Lawrence Zimprich, was the last son of Edward
Zimprich, Sr. and Jennie. He was married to Louise Gruman of Fingal on January 24, 1927. They had one child, Cecelia.
In November 1948, Lawrence was driving his daughter, Cecelia, and niece, Arlene Pfeifer, to school at Valley City, when he was involved in a head on collision with the Sweetheart Bread truck south of Cooperstown. He was killed instantly, and his brother, Edward, was injured severely.
Cecelia was married to Edward Schaack in October 1950. They had one child, Lisa. In June 1967, Cecelia fell from a tractor and was injured by the digger. This chapel erected in her memory stands on the original Zimprich Farm.
MRS. EDWARD (JENNIE) ZIMPRICH. Rites were held at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Jessie, Monday at 10 AM for Mrs. Jennie Zimprich, 80, who died Friday in Valley City Hospital. Father Roman Ludwig officiated. Pallbearers were Eddie and Frank Fiebiger, Joe and Julius Langer, Fran, Joe, and Francis Zimprich and Leo Geiger.
Born at Waterville, MN on March 11, 1868, Jennie Westley came to Dakota Territory in 1886, the year of her marriage to Edward Zimprich. Mr. Zimprich passed away in 1926. Surviving are five sons, Frank, Edward, William, and Lawrence of Jessie, and Joseph of Aneta
five daughters, Mrs. Eddie Fiebiger, Mrs. Joe Geiger of Cooperstown
Mrs. Joe and Mrs. Julius Langer, both of Valley City, and Mrs. William Pfeifer, Jessie. 50 grandchildren and 41 great -grandchildren. (SC September 24, 1948)
Source: Griggs County History 1879 - 1976 Page 470