1922
George
2017
George "Doc" M. Chapman, Dvm
November 11, 1922 — January 30, 2017
Dr. George Melvin Chapman "DOC" was born November 11, 1922, to Emma Lange and George F. Chapman on the family farm in Glasco, Kansas. He departed this life of 94 years on Monday, January 30, 2017 at the Mitchell County Hospital Health Systems in Beloit.
A graduate of Glasco Rural High School, George continued his education at Kansas State University where he earned a Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine. While at KSU he met his future wife Harriet V. Donley Chapman.
On Easter Sunday 1946, he and Harriet were married in Fargo, North Dakota where Dr. Chapman was practicing veterinary medicine. In October 1946, he enlisted in the army and spent his service as a meat and egg inspector in Wichita. After his service they moved to Beloit, Kansas where he practiced for 38 years. After his retirement he worked at the Solomon Valley Feedlot for seven years.
To this union of 70 years three children were born: Linda, Scott, and Randy
George was a member of the Zion Lutheran Church in Beloit. He was preceded in death by his parents, sister Fern Chapman and wife, Harriet.
Left to celebrate his life are daughter Linda and Tony Delp of St. John, Ks., sons, Scott and Mary Jane Chapman of Beloit, and Randy and Shirley Chapman of Glasco,Ks.; grandchildren: Jeff and Deana Delp, Tempe, AZ, Joel and Sarah Delp, St. John, Ks.,
Justin and Elisa Delp, Chandler, AZ, Seth and Lindsay Chapman Sioux Falls, SD, Rachel and Jonathan Steele Washington, DC, George Chapman, Beloit,KS.; great grandchildren: Alina Delp; Elijah, Emmett, and Cecilia Delp; Rowan Steele; and nieces: Debbie Davis, Coffeeville, KS, Patricia Donley, Havana, KS.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 AM Saturday, February 4 at the Zion Lutheran Church in Beloit, with burial at 1:30 PM in Glasco Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9 AM to 8 PM with family present from 6-7:30 PM Friday at the McDonald Funeral Home. Memorials may be given to the Post Rock Humane Society.
A graduate of Glasco Rural High School, George continued his education at Kansas State University where he earned a Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine. While at KSU he met his future wife Harriet V. Donley Chapman.
On Easter Sunday 1946, he and Harriet were married in Fargo, North Dakota where Dr. Chapman was practicing veterinary medicine. In October 1946, he enlisted in the army and spent his service as a meat and egg inspector in Wichita. After his service they moved to Beloit, Kansas where he practiced for 38 years. After his retirement he worked at the Solomon Valley Feedlot for seven years.
To this union of 70 years three children were born: Linda, Scott, and Randy
George was a member of the Zion Lutheran Church in Beloit. He was preceded in death by his parents, sister Fern Chapman and wife, Harriet.
Left to celebrate his life are daughter Linda and Tony Delp of St. John, Ks., sons, Scott and Mary Jane Chapman of Beloit, and Randy and Shirley Chapman of Glasco,Ks.; grandchildren: Jeff and Deana Delp, Tempe, AZ, Joel and Sarah Delp, St. John, Ks.,
Justin and Elisa Delp, Chandler, AZ, Seth and Lindsay Chapman Sioux Falls, SD, Rachel and Jonathan Steele Washington, DC, George Chapman, Beloit,KS.; great grandchildren: Alina Delp; Elijah, Emmett, and Cecilia Delp; Rowan Steele; and nieces: Debbie Davis, Coffeeville, KS, Patricia Donley, Havana, KS.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 AM Saturday, February 4 at the Zion Lutheran Church in Beloit, with burial at 1:30 PM in Glasco Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9 AM to 8 PM with family present from 6-7:30 PM Friday at the McDonald Funeral Home. Memorials may be given to the Post Rock Humane Society.
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