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David Quentin Loepp 1927 - 1981

David Quentin Loepp of Harris County, TX was born on February 26, 1927 in Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa United States, and died at age 54 years old on November 5, 1981 in Houston, Harris County, TX. David Loepp was buried at Houston National Cemetery Section B Site 519 Veterans Memorial Drive, in Houston.

David Quentin Loepp

Harris County, TX

February 26, 1927

Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa, United States

November 5, 1981

Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States

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David Quentin Loepp was born to David August Ferdinand (1890-1950) and Matilda Ann (Neubauer) Loepp (1898-1950) in Sioux City Iowa and had two sisters Marie Theresa (1929-2019) and Virginia Claire (born 1932), and a brother Robert Thomas Loepp (1935-2018). He married twice, and with Angeline Sechovec (1929-2012) whom he married on December 9th 1950 in Lincoln Lancaster Nebraska he had two daughters and three sons. He served in the United States Navy during World War 2 and enlisted on April 17th 1945 and was discharged on June 4th 1947. See Son of Ex-Mayor Here Joins Navy. David worked in oil exploration for major oil companies across the United States and into South America.
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1927

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February 26, 1927

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Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa United States

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Nationality & Locations

David was born in Sioux City Iowa where he lived until 1949. He married in 1950 in Lincoln Nebraska and lived in Casper Wyoming from 19575 until 1964. He traveled extensively for oil exploration including Nebraska, Wyoming, Oklahoma, North Dakota, Texas, the Gulf of Mexico, Paraguay and the Amazon Basin. He passed away in Houston Harris County Texas where he lived from since the late 1960s.
Early Life & Education

David was a graduate of Central High School in Sioux City Iowa (see David Loepp - Central High School 1944), received his BSC Degree in geology from the University of Nebraska and did graduate studies in geology and geophysics at the University of Tulsa.
Military Service

David was a veteran of World War 2, having enlisted on April 17th 1945 and was discharged on June 4th 1947. See 8 Sioux Cityans Among Group of 14 to Enlist in Navy. Branch of service: US Navy Rank attained: PHM3 Wars/Conflicts: World War II
Professional Career

David was an exploration consultant with Phillips Petroleum and engaged in oil exploration for major oil companies in Nebraska, Wyoming, Oklahoma, North Dakota, Texas and the Gulf of Mexico. He was a geophysical interpreter for the Carter Oil Company (Esso) and a consulting geologist and geophysicist. He was also party chief in oil exploration in the Amazon Basin for Petroles Brasileiro, did exploration work in South America, and conducted a water survey in Paraguay sponsored by the United Nations.
Personal Life & Family

He was a member of the American Association of Petroleum Geologists, Society of Exploration, Geophysicists Association of Petroleum Consultants, Houston Geological Society and Sigma Gamma Epsilon, national honorary and professional geological fraternity.
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1981

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November 5, 1981

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cardiac arrest

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Houston, Harris County, Texas United States
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Houston National Cemetery Section B Site 519 Veterans Memorial Drive, in Houston, Tx 77038
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The following appeared in the Casper Star-Tribune in Casper Wyoming on Thursday November 26th 1981: David Quentin Loepp CASPER - Funeral services for former Casper resident David Quentin Loepp, 54, were held Nov. 13 in Houston, Texas. Mr. Loepp, an exploration consultant with Phillips Petroleum, died of cardiac arrest on Nov. 5 at his home in Houston. A native of Sioux City, Iowa, Mr. Loepp was a graduate of Central High School there. After serving in the Navy during World War II, he received his BSC Degree in geology from the University of Nebraska and did graduate studies in geology and geophysics at the University of Tulsa. Mr. Leopp was engaged in oil exploration for major oil companies in Nebraska, Wyoming, Oklahoma, North Dakota, Texas and the Gulf of Mexico. He lived in Casper from 1955 to 1964, where he was a geophysical interpreter for the Carter Oil Company (Esso) and a consulting geologist and geophysicist. From 1963 to 1965, he was party chief in oil exploration in the Amazon Basin for Petroles Brasileiro. Recently, he also did exploration work in South America and conducted a water survey in Paraguay sponsored by the United Nations. He was a member of the American Association of Petroleum Geologists, Society of Exploration, Geophysicists Association of Petroleum Consultants, Houston Geological Society and Sigma Gamma Epsilon, national honorary and professional geological fraternity. Survivors include two daughters, Victora Teresa of bellingham, Wash. and Elizabeth Greta of Casper; three sons, David Richard of Taormina, Sicily, Italy; Joseph Thomas of Casper and Thomas Robert of New York City; his mother, Matilda A. Loepp of Fairfax, Va; two sisters, Marie T. Hasson of Arlington, Va. and Virginia Hodkins of Fairfax; a brother, Robert T. of Omaha, Neb.; and two grandchildren, Joseph Jr. and Brandt. Burial was in Houston.

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David Loepp - Central High School 1944

The 1944 Central High School yearbook photo of David Loepp.

Date & Place: 1944 at Central High School in Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa 51104, United States

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Son of Ex-Mayor Here Joins Navy

The following appeared in the Sioux City Journal in Sioux City Iowa on Thursday March 1st 1945:

David O. (sic) Loepp, son of Maj. and Mrs. David F. Loepp, 4501 Country Club boulevard, is home on inactive duty awaiting call after enlisting in the navy at the navy recruiting station here. The recruit's father is a former mayor of Sioux City who joined the armed forces and was stationed in Italy for some time. He is an allied military government officer, and now is teaching a theory of government of occupied countries at Northwestern university, Evanston, Ill.

Maj. Loepp signed the necessary consent papers for his son to join the navy when he was home on leave recently. The young seaman is a graduate of Central high school and attended Morningside college for one semester.

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8 Sioux Cityans Among Group of 14 to Enlist in Navy

The following appeared in the Sioux City Journal newspaper in Sioux City Iowa on Saturday March 3rd 1945:

Eight Sioux City men were among a group of 14 from this area who enlisted in the navy this week, Chief Specialist Recruiter Ray C. Sawvell announced. The enlistees are: Howard E. Curry, jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Howard E. Curry, 1010 Virginia street; David Q. Loepp, son of Maj. and Mrs. David F. Loepp. 4501 Country Club boulevard; Jimmie Leo Coon, son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert E. Coon, 619 Virginia street: Fred W. Forney, son of Mrs. Felicite Forney, 11151/2 W. Sixth street; Robert L. Mumert, son of Mr and Mrs Ralph A Mumert, 3101 Summit street; Carl J. Postello, son of Mr. and Mrs. Adam Postello. 502 S. Cecella street; Harry Sherr, son of Mr. and Mrs. Abe Sherr, 1007 Jones street, and Richard E. Campbell, son of Mr. and Mrs. Elman. P. Campbell. 9191/2 Iowa street.

Donald R. Johnson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Johnson, Washta. Ia; John E. Beazley, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Beazley, Washta. Ia; Don L. DeJager, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward DeJager. Lemars; Stig H. Nelson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Hugo Nelson. Marcus, Ia; Clifford S. Peterson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Peterson. Quimby. Ia., and Marvin E. Herzig, son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert W. Herzig, LeMars. Ia.

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