, mother born California, bookkeeper, department store
1940 Nevada, Washoe, Sparks Township, E.D. 16-30, sheet 1B (taken 2-30 Apr 1940)
19 Glendale, household 19, owns, $3500
Klepe, Ernest head, male, white, age 37, married, 2yrs high school, born Nevada, lived in rural Nevada in 1935, rancher
———, Nell, wife, female, white, age 34, married, 2 yrs high school, born Washington, lived in rural Nevada in 1935, housewife
Residences notes for Ernest John KLEPPE
of Reno 1932
Obituary notes for Ernest John KLEPPE
Nevada State Journal, 31 December 1958 p. 1, Wednesday
Ernest J. Kleppe Kills Self
Civic Leader Found Dead At Home Here
Ernest J. Kleppe, 56, for 18 years a Washoe county commissioner, was found dead at his home yesterday afternoon.
Sheriff’s deputies said Kleppe apparently died instantly from a self-inflicted gunshot wound about 4 p.m. The body was found in a back closet. Deputies said no note was found.
Kleppe had been in ill health from some time.
Kleppe was born in 1902 at Glendale, five miles from Reno, and graduated from the Reno schools and Heald’s Business College. He was in the sporting goods business for two years, 1918 and 1919, but his lifetime occupation was ranching in Glendale and Washoe Valley.
His political career began in 1931 when he was elected to a Washoe county seat in the assembly. He was also a member of the 1941 and 1943 assemblies and served on the judiciary and ways and means committees.
He was first elected to the board of commissioners in 1944 and served continuously until his death, often as chairman under the rotation system. He was defeated in his bid for renomination last September by Joseph G. Deming.
In 1954 he filed for justice of the peace of Reno township but was defeated by William R. Beemer, the present justice.
Funeral arrangements are pending with the Walton Funeral Home.
Reno Evening Gazette 31 December 1958 p.15 Wednesday
E.J. Kleppe, Commissioner Is Found Dead
A self-inflicted shotgun wound has been determined as the cause of death of 56-year-old Ernest J. Kleppe, long time Washoe county commissioner, whose body was found at his home Tuesday afternoon.
Sheriff’s deputies who investigated the death said Mr. Kleppe shot himself through the mouth with a .410 gauge shotgun. His body was found in a back closet at the Kleppe reisdence, 795 Moana lane.
Investigators said they found no suicide notes, but that the commissioner had been in ill health for some time.
Mr. Kleppe had served as county commissioner for 18 years. His political career began in 1931 when he was elected to the state assembly and he was reelected to serve that post in 1940 and 1942.
He was first elected to the board of commissioners in 1944 and served continuously until his death. He was defeated in his bid for renomination in the primary elections last September.
Mr. Kleppe was born in Glendale, five miles from Reno, in 1902, and graduated from Reno school and Heald’s Business School, San Francisco. He owned a sporting goods store for two years and had been engaged in ranching in Washoe valley and Glendale.
Funeral arrangements will be announced by Walton Funeral Home.
E.J. Kleppe Services Are Friday
Funeral arrangements have been completed for Ernest J. Kleppe, prominent Washoe county rancher and civic and political leader who took his own life at his Moana Lane home Tuesday afternoon.
The 56-year-old Washoe county commissioner had a history of public service dating from 1931 when he was elected to the state assembly from Washoe county. He was reelected to the post in 1940 and again in 1942.
He was first elected to the Washoe board of county commissioners in 1944 and has served continuously in that capacity until his death.
A native of Reno, Mr. Kleppe was educated in the Reno schools, and has been engaged in ranching during most of his lifetime.
He was chairman of the board of county commissioners; a member of the Nevada White Hats; Washoe Horsemen’s Association and Nevada Farm Bureau.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Helen Kleppe of Reno; a stepdaughter, Mrs. Jean Goodfellow of Indiana; a step-grandson, John Goodfellow of Reno; a brother, Arthur Kleppe; three sisters, Neva Kleppe; Mrs. Eula Sanford and Mrs. Eslie Clifford of Reno, and the following nieces and nephews: John Kleppe of Reno; Merlin Jefferies of Sacramento, Calif., Mrs. Patricia Bailey of Redwood City, Calif., Mrs. Joanne Friberg of Sparks and Mrs. Eula Mae Overton of Reno.
Funeral services, to which friends are invited will be held in the Sierra Chapel of Walton Funeral Home, on Friday afternoon at 2 o’clock with the Rev. John T. Ledger of Trinity Episcopal Church officiating.
Cremation and inurnment will follow at Mountain View Cemetery. Friends may call at Walton Funeral Home on Thursday evening.
Nevada State Journal, 1 January 1959, p. 10
E.J. Kleppe Services Are Friday
Funeral arrangements have been completed for Ernest J. Kleppe, prominent Washoe county rancher and civic and political leader who took his own life at his Moana Lane home Tuesday afternoon.
The 56-year-old Washoe county commissioner had a history of public service dating from 1931 when he was elected to the state assembly from Washoe county. He was reelected to the state assembly from Washoe county. He was reelected to the post in 1940 and again in 1942.
He was first elected to the Washoe board of county commissioners in 1944 and has served continuously in that capacity until his death.
A native of Reno, Mr. Kleppe was educated in the Reno schools, and has been engaged in ranching during most of his lifetime.
He was chairman of the board of county commissioners; a member of the Nevada White Hats; Washoe Horsemen’s Association and Nevada Farm Bureau.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Helen Kleppe of Reno; a step-daughter, Mrs. Jean Goodfellow of Indiana; a step-grandson, John Goodfellow of Reno; a brother, Arthur Kleppe; three sisters, Neva Kleppe; Mrs. Eula Sanford and Mrs. Eslie Clifford of Reno, and the following nieces and nephews: John Kleppe of Reno; Merlin Jefferies of Sacramento, Calif., Charles Clifford of Reno, Mrs. Leona Batey of Reno, Fred H. Kleppe of San Carlos, Calif., Mrs. Patricia Bailey of Redwood City, Dalif., Mrs. Joanne Friberg of Sparks and Mrs. Eula Mae Overton of Reno.
Funeral services to which friends are invited will be held in the Sierra Chapel of Walton Funeral Home, on Friday afternoon at 2 o’clock with the Rev. John T. Ledger of Trinity Episcopal Church officiating.
Cremation and in ornament will follow at Mountain View Cemetery. Friends may call at Walton Funeral Home on Thursday evening.
Ernest J. Kleppe Kills Self
Civic Leader Found Dead At Home Here
Ernest J. Kleppe, 56, for 18 years a Washoe county commissioner, was found dead at his home yesterday afternoon.
Sheriff’s deputies said Kleppe apparently died instantly from a self-inflicted gunshot wound about 4 p.m. The body was found in a back closet. Deputies said no note was found.
Kleppe had been in ill health from some time.
Kleppe was born in 1902 at Glendale, five miles from Reno, and graduated from the Reno schools and Heald’s Business College. He was in the sporting goods business for two years, 1918 and 1919, but his lifetime occupation was ranching in Glendale and Washoe Valley.
His political career began in 1931 when he was elected to a Washoe county seat in the assembly. He was also a member of the 1941 and 1943 assemblies and served on the judiciary and ways and means committees.
He was first elected to the board of commissioners in 1944 and served continuously until his death, often as chairman under the rotation system. He was defeated in his bid for renomination last September by Joseph G. Deming.
In 1954 he filed for justice of the peace of Reno township but was defeated by William R. Beemer, the present justice.
Funeral arrangements are pending with the Walton Funeral Home.
Reno Evening Gazette 31 December 1958 p.15 Wednesday
E.J. Kleppe, Commissioner Is Found Dead
A self-inflicted shotgun wound has been determined as the cause of death of 56-year-old Ernest J. Kleppe, long time Washoe county commissioner, whose body was found at his home Tuesday afternoon.
Sheriff’s deputies who investigated the death said Mr. Kleppe shot himself through the mouth with a .410 gauge shotgun. His body was found in a back closet at the Kleppe reisdence, 795 Moana lane.
Investigators said they found no suicide notes, but that the commissioner had been in ill health for some time.
Mr. Kleppe had served as county commissioner for 18 years. His political career began in 1931 when he was elected to the state assembly and he was reelected to serve that post in 1940 and 1942.
He was first elected to the board of commissioners in 1944 and served continuously until his death. He was defeated in his bid for renomination in the primary elections last September.
Mr. Kleppe was born in Glendale, five miles from Reno, in 1902, and graduated from Reno school and Heald’s Business School, San Francisco. He owned a sporting goods store for two years and had been engaged in ranching in Washoe valley and Glendale.
Funeral arrangements will be announced by Walton Funeral Home.
E.J. Kleppe Services Are Friday
Funeral arrangements have been completed for Ernest J. Kleppe, prominent Washoe county rancher and civic and political leader who took his own life at his Moana Lane home Tuesday afternoon.
The 56-year-old Washoe county commissioner had a history of public service dating from 1931 when he was elected to the state assembly from Washoe county. He was reelected to the post in 1940 and again in 1942.
He was first elected to the Washoe board of county commissioners in 1944 and has served continuously in that capacity until his death.
A native of Reno, Mr. Kleppe was educated in the Reno schools, and has been engaged in ranching during most of his lifetime.
He was chairman of the board of county commissioners; a member of the Nevada White Hats; Washoe Horsemen’s Association and Nevada Farm Bureau.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Helen Kleppe of Reno; a stepdaughter, Mrs. Jean Goodfellow of Indiana; a step-grandson, John Goodfellow of Reno; a brother, Arthur Kleppe; three sisters, Neva Kleppe; Mrs. Eula Sanford and Mrs. Eslie Clifford of Reno, and the following nieces and nephews: John Kleppe of Reno; Merlin Jefferies of Sacramento, Calif., Mrs. Patricia Bailey of Redwood City, Calif., Mrs. Joanne Friberg of Sparks and Mrs. Eula Mae Overton of Reno.
Funeral services, to which friends are invited will be held in the Sierra Chapel of Walton Funeral Home, on Friday afternoon at 2 o’clock with the Rev. John T. Ledger of Trinity Episcopal Church officiating.
Cremation and inurnment will follow at Mountain View Cemetery. Friends may call at Walton Funeral Home on Thursday evening.
Nevada State Journal, 1 January 1959, p. 10
E.J. Kleppe Services Are Friday
Funeral arrangements have been completed for Ernest J. Kleppe, prominent Washoe county rancher and civic and political leader who took his own life at his Moana Lane home Tuesday afternoon.
The 56-year-old Washoe county commissioner had a history of public service dating from 1931 when he was elected to the state assembly from Washoe county. He was reelected to the state assembly from Washoe county. He was reelected to the post in 1940 and again in 1942.
He was first elected to the Washoe board of county commissioners in 1944 and has served continuously in that capacity until his death.
A native of Reno, Mr. Kleppe was educated in the Reno schools, and has been engaged in ranching during most of his lifetime.
He was chairman of the board of county commissioners; a member of the Nevada White Hats; Washoe Horsemen’s Association and Nevada Farm Bureau.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Helen Kleppe of Reno; a step-daughter, Mrs. Jean Goodfellow of Indiana; a step-grandson, John Goodfellow of Reno; a brother, Arthur Kleppe; three sisters, Neva Kleppe; Mrs. Eula Sanford and Mrs. Eslie Clifford of Reno, and the following nieces and nephews: John Kleppe of Reno; Merlin Jefferies of Sacramento, Calif., Charles Clifford of Reno, Mrs. Leona Batey of Reno, Fred H. Kleppe of San Carlos, Calif., Mrs. Patricia Bailey of Redwood City, Dalif., Mrs. Joanne Friberg of Sparks and Mrs. Eula Mae Overton of Reno.
Funeral services to which friends are invited will be held in the Sierra Chapel of Walton Funeral Home, on Friday afternoon at 2 o’clock with the Rev. John T. Ledger of Trinity Episcopal Church officiating.
Cremation and in ornament will follow at Mountain View Cemetery. Friends may call at Walton Funeral Home on Thursday evening.
Notes for Ernest John & Nell (Family)
Reno Evening Gazette 10 March 1927 p.4
Miss Nell Baker, daughter of H. H. Baker, Truckee Meadows rancher, became the bride of Ernest J. Kleppe, a young rancher of the Sparks district, at a ceremony performed last night at the home of Rev. Brewster Adams. The wedding came as a complete surprise to their many friends as well as to the member of their immediate families, the only witnesses being Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Brooks, who accompanied the young people to the parsonage and stood up with them. Immediately after the service Mr. and Mrs. Kleppe left for the Coast to spend a short honeymoon and upon their return will make their home on the bridegroom’s ranch near Sparks. The bride is a graduate of the Sparks high school and for some time has been employed in the sales department of a Reno store. Mr. Kleppe is the son of Mr. and Mrs. J.F. Kleppe, prominent ranchers of Washoe county. He attended the Reno schools and has been active in farm bureau work for some time.
Miss Nell Baker, daughter of H. H. Baker, Truckee Meadows rancher, became the bride of Ernest J. Kleppe, a young rancher of the Sparks district, at a ceremony performed last night at the home of Rev. Brewster Adams. The wedding came as a complete surprise to their many friends as well as to the member of their immediate families, the only witnesses being Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Brooks, who accompanied the young people to the parsonage and stood up with them. Immediately after the service Mr. and Mrs. Kleppe left for the Coast to spend a short honeymoon and upon their return will make their home on the bridegroom’s ranch near Sparks. The bride is a graduate of the Sparks high school and for some time has been employed in the sales department of a Reno store. Mr. Kleppe is the son of Mr. and Mrs. J.F. Kleppe, prominent ranchers of Washoe county. He attended the Reno schools and has been active in farm bureau work for some time.
Notes for Ernest John & Helen (Family)
Reno Evening Gazette, 29 August 1947, p. 12
Reno Couple Wed Thursday in Hill Home
Mrs. Helen Kirman and Mr. Ernest John Kleppe were married in a quiet ceremony Thursday noon at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence A. Hill on Mark Twain ave. The Rev. T. H. Kerstetter of the Episcopal church officiated at the service.
The vows were exchanged before a fire place banked with greens. An arrangement of red gladioli and ivy stood on the mantel and red roses and baskets of gladioli decorated the rooms of the home.
The bride wore a cocoa brown dress with white accessories and a corsage of orchids. Her matron of honor, Mrs. Lawrence A. Hill, wore a green and gold afternoon frock and a corsage of orchids. Mr. Hill was the best man.
Following the ceremony, a reception was held at the Hill Home, with refreshments served from a lace-covered table. The wedding cake was surrounded by garlands of gladioli and fern.
Mr. and Mrs. Kleppe left for a short trip to the California coast and will reside on Moana lane on their return.
Both Mr. and Mrs. Kleppe are members of pioneer Nevada families. They belong the to Nevada White Hats riding group and take an active part in the organization. A rancher, Mr. Kleppe is a member of the Washoe county commissioners.
Guests at the wedding were Mr. and Mrs. Miles N. Pike, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur W. Kleppe, Mr. and Mrs. Harry D. Goodfellow, Mrs. George B. Williams and Miss Marie Penrose.
Reno Couple Wed Thursday in Hill Home
Mrs. Helen Kirman and Mr. Ernest John Kleppe were married in a quiet ceremony Thursday noon at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence A. Hill on Mark Twain ave. The Rev. T. H. Kerstetter of the Episcopal church officiated at the service.
The vows were exchanged before a fire place banked with greens. An arrangement of red gladioli and ivy stood on the mantel and red roses and baskets of gladioli decorated the rooms of the home.
The bride wore a cocoa brown dress with white accessories and a corsage of orchids. Her matron of honor, Mrs. Lawrence A. Hill, wore a green and gold afternoon frock and a corsage of orchids. Mr. Hill was the best man.
Following the ceremony, a reception was held at the Hill Home, with refreshments served from a lace-covered table. The wedding cake was surrounded by garlands of gladioli and fern.
Mr. and Mrs. Kleppe left for a short trip to the California coast and will reside on Moana lane on their return.
Both Mr. and Mrs. Kleppe are members of pioneer Nevada families. They belong the to Nevada White Hats riding group and take an active part in the organization. A rancher, Mr. Kleppe is a member of the Washoe county commissioners.
Guests at the wedding were Mr. and Mrs. Miles N. Pike, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur W. Kleppe, Mr. and Mrs. Harry D. Goodfellow, Mrs. George B. Williams and Miss Marie Penrose.