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Rosemary Louise Kopplin 1928 - 1934

Rosemary Louise Kopplin of Litchfield, Meeker County, Minnesota United States was born on April 21, 1928 in Hennepin County to Edwin Herman Kopplin and Dorothea (Simons) Kopplin. She had a brother Ed Kopplin. Rosemary Kopplin died at age 5 years old on March 16, 1934 in Litchfield, Meeker County, and was buried at Litchfield Cemetery 1325 South Sibley Avenue, in Litchfield.

Rosemary Louise Kopplin
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Litchfield, Meeker County, Minnesota 55355, United States
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April 21, 1928
Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States
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    Rosemary's father was Edwin Herman Kopplin (1896 - 1971) and her mother was Dorothea Simons (1898 - 1970). She had one (older) brother, Edwin Orlando Kopplin (1924 - 1998). In the 1930 federal census, the entire family lived in Litchfield MN (the town in which Rosemary was buried). Both Mom and Dad said that they had been born in Minnesota. Besides Mom, Dad, Rosemary and an older brother Edwin, Arlene Silverberg, then age 19, all lived together in the household. Her father Edwin was the proprietor of an "oil and automobile" company. Rosemary's mother, on bed rest during pregnancy, began collecting her favorite sayings that she could pass on to her children. She was quoted as saying "The task was to bridge the gap in education not filled in by church or schools. I wanted to leave a chart or blueprint for guiding and teaching such a way of life to my son and daughter." Those favorite sayings became the best selling book "Something To Live By” published in 1945. Rosemary was not expected to live through childbirth. Unfortunately, she passed away from leukemia just weeks before her sixth birthday. Read more of the story Rosemary Louise Kopplin: Personal Life
  • 04/21
    1928

    Birthday

    April 21, 1928
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    Hennepin County, Minnesota United States
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  • Ethnicity & Family History

    Caucasian

  • Nationality & Locations

    Rosemary was born in Litchfield, Minnesota and lived there until her death in 1934. She was a US citizen.

  • Professional Career

    Dorothea's parents owned 14 farms and businesses in Minnesota and Wisconsin which were left to her upon the death of her parents.

  • Personal Life & Family

    Rosemary was a miracle baby. Due to complications, the doctor recommended termination of the pregnancy, telling Rosemary's mother that if she brought the baby to term it would most certainly kill her. Rosemary's mother vehemently opposed termination of the pregnancy and was confined to bed rest for the remainder of her pregnancy. While her mother lay in bed, she thought about how she wouldn't be there to guide her children as they grew up. It was during this time that Rosemary's mother came up with the idea of taking her favorite sayings she'd collected since she was a child and add her thoughts to them. She was quoted as saying "The task was to bridge the gap in education not filled in by church or schools. I wanted to leave a chart or blueprint for guiding and teaching such a way of life to my son and daughter." Years later in 1945, Dorothea published "Something To Live By” it became a best selling book many times over. On April 28, 1928, by a miracle or because of being confined to bed rest or a combination of both, Rosemary was born and her mother survived childbirth. Rosemary spent time in the family's gardens and helped her mother and brother sell the produce in their front yard to passersby. Sadly, Rosemary was diagnosed with leukemia and passed away just weeks before her sixth birthday. She was laid to rest in the Litchfield Cemetery across the street from beautiful Lake Ripley where her parents owned a log cottage on the south side. Thirty seven years later, her father would be buried next to her.
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    March 16, 1934
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    Leukemia
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    Litchfield, Meeker County, Minnesota 55355, United States
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    Litchfield Cemetery 1325 South Sibley Avenue, in Litchfield, Meeker County, Minnesota 55355, United States
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06/28/2022
What a treasure!
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06/30/2022
Yes! She was taken away way too young. :(
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06/28/2022
Such a cute 'miracle' child and an utterly heartbreaking story. Rosemary Louise Kopplin was born in Hennepin County Minnesota on April 21, 1928. Her mother's doctors didn't expect Rosemary to survive and believed that the pregnancy would kill both of them.

Her mother, restrained to her bed during pregnancy, began collecting her favorite sayings that she could pass on to her children. She was quoted as saying "The task was to bridge the gap in education not filled in by church or schools. I wanted to leave a chart or blueprint for guiding and teaching such a way of life to my son and daughter."

Rosemary and Dorothea survived childbirth and they had a handful of lovely years together, until Rosemary was diagnosed with leukemia. She passed away just weeks before her sixth birthday in March of 1934.

Those favorite sayings became the best selling book "Something To Live By” published in 1945. Discover more about the life of little Rosemary and her mother.
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So sad. She was a beautiful child.
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Kopplin, John (Dec 22, 1944 - Sep 25, 1999) Kopplin, Margaret (Aug 16, 1899 - Dec 1976) Kopplin, Eva (Dec 24, 1909 - May 1991) Kopplin, Robert (Feb 28, 1944 - Dec 23, 2002) Kopplin, Ernest (Mar 2, 1907 - Jun 1980) Kopplin, William (Jan 2, 1899 - Oct 1983) Kopplin, Mary (Aug 1, 1913 - Jul 1986) Kopplin, Lawrence (Aug 7, 1920 - May 8, 1996) Kopplin, Arline (Jun 17, 1930 - May 2, 1999) Kopplin, Albert (Oct 4, 1915 - Nov 28, 1988)
Kopplin, Albert (Aug 8, 1899 - Jan 1981) Kopplin, Margaret (Aug 31, 1922 - Mar 1, 2002) Kopplin, Jeffrey (Oct 23, 1951 - Jul 8, 1994) Kopplin, June (May 6, 1930 - May 9, 1999) Kopplin, Miriam (Feb 6, 1933 - Sep 15, 1994) Kopplin, Herman (Mar 18, 1924 - Jun 1978) Kopplin, Lois (Jan 9, 1917 - Nov 11, 1993) Kopplin, Vera (Sep 6, 1910 - Jun 1975) Kopplin, Wilbert (Jul 26, 1906 - Apr 1973) Kopplin, Edward (Sep 12, 1905 - Apr 3, 1994)
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