Surviving him are his wife of the home, one sister, Mrs. Stephen Skaggs of Enid, and two brothers, Herman Krippendorf of Houston, Tex., and Gus Krippendorf of Centralia, Mo.
Thomas C. Krippendorf, son of Karl Frederick and Elizabeth Ann Krippendorf, was born near Hallsville, Mo., August 16, 1855, and passed away after several months' illness at his home in Bison, May 31, 1936, at the age of 80 years, 9 months and 15 days. In his younger days he spent part of his life in Colorado working in the mining mills as a merchant. Later he took up the carpenter's trade, which he practiced until recently. He was united in marriage to Miss Kitty Woodring in Kansas City, Mo. After living there several years, they came to Oklahoma more than 30 years ago, locating in Bison, where he lived until his death. He was reared in the Methodist faith. He was a member of the Odd Fellows lodge of Hennessey and a charter member of the Bison lodge. He was an honest and upright man of sterling character, a highly respected citizen and one who will be greatly missed by the entire community. He was a good neighbor and friend, courteous and conscientious in all his dealings and always ready to assist in any cause for the god of the community. He was a friend to everyone and was known to many as "Uncle Tom." He is survived by his wife of the home, one sister, Mrs. M.E. Skaggs of Enid; one brother, Herman L. Krippendorf of San Antonio, Tex., and a number of nephews and nieces. Funeral services were held in the Methodist church in Waukomis, Rev. Thacker officiating. Burial was in Waukomis cemetery. The Odd Fellows conducted the services at the grave. Pallbearers were J.F. Sipe, John Duval, J.E. Herrian, Jim Reads, Charles Smith and Joe Vandervoort. Honorary pallbearers were members of the Odd Fellows lodge.
