By Linus Joseph Dewald Jr., Editor
Published 11 Jul 1990 and Revised 3 Feb 2005
Compiled By Lines Joseph Dewald Jr., Lucille (Philippi) Fitzke, Laura (Peterson) Casper
1. JACOB HERMANNSEN1 CASPERS, son of Unknown and Unknown. Born, 3 Jan 1777, in Ochtelbur, Ostfriesland which lies southwest of Aurich and about half way to Emden on the northwest coast of Germany near the Dutch border.1. Jacob d. 3 Jun 1839, in Ochtelbur and was buried there on 8 Jun 1839. His occupation was that of a carpenter and mason.
A letter of 19 November 1989 from Erhard Schulte of Ostfriesland, provides the following information about Jacob:
- "Sometimes he is called Jacob Jacobs Hermannssen, too. (Note: he is
so-identified in Die Familien der Kirchengemeinde, Ochtelbur, #574) His
profession was a carpenter (in German: Zimmermann) at Riepe, a little
village between Emden and Aurich. He was born about 1777 and died at the
age of 62. He was buried 8 Jun 1839 at Ochtelbur, where he lived with his
second wife, Antje Garrelts, whom he married at Ochtelbur 16 May 1819 (not
1818). She was born about 1797, for she was 22 years old at the marriage."
Jacob's first wife is not presently identified. Jacob would have been 42 at the time of his second marriage to Antje Garrelts, and there is a possibility that there are one or more children, presently unidentified, by that earlier marriage.
Nothing is presently known about his parents.
He might be related to Weert (Harms) Herrmanssen of Simonswolde who is only other person showing in Ochtelbur bearing the surname "Herrmanssen." Weert would have been born about 1737 as he married Eintje (Antje) Harms who was born in 1737 and died on 1 Apr 1814 in Ochtelbur at the age of 77. However, that does not seem likely as Weerts was born 40 years before Jacob; surnaming patterns before 1800 would indicate that Jacob's father's first name was "Herman" or "Harmon".
He married, first, Unknown, before 1818 (?). Born, circa 1780 (?). Died, before 1819 (?).
Very little is presently known about her. It might be assumed that she is a year or two younger than her first husband, Jacob Hermannsen Caspers who was born in 1777. That would make her birthdate approximately 1780.
It may be assumed also that she was born and died at or near Ochtelbur where Jacob was born and where he remarried after her death.
Given her apparent young age at death, approximately 30-35, it might be inferred that she died in childbirth and that she and Jacob had one or more children whose identities are presently unknown.
He married, second, ANTJE GARRELT(S), daughter of GARRELT JURGENS DANIELS and ANTJE (EGGEN) JANSSEN, 1819, in Ochtelbur, Ost.4. Born, 20 Apr 1797, in Ochtelbur, Ost.5. Died, after 1858, in Woodford Co., IL. Immigration: 15 Apr 1854, in Peoria, IL.
Antje was the oldest of the 6 known children of Garrelt and Antje: Antje Moetje, Trientje, Janna, Daantje and Daniel.
Married in 1819 at the age of 22, her husband passed away in 1842 when she was 45 leaving her a widow with four children, 3 of whom were 21 or older, but the youngest of whom, Johann, was only 12 (a fifth child, a daughter, died shortly after birth in 1827). Antje did not remarry.
She immigrated to America in 1854, arriving 15 April 1854 at the age of 57 with her 3 children who were still living, Anna (age 35), Garrelt (age 33) and Johanna (age 24). They arrived at Peoria, IL on 9 July 1854.
It might be assumed that Antje Garrelt(s) thereafter made her home with her son Garrelt since Antje died in Woodford Co., IL. Garrelt moved to Benson, Woodford Co. in 1858. The other two children with whom Antje immigrated, Anna and Johann, both died in Peoria.
It may also be assumed that she died some time before 1877 when Garrelt and his family moved to Ash Grove Twp. in Iroquois Co., IL. Children:
2 i. Anna (Annie) Catharina2 Caspers. 3 ii. Garrelt Jacob Caspers iii. Hermannus Jacobs Caspers. Born, 18246. Died, 1 Jun 1849, in Ochtelbur, Ost.2. Birth(2): 22 Dec 18197. Ochtelbur, Ost. records indicate an 1824 birth date and a 5 Jun 1849 death date. iv. Antje Jacobs Caspers. Born, 1827, in Aurich?, Ostfriesland1. Died, 1827. v. Johann (John) Hinrich Caspers. Born, 10 Feb 1830, in Aurich?, Ostfriesland1. Died, after 1854, in Peoria, IL2. Birth(2): 18316. Immigration: 15 Apr 1854. Ochtelbur, Ost. records indicate an 1831 birth date. Johann was naturalized at Peoria, IL on 29 Sep 1860.
2. Anna (Annie) Catharina2 Caspers (JACOB HERMANNSEN, 1). Born, 12 Sep 1819, in Urnich, Germany1. Died, 31 Jan 1856, in Peoria, IL. Immigration: 15 Apr 1854, in New Orleans, LA.
The location of "Urnich" has not yet been established; it might be a misidentification of Aurich. It is also possible that Anna was born at or near Ochtelbur where her parents were married that same year and where her father died in 1839. The obituary of Garrelt J. Casper indicates that all of his children were born at Ochtelbur or nearby Riepe.
Anna was 35 when she immigrated to America in 1854. She died only a little over a year later in 1856 two weeks after giving birth to her son.
She married Foffe Janssen Saathof, 18541. Born, 19 Oct 18231. Nothing is presently known of him. Since he married Anna in 1854, the same year she immigrated to America, the marriage may have occurred either before or after she came to America. It is possible they married at Peoria where their son may have been born. Children:
i. Johann Janssen3 Saathof. Born, 15 Jan 1856, in Peoria?, IL.
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3. GARRELT JACOB2 CASPERS (JACOB HERMANNSEN, 1)8. Born, 27 Sep 1821, in Riepe, Aurich, Ostfriesland9. Died, 24 Jun 1901, in Milford, Iroquois, IL. Burial: 27 Jun 1901, in St. John, Schwer Cem., Milford, Iroquois, IL. Immigration: 15 Apr 1854. Garrelt was the third eldest of the five known children of his father's second marriage. It is unknown if there were children of his father's first marriage to a wife whose identity is not presently known.
Garrelt's father died when Garrelt was 17 and he had to help support his mother and family. He was a master carpenter by trade. The family sailed from Bremen in 1854 and after a nine-week voyage entered the U. S. at New Orleans. They proceeded up the Mississippi and Illinois Rivers and settled first in Peoria, IL on the 9th day of July, 1854 where he worked at his trade, and 2 of his siblings died.
In 1858, Garrelt and his family, and probably accompanied by his widowed mother, Antje, moved to an 80 acre farm which he purchased at Benson in Woodford Co. He was naturalized as an American citizen on 19 Aug 1876 at Woodford Co., IL. It was here that all but his last child was born. In 1877 the family moved to Ash Grove Twp, Sec. 11, in Iroquois Co., IL and became the owner of a 160 acre farm.
In the early 1870s, many German settlers came to Ash Grove Township; almost all came to Illinois in the 1850s from Ostfriesland. They brought with them their Lutheran faith, Low German language and customs, even the wooden shoe. John Schwer, who came from Chicago in 1876, built a general store and the first dwelling at Ash Grove, also known as Queen City. The Lutherans erected a church in 1880, a parsonage and a school. The first burial in their cemetery was John Duis in 1876.
German, the mother tongue of most early residents was used almost exclusively for teaching and worship during the first 50 years, being gradually replaced with English in the middle 1930s.
Garrelt became one of the prosperous and well-to-do farmers of the community, having been very successful in his business affairs. He spent his last years in Schwer where he had lived since 1895. He was a long time member of St. John's Evangelical Luth. Ch., was Secretary, and served on the church council.
He saw, and cast his first vote for, Abraham Lincoln. A published biographical sketch of the time called him a Democrat, "but not strictly partisan, preferring to vote for the man whom he thinks will best fill the office." He was called "one of the self-made men of the country, having started out in life with only $20, but has worked his way upward to success...He is highly respected throughout the community, and Germany has furnished no better citizen to Illinois. He has gained all he now possesses by his own industry and enterprise."
On the evening of 24 Jun 1901 at 10 PM as he was retiring, he suffered a heart attack and peacefully passed away. P. G. Langkammerer conducted the last rites using the text 2 Timothy 4 6-8. Garrelt Jacob Caspers was 79 at the time he died. .
He married TATTJE (TEDA) DIRKS CONRAD on 22 Oct 1859, in unk, Woodford, IL. Born, 26 Jan 1841, in Moorhausen, Hanover, Ostfriesland. Died, 26 Mar 1929, in Bruning, Thayer, NE. Baptism: 1841. Burial: 28 Mar 1929, in Lutheran Cem., Bruning, NE. Immigration: Aug 1857.
She was the daughter of Dirk Conrad and Ihmt (Emma) Frerichs.
Their daughter, Teda (at left) was the third of eight children and came with her parents to America about 1847 when she was 16, and apparently settled initially in Peoria, IL and moving later to Woodford County, a few miles northeast of Peoria with her parents. According to family history she was baptized at Peoria before moving to Woodford County.
Teda m Garrelt Jacob Caspers about 4 years later when she was 20. Over the next 27 years Teda gave birth to 10 Children, 5 of whom (3 sons and 2 daughters) preceded her in death.
Until 1877, Teda and Garrelt lived near Benson, Woodford Co., IL at which time they moved to Milford, Iroquois Co., IL where they lived near St. John's Lutheran Church.
Jonas Liste provides the following information about the church:
- "In
February, 1875 settlers living northwest of Milford were warming
themselves at the Schwer store. Their conversation, it is said, had to do
with their need for a church and cemetery nearer their farms. So the seeds
for the formation of St. John Lutheran Church at Schwer may have been
sown. As far as can be known, the following individuals (and probably
others) participated in the organization of the congregation in the Fall
of 1875: Harm Schaumburg, William and Friederich Oberloh, Herman and
Oitmann Schmidt, Harm Hoefling, Frerich Lucht, Reiner Reiners, Frederich
Wessells, Fritz Franke, Fritz Doden and Gerd Ennen.
"These (early settlers from Ostfriesland) were accustomed to the marshlike soil of the corners of Milford and Ash Grove Townships. With that knowledge and with strong hands they dug the drainage ditches and laid the drain tile and provided for themselves and their families not only fertile acres, but a way of life somewhat unique among the pioneers and settlers of the area...
"Within the years before 1900, the congregation operated its own "German School" in its own building, joined the Iowa Synod of Lutheran Churches, built a parsonage and enjoyed the growth of more failies. Among the added families were names still among the membership: Duis, Van Hoveln, Wienrank, Ulitzsch, Buss, Caspers, Gruessing, Duitsmann, Schuen and Krueger..."
Teda continued to live there after the 1901 death of her husband, but in 1910 she moved to Bruning, NE to be nearer her son. She lived in a home just east of the present location of Trinity Lutheran Church in Bruning. The original home has since been replaced. Some of her older great grand-children remember receiving from her large sugar cookies from a lidded bowl on her dining room table.
Teda's obituary reports that she "was a true follower of Christ, and an active member in his Church. She was a faithful wife, a loving mother and a good neighbor. Two years ago (1927) Mrs. Casper suffered a slight stroke of paralysis, but she recovered speedily and completely. Again last winter she suffered through illness, but was well on the way to recovery when Tuesday, March 19, she had the misfortune of falling and breaking her hip-bone. Being informed that she might be confined to bed for a long time, she had but the one desire, that the Lord God might take her soon from this earth, being confident that the Savior had prepared for her a home above, and that by His grace she would be received in heaven. This wish was granted unto her. It pleased the Lord God to take her from this earth. She died peacefully and in the Faith on Tuesday, March 26, shortly before noon, just a week after the accident."
Teda passed away at the age of 88 years, 2 months. Funeral services were conducted on Friday, March 29, 1929 at 3 PM at the Lutheran Church, 2:40 PM from the house. Interment was in the church cemetery. Children:
4 i. Jacob Herman3 Casper.
5 ii. Emma Casper.
6 iii. Antje (Annie) Casper.
iv. Richard (Dick) Casper. Born, 17 Dec 1865, in Benson, IL.
Died, Sep 1866, in Benson?, IL?.
7 v. Dirk (Richard) Garrelt Casper II.
vi. Anna (Katie) Casper. Born, 12 May 1869, in Benson, IL.
Died, 30 Aug 1878. Burial in Schwer Cem., Iroquois, IL.
8 vii. Herman Garrelt Caspers
9 viii. Friech (Frank) Casper.
10 ix. Gretje (Grace) Casper.
11 x. Johann (John) Garrelt Casper.
4. Jacob Herman3 Casper (GARRELT JACOB, 3). Born, 6 Jun 1861, in Benson, IL. Died, 26 Jun 1932, in Bruning, Thayer, NE.
Jacob moved from Illinois to a farm in Butler Co, near Bellwood, NE in 1883 after his marriage. In 1907 he and his wife moved to a farm near Bruning where he later retired to become a partner of J. D. Wilkin in the real estate business. Jacob's home is on the corner of the last block on the east edge of Bruning.
Jacob was a life member of the Nebraskan Society, Democrat, member of the American Trinity Lutheran Church at Bruning, and Justice of the Peace in Butler County for ten years. He served as mayor of Bruning for several years. He died at Bruning in 1932 at the age of 71 years and 20 days.
He married Augusta Helena Tettingan or Thaddiken, daughter of H. R. Tettingan or Thaddiken and Margaret Sachtjen, 15 Feb 1883. Born, 12 Aug 1861, in Wardewarden, Oldenburg, Germany. Died, 8 Nov 1939, in Bruning, Thayer, NE. Immigration: 1882, in Milford, Iroquois, IL. One source gives her place of birth as "Weddersward." Children:
12 i. Charles Jacob4 Casper.
13 ii. Robert H. Casper.
14 iii. Tracy Casper.
15 iv. John William Casper.
16 v. Henry Richard Casper.
vi. Fred Herman Casper. Born, 8 Jun 1893, in Bellwood, NE.
Died, 24 Mar 1919, in Bruning, Thayer, NE. He married Nona
Bushnell, 25 Nov 1914. Fred joined the Fifth Regimental
Band - Corporal, 28 July 1913 to his discharge in 1917.
vii. Magret (Margaret?) Casper. Born, circa 1895 (?), in
Bellwood, NE. Died, circa 1895 (?), in Bellwood, NE.
5. Emma3 Casper (GARRELT JACOB, 3). Born, 23 Feb 1862, in Benson, IL. Died, 6 Oct 1920, in Bruning, Thayer, NE.
Emma is the daughter of Garrelt Jacob Caspers and Teda Dirks Conrad. Married in 1880 at the age of 18 in Milford, IL, Emma and her first son moved to Bellwood, NE in 1882. A few years later the family moved to Rising City, NE and then in 1907 to a farm SW of Bruning where they lived until retirement. They then moved into Bruning.
Emma developed a brain tumor and went to live in a nursing home in Lincoln. She died in 1920 at the age of 58 years.
She married Fred or Fritz Trapp, 10 Jul 1880, in Milford, Iroquois, IL. Born, 1849, in Staten, Ger. Died, 1920, in Bruning, Thayer, NE. Immigration: 1873, in Chicago, IL.
Fred immigrated from Staten, Germany in 1873 at the age of 24, arriving in Chicago. He went to Milford, IL to seek employment. It was at Milford he met, and later married, Emma Casper. It was while visiting his wife, Emma, in a nursing home in Lincoln, NE that Fred became ill and was diagnosed as having stomach chancer. He died in 1920 at the age of 71, a few months before his wife. Children:
17 i. John4 Trapp.
18 ii. George Trapp.
iii. Minnie Trapp. She married Floyd Patre (?).
19 iv. Ferdnand Trapp.
20 v. Tracy Trapp.
vi. Edward Trapp.
21 vii. Fred Trapp.
viii. Rufus/Ruffus Trapp.
22 ix. Louis Trapp.
x. Frances Trapp. Died at age 10.
23 xi. Minnie Trapp.
6. Antje (Annie)3 Casper (GARRELT JACOB, 3). Born, 28 Jan 1864, in Benson, IL. Died, 16 Jul 1951, in Crescent City, Iroquois, IL. Burial in Schwer Church, Milford, Iroquois, IL.
According to her obituary, Annie apparently moved to Iroquois Co. about 1877 and spent the last 74 years of her life there. Annie and her family lived on a farm 6 miles northwest of Milford, IL. She attended the Schweer Church, and all of her children were baptized there. After the death of her husband, Annie moved to Crescent City, IL in 1925 where she became a member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church. At the time of her mother's 1929 death, Annie still lived at Crescent City. Annie died in 1951 at the age of 87 years following a week's illness. She left 126 descendants. Nine brothers and sisters preceded her in death.
She married Jonas Frank Lucht, 10 Dec 1881, in Schwer Church, Milford, Iroquois, IL. Born, 7 Oct 1856, in Ehringsfel, Hanover, Ost.10. Died, 7 Feb 1925, in Milford, Iroquois, IL. Burial in Schwer, Iroquois, IL. Occupation: Farmer.
Jonas is the son of Frerich Andresen Lucht and Peterka Meyer Lucht. According to an account written by Hilke (Lucht) Schultz, Jonas and his parents came to America, leaving Hanover, Holland before it became part of Germany. Jonas' father was a seaman who had sailed to many countries. On the way to America, the ship's captain died and Frerich was put in charge of the boat. They arrived in New Hork in June or July, 1865 and went by train to Minok, IL. They lived betwen Eureka andSecor, IL.
Jonas' father taught school for a time and opeated a corn sheller run by horse power. He was naturalized in 1873, and bought 120 acres 6 miles northwest of Milford, IL. Peterka died in 1875 and Frerich died in 1924. Jonas died the following year, still living on the same family farm. Children:
24 i. Peterke "Patty"4 Lucht.
25 ii. Garrelt "Charlie" J. Lucht.
26 iii. Teda Lucht.
27 iv. Anna Lucht.
28 v. Frerich "Frank" Jonas Lucht.
29 vi. Andreas "Andy" J. Lucht.
30 vii. Emma Lucht.
31 viii. Harm J. Lucht.
ix. Jacob J. "Jake" Lucht. Born, 28 Dec 1896, in Milford,
Iroquois, IL10. Died, 26 Jul 1975, in Kankakee, Kankakee,
IL. Burial: 28 Jul 1975, in Cres. City Cem., Crescent City,
IL. He married Emma Wagner, 15 Aug 1920.
32 x. Hilke Lucht.
7. Dirk (Richard) Garrelt3 Casper II (GARRELT JACOB, 3). Born, 7 Jun 1867, in Benson, Woodford, IL11. Died, 21 Nov 1924, in Washington, Tazewell, IL11. Burial in Washington, Cem, Washington, Tazewell, IL. Occupation: Farmer.
Richard was the fifth of the ten children Garrelt Jacob Caspers and his wife, Teda. Richard died in 1924 at the relatively young age of 57. His Certificate of Death identifies the cause of death as Angina Pectoria.
He married Peterke "Emma" Schaumburg, 7 Jan 1891. Born, 12 Jul 1872, in Woodford Co., IL. Died, 22 Jul 1935, in Pontiac, IL. Burial in Washington, Tazewell, IL. Children:
33 i. Garrelt Herman4 Casper.
ii. Harm William Casper. Born, 5 Dec 1894, in Milford,
Iroquois, IL. Died, 18 Sep 1918, in Great Lakes NAS. Burial
in Washington, Tazewell, IL.
34 iii. "Tracie" Tada Engel Elizabeth Casper.
iv. Frerich/Fred Johannes Casper. Born, 15 Sep 1898, in
Milford, Iroquois, IL.
v. William Jacob Casper. Born, 5 Nov 1901, in Milford,
Iroquois, IL. Died, 25 Feb 1957, in Hallandale, FL. Burial
in Washington, Tazewell, IL.
8. HERMAN GARRELT3 CASPERS (GARRELT JACOB, 3). Born, 18 Jul 1871, in Benson, Woodford, IL. Died, 30 Apr 1940, in Belvidere, Thayer, NE. Burial in Bruning, Thayer, NE.
Herman was baptized at Benson in Woodford Co. His parents moved to Iroquois Co. while he was still a boy and it was there he received his education, was confirmed in the Evangelical Lutheran Church, and grew to manhood.
In 1893, shortly after his January marriage that year to Hannah Folkerts, they moved to Silver Creek, NE where in November his first son, Harm, was born, only to die 6 weeks later on a trip to IL to have him baptized and visit parents and relatives. Shortly afterward, they moved back to a farm near Milford, IL. The farm, with its rolling hills pasture just behind the home, was a source of pleasure to the children who recall happy memories of play and rounding up the cattle at milking time. Herman, his wife, and their children attended St. John's Lutheran church (the Schwer Church) northwest of Milford, and it was there their children were baptized. They often visited Herman's parents who lived only about a quarter mile from the church.
Illinois had a lot of rain which caused the soil to become boggy when wet, making farming difficult and causing equipment to mire down. Tired of fighting mud, Herman and Johanna decided in 1911 to return to Nebraska. They settled in Bruning, living in town for nearly a year in a home which is, in 1990, 3rd from the west edge of town on the south side of the street. It was apparently between 1911 and 1922 that the family name evolved from "Caspers" to "Casper."
After doing carpentering and odd jobs during that year in town, in the Spring of 1912 the family moved to a fairly new home on a farm 2 miles south and a quarter mile east of town; the old home, still there, was used as a summer kitchen. It was in their home where Theda and Grace had their wedding receptions, huge affairs with about 300 people; for Grace's, in the Winter, they added a room to the home just for the occasion.
The home was equipped with the then latest carbide lighting system, fueled by a 6' diameter tank in the basement into which carbide crystals dropped, forming a gas which was piped to chandeliers in the parlor and dining room. Herman would turn on the petcock, allowing the gas to flow, and then light each light. Each light had its own flint to light it, but they usually did not work. Use of those lights was discontinued in later years when Harm and his family lived there because of the odorous gas fumes emitted. The home also had what looked like a large chest against the wall, but which, when pulled down, turned out to be a bed.
In the early 1920's Theda and Grace and their husbands owned a large hotel with wide verandas in Hyanis, NE about 39 miles from Mullen where John and Theda lived. Guests would sit on the verandas, visiting and listening to singing birds and multi-colored parrots in cages. On one of his visits, Herman, who always wore a hat, was standing close to a caged parrot trying to get the parrot to talk when the bird leaned through the bars and took a large bite from Herman's hat brim. Everyone had a good laugh, except Herman who was much embarrassed.
In 1923, after Harm's marriage when he assumed responsibility for managing the family farm, Herman and Hannah moved from the family's farm to another home east of the Lutheran cemetery and parochial schoolhouse, the home which the parochial school teacher subsequently lived in. By then all of their children were married, except Emma and Dena, who at this time went to Lincoln to live. Herman and Hannah kept a couple milk cows and chickens and sold milk and eggs.
He also worked at the Bruning Grain Elevator. In August, 1925, they drove their Ford sedan to Mullen to visit their children. When they returned, they brought home their 11-year old granddaughter, Jeanette to start school in Bruning since her parents would be moving back to Bruning as soon as they could finish disposing of their cattle and other belongings. Herman walked with her to and from school her first few days in Bruning.
Christmas in 1925 was joyous, the first one in ten years that all their children were home; Garrelt and Theda had moved back from the Sandhills area. After the Lutheran Church's Children's Christmas Eve program, they all gathered together; the parlor door was shut tight and no one dared open it until Santa was heard outside crying "Merry Christmas to all!" On opening the door, there stood a beautifully decorated tree, almost touching the ceiling, with a multitude of shining tiny colored tallow candles in metal clips. Beneath the tree were packages, together with bags of fruit and candy.
Behind the tree stood seven sturdy grey benches, each 30 inches long and 10 inches wide, which Herman had made; one for each family or child, and one for Hannah. The benches were enjoyed for many years; they were used as an extra seat at the table for children, or a flower stand, or an extra bench for wash day, or for men to use washing up outside during harvest season before entering the home for dinner.
In the Spring of 1926, they moved to a farm a mile north and a quarter mile west of Belvidere. Although they lived there only a couple years, it was the scene of their daughter Emma's wedding reception.
Herman sold State Farm Insurance to supplement his income; he enjoyed meeting and talking to people. Eventually he was promoted to District Manager, so they moved to Geneva to be closer to the center of his district. They lived in a large 2-story home east of the park (containing the swimming pool) on the southeast corner of town. Adjacent to the home was a small pasture in which they kept some Jersey cows; the milk they sold to S. D. Wixon, owner of "Jersey Dale Dairy." Their daughter Dena's wedding reception was held at their Geneva home.
Herman never managed to save a lot of money, but enjoyed life. His children describe him as authoritative and firm in the discipline of his family, but at the same time he was a friendly, jolly good fellow liked by everyone. He was a "cocky" sort of person who enjoyed the pampering of his wife, Johanna. While not a drinker, he was not above having a shot of whiskey before dinner from a bottle kept in a convenient location.
In the early 1930's they travelled to Illinois to visit relatives and take in the Chicago World's Fair. In 1932, to be closer to their family, they bought a large home in Belvidere a block east of the main street southeast of the grain elevator. John and Theda owned some pasture land along the creek on the south edge of town where they kept their milk cows. They would take the cows home in the evening for milking, milk them again in the morning, and return them to the pasture each day. The milk they sold, along with eggs from their chickens, for grocery money. A garden provided vegetables, and their children kept them supplied with meat.
Shortly after Hannah died in April of 1936, Herman went to Oregon to visit his son Garrelt and his family.
In 1939 Herman developed cancer of the urinary tract which caused him great suffering. He passed away on April 30, 1940 at the age of 68. Memorial services were held at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Bruning and interment was in the Bruning cemetery.
He married12, first, JOHANNA "HANNAH" FOLKERTS, daughter of HARM HILLRICHS "HERMAN" FOLKERTS and GRETJE HARMS GEIKEN, 19 Jan 1893, in Peoria, IL. Born, 11 Mar 1873, in Peoria, IL. Died, 15 Apr 1936, in Belvidere, Thayer, NE.
Hannah was the second of eight children. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith in Peoria by Rev. Bess who also administered her wedding vows.
It was while living at the Milford, IL farm that Hannah gave birth to her last six children and reared them during their formative years. She completed the task after their 1911 move to Nebraska.
Christmas was always a very special time for her; she loved having her children home for the holidays. Christmas was not complete without having someone play Santa Claus; she always assumed the role herself until the very last couple years. She would come around the house, knock on a window or two, then ring Christmas bells and cry "Merry Christmas to All" as she bounded into the room where the tree and gifts were located. She enjoyed passing out the gifts that she had spent all year making or purchasing when she found a bargain. She was always sacrificing for others to bring joy to them. For her daughters, and daughters-in-law, and their girls she would spend all her spare time all year long embroidering, crocheting, making aprons etc. For the men and boys she would buy socks, ties, tools, or other special things using the money she had so carefully saved in her little black drawstring bag which she kept hanging secretly in the spare bedroom closet.
The little bag held her "pin money." She kept adding a coin or two that she would save from the milk and egg money so she could buy lunch meat or cheese when unexpected guests arrived, or to buy Christmas and birthday gifts for her children, grandchildren, and even a neighborhood child. The men would tease her about her little bag, asking if she could buy them a beer when the weather was hot. Even during the 1920s and 1930, when times were hard, she always had a little gift for all her family. Most of the time she sacrificed and did without something she might like to make this possible. It brought her real joy: giving to others.
She enjoyed Easter. She loved her grandchildren and would dye a half bushel basket of eggs and hide them for an Easter egg hunt.
One of her favorite pastimes was piecing quilt tops of bright prints coordinated with matching plain colors saved from her sewing, and sometimes even good discarded wearing apparel. Many people gave her scraps to use, but sometimes she would run out. During the depression years new cotton material could be purchased by the inch for a penny or two. The clerks patiently pulled out the many bolts of cloth from the shelves just to cut a couple inches from each for Hannah. After she spent sometimes months piecing the quilt, Herman would assemble the quilt frame on top of 4 kitchen chairs, and the finished quilt top, back and batting would be attached to the frame. Often Hannah's friends would come over to her home to help Hannah quilt the beautiful and often quite intricate design that she had stenciled onto it. She made quilts for all of her daughters and daughters-in-law, and then started making them for her granddaughters. Her last one, a treasured birthday gift to granddaughter Lucille, was a flower garden quilt made of pieces about the size of a silver dollar.
Hannah's bread baking day often meant a delicious spice cake with raisins, made from some of the bread starter, filling the whole home with the aroma. Home-churned butter always complimented her baked bread, and her sugar cookies were favorites too. She gardened and canned the many vegetables for winter use.
Hannah's children and grandchildren who lived close by liked to visit her on Wednesday nights and accompany her to the free movies Belvidere provided. Sometimes there were also dramas put on by the "Chick Boyce Players" who traveled through the country putting on plays. Other times there were "Medicine Shows" when, between acts of the play, they would sell tonics that healed all ailments.
There were joyous times for Hannah when her family all came home; with children and grandchildren home for a holiday there would 30 or more. She enjoyed the work it took to prepare. Tables would be set up in the dining room and kitchen; the children would have to wait and eat after the adults were finished. She especially enjoyed the 1934 visit from her sisters, Katie, Annie and Maggie from Illinois, a special event since people didn't usually travel that far in those days. One afternoon Hannah served watermelon to everyone. Later, to everyone's mirth, while posing for a picture the four sisters patted their stomachs and declared they looked like they had eaten the whole melon.
Hannah developed a serious heart condition, then believed to be caused by a neglected goiter condition for which she had belated surgery. She was bedfast for a few months before the end. On her last day, Theda, Grace, and their husbands were visiting. Feeling better, Hannah sat at the table to lunch with them. Suddenly she gasped and passed away at the relatively young age of 63. She lay in state at her home until final memorial services conducted, first at home and later at the Trinity Lutheran Church at Bruning. Interment was in the local cemetery. Children:
i. Harm4 Casper. Born, 8 Nov 1893, in Silver Creek, NE. Died,
21 Dec 1893, in Peoria, IL.
35 ii. Theda Hermenia Casper.
36 iii. Grace Geraldine (Gretje Gerhardine) Casper.
37 iv. Garrelt Jonas Casper.
38 v. Harm Herman Casper.
39 vi. Emma Marie Casper.
40 vii. Dena Emily Casper.
He married, second, Florence Harp, 21 Feb 1937. Born, 23 Jan 1879. Died, 1 Jan 1946.
Florence was a neighbor, the mother of two daughters (Delma Harp Maple and Deliah Harp House) and a son (Leo Harp.) Herman and Florence had a happy life together; he enjoyed waiting on her, even pampering her, because he appreciated so much having a wife again.
9. Friech (Frank)3 Casper (GARRELT JACOB, 3). Born, 20 Oct 1873, in Benson, IL. Died, 26 Jan 1908, in IL. A biographical sketch on his father calls him "Frederick" and said that he moved to "Dakota." Lucille Philippi Fitzke, quoting his granddaughter, says his American name is "Frank," not Fred or Frederick and that he died in IL (perhaps after returning from "Dakota") at the relatively young age of 35.
He married Maggie Hulse. After her husband Frank's death, Maggie married twice more. Children:
41 i. Trace4 Casper.
42 ii. Henry Casper.
43 iii. Frederick G. Casper.
iv. Susan Casper. Susan died when she fell from a table and broke her neck.
10. Gretje (Grace)3 Casper (GARRELT JACOB, 3). Born, 8 Nov 1875, in Benson, Iroquois, IL. Died, 7 Jun 1951, in Bruning, Thayer, NE. Burial in Bruning Cem., Bruning, NE. Little is presently known of Gretje. After her marriage in 1894, she and her family lived on a farm west of Bellwood, NE. Bellwood was named after Jasper Bell. The area was known for its trees and was named Bell-Wood. They moved onto a farm at Bruning in 1905. In 1923 they retired and moved to Bruning where she was living at the time of her mother's death in 1929.
She married, first, Robert Hofrichter, 22 Nov 1894, in Bellwood, Butler, NE. Born, 28 Apr 1866. Died, 15 Jun 1929, in Bruning, Thayer, NE. Children:
44 i. Clara4 Hofrichter. 45 ii. Ella Hofrichter. 46 iii. Frieda Hofrichter. 47 iv. Roy Hofrichter. 48 v. Walter Hofrichter.
She married, second, John Overacker, 1932, in Danforth, Iroquois, IL. Born, 20 Aug 1873. Died, 22 Dec 1955, in Bruning, Thayer, NE. Burial in Bruning, NE. John operated a lumber and grain business in Clifton, IL. Grace and John lived at Clifton, IL until 1943 when they returned to Bruning.
11. Johann (John) Garrelt3 Casper (GARRELT JACOB, 3). Born, 25 Feb 1878, in Ashgrove Twp, Iroquois, IL. Died, 19 Jan 1936, in Milford, Iroquois, IL.
Little is presently known about John. He probably lived his entire life in Iroquois County; he was born there, lived there in 1929 when his mother died, and died there.
He married Emily Kogler. Burial in Maple Grove Cem., Milford, Iroquois, IL. Children:
i. Tena4 Casper. She married W. W. Hasselbring.
49 ii. Mary Casper.
iii. Frieda Casper. She married Donald Schultz.
12. Charles Jacob4 Casper (Jacob Herman, 4). Born, 4 Jan 1884, in Bellwood, NE. Died, 25 Sep 1955, in Lincoln, Lancaster, NE.
Charles and his wife moved to Bruning in 1909 where he farmed, and later managed Bruning Farmers Elevator for 27 years. He was village Clerk from 1930 to 1947. Charles and his wife moved to Lincoln in 1947 where he later passed away in 1955 at the age of 71 years.
He married Florence E. "Elizabeth/Eliza Patrau, 25 Dec 1905. Born, 31 Mar 1887, in Regis Falls, NY. Died, 17 Nov 1984, in Lincoln, Lancaster, NE. Children:
i. Bernice "Berenice" Margaret5 Casper. Born, 16 Jan 1908, in
Bellwood, NE. Died, 28 Apr 1983, in New Hope, PA.
ii. Thelma Agusta/Augusta Casper. Born, 10 Aug 1909, in
Bruning, Thayer, NE.
50 iii. Ruth Regina Casper.
51 iv. Geraldine Inez Casper.
52 v. Charles Donald Casper.
53 vi. Barbara Jean Casper.
13. Robert H.4 Casper (Jacob Herman, 4). Born, 6 Jun 1885, in Bellwood, NE. Died, 24 Feb 1968. Born in 1885 at Bellwood, Robert farmed southeast of Bruning for many years. He died in 1968 at the age of 82 years.
He married Agnes Russell, 17 Aug 1918, in Lincoln, Lancaster, NE. Born, 11 Jul 1887, in DeWitt, NE. Died, 27 Jan 1967, in York, NE.
14. Tracy4 Casper (Jacob Herman, 4). Born, 1887, in Bellwood, NE. Died, 1956, in David City, NE.
She married Frank Kreizinger. Born, 28 Aug 1874, in Bavaria. Died, 20 Nov 1962, in David City, NE. Children:
i. Everett(e) Jess5 Kreizinger. Born, 15 Sep 1907, in
Bellwood, NE. Died, Aug 1989, in Sun City, AZ. He married
Helen Manning, 1932, in David City, NE.
ii. Lloyd(e) Burdette Kreizinger. Born, 27 Nov 1911, in
Bellwood, NE. Died, 21 Jul 1983, in Lincoln, Lancaster, NE.
He married Marian Hill, 1937, in Dennis, KS. Lloyd and his
wife adopted a daughter, name not known.
54 iii. Franklin Harold Kreizinger.
iv. Gladys Velma Kreizinger. Born, circa 1928 (?). Died, circa
1928 (?).
15. John William4 Casper (Jacob Herman, 4). Born, 31 Aug 1888. Died, 28 Aug 1947 at Big Bear Lake, CA and bur. in Santa Ana, CA. He married Maude Niblack, 23 Dec 1908. Born, 14 Feb 1887, in Milligan, NE. Died, 7 Mar 1973, in Montebello, CA. Children:
i. Wilma5 Casper. Born, 27 Feb 1910 and d. 2 Feb 2003 in Whittier, CA. Resided, 1993 (?), in
7215 Bright, #1004, Whittier, CA 9060413. She married Louis Brinegar.
ii. Jerome Casper. Born, 11 Apr 1912. . . . . . . . . [15.1]
iii. Max Casper. Born, 23 Jan 1916.
55 iv. John Dean Casper.
15.1 Jerome Casper, b. 11 Apr 1912 and d. 29 Dec 1977 In Santa Ana. He married Evelyn Rita Doris Converse on 24 Aug 1940. She was b. 20 Sep 1920 and d. 30Jan 1962. Jerome and Evelyn had 3 sons:
- Ronald Jerome Dent Casper, born 5 May 1947 in Santa Ana, CA and d. 3 Mar 1968 in Vietnam.
- John Wayne Casper, b. 29 Apr 1949 in Santa Ana, CA. He married Nancy Elaine Harris on 12 Sep 1969.
They have 4 children:
- John Howard Casper, b. 15 Mar 1974, Santa Ana.
- Robert Lee Casper, b. 25 Feb. 1975, Santa Ana.
- Jaimi Lynn Casper, b. 8 Nov. 1976, Santa Ana.
- Sean William Casper, b. 19 Oct 1978, Santa Ana
- Jerome Howard Casper, Jr., b. 30 Jan 1954, Santa Ana (per Jerome Casper, email, 19 Jan 2004).
He m. Toni Coe Roth on 7 Sep 1999, Las Vegas. She was b. 22 Aug 1962 in Denver, CO. Children:
- Christopher Wayne Casper (adopted), b. 23 Mar 1971,
- Jerome Howard Casper, III, b. 29 May 1983, Montrose, CO.
- Bryceon Reid Dent Casper, b. 22 Dec 1984, Montrose, CO.
- Ryan Michael Casper (adopted), b. 25 Feb 1986, Denver, CO.
- Michael Alexander Casper, b. 20 Nov. 1987, Denver, CO.
16. Henry Richard4 Casper (Jacob Herman, 4). Born, 9 Jun 1890, in Bellwood, NE. Died, 27 Jan 1965, in Grand Island, NE. He married Louisa Martin. Born, 18 Jan 1893, in Bruning, Thayer, NE. Died, 26 May 1978, in Grand Island, NE. Children:
i. Genevieve5 Casper. Residence in 15621 Beach Blvd, #111,
Westminster, CA 92683. She married Fred Condor.
ii. Eloise Casper. She married Mr. Waeker.
iii. Verena Casper. Resided, 1990, in Belvidere, NE. She married
Dale Priefert.
iv. Richard Henry Casper. Born, 11 Aug 1923. Resided, 1990, in
CA. He married Marjorie Fastio.
17. John4 Trapp. He married Engel Bruning. Children:
56 i. Emma5 Trapp.
57 ii. Lenora Trapp.
58 iii. Ferne Trapp.
59 iv. Dorothy Trapp.
v. John Trapp Jr. Died, 1934, in Italy (war).
18. George4 Trapp. He married Flora May Haag. Children:
i. Mollie5 Trapp. Died, 1951.
60 ii. Claudia Sue Trapp.
61 iii. Vern F. Trapp.
62 iv. Ethel Trapp.
63 v. Kenneth Trapp.
64 vi. Gerald Trapp.
19. Ferdnand4 Trapp. He married Lydia F. Reichert. Children:
65 i. Lyle F.5 Trapp. 66 ii. Frances Trapp. 67 iii. Lester E. Trapp.
20. Tracy4 Trapp. She married Frank Keim. Children:
68 i. Alvin5 Keim.
69 ii. Edna Keim.
70 iii. Erwin Keim.
71 iv. Ravay Keim.
72 v. David Keim.
vi. Annalee Keim.
73 vii. Franklin Keim.
74 viii. Kathryn Keim.
21. Fred4 Trapp. He married Florence Krips. Children:
75 i. Florence Mary5 Trapp. 76 ii. Fred Trapp Jr. 77 iii. David Trapp.
22. Louis4 Trapp. He married Grace Strine. Children:
78 i. Barbara5 Trapp. 79 ii. Beverly Trapp.
23. Minnie4 Trapp. Died at age 3. She married Floyd Patre. Children:
i. Emma5 Patre. She married Fred Schmidt.
ii. Jeanette Patre. Died, 1938.
iii. Dolores Patre.
80 iv. Florence Patre.
81 v. Ella Patre.
24. Peterke "Patty"4 Lucht. Born, 22 Sep 1882, in Milford, Iroquois, IL10. Died, 2 Dec 1979, in Nursing Home, Gilman, Iroquois, IL. She married Albert Renken, 3 Nov 1906. Born, 19 Apr 1876. Died, 5 Apr 1942, in Buckley, Iroquois, IL. Children:
82 i. Alfred Frerick5 Renken.
83 ii. Erhart Jonas Renken.
84 iii. Edna Antje Jana Renken.
iv. Lorence Renken. Born, 4 Sep 1918. Died, 4 Oct 1927.
25. Garrelt "Charlie" J. Lucht. Born, 13 Dec 1883, in Milford, Iroquois, IL10. Died, 14 May 1959, in Onarga?, IL. He married Bertha Daro, 17 Mar 1907. Born, 28 Mar 1887, in near Aurich, Ost. Died, 10 Jun 1962. Children:
85 i. Jonas (Lucht)5 Liste. 86 ii. Randolph (Lucht) Liste.
26. Teda4 Lucht. Born, 7 Sep 1885, in Milford, Iroquois, IL10. Died, 28 Dec 1978, in Emmetsburg?, IA. She married William Janssen, 17 Nov 1907. Born, 19 Aug 1880. Died, 16 Jun 1953. Children:
87 i. Harry E.5 Janssen.
ii. Arnold Janssen. Born, 20 Dec 1909.
88 iii. Edwin Janssen.
89 iv. Liddia Janssen.
v. Rosa Janssen. Born, 11 Apr 1916. Died, 29 Dec 1918.
vi. Mildred Janssen. Born, 16 Apr 1918. Died, 29 Sep 1941. She
married Elwood Ferguson, 1940.
90 vii. Earl Janssen.
91 viii. Leo Janssen.
92 ix. Wilbur Janssen.
93 x. Dorothy Janssen.
94 xi. Gladys Janssen.
95 xii. Frieda Janssen.
27. Anna4 Lucht. Born, 4 Apr 1887, in Milford, Iroquois, IL10. Died, 19 Jul 1961, in Milford?, Iroquois, IL. She married Philip Janssen, 13 Dec 1908 (?). Born, 31 Oct 1878. Resided, 6 Jul 1967, in Milford, Iroquois, IL. Children:
96 i. Hiram5 Janssen. 97 ii. Matilda Janssen. 98 iii. Ella Janssen. 99 iv. Louis P. Janssen.
28. Frerich "Frank" Jonas Lucht. Born, 11 Jan 1889, in Milford, Iroquois, IL10. Died, 4 Apr 1959, in Kankakee, Kankakee, IL14. Burial in Iroquois Mem Cem, Watseka, Iroquois, IL. He married Margaretta Annette Norder, 18 Dec 1912, in Schwer, Iroquois, IL. Born, 23 Jul 1888, in Friedrichs Schl., Ger.15. Died, 13 Nov 1970, in Watseka, Iroquois, IL. Children:
100 i. Jonas Herman5 Lucht.
101 ii. Reinhardt Andreas Lucht.
102 iii. Norman Frerich Lucht.
103 iv. Dorathy Christine Lucht.
v. Raymond Frerich Lucht. Born, 25 Nov 1924, in Hebron,
Thayer, NE14. Resided, 1992, in RR 1, Bx 159, Martinton, IL
60951, 815-428-7268. He married, first, Lois Elaine
Carlstedt, Jun 1946, in Hebron, Thayer, NE. Divorce,
1971 14. He married, second, Ruth Ella Temple, 12 Jan 1974.
29. Andreas "Andy" J. Lucht. Born, 11 Nov 1890, in Milford, Iroquois, IL10. Died, 17 Mar 1964, in Ohiowa?, NE. He married Engel Bruning, 25 Sep 1913. Born, 27 Jun 1893. Died, 10 May 1962. Children:
104 i. Hermine A.5 Lucht.
ii. Baby boy Lucht. Born, 15 Oct 1915. Died, 17 Oct 1915.
105 iii. Paul A. Lucht.
iv. Fred Lucht. Born, 23 Jul 1918. Died, 23 Sep 1918.
106 v. Annalois A. Lucht.
30. Emma4 Lucht. Born, 9 Nov 1892, in Milford, Iroquois, IL10. Died, 15 Apr 1984, in Emmetsburg?, IA. She married William J. Jansen, 17 Mar 1911. Born, 5 Feb 1885. Died, 30 May 1978. Children:
107 i. Albert5 Jansen. 108 ii. Raymond Jansen.
31. Harm J.4 Lucht. Born, 7 Jan 1895, in Milford, Iroquois, IL10. Died, 12 Nov 1971, in Milford?, Iroquois, IL. He married Mathilda Herron, 18 Feb 1925. Born, 8 Mar 1895. Died, 10 Apr 1966. Children:
109 i. Thelma5 Lucht. 110 ii. Francis H. Lucht.
32. Hilke4 Lucht16. Born, 25 Jan 1899, in Milford, Iroquois, IL17. Resided, 1992, in 5550 S Shore Dr., #609, Chicago, IL 6063716.
Hilke is a first generation American on her father's Lucht side and a second generation American on her mother's Casper side.
By letter of 13 Jun 1992, Hilke wrote: "(My grandparents, Garrelt and Teda Caspers) lived about 1 mile south of Schwer Church and 5-6 miles east, not too far from Milford, IL... I am 93 years old and do not get around too much now. I am in pretty good health and have been blessed with a clear mind for which I thank the Lord everyday. I still memorize Bible verses and gospel songs... The Lord and my family have all been so very good to me...
"My husband and I came to Chicago to work in an Episcopalian Retirement Home March 10, 1951 and worked there together for 14 years. When he passed away with cancer after a few months they called me and asked if Iwould come help them out. Before long I was working 4 nights a week again for most of the time another 12 years. Then I retired there in 1977... So you can see I am well taken care of. Everybody is so friendly here. Would love to meet you (Joe Dewald). God Bless you and yours."
She married Herman Schultz, 15 Dec 1921, in nr. Milford, Iroquois, IL. Born, 5 Jan 1898. Died, 13 Nov 1965, in Chicago, IL. Children:
111 i. Hermina5 Schultz. 112 ii. Esther Schultz. 113 iii. Ervin H. Schultz. 114 iv. Daniel J. Schultz.
33. Garrelt Herman4 Casper (Dirk (Richard) Garrelt II, 7). Born, 27 Aug 1892, in Milford, Iroquois, IL. Died, 20 Dec 1942, in Washington, Tazewell, IL. Burial in Washington, Tazewell, IL. He married Bessie Mossberger, 1913. Born, 19 Jun 1896, in Ellery, IL. Died, 2 Jan 1957, in Washington, Tazewell, IL. Burial in Washington, Tazewell, IL. Children:
115 i. LaVerne G.5 Casper. 116 ii. Ruby A. Casper.
34. "Tracie" Tada Engel Elizabeth Casper (Dirk (Richard) Garrelt II, 7). Born, 9 Aug 1897, in Milford, Iroquois, IL. She married Ira L. Mossberger, 23 Jun 1914. Children:
117 i. Wanda Dolores5 Mossberger. 118 ii. Melvin J. Mossberger. 119 iii. Audrey Ladine Mossberger.
35. Theda Hermenia4 Casper (HERMAN GARRELT, 8). Born, 28 Dec 1894, in Milford, Iroquois, IL. Died, 29 Jan 1971, in Lincoln, Lancaster, NE. Burial in Trinity Luth Cem, Bruning, Thayer, NE.
Theda was born on a farm near Milford, was baptized at St. John's Lutheran Church (Schweer Church) near Milford, attended German Confirmation school there as well as a rural country school. In her early teens she had a mild case of St. Vitus Dance, a nervous disorder with involuntary and irregular muscular contractions, during which time she lived with her grandparents Caspers so she could have rest and quiet. She moved with her family to Bruning in 1911 at the age of 17 and did housekeeping jobs for $3/week. Theda joined the German Trinity Lutheran Church youth choir which was also a form of social life.
An alto singer, she caught the eye of a bass singer, John Philippi and they were soon married by Pastor Dageforde. A 90 degree temperature wilted her bouquet which she refused to carry in the procession. 15 couples from the choir were married, celebrated anniversaries, and shared times of joy and sorrow over the years, and only 2 couples celebrated a Golden Wedding Anniversary.
After a 6-week honeymoon trip to Canada, Theda and John moved onto the Philippi family farm, and later to Mullen, NE where they arrived March 17, 1916. Those were hard times to get started; sod had to be broken to raise crops: oats, rye and lentil beans; livestock buildings and fences had to be built or repaired; windmills and a partially underground cistern was necessary to store water for windless days. The wood frame house was average size: one room with curtains or sheets for partitions. For several years they boarded the district school teacher. The Homestead Act required planting thousands of cottonwood seedlings on 10 acres of sandy loam land for each section of land. Theda became an accomplished horsewoman and participated in roundups of the cattle.
They were fortunate to have been spared in the 1917-18 Influenza epidemic which swept the country. In 1918 they sold the ranch (although the buyer later defaulted payment and they repossessed the ranch). Theda's brother, Garrelt, joined with them to buy 2 sections 9 miles SW of Mullen and establish a larger operation with better building and corrals. A rancher's wife had a hard life. Large gardens were raised for canning. Plentiful meats and fish were smoked, salt cured, or fried and stored in hardened shortening. Choke cherries, found growing on river banks, were used for pies, jelly, preserves and wine. Since there was no refrigeration, milk, cream, and other foods were kept in sealed jars in a barrel of cool well water, cooled as the water ran through to cisterns or stock tanks. In late summer, fowl were dressed and packed for shipment by railroad to eastern market restaurants.
One Sunday noon in May, 1922 one of the not infrequent, and greatly feared, raging prairie fires, started by train sparks, spread south 15 miles. While John plowed furrows around the barn and yard lots so the fire wouldn't cross, others fought it with everything available. The fire came within a few feet of their home before it was extinguished; it did burn some of the buildings on the other ranch. There were good times too. Fall social affairs were the all-night barn dances held in large barn haymows before the new hay crop was stored. Several indian men and women from nearby Rosebud Indian Reservation would attend.
By 1924, farm prices were dropping and times were getting harder; it was cheaper to burn 3-cents-a-bushel corn for fuel than to buy coal. Finally, both ranches were sold, together with most of the livestock and crops. They returned to Bruning, again in a railroad immigrant car, arriving Dec. 8, 1925. Next Spring, they moved to a rented farm 2 mi. SE of Belvidere where they lived and farmed until 1939 when they bought a house in Bruning, the house in which John's folks had first lived when they moved to town. In Sept., 1942 they, along with Jeanette and her twins who were living with them, moved into Bruning. After their 1949 move to Salina for John's health, they rented an apartment 2 blocks from Asbury Hospital where Theda began a 10-year career in central supply. After realizing they couldn't return to Bruning, they sold the home there and bought a 4-bedroom home within walking distance of town, church, and the hospital. For additional income, they boarded students or nurses.
After John's death, Theda moved to Lincoln to be near her son, LaVeen. She was active in the American Lutheran Church, Senior Citizen activities, and did part-time nursing at Gateway Manor where LaVeen was Administrator. On Oct. 4, 1970 Theda suffered a massive stroke and lay in a coma for 119 days at Bryan Hospital in Lincoln before passing away on the same day of the week, 12 years after her husband.
She married John Diedrich Philippi, son of Adolph Philippi and Gesena Bruning, 27 Aug 1913, in Bruning, NE. Born, 27 Oct 1888, in Bruning, Thayer, NE18. Died, 30 Jan 1959, in Bruning, Thayer, NE. Burial in Trinity Luth Cem, Bruning, Thayer, NE.
John was baptized and confirmed in German at the German Trinity Lutheran Church in Bruning by Pastor Dageforde. He later sang in the choir. His father gave a tract of land for a 1-room school which John attended through the 8th grade, excelling in math. He was an avid reader, including the Bible, and that knowledge enabled him to teach youth and adult Bible Classes in later years.
After his marriage, they moved onto the family farm, and 2 years later moved by immigrant railroad cars to a ranch near Mullen, NE in the Sandhills. The move, no easy task, took several weeks to dismantle machinery, wagons and buggy. There had to be crating of tools and furniture. The cars, 2/3 the size of those today, were partitioned to prevent shifting of the load. Equipment and personal belongings went in the end sections. The center stalls housed livestock; the trains stopped every 12 hours so they could be let out for exercise, feed and water. John took his two teams of horses: Prince, Babe,Dolly and Dick. Bonnie, the shepherd dog, accompanied the stock. A kerosene lantern provided the only light. The family rode in the coach car. On arrival, everything had to be unpacked and reassembled.
Schools were social centers for music, plays, and box suppers. John played the bugle in a small band and both were in plays. His talent for humorous readings and dialogues in Irish, Dutch, and negro made him a favorite entertainer. Sunday School and church services were also held in the school house. John was a gifted teacher and soon word spread bringing in more families. After services, a "pot-luck" was often enjoyed and the men played baseball. While a Lutheran Church was being formed, it is said that "Mormons drifted in, broke up the church, and that was the end of a good beginning." John and his wife joined the Methodist church in Mullen, a 20-mile round trip with horse and buggy.
Once, when they moved from the first ranch to the second one, they did not take their "setting hens" which were hatching their eggs the first day. A blizzard prevented their return for 2 weeks, and when they finally returned the chickens were all dead.
John bought his first car in 1922. He moved to a farm near Belvidere in 1926. The early 1930's saw a weather change: hotter, heavy dust storms, little rain. Crops suffered. The WPA provided help; men of all ages joined forces to build roads, dams, bridges, etc. with spades and shovels for $2/day. John liked the work and companionship. LaVeen, who had been teaching rural school, returned to help his father in the early 40's because of John's allergy problems. After LaVeen was called into the service, John and his wife had a farm sale and moved into Bruning in 1942 and to Salina in 1949 because of his health. John was bedfast for only a couple of weeks with Infraczema before passing away in 1959. Children:
120 i. Jeanette Johanna Gesena5 Philippi. 121 ii. Emma Wilamena Philippi. 122 iii. LaVeen Adolph Philippi. 123 iv. DeWayne Carl Philippi.
36. Grace Geraldine (Gretje Gerhardine)4 Casper (HERMAN GARRELT, 8). Born, 10 Jan 1897, in Milford, Iroquois, IL. Died, 15 Oct 1994, in Blue Valley Home, Hebron, NE19. Burial in Trinity Luth Cem.
Grace was born on her parents farm near Milford and baptized at home by Pastor Bucha of St. John's Lutheran Church. She attended a country school and German Confirmation school in the summers. When 14, her family moved to Bruning, NE. When 15, she was confirmed in the German language at Trinity Lutheran Church at Bruning, March 31, 1912. Prior to her marriage, she did housework for $3/week.
She married at 19 and lived for a time with her parents near Bruning before moving into their own home. Grace and her husband raised prize-winning silver laced Wyandotte chickens for many years. They had a good marriage; Grace helped with the chores, including milking the cows and feeding the chickens, pigs, cows and horses. She helped shock the wheat, put up hay and husk corn. In rearing her family she went through crisis times: nearly lost Lucille at 2 from severe illness on a trip to Mullen, Don's affliction with spinal meningitis at 7, and Cliff's affliction with rheumatic fever at 2.
After her husband's 1954 death, Grace remarried in 1957 and moved to Leon's farm adjoining her own. They traveled extensively across the U.S. and Canada. After he died of Leukemia in 1975, Grace moved back into her home in Bruning and was very active in church and community work and was always ready to help those in need of help. She enjoyed caring for her garden. She celebrated her 90th birthday with a dinner and an "Open House" and program in the afternoon hosted by her children and grandchildren. She was still mowing her own lawn at the age of 90. In Nov., 1987 it became necessary for her to leave her own home. She spent time with her children before entering Blue Valley Nursing Home in Jan., 1988. In Jan., 1989 she celebrated her birthday there with a family carry-in dinner. Through 1989 her physical condition seemed good and she even put on a little weight. She didn't communicate much, but was a good listener.
She married, first, Wilhelm Friedrich Philippi, son of Adolph Philippi and Gesena Bruning, 16 Feb 1916, in Bruning, NE. Born, 6 Mar 1891, in Bruning, NE. Died, 24 Oct 1954, in Bruning, NE. Burial: 26 Oct 1954, in Trinity Luth Cem, Bruning, NE.
Known as Bill, he was born and raised on the 160 ac. family farm, purchased for $975 in 1882, and known as "Pine Alley Farm" near Bruning, later occupied by his son, Clifford, and still later by Bill's granddaughter, Joy. He attended the country school on their farm and was baptized and confirmed in Trinity Lutheran Church of Bruning.
A recently discovered sheet of stationery dated in the 1920's is inscribed "W. F. Philippi, Breeder of Silver Laced Wyandottes. Stock for Sale, we Satisfy. Eggs and Baby Chicks in Season."
In 1934, Bill and Grace purchased the farm across the road where his grandson, Richard Philippi lives. Bill enjoyed watching things grow. He planted many kinds of flowers and was thrilled when they would bloom. He made fish pools and rock gardens and carried water by the bucketful to keep everything growing. Handy with tools, Bill repaired everything: harnesses, machinery, house gadgets, and engines. He was very prudent and spent very little money foolishly. He once said that spending a dime for something at a sale, even if it was cheap, was a waste of money if you couldn't use it. He was also an inventor, making a wind powered electric light system, power driven washing machine, and many other things. He was also a sportsman, enjoying hunting and fishing.
Bill was bothered by a bad heart much of his life and he was finally confined to bed in 1953, the year before he passed away. Children:
124 i. Donald Wayne5 Philippi. 125 ii. Lucille Johanna Gesena Philippi. 126 iii. Clifford Dean Philippi.
She married, second, Leon Hermann, 5 Feb 1957. Born, 2 Feb 1893. Died, 20 May 1965.
37. Garrelt Jonas4 Casper (HERMAN GARRELT, 8). Born, 23 Dec 1898, in Milford, Iroquois, IL. Died, 18 Jul 1987, in Anaheim, Orange, CA.
Born on a farm near Milford, IL, his family moved to Bruning when he was 12 and it was there he received his schooling. Besides an interest in theology, business and mechanics, he was gifted with the violin and took lessons from Prof. Lombardi and from Prof. Paysen of Hebron Jr. College. Garrelt served as 1st Sgt. in the Home Guards during WW I.
In 1918 he became a carpenter with Harry Montgomery C. of Sabetha, KS and later was a trouble-shooter for Bell Telephone. In 1919 he became a mechanic and shop foreman for The Bon McCure Co. of Mullen, NE. After visiting his sister in the ranch country, he decided he'd like to move out to the Sandhills and go into ranching so, in 1918, he and John and Theda bought a larger ranch, 1,280 acres, so it would be a big enough operation for both of them.
It was in the Sandhills where he met his future wife, Helen, a school teacher, and it was their common interest in music that drew them together.
In 1924 the drought and depression drove them out of farming in the Sandhills and they moved back to south central NE where they purchased a farm near Alexandria. He supplemented his farm income by working as supervisor of the CCC boys at the CCC camp in Hebron which did soil conservation work. Even so, times were still hard, so he moved his family to Hermiston, OR where there were more job opportunities.
During WW II he worked for the U. S. Quartermaster at Umatilla Ord. Depot. After the war he worked at Hodge Chev. Co. of Hermiston, OR and later at Cables Chev. in parts and accessories. In 1947 he and his family moved to Fullerton, CA where he worked for a Cadillac dealer as a Parts Manager. In 1973 the city bought their home for a parking lot so they moved to a mobile home park. Garrelt passed away in a nursing home at the age of 88.
He married Helen Charity Dufur, daughter of Warren LeRoy Dufur and Charity Marie Bell, 1 Jun 1922, in Mullen, NE. Born, 28 Jul 1896, in Ohiowa, NE. Died, 15 May 1990, in Sun Mar Center, Anaheim, CA.
Helen's family migrated west and homesteaded in the Sandhills of NE near the Middle Loup River, a mile and a half north of Mullen. She attended High School in Mullen where she studied music. Helen graduated in 1917. She worked in a drug store in Thedford for 2 years and then became a teacher, first north of Mullen and then at the John Philippi school district south of town. Helen was a talented pianist and gave lessons in the summers.
Her teaching days ended after her marriage to a tall, good-looking violinist, Garrelt Casper. She did a wonderful job of rearing their family. Helen returned to Mullen in 1967 for a 50-year reunion of her class, and she and Garrelt celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary on 1 June 1987 She enjoyed art, poetry and music, and she loved her children and grandchildren. Helen passed away at 6:15 P.M. on Tuesday evening, May 15, 1990 at the nursing home where she has been living. Children:
127 i. Lois Edna5 Casper. 128 ii. Johanna Charity Casper. 129 iii. Ellamae (Pat) Casper. 130 iv. Rex Garrelt Casper. 131 v. Dena Marie Casper. 132 vi. Max Herman Casper.
38. Harm Herman4 Casper (HERMAN GARRELT, 8). Born, 13 Jun 1901, in Milford, Iroquois, IL. Died, 30 Dec 1981, in Hermiston, OR. Baptism in St. John Luth Ch, Schwer, Iroquois, IL.
Harm was born in Ash Grove TWP near Milford. When he was 2, he was badly burned about the face and neck when a member of the family mistakenly used a bottle of gasoline instead of kerosene to light a fire. Harm moved to a farm near Bruning with his family in 1911 at the age of 10. After his marriage, Harm and his wife moved onto his parents farm. After the tragic loss of their son, Bobby, they found it necessary to move to a new environment so they moved to the Ohiowa area. It was while living there that Harm had a serious accident: his arm was pulled by a drive belt into the threshing machine and pulled out of the socket. Only good medical attention saved the arm. In 1940, they moved to Hermiston, OR where his brother, Garrelt, then lived. Garrelt and Helen lived on a farm in the Minnehaha district, so Harm and his family moved in with them.
Shortly thereafter, Harm and his wife, Maude, moved into town where he got a job with a Mr. Paine who owned a dairy. Harm was a hard worker and being a Jack-of-all-trades was able always to find work. His last job before retirement was working on several dams on the Columbia River.
Harm and his family were charter members of the Trinity Lutheran Church of Hermiston, His children Milton, Jim, Carole, and Cheryl were confirmed there. In 1944 they bought a house and 64 acres just north of Hermiston in which they lived until Maude died in 1965. After her death, Harm and his second wife lived at Pendleton, OR until her death in 1980, at which time he returned to live in Hermiston until his death in 1981.
He married, first, Maude Ida Owens, daughter of Joseph Owens and Hattie Mae Brown, 2 May 1923, in 1st Cong. Ch., Geneva, NE. Born, 27 Mar 1904, in Geneva, Fillmore, NE. Died, 9 Oct 1965, in Hermiston, OR. Burial in Hermiston Cem., OR.
Maude was the youngest of 5 girls and 1 boy and lived her first 19 years in or near Geneva. As a young bride, Maude lacked much baking experience. One day she decided to please Harm by baking some bread for dinner. She mixed it up early in the morning and placed it in a cool place, not knowing it had to be in a warm one to make it rise. When noon came and it hadn't risen, she decided she just as well dump it so that she did in the chicken yard in the bright sun. When Harm came in for dinner, he noticed the chickens getting their feet stuck in a big mass of something, he wasn't sure what. After this first learning experience in bread baking, she became an excellent baker.
Her life centered around her children and grandchildren. She was very active in the Trinity Lutheran Church at Hermiston and the Good Shepherd Auxiliary. Maude died at the age of 61 after a brief illness. Children:
133 i. Robert Eugene5 Casper. 134 ii. Elinor (Eleanor) Mae Casper. 135 iii. Milton Gaylord Casper. 136 iv. James Harm Casper. 137 v. Carole Faith Casper. 138 vi. Cheryl Sue Casper.
He married, second, Lenora Henrie Earl, 9 Mar 1967, in Pendleton,
OR. Born, 3 Feb 1892. Died, 8 Dec 1980, in Walla Walla, WA.
39. Emma Marie4 Casper (HERMAN GARRELT, 8). Born, 28 Jul 1903, in
Milford, Iroquois, IL. Died, 12 Oct 1989, in Long Island, NY. Burial in
Melrose Abbey, Santa Ana, Orange, CA.
Emma was born on a farm near Milford, Iroquois Co., IL and was baptized in
rural St. John's Lutheran Church (Schweer Church). When she was about 7,
her family moved from Milford to Bruning, and shortly afterward to a farm
2 mi. south and a quarter mile east of Bruning. The home has since been
demolished. She attended Meridian country school a quarter mile east and a
mile south of her home. Like a great many people in those times, she did
not go to High School in Bruning. Sensitive about it in later years, she
took pride that she, with her sister, Dena, later moved to Lincoln where
Emma attended business college. It was also in Lincoln, at a dance, where
she met her future husband. Her wedding reception was at her parents home,
a short distance northwest of Belvidere. Her wedding picture shows an
attractive 23 year old woman.
Emma and Linus lived in Lincoln after her 1926 marriage, then moved to
Cunningham Highlands, just outside Kansas City, KS in 1930 where their two
children were later born. Emma held a position, during the Great
Depression, in the offices of the Society for the Friendless in Kansas
City, a temperance society. Linus loved to tell of the time when, while
Emma's superior visited their home for dinner. Linus had to pick her up,
and all the way home she talked about the evil of drinking while Linus
nodded politely in agreement. Later, while Emma and her superior were
visiting, Linus found it necessary to visit the basement to check the
progress of a 5 gallon jug of wine he was making. He accidentally bumped
an old bed frame which then fell on the jug, causing the jug to tumble to
the floor and shatter. While he stood dismayed, the powerful aroma wafted
up the steps and into the living room where Emma and the Temperance lady
were visiting. Not only was he embarrassed about the wine, Emma scolded
him about the loss of all that good fruit which she bought to make the
wine and he had to drive the woman home afterward.
In 1939 her family moved to nearby Merriam and in 1942, just after the
outbreak of WW II, to Albany, CA where she became a real estate broker. In
1946 the family moved to Santa Ana, Orange, CA where she successfully
pursued her career as a broker, often buying and remodeling homes before
reselling them. She also worked with her husband on a number of
bookkeeping accounts and in their income tax business. After her husband
died in 1971, she continued to reside in the mobile home park where they
had lived for some years.
An intelligent woman, Emma had a good head for business. She always liked
to tell of the time when, while driving a route for Lincoln Bakery, she
firmly told the proprietor of one grocery store that if he wanted any of
her products, he would have to take all the other competitor's products
off the shelf. She got the order. In later years, when asked about their
occupation, she announced they were, "in business," using the phrase as a
badge of pride.
Emma is remembered by all as good-natured, friendly, sensitive person with
a ready smile and sense of humor who enjoyed cooking, baking, sewing and
knitting. Particularly treasured are the fine examples of needlepoint and
Christmas stockings she made.
Emma died of heart failure at the age of 86 at 1 a.m. in the hospital
where she had been admitted a few days before. She is interred with her
husband at Melrose Abbey, Santa Ana, Orange Co., CA.
She married Linus Joseph Dewald Sr. 20, 28 Dec 1926, in Lincoln,
Lancaster, NE. Born, 14 Jul 1903, in Friend, NE. Died, 28 Apr 1971, in
Santa Ana, Orange, CA. Burial: 30 Apr 1971, in Melrose Abbey, Orange, CA.
Linus is the son of Adolph Joseph Dewald (son of Mathias "Martin" Dewald
and Amelia Gregor of Thayer Co., NE) and Florence Rosanne Prentice ( dau.
of Joseph Rollin Prentice and Margaret Jane Rooney of Hebron, Thayer Co.
NE).
Linus was a handsome, friendly man. As a lad, he often posed for
commercial photos at his father's studio. As a young man he taught at a
1-room country school. For a time he lived in Fairbury and drove a truck
for the bakery. He later moved to Lincoln, NE to work for Lincoln
Creamery. He met his wife at a dance to which he had escorted another
young lady. After his marriage, he worked for Lincoln Bakery for a time.
In 1929 he went to work for Goodyear in Lincoln as a bookkeeper,
transferring to Kansas City in 1930 as an Assistant Store Manager and bought a
lot in Cunningham Highlands, a few miles south of Kansas City, where he built a comfortable 2-story home.
Handy around the home, one day he was doing some touchup painting on the home's exterior with white paint. His son, Linus Jr., then about 6, wanted to help so he provided a bucket of paint and paintbrush. It wasn't long before Linus Jr. tired of working on the house and sought other things to paint. He painted a large white area on the right rear of the family's black car before he was caught. The white paint was still there when they sold it a couple years later.
In 1939 he moved to nearby Merriam. Although times were difficult
for many people during the Depression, Linus was never laid off from his
employment at Goodyear.
During WW II, after he moved his family to Albany, CA he worked for Key
System, the major transit system in the San Francisco bay area, as a
driver. In 1946 his family moved to Santa Ana, Orange Co., where his
parents and brother Harold lived, and opened his own accounting firm and
income tax service which he operated until shortly before his death in
1971. Linus was an active member of the Knights of Columbus and well-liked
by all who knew him.
He died at the age of 67 in 1971 from complications following a brain
operation to remove swelling caused by an accumulation of fluid. He came
from a fun-loving family and often remarked that "the Dewalds could have
fun at a funeral!" They did. Children:
40. Dena Emily4 Casper (HERMAN GARRELT, 8). Born, 4 Oct 1905, in
Milford, Iroquois, IL. Died, 12 Jul 1991, in Albany, Alameda, CA. Burial
in Albany, Alameda, CA.
Dena was born on the family farm near Milford and was baptized in rural
St. John's Lutheran Church (Schweer Church). At age 6, her family moved to
Bruning and the following March they moved to a farm a short distance SE
of town. She attended nearby Meridian country school. Because her father
believed it necessary for every child to earn his or her own way, she
started doing household tasks for others at an early age, sometimes
receiving only a dime for her work.
As a young girl, she had severe bouts with tonsillitis and scarlet fever,
the latter causing memory loss and forcing her to leave school. After her
recovery, she and her sister, Emma, went to Lincoln to work. She completed
high school in Lincoln at about age 21 at the U. of NE Teacher's College
High School. Lacking $10 to pay the graduation fee, she did not go to
graduation and never received the diploma to which she was entitled. To
pay for her schooling, she worked at Miller and Paine' Tea Room, and
played banjo in an all-girls orchestra at lodges and club dances in and
around Lincoln where Lawrence Welk also played.
Her future husband, Carl, kept coming to the Lodge dances until it finally
became evident why he was coming. After her marriage, she and her husband
moved to a home on N. 49th St. in Havelock, close to where Carl worked as
a dispatcher moving materials from one area to another for the Burlington
Railroad. For a time, to help get started, she cooked at a fraternity
house. Across the street from her home was a Lutheran Church where she
played the organ, taught Sunday School, did the janitor work, and built
the fire in the furnace in Winter. Dena and her family moved from Lincoln
to Albany, Alameda, CA in 1942 and lived there ever since. Her sister,
Emma, and her family lived nearby for several years. A housewife, and a
very loving, kind person, Dena was active in Grace Lutheran Church affairs
and plays the organ. She was also a sales representative for Avon products
since 1956.
At the age of 85, Dena died in a hospital at 12:30 a.m. where she had been
treated following a heart attack.
She married Carl "Collie" Matous, 15 Jun 1929, in Trinity Luth. Ch,
Bruning, Thayer, NE. Born, 28 Mar 1909, in Pleasant Hills, NE. Resided,
1990, in Albany, CA.
Carl is one of the 3 sons and 2 daughters of Karl and Sophia Matous. When
he was 11, his mother died in a car accident. A hard worker, at age 14
Carl "upped his age" to get a job with Burlington Depot in Havelock, NE.
Later he worked as a dispatcher, and still later he went to work as a bus
driver for the City Transportation System. After moving to CA in 1942, and
settling in Albany, he went to work for Key System, the municipal
transportation system, and was soon promoted to dispatcher, and later
became Chief Dispatcher in the Richmond office, a position he held until
his 1978 retirement when he was recognized for his outstanding service to
the company. A dedicated sports fan, he enjoys watching many sports,
including baseball, and he and Dena enjoy touring. Children:
41. Trace4 Casper (Friech (Frank), 9).
She married, first, Mr. Albright. Children:
42. Henry4 Casper (Friech (Frank), 9).
He married Unknown. Children:
43. Frederick G.4 Casper (Friech (Frank), 9). Born, 5 Jan 1897, in
Milford, Iroquois, IL. Died, 8 Nov 1959.
He married Malinda "Lynn" Wilhelms. Children:
44. Clara4 Hofrichter. Born, 20 Dec 1894, in Bellwood, NE. Died, 25 Nov
1982, in Holdrege, NE. Burial in Bruning Cem., Bruning, NE. The 1933 obit.
of Ippe Conrad related that a Mrs. Ed. Snyder of Bruning attended the
funeral.
She married Edward Snyder, 15 Sep 1915 (?), in Bruning, Thayer, NE.
Born, 17 Dec 1891, in Salt Lake City, UT21. Died, 2 May 1956, in Hebron,
Thayer, NE. Children:
45. Ella4 Hofrichter. Born, 7 Feb 1896, in Bellwood, Butler, NE22. Died,
6 Dec 1962. Burial in Bruning Cem., Bruning, NE. The 1933 obit. of Ippe
Conrad related that a Mrs. Paul Reichert of Bruning attended the funeral.
She married Paul Reichert. Children:
46. Frieda4 Hofrichter. Born, 26 Apr 1898, in Bellwood, Butler, NE23.
Died, 24 Oct 1987. Burial in Public Cem., Bruning, NE.
She married Roy Carter. Children:
47. Roy4 Hofrichter. Born, 8 Aug 1899, in Bellwood, Butler, NE. Died,
after 1990 (?).
He married Annette "Nettie" Pierce. Born, circa 1900 (?). Died, 3
May 1983. Burial in Parrack Gr. Cem., Macks Creek, MO. Children:
48. Walter4 Hofrichter. Born, 4 Sep 1902, in Bellwood, Butler, NE22.
Died, 15 Nov 1981, in Bruning Cem., Bruning, NE. The 1933 obit. of Ippe
Conrad related that a Walter Hofrichter of Bruning attended the funeral.
He married Ollie Norder. Children:
49. Mary4 Casper (Johann (John) Garrelt, 11).
She married Frank Carpenter. Children:
50. Ruth Regina5 Casper (Charles Jacob, 12). Born, 3 Jul 1911, in
Bruning, Thayer, NE.
She married Albert Janouch. Born, 10 Oct 1913, in Wilber, NE. Died,
1 Dec 1980, in Tempe, AZ. Children:
51. Geraldine Inez5 Casper (Charles Jacob, 12). Born, 10 Jun 1915, in
Bruning, Thayer, NE. Residence in 403 Spring St., Friend, NE 68359,
402-947-5061.
She married Frederick Carl Johansen. Born, 5 Jun 1910, in Friend,
NE. Died, 23 Jan 1981, in Friend, NE. Children:
52. Charles Donald5 Casper (Charles Jacob, 12). Born, 8 Sep 1926, in
Bruning, Thayer, NE.
He married Betty Ann Branstiter, 5 Sep 1948, in Lincoln, Lancaster,
NE. Born, 4 Jun 1930, in Lincoln, Lancaster, NE. Children:
53. Barbara Jean5 Casper (Charles Jacob, 12). Born, 9 Dec 1930, in
Bruning, Thayer, NE. Resided, 1992, in 1719 E. Ellis Dr, Tempe, AZ 85282.
She married Fredrick A. Hodek, 21 Jan 1950. Born, circa 1930 (?).
Children:
54. Franklin Harold5 Kreizinger. Born, 26 Aug 1925, in Bellwood, NE.
Died, 25 Feb 1973, in Yuma, AZ.
He married Jean Doloff, 1954, in Ithaca, NY. Born, 1931, in Maine.
Residence in 4 Ferris Rd., Newtown, CT 06470. Children:
55. John Dean5 Casper (John William, 15). Born, 16 Mar 1918. Residence
in 2905 King Midas, Las Vegas, NV 89102. Dean used to be on "Gun Smoke" in
a character part. John d. 7 Nov 97 in Las Vegas, NV.
He married Frieda Seymour, 15 May 1939. Divorce, 10 Apr 1971, in
Tucson, Pima, AZ. Residence in Tucson, Pima, AZ. Children:
56. Emma5 Trapp (John, 17). Resided, 1990, in 435 W. Mariposa, San
Antonio, TX 78212.
She married Lester Johnson. Children:
57. Lenora5 Trapp (John, 17). Resided, 1990, in 1364 7th St., Rodeo, CA
94572.
She married Art Molthan. Children:
58. Ferne5 Trapp (John, 17). Resided, 1990, in Schickley, NE.
She married Everett Stolzenburg. Children:
59. Dorothy5 Trapp (John, 17). Resided, 1990, in 32 Ralph Park Dr,
Crocket, CA 94525.
She married Fred Weber. Died, 1983. Children:
60. Claudia Sue5 Trapp (George, 18). Died, 1948.
She married Edward H. Schmidt. Children:
61. Vern F.5 Trapp (George, 18). Resided, 1990, in 4065 E Universit,
#147, Mesa, AZ 85205.
He married Wynona Mickelson. Children:
62. Ethel5 Trapp (George, 18). Died, 1976.
She married Stanley Johnson. Children:
63. Kenneth5 Trapp (George, 18). Resided, 1990, in 471 W McKinley,
Pomona, CA.
He married Arlene Haygood. Children:
64. Gerald5 Trapp (George, 18). Died, 1963.
He married Blanche O'Malley. Children:
65. Lyle F.5 Trapp (Ferdnand, 19). Resided, 1990, in Rt 75 Bx 3591, New
Meadows, ID 83654.
He married Ruby Houch. Children:
66. Frances5 Trapp (Ferdnand, 19). Resided, 1990, in 1050 N 24th St.,
Ft. Dodge, IA 50501.
She married Lester Wessel. Children:
67. Lester E.5 Trapp (Ferdnand, 19). Died, before 1990.
He married Florinda Moell. Children:
68. Alvin5 Keim. Resided, 1990, in Rt Bx 131A, Chadron, NE 69337.
He married Millie Vassar. Children:
69. Edna5 Keim. Resided, 1990, in 651 Buffalo Run, Broken Bow, NE 68822.
She married Joe Whaley. Children:
70. Erwin5 Keim. Resided, 1990, in 605 Maple, Chadron, NE.
He married Carol Stallings. Children:
71. Ravay5 Keim. Resided, 1990, in Rt 3 Bx 140, Broken Bow, NE 68822.
She married Lloyd Kleeb. Children:
72. David5 Keim. Residence in Box 511, Bridgeport, NE 69336.
He married Francis Corrigan. Children:
73. Franklin5 Keim. Resided, 1990, in HC 71 Bx 3b, Ray Springs, NE
69347.
He married Martha Godhnaver. Children:
74. Kathryn5 Keim. Residence in 2308 E. Ill. Av., Tampa, FL 33612.
She married Roy Lee Peak. Children:
75. Florence Mary5 Trapp (Fred, 21). Resided, 1990, in Rt 1 Bx 101,
Elverson, PA.
She married William Badnarek. Children:
76. Fred5 Trapp Jr. (Fred, 21). Resided, 1990, in P O Box 353, Big Fork,
MT 59911.
He married Marian. Children:
i. David6 Trapp.
ii. Caroline Trapp.
iii. Christopher Trapp.
iv. Judy Trapp.
v. Susan Trapp.
vi. Ann Trapp.
vii. Monica Trapp.
77. David5 Trapp (Fred, 21). Resided, 1990, in 21 Moreland Rd, Paoli, PA
19301.
He married Mary Gold. Children:
78. Barbara5 Trapp (Louis, 22). Resided, 1990, in RFD 4, York, NE 68467.
She married Jim Barth. Children:
79. Beverly5 Trapp (Louis, 22). Resided, 1990, in 705 S Howard, Kimball,
NE 69145.
She married Lester Reemts. Children:
80. Florence5 Patre. Resided, 1990, in 2007 Grant, York, NE.
She married Raymond Sheckey. Children:
81. Ella5 Patre. Resided, 1990, in Polk, NE 68654.
She married Emory Cramer. Children:
82. Alfred Frerick5 Renken. Born, 10 Feb 1908. Resided, 1992, in 950
Washington, Marseilles, IL 61341, 795-4063.
He married, first, Mamie Henaday25, 1931. Divorce, 1962. Born, 2 Dec
1913, in Stockland, IL26. Children:
83. Erhart Jonas5 Renken. Born, 8 Mar 1912. Resided, 1992, in 744 U.S.
Rt. #52, Amboy, IL 61310.
Erhart attended Frog Pond grade school, otherwise known as Pleasant
Valley school. He was a farmer until 1972 when he went to work at Edelman
Plant in Dixon, IL. He retired in 1982 and lives on the farm.
He married Hulda Wilhelmina Schaefer, 9 Jan 1944. Born, 25 Sep 1914.
Children:
84. Edna Antje Jana5 Renken27. Born, 8 Nov 191628. Resided, 1992, in RR
1, Bx 163, Danforth, IL 60930.
She married Frank Manssen, 12 Oct 1940. Born, 12 May 1915. Died, 27
Sep 1985. Children:
85. Jonas (Lucht)5 Liste (Garrelt "Charlie" J., 25)29. Born, 16 Apr
1908. Resided, 1992, in 2235 Camelback, #22, W. Lafayette, IN 47906.
He married, first, Marion Collins, 1932. Divorce, 1956. Born, 21 Jul
1908. Children:
He married, second, Elizabeth Languell, 1957. Born, 27 Mar 1915.
Died, 18 Jul 1985.
86. Randolph (Lucht)5 Liste (Garrelt "Charlie" J., 25). Born, 28 Mar
1912.
87. Harry E.5 Janssen. Born, 22 May 1908. Died, 19 Feb 1959.
He married Annie Hartman, 1932. Born, 3 Dec 1913. Children:
88. Edwin5 Janssen. Born, 12 Dec 1911. Died, 14 Feb 1966.
He married Helen Enger, 1936. Born, 26 Dec 1907. Children:
89. Liddia5 Janssen. Born, 23 Jul 1913.
She married Chester Voster, 1937. Born, 19 Dec 1909. Children:
90. Earl5 Janssen. Born, 19 Dec 1919.
He married Helen Claudia Morrill, 18 Oct 1942. Born, 17 Oct 1923.
Children:
91. Leo5 Janssen. Born, 16 Apr 1922. Died, 22 Nov 1985.
He married Unknown, 1945. Born, 13 May 1925. Children:
92. Wilbur5 Janssen. Born, 27 Jan 1924. Died, 18 Apr 1983.
He married Dema Hoyt, 1945. Born, 4 May 1927. Children:
93. Dorothy5 Janssen. Born, 24 Jun 1925. Died, 24 Feb 1988.
She married Lyle Baedke, 1945. Born, 18 Feb 1924. Children:
94. Gladys5 Janssen. Born, 20 May 1928. Died, 9 Feb 1987.
She married Frederick Duitsman Sr., 1947. Divorce, 1975. Born, 11
Oct 1925. Children:
95. Frieda5 Janssen. Born, 12 Jan 1930.
She married George Griffin, 1948. Born, 27 Sep 1926. Children:
96. Hiram5 Janssen. Born, 17 Oct 1909. Died, 16 Sep 1981.
He married, first, Hazel DeMik, 1935. Born, 8 Aug 1913. Died, 26 Dec
1974. Children:
97. Matilda5 Janssen. Born, 13 Sep 1911. Died, 25 Jan 1975.
She married Theodore Schleef, 11 Oct 1936. Born, 1 Jan 1910.
Children:
98. Ella5 Janssen. Born, 7 Nov 191330. Resided, 1992, in 5 S. Park St.,
Milford, IL 60953, 815-889-4596.
She married John Moenck, 5 Nov 1939. Born, 21 Dec 1907. Died, 28 Apr
1974. Children:
99. Louis P.5 Janssen. Born, 5 Aug 1918. Died, 12 Oct 1989.
He married, first, LaVerne Schumacher, 1942. Born, 22 Sep 1923.
Died, 6 Jul 1954. Children:
100. Jonas Herman5 Lucht (Frerich "Frank" Jonas, 28). Born, 12 Oct 1914,
in Bruning, Thayer, NE14. Resided, 1992, in RR 3, Bx 62, Watseka, IL
60970.
He married Anna Leona Buhrmester, 22 Aug 1940, in Schwer, Iroquois,
IL. Born, 25 Jan 1918, in Milford, Iroquois, IL14. Children:
261 i. Nancy Arlene6 Lucht.
262 ii. Peggy Jo Lucht.
263 iii. Janet Sue Lucht.
101. Reinhardt Andreas5 Lucht (Frerich "Frank" Jonas, 28). Born, 5 Aug
1916, in Bruning, Thayer, NE14. Resided, 1989, in RR 1, Bx 300, Moberly,
MO.
He married Edna Erna Zeidler, 11 Oct 1941, in Watseka, Iroquois, IL.
Born, 5 Apr 1917, in Chicago, Cook, IL14. Children:
102. Norman Frerich5 Lucht (Frerich "Frank" Jonas, 28). Born, 7 Mar 1920,
in Bruning, Thayer, NE14. Resided, 1992, in RR 2 Bx 207, Macon, MO
63552-9612.
He married Adeline Bertha Zeidler, 30 May 1942, in Chicago, Cook,
IL. Born, 19 Nov 1921, in Chicago, Cook, IL. Children:
103. Dorathy Christine5 Lucht (Frerich "Frank" Jonas, 28). Born, 26 Jul
1922, in Hebron, Thayer, NE14. Residence in 421 Patrick Av, Waunakee, WI
53597.
She married Ernest Fredrich Fangmeyer, 3 Jun 1942, in Hebron,
Thayer, NE. Born, 22 Jan 1920, in Hebron, Thayer, NE14. Children:
104. Hermine A.5 Lucht (Andreas "Andy" J., 29). Born, 15 Aug 1914. Died,
27 Oct 1982.
She married Raymond Johnson, 1941. Born, 8 Mar 1912. Died, 25 Jun
1982. Children:
(pre>
i. Eleanor R.6 Johnson. Born, 18 Nov 1941. She married Carl R.
Stuedemann, 30 Jun 1961.
105. Paul A.5 Lucht (Andreas "Andy" J., 29). Born, 30 Oct 1916. Died, 5
Feb 1978.
He married Dorothy Lehners, 1939. Born, 19 Nov 1916. Children:
106. Annalois A.5 Lucht (Andreas "Andy" J., 29). Born, 22 Jun 1919.
She married Bernard H. Bowman, 1940. Born, 6 Dec 1916. Children:
107. Albert5 Jansen. Born, 18 Mar 1915. Died, 1 Jul 1984.
He married Shirley Thatcher, 17 Jun 1945. Born, 17 Sep 1922.
Children:
108. Raymond5 Jansen. Born, 25 Sep 1919.
He married, first, Pearl Taylor, 1939. Divorce, after 1950. Born, 28
Feb 1920. Children:
109. Thelma5 Lucht (Harm J., 31). Born, 29 Sep 1928.
She married Eliot N. Pearl, 1956. Divorce, 1978. Born, 16 Aug 1918.
Children:
110. Francis H.5 Lucht (Harm J., 31). Born, 23 Dec 1931.
He married Doris E. Henrichs, 1953. Born, 15 Jul 1932. Children:
111. Hermina5 Schultz. Born, 9 Nov 1922, in nr. Milford, Iroquois, IL.
Died, 31 Dec 1976, in Chicago, Cook, IL.
She married Robert Laidley, 7 Jul 1956, in Chicago, Cook, IL. Born,
27 Feb 1925. Children:
112. Esther5 Schultz. Born, 20 Sep 1924, in nr. Milford, Iroquois, IL.
Resided, 1992, in Van Nuys, L.A., CA.
She married Jesse Gonzales, 1952, in Chicago, Cook, IL. Born, 21 Aug
1920. Died, 28 Feb 1985, in Van Nuys, L.A., CA. Children:
113. Ervin H.5 Schultz. Born, 11 Jul 1927, in St. Ann, IL. Resided, 1992,
in near Gainsville, MO.
He married Mary Longfellow, 1947. Born, 22 Feb 1928. Children:
114. Daniel J.5 Schultz. Born, 1 Feb 1936, in nr. Cissna Park, IL. Died,
4 Aug 1989, in CA.
He married Barbara Lee, 30 Jun 1956. Born, 3 Aug 1937. Children:
115. LaVerne G.5 Casper (Garrelt Herman, 33). Born, 23 May 1915, in
Graymont, IL. Resided, 1954, in 1616 Kneer St., Beverly Manor, (Peoria,
IL?). At the time the triplets were born, LaVerne was an inspector in
building KK, first shift, at Caterpillar Tractor Company.
He married Elsa Hasty, circa 1937. Born in (of Eureka, IL).
Children:
116. Ruby A.5 Casper (Garrelt Herman, 33). Born, 12 Apr 1918, in Cruger,
IL.
She married Donald Millard. Children:
117. Wanda Dolores5 Mossberger. Born, 13 Jan 1916.
She married William Leathers, 27 Jan 1951.
118. Melvin J.5 Mossberger. Born, 5 May 1917.
He married Jo Alline Molton, 6 Oct 1945. Born, circa 1917 (?).
Children:
119. Audrey Ladine5 Mossberger. Born, 19 Aug 1922.
She married Robert Duncan. Born, 1923. Children:
120. Jeanette Johanna Gesena5 Philippi. Born, 11 Jul 1914, in Bruning, Thayer, NE. Resided, 1989, in 9129 Hoffman Rd, Maybee, MI 48159, 313-587-2078. Jeanette d. 15 Feb 2003, Phoenix, AZ. Bur. in Trinity Luth. Cem., Bruning, NE.
Jeanette was born on her grandfather Adolph Philippi's farm a mile and a
half southwest of Bruning and was baptized and confirmed at Trinity
Lutheran Church. When she was 2, her parents moved to a one-room house on
a ranch 7 miles east of Mullen, NE. Two years later they moved to a 1,280
ac. ranch 9 miles west of Mullen where she had adventures both exciting
and frightening. The first school she attended was built by her father on
2 acres of land he had. She and the other children rode horses to school,
racing once they were out of their parent's sight. Her first teacher,
Helen Dufer, later married Jeanette's uncle Garrelt.
In 1925 she and her family returned to Bruning, and in early 1926 moved to
a farm owned by her Uncle George and Aunt Lucy Bruning 2 miles southeast
of Belvidere. They also gave her their pump organ so she could take
lessons. In 1932, after finishing grades 5-12, Jeanette graduated as
salutatorian from Belvidere School with a Normal Teacher's certificate
entitling her to teach 3 years, which she did in a rural school southeast
of town.
After her 1935 marriage to Arnold Dunse, her dinner and reception was at
her grandfather Herman Casper's home in Belvidere, followed by a social
and dance at the Belvidere Community Hall. They settled on a rented farm 3
miles southeast of town and tried raising artichokes but were defeated by
heat and drought.
In 1938, two years after the birth of their twin sons, she moved back
home. She divorced Arnold in 1940 and renewed her teacher's certificate by
attending classes at Hebron Jr. College and U. of NE Teachers College. She
taught 2 years in a rural school and 2 more years at Bruning Jr. High.
Her second husband, John Simmons legally adopted Jeanette's twin sons. For
a time they lived at Smokey Hill AFB in Salina, KS. The following year,
1946, her third son Douglas was born. During John's next 26 years in the
service, they moved often, living at Greenville, TX; Shreveport, LA;
Tampa, FL, Topeka, KS; and Puerto Rico. They moved to Ypsilanti, MI in
1968. She worked as an asst. office mgr. for Woolworth, collector for a
loan office, sales clerk, speed reader for Luce Clip Press Service, and
cashier for Sears from which she retired after 10 years service in 1977.
After her third marriage to Charles Heisler, a retired farmer from Maybee,
MI, she sold her Ypsilanti home and moved to his country home where she
now lives. Jeanette is active at St. Marks where she has held many
offices.
She married, first, Arnold Dunse, 22 Nov 1935, in Bruning, NE.
Divorce, 20 Aug 1940. Born, 27 Sep 1913. Arnold was a farmer from Tobias,
NE. Children:
She married, second, John Francis Simmons, 28 Dec 1944, in
Greenville, TX. Divorce, 31 Jul 1970. Born, 21 Aug 1922. Resided, 1992, in
Clearwater, FL31. John was from St. Petersburg, FL and served in the USAF.
Children:
She married, third, Charles Joseph Heisler, 16 Mar 1974, in
Ypsilanti, MI. Born, 28 Apr 1918, in Maybee, MI. Died, 30 Jan 199332.
Son of Benjamin Heisler and Agnes Straub, Charles was baptized and
confirmed at St. Joseph Catholic Church at Maybee. He had a brother and
sisters Marie and Luella, all now deceased. At the time of his marriage to
Jeanette, Charles was farmer, now retired. His present home at Maybee is
on the site of an old log cabin built by his uncle Charles Heisler
(1862-1943). Skilled also as a carpenter and mason, Charles likes to
garden, tend his grounds, attend auctions, and help can fruits and
vegetables.
121. Emma Wilamena5 Philippi. Born, 21 Sep 1916, in Mullen, NE. Died, 30
Nov 1930. Burial in Luth. Cem., Bruning, Thayer, NE. When Emma was a tiny
baby, she may have been exposed to German Measles during a train trip to
Bruning for her baptism and Christmas in 1916. She didn't develop as fast
as other children and every effort was made to contact doctors who could
help, but the nature of the her illness was a mystery. She grew in
stature, could sense right and wrong, knew when going away clothes were to
be put on, but could not walk or talk. Her loving grandfather Adolph
Philippi always relinquished to her his cushioned rocking chair when she
visited; he would pat her beautiful hair and say, "my child, my child."
After remaining in her parents loving care throughout her short life,
enjoying her sister and brothers, she passed away at the age of 14 years.
122. LaVeen Adolph5 Philippi. Born, 24 Mar 1922, in Mullen, NE. Died, 28
Aug 1976.
LaVeen was born on a ranch near Mullen, NE, and was raised on a farm near
Belvidere, graduating from Belvidere High. He was a country school teacher
for 3 years and later was drafted into the Army where he served as a
medical technical in the European Theater during WW II. After the war he
graduated from Lincoln School of Commerce and later served as
administrator of Gateway Manor for 16 years prior to his death in 1976 at
the age of 54. His wife currently fills that position.
He married Mary Lou Seuss, 18 Jun 1949, in Hickman, NE. Born, 13 Jul
1929, in Kramer, Lancaster, NE. Resided, 1989, in 1624 TrelawneyDr,
Lincoln, NE 68512.
Daughter of Wm. and Eliz. Unger Suess, Mary Lou was born on a farm near
Kramer, NE. After her parents separated when she was a few months old, she
had 3 older brothers able to work on the farms of friends who cared for
them. She was raised by her aunt and uncle, Mathias and Jo Hanna Suess
Wendelin who lived near Crete, NE on a farm and moved to Hickman, NE when
she was 5. She was baptized at the German Cong. Church in Crete and
confirmed after taking catechism classes at Hickman Presb. Church. Mary
Lou graduated from Hickman High in 1946, attended McCook Junior College,
and graduated from Lincoln School of Commerce in 1948. Children:
123. DeWayne Carl5 Philippi. Born, 10 May 1929, in Belvidere, Thayer, NE.
Died, 17 Jul 1987, in Tucson, Pima, AZ.
DeWayne attended school at Belvidere and Bruning. After his school days he
worked at Montgomery Ward in Beatrice, NE., later transferring to Fairbury
where he met his wife. In 1947 he enlisted in the Army at Ft. Sheridan,
IL. He was stationed in NY where he studied photography, then was
transferred to Japan and Korea for 3 years. He received an Honorable
Discharge in 1950.
DeWayne joined his parents at Salina, KS where he attended classes at
Brown-Mackie Bus. College and worked for Montgomery Ward. In 1957 he
joined Met. Life Ins. Co., working in management in KS, CO, and MO prior
to his transfer to Tucson in 1971. After his 1985 retirement, he organized
and ran his own insurance brokerage company until his death in 1987.
DeWayne attended Pima Community College and various schools with Met.
Life. He was active with Builders Lodge #60 F. & A. M., and Sabbar
Shrine-Legion of Honor, marching regularly in parades throughout AZ and
worked in the Shrine Circus. He participated in the "Clothe a Child for
Christmas" program and enjoyed "Santa Clausing" at Christmas time.
He married Norma Elaine Kroetsching, 15 Apr 1950, in Luth. Church,
Fairbury, Jefferson, NE. Born, 28 Nov 1928, in Fairbury, Jefferson, NE.
Resided, 1990, in 7758 E Kenyon Dr, Tucson, AZ 85710.
Dau. of Harvey Chester Kroetsching and Dora Mathilda Mees Kroetsching,
Norma attended school in Gladstone, Jansen, and Fairbury, graduating in
1947 from Fairbury High. She worked for J. C. Penney as an Interior
Decorator until she moved to Mattoon, IL in 1948-9 where she stayed with
her sister, Doris (Mrs. John Hespen), while working in a factory making
Buster Brown shoes.
She later returned to Fairbury to work for her mother in a family-owned
restaurant, Winslow Cafe, until her 1950 marriage, after which she moved
with her husband to Salina, KS where she went to work for J. C. Penney in
sales, then moved to Manhatten, KS where she taught Sunday School. There
followed a move to Springfield, MO where she was a Cub Scout Den Mother,
and than a move to Tucson where she worked for Empress Pearls of Hollywood
for 7 years holding home parties for customers. She presently works for
Welcome Newcomers Services of Tucson, was a hostess for six years, and now
works in the office interviewing, hiring, and training new hostesses.
Children:
124. Donald Wayne5 Philippi. Born, 9 Mar 1919, in Bruning, Thayer, NE.
Died, 3 Aug 1978, in Bruning, Thayer, NE.
Donald grew up on the family farm. At the age of eight, a bout with spinal
meningitis left him with one leg shorter than the other. After graduating
from Bruning High School, he went into farming with his father.
After marriage, he and his wife lived until 1969 on a farm owned by his
father which adjoined the Philippi family farm near Bruning. When their
son, Richard, decided to operate the farm, Donald went into carpentering,
working with the Rex Builders until he was disabled by a heart condition
in 1970. Donald died of a heart attack at his home at the age of 59.
He married Frances Dorothy Smith, 21 Dec 1941. Born, 5 Aug 1922, in
Fairfield, Clay, NE. Resided, 1990, in 15606 S. Gilbert, Sp. 135,
Chandler, AZ 85225.
Daughter of Elmer and Myrtle (Townsend) Smith, Frances graduated from
Edgar, NE, High School in 1939 and began a teaching career which ended in
1941 when she married. In January, 1960 Frances passed State Board exams
and became a licensed beautician. She operated a business on the family
farm until 1969 when her son, Richard, was married and she and her husband
then moved to her present home in Bruning where she continues to pursue
her profession in a shop at her home. In 1971, Frances and her husband
began wintering at Chandler, AZ and spending her summers in Bruning, a
practice she continues to this date. Children:
125. Lucille Johanna Gesena Philippi. Born, 2 Feb 1922, in Bruning,
Thayer, NE. Resided, 1990, in Bx 7, Glenvil, NE 68941.
Lucille's father is the son of Adolph and Gesena (Bruning) Philippi. Her
birthday is notable: it was the day her grandmother Philippi died, and it
was also her grandfather Philippi's birthday. It was for those reasons she
was given the middle names of her grandmothers: Johanna Casper and Gesena
Philippi. Lucille attended Bruning Public Schools: a year in Ward School
located on their farm and 11 years in town school, graduating in 1939. She
passed the required Teachers Exams and attended Hastings College and
earned 12 hours of college credit and her teaching certificate. She taught
rural schools for 6 years and taught in Bruning Public schools, grades
3-5, for 2 years. Lucille renewed her certificate by attending Hastings
College in 1941, 1943 and 1945. Ward then proposed by asking if Lucille
would sign her next contract with him for the rest of her life, she signed
up, and they were married in 1947.
After her marriage in 1947 they lived on farms in the area of Ward's home.
In 1958 they purchased unimproved land 4 mi. west of Fairfield, NE on
Highway 74, and over the next few years planted trees, built a home, built
up a farmstead, and farmed. They lived there until 1980 when their son,
Elwyn, moved onto the farm after they moved into Glenvil. They built a
home on the lot Ward's grandparent Fitzkes had lived.
Lucille was a 4-H leader for 20 years while her children were growing up
and in 4-H. Because of Lucille's love for children and the elderly, she
teaches confirmation and has taught Sunday School for 30 years. She also
enjoys gardening, canning. flowers and nature. Lucille also is active in
volunteer work. Lucille has a great interest in her family's history and
has been a major compiler and contributor of family information. She says
she rejoiced over finding the old sheet of family stationery as much as if
she had found a $100 bill.
She married Ward Fitzke, 7 Sep 1947, in Bruning, Thayer, NE. Born,
14 Jan 1922, in Glenvil, Clay, NE. Resided, 1990, in Bx 7, Glenvil, NE
68941.
Ward is the son of Herbert August Fitzke (s. of Wilhelm & Johanna (Ocker)
Fitzke and Antje Engelean Harms (dau. of John Hermann Harms and Motje, nee
Jurgens).
Prior to marriage, Ward lived on a farm 6 mi. w. of Fairfield, Clay, NE.
He attended Mullberry Grove country grade school 1 mi. n. of his home, and
Glenvil H.S., graduating in 1940. He farmed with his father until his
marriage in 1947 and his wife then became his partner in the farming
operation. They raised corn, wheat, milo, cattle, hogs and chickens. In
the early years of farming, they had no electricity, farmed with horses
and picked corn by hand. Electricity and mechanized equipment came later.
They put down their first irrigation well in 1951.
They retired from farming in 1985, though Ward still raises cattle and
enjoys working on his son's farm. He sings with the SPEBSA in Hastings and
in the Immanuel Lutheran choir. He is also active in church and community
work and enjoys woodworking. Children:
126. Clifford Dean Philippi. Born, 21 Apr 1926, in Bruning, Thayer, NE.
Resided, 1990, in 332 Saline, Box 96, Bruning, NE 68322.
Clifford was born on the family farm SW of Bruning, and was baptized and
confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church where he is an active member. After
graduation from Bruning High in 1943, he served in the armed forces in WW
II and was discharged in 1946.
In 1947 he started farming on the family farm of his father and
grandfather who has purchased it in 1882 and built the home. He farmed
with his brother, Don, until Don's son, Richard, took over his interest in
the late 1960's. Clifford and Norine enjoyed the farm, but moved to
Bruning on Jan. 21, 1989.
Clifford has always been very active in church and community work, serving
on many boards and committees. He enjoys woodworking and helping others
where help is needed. (Ed. Note: He also give me a treasured and beautiful
Bruning 100th anniv. belt buckle.)
He married Norine Lange, 14 Nov 1948, in Carleton, NE. Born, 28 May
1926, in Hebron, Thayer, NE. Resided, 1990, in Bruning, NE.
Daughter of John C. Lange and Amanda S. Bartels, Norine attended grade
school at Hebron and Carlton, graduating from Carlton High in 1943.
Besides helping on the farm, keeping it neat and trim, Norine is active in
church and community affairs and enjoys quilt making, crocheting, and
other handwork. Children:
127. Lois Edna Casper (Garrelt Jonas, 37). Born, 17 Dec 1923, in Mullen,
NE and d. 25 Mar 2003. Bur. in Queen of Heaven Cem., Salinas, CA. Resided, 1993 at 803 Magnilia, #311-B, Corona, CA 9171933.
When Lois was 2, her family moved to Hebron where she lived until 1936, at
which time her parents moved the family to Hermiston in eastern Oregon. It
was there she graduated from High School in 1941. In January, 1942 during
WW II, she met her future husband, Mike, at a USO dance, and when he
returned from the Guadalcanal Campaign they were married.
Lois worked as a bank bookkeeper, then as an accounting clerk with many
companies, including produce, the Nestle Candy Company, schools,
hospitals, etc. until she retired in 1985 so she and Mike could travel and
enjoy life.
She married Michael Demianew, 11 Jan 1944, in Hermiston, OR. Born,
22 Oct 1920, in Belfield, ND. Resided, 1989, in 1660 W Broadway, #243,
Anaheim, CA 92802.
Mike enlisted in ND Nat. Guard 3 Feb 1941 and fought at Guadalcanal in WW
II. Received a medical discharge in Feb., 1944 as PFC from Army. He was a
federal civil service employee for 32 years as a truck/bus driver, first
at Umatilla Ord. depot, Hermiston, OR, then at Fort Ord Army Training
Center, Monterey, CA.
He lived with his family in Hermiston until 1960, when they moved to
Salinas, CA. Mike retired in 1978. In 1981, Mike and Lois moved to
Southern California to be near Lois' parents. Children:
128. Johanna Charity Casper (Garrelt Jonas, 37). Born, 8 Jun 1925, in
Mullen, NE. Died, 7 Jul 1987, in Orlando, FL.
She married Paul Allen Marble, 17 Oct 1943, in Hermiston, OR. Born,
26 Mar 1918, in Canada. Died, 16 Mar 1994, in Orlando, FL (cancer). Paul's
mother's family was named "Uhde" and came from Wolfenbuttel, Lower Saxony,
in northern Germany. An oldest son jumped ship in the U.S. in the 1870's
and then had his parents, brothers and sisters come over. There are still
Uhdes in and around Bismark, ND. In 1942 Paul entered the Navy Air
Reserve. He injured his leg and received a medical discharge. Children:
129. Ellamae (Pat) Casper (Garrelt Jonas, 37). Born, 5 Dec 1926, in
Hebron, Thayer, NE. Resided, 1989, in 30681, Calle Chueca, San Juan Cap.,
CA, 92675. One of 4 lovely daughters, Pat graduated from Mary Webb Davis
Charm and Modeling School in Houston, TX. She held private and legal
secretarial positions; was a newspaper proofreader; raised 3 children
while active on several civil Board of Directors; and during recent years
dealt in decorating and landscaping of different homes.
She married William B. Stubbs II, 12 Jul 1946, in Hermiston, OR.
Divorce, 1972. Born, 2 Oct 1921, in Rockingham, NC. Resided, 1989, in
Culver City, CA. Served in USAF and ret. at Lt. Col. in 1965. He retired
from IBM on 1 Dec 1983. Children:
130. Rex Garrelt Casper (Garrelt Jonas, 37). Born, 30 Jun 1929, in Belvidere, Thayer, NE and d. 3 Apr 2003, Poway, CA.. Resided, 1990, in 14793 Poway Mesa, Poway, CA,
(619) 748-7014.
Rex's family moved to Hermiston, OR when he was 7. 1947 was an important
year for him; he graduated from Hermiston High, joined the USAF, and met
his future wife. Rex served two 3-year tours of duty in London and was
there during the coronation. One of his best assignments was being
stationed at SAC Headquarters at Omaha and flying on the Airborne Command
Post aircraft for 3 1/2 years. He was able to take relatives through the
SAC Underground Command Post and was able to visit relatives in southern
NE. Rex also was stationed at March AFB (Riverside, CA), Lake Charles AFB
(Lake Charles, LA), Castle AFB (Merced, CA), and Walker AFB (Roswell, NM)
and two hitches in Eng.
He retired 31 Jul 1967 as Senior Master Sgt. As of
1990 Rex was still working for the USMC Recruit Depot in San Diego, but
planning to retire in 1991. With six children. both were active with Boy
Scouts and Girl Scouts. Rex has long endured diabetes, but copes with it
well and does extensive traveling.
He married Betty Mae Dean, 9 May 1948, in Denver, CO. Born, 16 Nov
1925, in Ava, Douglas, MO.
Dau. of Howard Dean (b. Atoka, OK) and Ethel Bristol (b. Ava, MO), Betty
is one quarter Cherokee. Her family moved to Denver in 1932 and she
graduated from West High School in Denver in 1943. Children:
131. Dena Marie Casper (Garrelt Jonas, 37). Born, 23 Oct 1931, in
Hebron, Thayer, NE. Resided, 1990, in 1464 Dunbar Rd, Mt. Vernon, WA,
(206) 428-8007.
The 5th of 6 children, Dena grew up in Hermiston, OR. In 1947 her family
moved to Fullerton, CA where she finished Jr. and Sr. High Schools. It was
there she met her future husband, Dan, a student at Fullerton Jr. College.
After living 33 years in Orange County, they made a retirement move to a
country home in Washington where they enjoy life among their tulips and
daffodils.
She married Daniel Joseph Barrett, 12 Dec 1948, in Fullerton, CA.
Born, 13 May 1927, in Sioux City, IA. Resided, 1989, in WA.
Son of Patrick Daniel Barrett and Maria Mullally, his mother died when he
was 4 days old. He was raised by his sister Marie and his Aunt Elizabeth
Mullally. (Ed. Note: I always remember Dan as a handsome, thoroughly
likeable, macho-type guy who, in his younger years, rode motorcycles and
did skydiving.) Children:
132. Max Herman Casper (Garrelt Jonas, 37). Born, 21 May 1933, in
Hebron, Thayer, NE. Resided, 1990, in 5559 Phelps Luck, Columbia, MD
21045, 992-9239.
After spending his boyhood on the family farm in Hermiston, OR, Max
graduated from Fullerton High and Fullerton JC in CA in 1953. It was in
college that Max met his future wife. Max made a career in the service. In
July, 1954 he received his Navy Wings of Gold at Pensacola and was
commissioned a Marine 2nd Lt. He left the service in 1960 with the rank of
Captain. In 1961 he was commissioned a Lt. J.G. in the Coast Guard, flying
helicopters and seaplanes for Search and Rescue at numerous Coast Guard
Air Stations. He served as Commanding Officer of Air Station Los Angeles
before being transferred to Washington D.C. in 1975. He served 4 years at
Coast Guard Headquarters, Washington, D.C. before retiring in June, 1979
with the rank of Commander. Since military retirement, Max has been a
Production Planning and Control Supervisor at a small manufacturing plant
close to his home in Columbia. In 2003 Max and his family lived in the foothills of central California.
He married Marilyn Ann Baker, 17 Jul 1954, in Gulfport, MS. Born, 29
Apr 1934, in Taft, Kern, CA.
Dau. of Wilburn & Catherine Baker of El Segundo, CA, Marilyn graduated
from El Segundo High in 1952 and Fullerton JC in 1954. She has worked in
retailing and is a homemaker. Children:
133. Robert Eugene5 Casper (Harm Herman, 38). Born, 4 Jul 1924, in
Bruning, Thayer, NE. Died, 7 May 1926, in Bruning, Thayer, NE. A sweet and
loving child, he was with his parents while they were cleaning the cave
when 22-month old Bobby became bored. He cried and cried that he wanted to
go upstairs to play in the yard. Finally they let him. He managed to open
the gate into the barnyard, ventured in, and was killed when a horse
kicked him. His saddened parents always blamed themselves and were
especially careful after that because of the fear of accidents.
134. Elinor (Eleanor) Mae5 Casper (Harm Herman, 38). Born, 10 Jan 1927, in Bruning, Thayer, NE and d. 10 Aug 2003 in Hermiston, OR. Resided, 1989, in 115 W McKenzie, Hermiston, OR 97838. Confrmation: 17 Mar 1940, in St. Johns Luth, Ch., Ohiowa, NE.
Eleanor attended elem. sch. at Dist. #34 and Ohiowa Pub. Sch., Filmore
Co., NE. In Sep., 1940 her family moved to Hermiston, OR where she
graduated from Hermiston Union H.S. in 1944. She began clerical-sec. work
at Umatilla Ord. Depot, later moving to Walla Walla, WA, working at a
college, Army Hosp. and newspaper office. She moved to Pendleton, OR in
1947 and worked at Umatilla Co. Pub. Wel. Dept. until 1951.
Eleanor married in 1948, and after her 1951 divorce she moved to Hermiston
to be near her family. She remarried in 1951 and she and her family moved
to So. Cal. in Dec., 1952 living first in the L.A. area, later buying a
home in Lakewood in 1955, Garden Grove in 1961, and San Jose in 1964. In
1969 she, and her family, moved to Redmond, Deschutes Co., OR where they
bought a home on 2 1/2 acres. Eleanor and her husband relocated to
Hermiston in 1976 to manage a 92 unit apartment complex for the next nine
years. In 1978 they bought their present home, are more or less retired,
and are planning to travel, maybe living for short periods in a 32' 5th
wheel trailer.
She married, first, Willis Carl Smith, 21 Apr 1948. Divorce, 1951.
Born, 4 Apr 1913. Died, 1964. Burial: 1964, in 29 Palms, CA. Children:
She married, second, Claud "Woody" Elwood Jr., 30 Sep 1951, in
Hermiston, OR. Born, 5 Mar 1925, in L.A., CA. Resided, 1990, in Hermiston,
OR.
Woody is the son of Claud Sr. and Goldie Melderine (nee Lambert) Elwood.
Woody joined the USCG in March, 1943 with service in the So. Pacific and
Atlantic before his discharge in 1946. He joined the United Bro. of
Carpenters & Joiners Union in 1946, working in construction. He also
intermittently worked in the oil fields and for Am. Airlines as a freight
agent.
Woody came to Hermiston in August, 1949 and worked in all phases of
construction, including Hermiston Union High, McNary Dam, and the
Hermiston Plaza Shopping Center. Woody retired as a carpenter in 1981 and
since that time has been a part-time truck driver for two local firms.
Children:
135. Milton Gaylord5 Casper (Harm Herman, 38). Born, 17 Jun 1930, in
Ohiowa, Fillmore, NE. Resided, 1989, in Rt 4, Bx 4308, Hermiston, OR
97838-9411.
Milton moved to Hermiston, OR with his family in 1940 and graduated in
1948, entering the Army. He served for 3 years in Okinawa and Korea before
returning in 1951 to the US to work on McNary Dam.
In 1954 he went to work for the Dept. of Defense, traveling throughout the
US and Korea before returning to Hermiston in 1964. He retired in 1971 and
began construction and managing apartment complexes.
In 1976 he built his family's current home in Umatilla. His greatest
enjoyment is traveling.
He married Laura Peterson, daughter of Charles Oscar Peterson and
Lorena Allen, 3 Nov 1951, in Hermiston, OR. Born, 9 Dec 1930, in Parma,
Canyon, ID. Resided, 1990, in Rt 4, Bx 4308, Hermiston, OR 97838-9411.
Laura lived in Idaho until 1942 when her father began work at the Umatilla
Army Depot near Hermiston. She attended school in Stanfield and Hermiston,
graduating in 1948. She worked in banking from 1948 to 1971. In 1971 the
demands of apartment building and managing became to great to continue
with the bank.
Laura enjoys needlework and traveling.
Children:
136. James Harm5 Casper (Harm Herman, 38). Born, 28 Jun 1936, in Ohiowa,
NE. Resided, 1989, in 76-227 Haoa St, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740.
Jim moved to Oregon in 1940 with his family at the age of four. He joined
the Army in 1953 and was discharged in 1956. He worked for Boeing and
North American Autonetics while attending college, and received a degree
in Industrial Relations from Long Beach State in CA. He moved to Bend, OR
in 1965 and went into building construction, real estate and land
development in OR, WA, Alaska and Hawaii. He flies, hunts and travels.
He married Donna Cornell Muldoon, 21 Mar 1956, in Copperas Cove, TX.
Born, 2 Aug 1937, in Yakima, WA. Resided, 1990, in Hawaii.
Donna is the daughter of John James and Annie B. Owsley Muldoon, and the
fifth child of a family of seven. She spent her childhood years in Grand
Coulee, WA and moved to Umatilla, OR at the age of 14, graduating in 1955.
She and Jim married while he was stationed in the Army at Fort Hood. TX.
After several years of working in Aircraft, doing office work, and some
time in the real estate market, she quit to devote full time to businesses
that had been developed by her and Jim. They plan to travel in the U. S.
in the summer and winter in Hawaii. Children:
137. Carole Faith5 Casper (Harm Herman, 38). Born, 18 Jan 1942, in
Hermiston, OR. Resided, 1989, in Rt 2 Bx 6, Echo, OR 97826.
She married, first, Charles Edward Cook, 11 Feb 1959. Divorce, after
1959. Born, 19 Nov 1935, in Welch, WV. Children:
138. Cheryl Sue5 Casper (Harm Herman, 38). Born, 26 Jun 1949, in
Pendleton, OR. Resided, 1990, in PO Bx 91, Stanfield, OR 97875, 449-3706.
Cheryl, youngest of 6 children, grew up in Hermiston, graduating from
Hermiston High in 1967. After her 1969 marriage, she and her husband lived
in Little Rock, Arkansas and Tucson, AZ while he completed his USAF
service. Cheryl, a Registered Nurse, enjoys sewing and reading.
She married Tommy Lynn Tucker, 15 Mar 1969, in Hermiston, OR. Born,
3 Jan 1948, in Pendleton, OR. Resided, 1990, in Stanfield, OR.
Son of Woodrow and Edith Tucker, Tom moved to Stanfield at age 10 and
later graduated from Stanfield High in 1966. In January, 1967 he joined
the USAF. Completing a 4 year hitch, in 1971 Tom went to work for the
Oregon State Department of Agriculture in Pendleton. He enjoys hunting,
fishing and building custom fishing rods. Children:
139 i. Linus Joseph "Joe" Dewald Jr.
140 ii. Shirley Marie Dewald.
140 i. Ray Edward5 Matous.
i. Orville5 Albright.
ii. Melvin Albright.
iii. Norman Albright.
She married, second, Mr. Hughes.
i. Theora5 Casper.
ii. Eleanor Casper.
iii. Harrison Casper. Resided, 1990, in Rt. 4, Box 28, Astoria,
OR.
iv. Galen Casper.
v. Harlen Casper.
i. Yvonne5 Casper. She married Roland Collison.
ii. Wendell Casper.
141 i. Evelyn5 Snyder.
142 i. Ardath5 Reichert.
ii. Eldon Reichert. Born, 8 Jul 192222. Died, 25 Apr 1990, in
Bruning, Thayer, NE22. He married Gail Jennings.
143 iii. Phyllis Reichert.
144 i. Lois5 Carter.
145 ii. Maxine Carter.
146 iii. LaVonne Carter.
147 iv. Sharon Carter.
148 i. Robert5 Hofrichter.
149 i. Jerry5 Hofrichter.
i. Joann5 Carpenter. Resided, 1992, in 602 E. Beecher,
Jacksonville, IL 6265024. She married Mr. Williams.
i. Cynthia Marie6 Janouch. Born, 2 Dec 1940, in Lincoln,
Lancaster, NE. She married, first, Dan Wutbrick, Jun 1960,
in Milwaukee, WI. Divorce, 1965. She married, second, Tom
Galbraith, 1970.
150 i. David Kent6 Johansen.
151 ii. Richard Niel Johansen.
152 i. Mary Beth6 Casper.
153 ii. Donald Dean Casper.
iii. Ruth Anne Casper. Born, 9 Mar 1954, in Lincoln, Lancaster,
NE.
154 iv. Robert Charles Casper.
155 v. Kathleen Marie Casper.
156 i. Francene Adele6 Hodek.
ii. Sara Jayne Hodek. Born, 27 Nov 1953, in Beatrice, NE. She
married, first, Calvin White Jackson, 31 May 1975, in
Tempe, AZ. Divorce, 2 Jul 1979, in San Diego, S.D., CA. She
married, second, David Michael Morrison, 21 Jul 1991, in
San Diego, S.D., CA.
i. Daughter6 Kreizinger.
ii. Daughter Kreizinger.
iii. Daughter Kreizinger.
157 i. James "Jim" Dean6 Casper.
158 ii. Charles John Casper.
159 i. Judy6 Johnson.
160 ii. James Johnson.
161 iii. John "Jack" Johnson.
iv. Joel Johnson. He married Helen Duning.
162 i. Maxine6 Molthan.
163 ii. Marilyn Molthan.
164 i. David6 Stolzenburg.
165 ii. Dennis Stolzenburg.
166 iii. Dorothy Sue Stolzenburg.
i. Thomas6 Weber.
i. Donald Edward6 Schmidt. Died, 1930.
167 ii. James W. Schmidt.
168 iii. Nancy Sue Schmidt.
169 iv. Karen A. Schmidt.
170 i. Dennis6 Trapp.
171 i. Shirley6 Johnson.
172 ii. Carol Johnson.
i. Douglas6 Trapp.
i. Darlene6 Trapp.
ii. Judy Trapp.
iii. Marie Trapp.
iv. Kenneth Trapp.
173 i. Ronald6 Trapp.
174 ii. Marletta Trapp.
175 iii. Eldon Trapp.
176 i. Karen Kay6 Wessel.
i. Richard6 Trapp. He married Carol Provandha.
177 ii. Beverly Jo Trapp.
178 iii. Thomas Trapp.
179 iv. Bill Trapp.
180 v. Robert D. Trapp.
vi. Kevin C. Trapp. He married Julie Williamson.
vii. Edward Lee Trapp. Died, 1945.
181 i. Corrine6 Keim.
ii. Arland Keim. He married Ingrid Andringa.
i. Stephen6 Whaley.
182 ii. Susan Whaley.
183 iii. Walter Whaley.
184 i. Lee Roy6 Keim.
i. Elizabeth6 Kleeb. She married Doug Venenga.
ii. Virginia Kleeb.
185 iii. Ernest Kleeb.
186 iv. Denise Kleeb.
187 v. Janet Kleeb.
vi. George Kleeb.
i. Marilyn6 Keim. She married Steve Grubbs.
ii. Duane Keim.
iii. Mark Keim.
iv. Brenda Keim.
v. Kevin Keim.
i. Larry6 Keim.
188 ii. Loren Keim.
189 iii. Beverly Keim.
190 iv. Juanita Keim.
v. Bruce Keim.
vi. Leanna Keim. She married Jim Jackson.
191 vii. Franklin (Harvey) Keim.
i. Gayle6 Peak.
ii. Ronda Peak.
iii. Gary Peak.
i. Marie Patrice6 Badnarek.
ii. April Ann Badnarek.
iii. William Badnarek Jr.
i. David6 Trapp Jr.
ii. George Trapp.
i. Jaimee6 Barth.
i. Linda6 Reemts.
ii. Robert Reemts.
iii. Leslie Reemts.
192 i. Floyd6 Sheckey.
193 ii. Glen Sheckey.
194 i. Larry6 Cramer.
195 ii. Bruce Cramer.
196 iii. Charles Cramer.
197 i. Earl Frank6 Renken.
198 ii. Gail Eugene Renken.
iii. Larry Norman Renken. Born, 15 Jun 1941. Resided, 1992, in
PO Bx 101, 757 S. High St., Paxton, IL 60957. He married
Caroline/Carolyn Reed, 30 Apr 1966.
He married, second, Ruth Cunningham, 5 Jul 1964. Born, 26 Dec 1919.
199 i. Ruth Margery6 Renken.
200 ii. David Albert Renken.
201 iii. Judith Irene Renken.
202 iv. Lois Catherine Renken.
203 i. Karen F.6 Manssen.
ii. Linda Manssen. Born, 27 Apr 1945. She married, first,
Clarence French, 31 Mar 1967. Divorce, 1973. She married,
second, Leland Scering, 3 Apr 1987.
204 iii. Jean Marie Manssen.
205 iv. Myra June Manssen.
v. Keith Manssen. Born, 11 Jan 1957.
i. Michael6 Liste (adopted). Born, 3 Mar 1939. Died, 30 Sep
1989. He married, first, Veronica Eastwood, 31 Mar 1962.
Divorce, 1965. He married, second, Arletta Blocker, 27 May
1967.
ii. David Liste (adopted). Born, 13 Mar 1940. Died, 26 Oct
1966, in Viet Nam.
206 iii. Gretchen A. Liste (adopted).
He married Catherine Meis, 1940. Born, 13 Jan 1914. Children:
i. Ann6 Liste (adopted). Born, 13 Nov 1946. She married Robert
Corbett, 1972.
ii. Susan Liste (adopted). Born, 6 Sep 1950. She married
Michael Kotora, 17 Aug 1973.
207 i. Norma Jean6 Janssen.
208 ii. Richard Janssen.
209 iii. Larry E. Janssen.
iv. David H. Janssen. Born, 12 Mar 1948. He married, first,
April Lee, 1973. Divorce, after 1974. He married, second,
Irene Dawson, 6 Aug 1982.
210 i. Shirley6 Janssen.
211 ii. Ruth Janssen.
iii. Carol J. Janssen. Born, 25 Feb 1940. She married James
Tollefson, 19 Dec 1964.
212 iv. Patricia N. Janssen.
213 i. Vonis Rose6 Voster.
214 ii. Jeanne L. Voster.
215 iii. John Voster.
iv. Judy E. Voster. Born, 4 Sep 1946. She married Wayne A.
Hite, 1 Jun 1968.
v. Bryan Voster. Born, 7 Jan 1969.
vi. Brent Voster. Born, 6 Sep 1973.
216 i. Claudia6 Janssen.
217 ii. Sandra L. Janssen.
218 iii. William E. Janssen.
219 iv. Valerie J. Janssen.
v. Donald W. Janssen. Born, 1 Jul 1949.
220 vi. Lois H. Janssen.
221 vii. Juanita Janssen.
222 viii. Bruce A. Janssen.
223 ix. Carmen Janssen.
224 x. May E. Janssen.
225 i. Dixie L.6 Janssen.
226 ii. Eldon R. Janssen.
227 iii. Ervin Janssen.
228 iv. Harvey Janssen.
229 v. Ivan Janssen.
230 vi. Jody Janssen.
231 vii. Lisa Janssen.
viii. Jeffrey Janssen. Born, 14 Jul 1964.
232 i. Kenneth D.6 Janssen.
ii. James E. Janssen. Born, 9 Apr 1947.
233 iii. Gerald L. Janssen.
234 iv. Leroy P. Janssen.
235 v. Betty L. Janssen.
236 vi. Melvin R. Janssen.
237 vii. Randy J. Janssen.
238 i. Frederick6 Baedke.
239 ii. Dale Baedke.
240 iii. Connie Baedke.
241 iv. Bonnie M. Baedke.
242 v. Elthea Baedke.
243 i. Sharon F.6 Duitsman.
244 ii. Gloria Duitsman.
245 iii. Frederick Duitsman Jr.
246 iv. Steven Duitsman.
247 i. Cynthia6 Griffin.
248 ii. Susan Griffin.
iii. Sheila Griffin. Born, 20 Apr 1958.
249 i. Wendell P.6 Janssen.
250 ii. Juanita H. Janssen.
He married, second, Lotta Belle Walters. Born, 1 Nov 1912.
251 i. Phyllis A.6 Schleef.
ii. Dietrick Schleef. Born, 24 Oct 1941. He married Agnes
Frierson Robinson, 15 Jan 1978.
252 iii. Ruth E. Schleef.
253 iv. Donald Schleef.
v. Mary L. Schleef. Born, 16 Dec 1949. She married Raymond L.
Brown, 5 Jul 1969. Divorce, after 1970.
254 i. Phillip J.6 Moenck.
255 ii. Rose Marie Moenck.
256 iii. Ruby Moenck.
257 iv. Paul Moenck.
258 i. Darrell6 Janssen.
259 ii. Dennis R. Janssen.
260 iii. Linda Janssen.
He married, second, Helen Bauer, 20 Jun 1959. Born, 15 Nov 1917.
264 i. David Reinhardt6 Lucht.
ii. Linda Lou Lucht. Born, 2 Feb 1945, in Watseka, Iroquois,
IL14.
265 iii. Ruth Ann Lucht.
266 iv. Margaret Mathilda Lucht.
i. Rodney Norman6 Lucht. Born, 22 Sep 1944, in Kankakee,
Kankakee, IL. Residence in RR 2, Macon, MO 63552.
ii. Wayne Richard Lucht. Born, 1 Mar 1950, in Watseka,
Iroquois, IL. Resided, 1992, in 127 Archer Rd., Lemont, IL
60439. He married Errolyn Van Lue, 8 Feb 1986, in Moberly,
MO.
i. Arthur Ray6 Fangmeyer. Born, 22 Feb 1943, in Oklahoma City,
OK. Died, 6 May 1988, in car accident14. He married, first,
Judith Hawk, Jun 1964, in IN14. Divorce, 1972. He married,
second, Carla Sue Villwock, 23 Jun 1979, in Vincinnes, IN.
267 ii. Ronald Dean Fangmeyer.
iii. Dennis Lee Fangmeyer. Born, 17 Feb 1950, in Hebron, Thayer,
NE.
iv. Cynthia Dianna Fangmeyer. Born, 31 Dec 1955, in Watseka,
Iroquois, IL. She married George Buzoianu, 4 Aug 1990, in
Long Beach, L.A., CA.
268 i. Thomas E.6 Lucht.
269 ii. Mary E. Lucht.
270 iii. James P. Lucht.
271 i. Kathryn A.6 Bowman.
. Born, 20 Jan 1948. He married Betty Sue
Smith, 16 Nov 1981.
273 iii. Pamela Jansen.
iv. Carol Jansen. Born, 16 Nov 1956.
274 i. Carolyn J.6 Jansen.
He married, second, Bernadine Booth, 11 Apr 1964. Born, 19 Feb 1917.
i. Mark6 Pearl. Born, 3 Mar 1958.
ii. David J., Pearl. Born, 8 Dec 1959. Died, 21 Feb 1964.
iii. Scott Pearl. Born, 5 Feb 1962.
iv. Geoffrey Pearl. Born, 6 Jun 1969.
i. David F.6 Lucht. Born, 30 Jun 1955.
ii. Paul A. Lucht. Born, 4 Jul 1958. He married Stacy Lee
Clauss, 16 Jun 1984.
iii. Dennis R. Lucht. Born, 8 Dec 1959. He married Tammy
Heesfeld, 13 Nov 1982.
iv. Dianne Lucht. Born, 21 Aug 1962.
v. Kevin Lucht. Born, 30 Dec 1966.
275 i. Dorothy Ann6 Laidley.
276 i. Steven6 Gonzales.
ii. Richard D. Gonzales. Born, 30 Nov 1954, in IL.
iii. Mark Gonzales. Born, 28 Nov 1959, in IL. He married Laurie
Geitgey, 28 Aug 1984, in CA.
277 i. Scarlet6 Schultz.
278 ii. Stanley E. Schultz.
iii. Kenneth B. Schultz. Born, 4 Oct 1954, in Hoopston, IL. He
married Sandy Perry, 23 Dec 1982.
279 iv. Pamela Schultz.
i. Todd A.6 Schultz. Born, 7 Oct 1963, in Chicago, Cook, IL.
He married Robin Adema, 14 Sep 1985.
i. Steven6 Casper. Born, circa 1939.
ii. Charles Casper. Born, circa 1941.
iii. Joan Casper. Born, circa 1944.
iv. Elaine Casper. Born, circa 1946.
v. Linda Casper. Born, circa 1947.
vi. Rose Casper. Born, circa 1949.
vii. Gary Casper. Born, circa 1951.
viii. Sherry Lynn Casper. Born, circa 1953.
ix. Tim Casper. Born, circa 1954, in (triplett).
x. Gerald Casper. Born, circa 1954, in (triplett).
xi. Jeffrey Casper. Born, circa 1954, in (triplett).
i. Ronald6 Millard.
i. John Preston6 Mossberger. Born, 24 Mar 1947.
ii. Manny Brent Mossberger. Born, 6 Nov 1948.
iii. Constance Joyce Mossberger. Born, 22 Jul 1950.
i. Royal Robert6 Duncan. Born, 6 May 1952.
280 i. Herbert Fred6 Dunse Simmons.
281 ii. Gilbert John Dunse Simmons.
282 iii. Douglas Francis Simmons.
283 i. James Edward6 Philippi.
284 ii. Nancy Louise Philippi.
285 iii. Jean Dianne Philippi.
286 i. Steven Robert6 Philippi.
287 ii. John Dewayne Philippi.
288 i. JoAnne6 Philippi.
289 ii. Richard Eldon Philippi.
290 i. Sandra Kae6 Fitzke.
291 ii. Elwyn Royce Fitzke.
292 iii. Janet Rae Fitzke.
293 i. Joy Marie6 Philippi.
294 i. Garrelt Michael (Garry)6 Demianew.
295 ii. Janice Marie Demianew.
296 iii. James Allen Demianew.
297 iv. Georgia Ann Demianew.
298 i. Lynn Helen6 Marble.
299 ii. Jeffery Paul Marble.
300 i. William B.6 Stubbs III.
301 ii. Jolene Marie Stubbs.
302 iii. David Clark Stubbs.
303 i. Sandra Lee6 Casper.
304 ii. Linda Joanne Casper.
305 iii. Rex Garrelt (Gary) Casper Jr.
306 iv. Sheryl Ann "Sherri" Casper.
307 v. Robert "Bob" Allen Casper.
308 vi. David Paul Casper.
309 i. Daniel Joseph6 Barrett.
310 ii. Marie Elizabeth Barrett.
311 iii. Nickolas Kellan Barrett.
312 i. Cydney Lynn6 Casper.
313 ii. Scott Elliott Casper.
314 i. Carla Kay6 Smith.
315 ii. Linda Jean Elwood.
316 iii. Steven Leroy Elwood.
317 i. Bernard (Bernie) Owen6 Casper.
318 ii. David Allen Casper.
319 i. Timothy James6 Casper.
ii. Kim Duane Casper. Born, 2 Jun 1959, in Seattle, WA. He
married Sheila N. Hill, 10 Apr 1990. Kim's family moved to
CA when he was 6 months, and returned to OR in 1965. He
school years were spent in Redmond and the first two years
of High School in Bend. After his Junior year at Umatilla
and Senior year at Hermiston, he followed the other family
members into the construction field.
320 i. Tammy Louise6 Cook.
321 ii. Terry Lee Cook.
She married, second, Dick Henry, after 1966. Divorce, before 1990.
i. Michael Owen6 Tucker. Born, 20 Jul 1971, in Pendleton, OR.
Died, 7 Dec 1988.
ii. Melissa Lynn Tucker. Born, 16 Jan 1973, in Pendleton, OR.
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139. Linus Joseph "Joe" Dewald Jr. Born, 5 Jul 1932, in Merriam, Johnson, KS. In 2003 he home was 7472 Whistlestop Way, Roseville, Placer, CA. 95746-8353.
Joe was born in Cunningham Highlands, a residential area near Kansas City where his father was an accountant for Goodyear. In 1939, the family moved to nearby Merriam and was living there at the outbreak of WW II. In June, 1942, the family moved to the San Francisco Bay Area where Emma's sister, Dena, and her family lived. Within a few months, both families had to moved to nearby Albany, CA. Emma bought a home at 1212 Portland Ave., moving soon thereafter to nearby 705 Spokane Avenue.
In 1942 Joe attended Cornell Elementary School and in 1945 enrolled at Albany High School. During that period he was a paper boy for the Oakland Tribune. In 1946 the family moved to Santa Ana, Orange Co., CA where he had kin: his parents, brother Harold and his family, and brothers and sisters of his mother, Florence Prentice.
In 1949, Joe enlished as an aerial photographer in the Naval Air Reserve at nearby Los Alamitos Naval Airstation, but continued his education. In 1950 he graduated from Santa Ana High School, 1952 from Santa Ana College, and in 1954 he graduated from the Univ. of Cal. at Long Beach. Enrolling at the University of California at Los Angeles Law School, he graduated 1957, passed the Bar Examination, and was admitted to the State Bar of California in 1957 as an attorney.
In 1957, Joe received a Ford Foundation grant to work with the California State Assembly Committee on Judiciary in Sacramento, and was later appointed Consultant to the Committee. In 1958 he accepted an appointment as a Placer County Deputy District Attorney.
Joe held a number of legal posts in his 30 yearsincluding service as a prosecutor with the Placer Co. (CA) District Attorney's Office and civil attorney with the Placer County Counsel's Office before he retired in 1990. He is admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court, and has also served a Hearing Officer with the State Bar Court, is a Past President of the Placer Co. Bar Assn., was a founding Director of the Placer County Legal Aid Service, and served as an Arbitrator for the Placer County Superior Court.
Joe and his wife are active outdoor enthusiasts. Both snow ski, water ski, sail, swim, and bicycle. His New Year's Resolution on 1 Jan 2o03 was to ride his bicycle 1,000 miles that year. By year's end he had covered more than 2,000 miles. He is also a dedicated computer genealogist who has traced some of his Prentice maternal lines back to Middle Ages royalty.
He married Paula Perron, 10 Jul 1965, in Sacramento, Sacramento, CA. Born in Montreal, Can. Resided, 1989, in Roseville, Placer, CA.
Paula was born in Montreal Canada, daughter of Clement Perron and Muriel (Stevens) Perron of Ottawa, Canada. After graduating from college, she entered personnel work with Allstate Ins. Co. at Vancouver, Canada. She later transferred to Seattle,WA and then to Sacramento, CA.
Active in the Sacramento Catholic Alumni Club, it was there she met her future husband. Two years later they were married in Sacramento. They lived for a year in Auburn, and then moved to a home near Folsom Lake. In 1978 they built a new home on a ridge nearby, commanding a sweeping view of the Sierra Nevada mountains and the Sacramento Valley. In 2002 they moved a few miles west to Sun City, Roseville, where they have a home abutting the golf course's 2nd fairway with its population of rabbits, song birds, quail, ducks, geese.and golfers
When Allstate transferred its personnel functions to San Jose, she transferred to Allstate's Claims Adjusting division where she worked untilshe retired. Since retirement she fills her days with social activities, tennis and tap dancing.
Joe and Paula can be reached through the internet at eMail Joe and Paula Dewald
140. Ray Edward5 Matous. Born, 1 Aug 1931, in Lincoln, Lancaster, NE. Resided, 1989, in 1835 Shady Lane, Redding, CA 96002, 916-222-4006. After attending Albany schools, Ray served a hitch in the U. S. Coast Guard. A sports enthusiast, he has played baseball and football. He is presently employed in the computer field.
He married Freda Jo Page, 7 Feb 1953, in Albany, Alameda, CA. Born, 15 Jul 1932. Resided, 1989, in Redding, CA. Children:
322 i. Katherine Rae6 Matous.
ii. Michael Dean Matous. Born, 7 Jun 1957. He married Helen Lipers, 16 Oct 1982.
141. Evelyn5 Snyder. Born, 28 Apr 1922, in Bruning, Thayer, NE. Resided, 1989, in 1210 N. Fillmore, Lexington, NE 68850. She married Harley Hasselbring, 1 Jun 1941 (?), in Bruning, Thayer, NE21. Children:
i. Lynn6 Hasselbring. Born, 21 Dec 194822. He married Janie
Collins, 20 May 1977, in Kearney, NE.
ii. Lyle Hasselbring. Born, 3 May 195222. He married Diana
Cumming, 1991, in Lexington, NE.
iii. Julie Hasselbring. Born, 18 Apr 1957. She married Michael
Bruijn, 7 Jun 1986, in Tallahassee, FL.
142. Ardath5 Reichert. Born, 26 Apr 191822. She married, first, Virgil Wilhelms, circa 1938 (?). Born, circa 1918 (?). Children:
323 i. Marla Wilhelms6 Wilhelms. 324 ii. Gail Wilhelms.She married, second, Lawrence Spickelmier.
143. Phyllis5 Reichert. Born, 15 Feb 192622. Resided, 1991, in PO Box 121, Bruning, NE 68322. She married Robert Muir, before 1948 (?). Children:
325 i. Pamela6 Muir.
144. Lois5 Carter. Born, 16 Feb 192223. Resided, 1989, in RR 1, Bx 108C, Hampton, NE 68843. She married John Ough, circa 1945 (?). Born, circa 1922 (?). Children:
326 i. Merrianne6 Ough.
ii. Marcia Ough. Born, 13 Jun 1951.
iii. John Carter Ough. Born, 8 Feb 1953.
145. Maxine5 Carter. Born, 27 Dec 192323. Died, 22 Sep 1985. Burial in Bruning Cem., Bruning, NE. She married Michael Kulba. Born, circa 1923 (?). Children:
i. Kristin6 Kulba. Born, 24 Nov 1950. She married Brian
Dickenson. Divorce, before 1990 (?).
327 ii. Kathy Kulba.
146. LaVonne5 Carter. Born, 8 Apr 193023. She married Dale Hermann. Born, circa 1930 (?). Children:
i. Steven6 Hermann. Born, 19 May 1948.
ii. Jack Hermann. Born, 2 Jan 1954.
147. Sharon5 Carter. Born, 27 Jun 193823. She married Lowell Bahe. Born, circa 1938 (?). Died, 1 Jul 1990. Children:
i. Anita6 Bahe. Born, 28 Aug 1958.
ii. Ronald Bahe. Born, 19 Oct 1961.
148. Robert5 Hofrichter (Roy, 47). Born, 9 May 1935, in Bruning, NE. Resided, 1991, in RR 1, Bx 37A, Macks Creek, MO 65786. He married Daisy Fern Boston. Born, circa 1935 (?). Children:
i. Elizabeth Ann6 Hofrichter. Died, 26 Mar 1991.
ii. Jesse Glen Hofrichter. He married Demitria Sue Rice.
149. Jerry5 Hofrichter (Walter, 48). Born, 17 Jan 193622. Jerry is adopted. He married Carolin/Carolyn Broc. Born, circa 1936 (?). Children:
i. Jeffrey6 Hofrichter. Jeffrey is adopted.
150. David Kent6 Johansen. Born, 10 Feb 1937, in Friend, NE. He married Bonita Renee Smartwood, 9 Jul 1960, in Elm Creek, NE. Children:
328 i. Kent Charles7 Johansen.
ii. Renee Anne Johansen. Born, 22 Jul 1962, in Mt. View, CA.
151. Richard Niel6 Johansen. Born, 29 Nov 1939, in Friend, NE.
He married, first, Kathleen Ann Kohaut, 5 Jun 1960. Died, 8 Jan
1969. Children:
i. Michael Niel7 Johansen. Born, 10 Jan 1961, in Lincoln,
Lancaster, NE.
329 ii. Thomas Allen Johansen.
He married, second, Joanne Cuda Trenkle, 1 May 1970. Children:
iii. Diane Lynn Johansen. Born, 3 Oct 1971, in Lincoln,
Lancaster, NE.
152. Mary Beth6 Casper (Charles Donald, 52). Born, 30 Nov 1949, in Lincoln, Lancaster, NE. She married, first, Larry Peter Taylor, 14 Feb 1969, in Lincoln, Lancaster, NE. Divorce, Jan 1977. Children:
i. Beth Ann7 Taylor. Born, 12 Aug 1969, in Fremont, NE.
She married, second, Robert Lavern Anderson, 20 May 1977, in
Ventura, CA. Divorce, 1988.
153. Donald Dean6 Casper (Charles Donald, 52). Born, 16 Oct 1951, in Lincoln, Lancaster, NE. He married Kathy Marlene Hoffa, 4 Aug 1972, in W. Des Moines, Polk, IA. Children:
i. Kimberly Dawn7 Casper. Born, 29 Apr 1977, in Des Moines,
Polk, IA.
ii. Jacob Challen Casper. Born, 22 Apr 1980, in Des Moines,
Polk, IA.
154. Robert Charles6 Casper (Charles Donald, 52). Born, 21 Aug 1956, in Lincoln, Lancaster, NE. He married, first, Kathy Louis Julian, 20 Aug 1977, in Lincoln, Lancaster, NE. Divorce, Apr 1987. Children:
i. Ryan Charles7 Casper. Born, 11 Mar 1983, in Lincoln,
Lancaster, NE.
He married, second, Carla Ann Meysenburg, 21 Feb 1989, in Omaha,
Douglas, NE. Children:
ii. (child) Casper. Born, Nov 1991.
155. Kathleen Marie6 Casper (Charles Donald, 52). Born, 30 Jan 1961, in Lincoln, Lancaster, NE. She married Anthony Lee Ballain, 27 Jun 1981. Divorce, Dec 1991. Children:
i. Joshua Lee7 Ballain. Born, 28 Apr 1986, in Yokosuka, Japan.
156. Francene Adele6 Hodek. Born, 24 Oct 1950, in Lincoln, Lancaster, NE. She married, first, John Bradley Lumpkin, 18 Apr 1970, in Phoenix, AZ. Divorce, 7 Feb 1978. Children:
i. Cortney Anne7 Lumpkin. Born, 1 Apr 1973, in Phoenix, AZ34.
She married, second, Jimmy Dwaine Adcock, 23 Jun 1979, in Las Vegas,
NV.
157. James "Jim" Dean6 Casper (John Dean, 55). Born, 3 Jan 1943, in Los Angeles, L.A., CA. Residence in 3818 W Orangew'd, Tucson, Pima, AZ, 602-744-7900. He married Cheryl Ann Champonoise, 24 Aug 1963, in Denver, CO. Born, 11 Jul 1943, in Toledo, OH. Children:
330 i. Donald James7 Casper.
331 ii. Sherri Heart Casper.
332 iii. Kevin Charles Casper.
iv. James Dean Casper Jr. Born, 17 Mar 1972, in Tucson, Pima,
AZ. Residence in Tucson, Pima, AZ.
158. Charles John6 Casper (John Dean, 55). Born, 21 Jan 1945, in Santa Ana, Orange, CA. He married Jan Fought, 15 Dec 1968, in Golden, CO. Children:
i. David Charles7 Casper. Born, 20 Mar 1972, in Tucson, Pima,
AZ.
159. Judy6 Johnson. She married Jim Hinkhouse. Children:
i. Timoth7 Hinkhouse.
ii. Joel Hinkhouse.
160. James6 Johnson. He married Bonnie Fessler. Children:
i. Audra7 Johnson.
ii. Janee Johnson.
iii. Aaron Johnson.
161. John "Jack"6 Johnson. He married Myra Langley. Children:
i. Johanna7 Johnson.
ii. Julene Johnson.
162. Maxine6 Molthan. She married Bill Cady. Children:
i. Chris7 Cady.
ii. Terry Cady.
iii. Randy Farrow Cady.
163. Marilyn6 Molthan She married Lowell Biaggi. Children:
i. Bret7 Biaggi.
ii. Tracy Biaggi.
164. David6 Stolzenburg. He married Gayle Erikson. Children:
i. Sean7 Stolzenburg.
ii. William Stolzenburg.
165. Dennis6 Stolzenburg He married Ann Wiley. Children:
i. Sara7 Stolzenburg.
ii. Rebecca Stolzenburg.
166. Dorothy Sue6 Stolzenburg. She married Don Apley Jr. Children:
i. Mitchell7 Apley.
ii. Benjamin Apley.
167. James W.6 Schmidt. He married Carol Pilson. Children:
i. Cari7 Schmidt.
ii. Jim Schmidt Jr.
iii. Kathy Schmidt.
iv. Billy Schmidt.
168. Nancy Sue6 Schmidt. She married Russel Schoemaker. Children:
i. Mark7 Schoemaker.
ii. Lori Schoemaker.
iii. Kristine Schoemaker.
169. Karen A.6 Schmidt. She married John K. Bowley. Children:
i. Eric7 Bowley.
ii. Karl Bowley.
170. Dennis6 Trapp (Vern F., 61). He married Marilyn Goninan. Children:
333 i. Cindi7 Trapp.
ii. Jodi Trapp.
iii. Bonnie Trapp.
171. Shirley6 Johnson. She married Ronald Kindem. Children:
i. Rondi7 Kindem.
ii. Peter Kindem.
iii. Erik Kindem.
iv. Kari Kindem.
v. Kris Tofer Kindem.
vi. Mark Kindem.
vii. Mikal Kindem.
viii. Joel Kindem.
172. Carol6 Johnson. She married Fred de Castro. Children:
i. Dana7 de Castro.
ii. Dawn de Castro.
iii. Tony de Castro.
iv. Terry de Castro.
173. Ronald6 Trapp (Lyle F., 65). He married Virginia Palmer. Children:
i. Cory7 Trapp.
ii. Kurt Trapp.
iii. Vonda Trapp.
iv. Erik Trapp.
>p>174. Marletta6 Trapp (Lyle F., 65).
She married Jack French. Children:
i. Gina7 French.
ii. Sherry French.
iii. Randy French.
iv. Ricky French.
175. Eldon6 Trapp (Lyle F., 65). He married Sally Fernald. Children:
i. Brian7 Trapp.
ii. Christin Trapp.
iii. Karen Trapp.
iv. Melinda Trapp.
176. Karen Kay6 Wessel. She married David Marrs. Children:
i. Jennifer7 Marrs.
ii. Becky Marrs.
177. Beverly Jo6 Trapp (Lester E., 67). She married Evan Czirr. Children:
i. Paula7 Czirr.
ii. Genelle Czirr.
178. Thomas6 Trapp (Lester E., 67). He married Sue Zaugg. Children:
i. Ryhan7 Trapp.
ii. Ashlee Trapp.
179. Bill6 Trapp (Lester E., 67). He married Carol VanBoening. Children:
i. Lisa7 Trapp.
ii. Jennifer Trapp.
180. Robert D.6 Trapp (Lester E., 67). He married Sue Braun. Children:
i. Justin7 Trapp.
181. Corrine6 Keim (Alvin, 68). She married Rolland Hume. Children:
i. Leslie7 Hume.
ii. Wendy Hume.
182. Susan6 Whaley. She married Michal McCue. Children:
i. Nicholl7 McCue.
ii. Marcus McCue.
183. Walter6 Whaley. He married Rebecca Johnson. Children:
i. Misty7 Whaley.
ii. Summer Whaley.
184. Lee Roy6 Keim (Erwin, 70). He married Helen Anderson. Children:
i. Byron7 Keim.
ii. Jim Keim. He married Betty Gerry.
iii. Allen Keim.
iv. Annette Keim.
v. Jodie Keim.
vi. Susie Keim.
vii. Peggy Keim.
viii. Phyllis Keim. She married Lyndal Mosley.
ix. Anita Keim.
x. Sheri Keim.
xi. Karen Keim. She married Lawrence Reives.
xii. Lisa Keim.
xiii. Larry Keim.
185. Ernest6 Kleeb. He married Tammy Duryea. Children:
i. Tanya7 Kleeb.
186. Denise6 Kleeb. She married Jim Russell. Children:
i. Kenton7 Russell.
ii. Timothy Russell.
iii. Tracy Russell.
187. Janet6 Kleeb. She married Mr. Bergman. Children:
i. Lisa7 Bergman.
ii. Justin Bergman.
188. Loren6 Keim (Franklin, 73). He married Mary Murray. Children:
i. Shawn7 Keim.
ii. Kyle Keim.
189. Beverly6 Keim (Franklin, 73). She married Larry Wilnet. Children:
i. Julie7 Wilnet.
ii. Greg Wilnet.
190. Juanita6 Keim (Franklin, 73). She married David Hottel. Children:
i. Rosalie7 Hottel.
191. Franklin (Harvey)6 Keim. (Franklin, 73). He married Debra Sayer. Children:
i. Sarah7 Keim.
ii. Casey Keim.
192. Floyd6 Sheckey. He married Jean. Children:
i. Alan7 Sheckey.
ii. Thomas Sheckey.
193. Glen6 Sheckey. He married Connie. Children:
i. Russell7 Sheckey.
ii. Deanne Sheckey.
194. Larry6 Cramer. He married Alice. Children:
i. Susan7 Cramer.
195. Bruce6 Cramer. He married Diane. Children:
i. Terry7 Cramer.
ii. Curtis Cramer.
iii. Jody Cramer.
iv. Cory Cramer.
196. Charles6 Cramer. He married Marcene. Children:
i. Timothy7 Cramer.
ii. Christine Cramer.
197. Earl Frank6 Renken (Alfred Frerick, 82). Born, 22 Nov 1932. Resided, 1992, in 8129 Rosevine Ln, Fair Oaks, CA 95628. He married Barbara Van Ostrand, 29 May 1954. Born, 9 Nov 1936. Children:
334 i. Alan Lee7 Renken.
ii. Dennis Renken. Born, 1 Nov 1956. Died, 1 Nov 1956.
iii. Gary Matthew Renken. Born, 21 Oct 1958.
335 iv. Lori Lea Renken.
v. Paul Dean Renken. Born, 11 Feb 1962. He married Heidi.
336 vi. Brian Wayne Renken.
vii. Bruce Dane Renken. Born, 26 Oct 1963. Resided, 1992, in
8327 Fair OaksAv, #63, Carmichael, CA 95608. He married,
first, Dianne Donnenfelser, 18 Jun 1983. He married,
second, Dana.
337 viii. Lisa Lin Renken.
198. Gail Eugene6 Renken (Alfred Frerick, 82). Born, 6 Oct 1935. Resided, 1992, in 1007 Holiday Dr., Chamnpaign, IL 61820. He married Beverly Scott, 25 Aug 1957. Born, 13 Mar 1936. Children:
i. Ray Lynn7 Renken. Born, 7 Sep 1959.
ii. Valerie Kay Renken. Born, 10 Mar 196135. Valerie has a son,
Andred Conner Renken.
199. Ruth Margery6 Renken (Erhart Jonas, 83). Born, 6 Jan 1946. Resided, 1992, in 5004, HummingbirdTrail, Loves Park, IL 61111. She married Robert Kjellgren, 12 Feb 1972. Divorce, 198835. Born, 4 Nov 1946. Children:
i. Roxanne Lynn7 Kjellgren. Born, 19 Apr 1975.
ii. Andrew Martin Kjellgren. Born, 17 Dec 1983.
201. Judith Irene6 Renken (Erhart Jonas, 83). Born, 29 Mar 1949. Resided,
1992, in 409 W. Clark St., Hiawatha, IA 52233.
She married William Shaff, 2 Jan 1971. Born, 3 Jul 1948. Children:
202. Lois Catherine6 Renken (Erhart Jonas, 83). Born, 22 Mar 1956.
Resided, 1992, in N 3548 Klondike, Monroe, WI 53566.
She married Lauren Lyle Meinert, 6 Sep 1980. Born, 25 May 1954.
Children:
203. Karen F.6 Manssen. Born, 4 Feb 1942.
She married Robert G. Shelton, 13 Jun 1964. Born, 14 Feb 193436.
Children:
204. Jean Marie6 Manssen. Born, 10 Jul 1947. Resided, 1992, in 310 N.
Thomas St, Gilman, IL 60938.
She married William V. Harrison, 3 Sep 1966. Born, 29 Jan 194736.
Children:
205. Myra June6 Manssen. Born, 26 Jun 195136.
She married Dennis Blair, 3 Apr 1971. Divorce, 198936. Born, 10 Jul
1952. Children:
206. Gretchen A.6 Liste (adopted) (Jonas (Lucht), 85). Born, 16 Mar 1944.
She married Charles W. Meiser, 24 Oct 1964. Born, 29 Jan 1940.
Children:
207. Norma Jean6 Janssen (Harry E., 87). Born, 17 Aug 1936.
She married Larry Keeney, 21 Dec 1957. Born, 5 Feb 1936. Children:
208. Richard6 Janssen (Harry E., 87). Born, 24 Jun 1938. Died, 31 Aug
1968.
He married Ann M. Muehlenthaler, 31 Jan 1959. Born, 7 Jan 1942.
Children:
209. Larry E.6 Janssen (Harry E., 87). Born, 19 Dec 1940.
He married, first, Phyllis Canaday, 20 Nov 1959. Divorce, after
1969. Born, 29 Oct 1940. Children:
210. Shirley6 Janssen (Edwin, 88). Born, 4 Apr 1937.
She married Gerald Walders, 27 Nov 1963. Born, 4 Sep 1932. Children:
211. Ruth6 Janssen (Edwin, 88). Born, 26 Apr 1938.
She married Darrell Howieson, 4 Jun 1960. Born, 15 May 1939.
Children:
212. Patricia N.6 Janssen (Edwin, 88). Born, 10 Feb 1947.
She married Roger Thorenson, 13 Dec 1968. Divorce, after 1969. Born,
28 Jul 1946. Children:
213. Vonis Rose6 Voster. Born, 26 Aug 1937. Died, 17 Feb 1970.
She married Charles Ramsey, 1958. Born, 18 May 1935. Children:
214. Jeanne L.6 Voster. Born, 20 Dec 1939.
She married Lawrence L. Loring, 3 Oct 1959. Born, 11 Apr 1938.
Children:
215. John6 Voster. Born, 18 Feb 1945.
He married, first, Jeanette Olson, 1970. Divorce, after 1971. Born,
25 Oct 1949. Children:
216. Claudia6 Janssen (Earl, 90). Born, 22 Jan 1943.
She married William Meyer, 7 Jul 1962. Born, 10 Apr 1928. Children:
217. Sandra L.6 Janssen (Earl, 90). Born, 12 Oct 1944.
She married, first, Robert Lovejoy, 3 Jul 1965. Divorce, after 1966.
Born, 10 Apr 1945. Children:
She married, second, William "Fred" Ocker, 1973. Divorce, after
1974. Born, 4 Dec 1947.
218. William E.6 Janssen (Earl, 90). Born, 14 Nov 1945.
He married Sheri Edmundson, 1 Oct 1966. Born, 18 Feb 1947. Children:
219. Valerie J.6 Janssen (Earl, 90). Born, 2 Apr 1947.
She married, first, Robert L. Sommers II, 1 Jan 1969. Divorce, after
1970. Born, 10 Sep 1946. Children:
She married, second, Clarence Simpson, 23 Jun 1983. Born, 25 Aug
1936.
220. Lois H.6 Janssen (Earl, 90). Born, 30 Oct 1950.
She married Robert G. Pote, 28 Dec 1968. Born, 20 Feb 1950.
Children:
221. Juanita6 Janssen (Earl, 90). Born, 20 May 1953.
She married, first, Mr. Turner. Children:
222. Bruce A.6 Janssen (Earl, 90). Born, 19 Dec 1956.
He married Jerry. Children:
223. Carmen6 Janssen (Earl, 90). Born, 25 Feb 1958.
She married Rodney Atkinson, 8 Jan 1977. Born, 8 Apr 1956. Children:
224. May E.6 Janssen (Earl, 90). Born, 25 Jun 1960.
She married Craig Smith, 7 Jun 1980. Born, 9 Apr 1956. Children:
280. Herbert Fred Dunse Simmons. Born, 21 Nov 1936, in Blue Valley Hosp,
Hebron, Thayer, NE. Resided, 1990, in 7913 Park Av, Kansas City, MO 64132.
Twin brother of Gilbert, he lived most of his youth with his grandparents,
John and Theda Philippi in Bruning, NE and Salina, KS and took the name of
his step-father, John F. Simmons. After graduation from Salina High in
1955, he joined the Navy and had the distinction of being the first person
rated as an Ejection Seat & Oxygen Specialist. After a 4 year hitch, he
entered and graduated from Brown-Mackie College with a degree in Bus.
Admin. and went to work for the V.A. Hospital at Lansing, Ks, later
transferring to the US Penitentiary at Leavenworth, KS and still later to
the Fed. Corr. Inst. at Danbury, CT as Records Control Supervisor.
After his wife's death in 1967, Herbert moved to Phoenix to be closer to
his brother and went to work for J. C. Penney, becoming Senior Merchandise
Manager. In 1977 he went into business for himself with a general store
which sold sporting goods, gas, etc. In 1979 he graduated from Kansas City
Auction School and worked at the Osceola Sale Barn in addition to doing
farm and estate sales. Later selling the business, in the mid-1980s he
moved to Kansas City where he is now employed by United Missouri Bank.
Active in Knights of Columbus, he is an active fly fisherman and known
throughout the area for his fly tying and wood carving.
He married Katherine Louise Brown, 2 Oct 1961, in Salina, KS. Born,
26 Oct 1920. Died, 3 Jan 1967. Katherine was Herbert's co-worker and
trainer at the VA Hospital where Herbert worked. A lovely, petite woman,
she swept him off his feet and they were married shortly thereafter.
Katherine died in 1967 and they had no children.
281. Gilbert John Dunse Simmons. Born, 21 Nov 1936, in Blue Valley Hosp,
Hebron, Thayer, NE. Resided, 1990, in 6844 N. 14th St., Phoenix, AZ 85014.
Gilbert and his twin brother Herbert each weighed three and a half bounds
at birth. Gilbert lived with his Philippi grandparents from age 2 until he
was married. He attended Belvidere and Bruning schools through the sixth
grade, than moved to Salina, KS where he graduated from Salina High and
Tulsa Technical College.
After his marriage to his wife who lived in an upstairs girl's dorm at the
John Philippi residence, they moved to Phoenix, AZ where was employed by
Safeway as Produce Manager for 10 years. In 1958, Gilbert was drafted into
the Army, serving two and half years, being stationed in Korea for fifteen
months. After his discharge, he became manager of a freight line. In 1979
he was employed by Phoenix Brick as a die maker and construction foreman
for the next nine years.
Now employed by Industrial Metal Products, Gilbert has many hobbies:
hunting, fishing and woodworking are a few. He and his wife are members of
Foothills Christian Church and since 1961 have participated in the church
choir.
He married Barbara Kay Brokaw, 22 Jul 1951, in Great Bend, KS. Born,
10 Nov 1937, in St. Rose Hosp., Great Bend, KS. Resided, 1990, in Phoenix,
AZ.
Born during a blizzard, Barbara is the daughter of Harold Wilson and Mary
Blankenship Brokow. She grew up in Great Bend and Ellingwood, KS
graduating from Great Bend High in 1955. She attended Brown Mackie
Business College in Salina.
After her marriage, Barbara worked at a Salina bank and at Smokey Hill
AFB. After she and her husband moved to AZ, she worked for the State for 4
years. Active in scouting, church and school activities, she enjoys
singing in the church choir, crocheting, movies and reading. Barbara is
now the records supervisor at a local law firm Children:
282. Douglas Francis Simmons. Born, 7 May 1946, in Bryan Hosp., Salina,
KS. Died, 12 Jan 1992, in Lansing, MI37. Cnfrmation in St Johns Luth Ch,
Salina, KS.
Douglas attended schools in Tampa, FL; Topeka. KS; Salina, KS; and
Puerto Rico due to his father's Air Force career. From 1958-61 he was a
Paperboy for the Salina Journal; 1961-71 a Stock Boy at Ramey AFB
Commissary in Puerto Rico; 1963-4 an Auto Body Repairer at Brewer
Chevrolet in Manhatten, KS; and 1964-6 a Parts Clerk at Noller Ford in
Topeka, KS.
In 1966 Douglas and his wife moved to Ypsilanti, MI. He worked at
Ford in Wayne, was Auto Accessories Mgr. at K-Mart in Ypsilanti from
1967-9, was co-owner and General Mgr. of Marathon Service Station in
Ypsilante from 1971-3, was owner/auctioneer of Milan Wholesale & Retail
Auction Co. at Milan from 1973-87, and owner/Gen. Mgr. of Total Alarm Co.
at Milam from 1987-90.
Douglas and his wife lived on a 20 ac. horse farm at Milan and
raised, trained and showed Registered Quarter Horse Buckskins and he
served in several offices in the organization. He died at 46 of a heart
attack.
He married Jane Rebecca Garner, 16 Apr 1966, in Forbs AFB Chapel,
Topeka, KS. Born, 10 Sep 1947, in Pontiac Gen Hosp, Pontiac, MI. Resided,
1990, in Milan, MI.
Dau. of Eugene Howard Garner & Ethel Belle Brink, Jane attended elementary
schools at Ellsworth, Travis, Hickman and Beal Air Force Bases because of
her father's Air Force career. She graduated from Wheatland (CA) High
School in 1965, then moved to Forbs AFB at Topeka, KS where she worked as
a life guard.
After she and her husband moved to Ypsilanti, she started working at the
Post Office as a Sub. Rural Mail Carrier, and in 1979 this turned into a
full time job.
Jane has served as President, Vice-President, and Director for the
Buckskin Horse Assn. of Michigan. In 1989 she was elected a National
Director for the American Buckskin Horse Registry, Redding, CA. For
several years she has been a Co-Leader for the 4-H Easy Riders Horse Club,
Milan, MI. Children:
283. James Edward Philippi (LaVeen Adolph, 122). Born, 13 Mar 1950, in
Bryan Mem. Hosp., Lincoln, Lancaster, NE. Resided, 1990, in Lincoln,
Lancaster, NE. James attended the U. of Neb., then enlisted in the Army,
graduating at the top of his class at Ft. Monmouth, NJ. He served 2 years
at Prum, W. Germany with NATO forces. He is a graduate of Southeast Comm.
College in Lincoln as a machinist, his avocation. James has worked a
number of years at the Gateway Manor Retirement Home in Lincoln where he
is currently employed as Assoc. Maint. Engineer.
284. Nancy Louise Philippi (LaVeen Adolph, 122). Born, 28 May 1952, in
Bryan Mem. Hosp., Lincoln, Lancaster, NE. Resided, 1990, in 20 Wilton Rd.,
Pleasantville, NY 10570.
Nancy attended the Univ. of Neb. where she met her husband. Both graduated
with Bachelor degrees. They lived in Seattle where her husband was
employed as an actuary and she as an elementary school teacher until 1989
when Dale was transferred to New York.
She married Dale Yamamoto, 9 May 1976, in Lincoln, Lancaster, NE.
Born, 16 Oct 1952. Children:
285. Jean Dianne Philippi (LaVeen Adolph, 122). Born, 26 Dec 1956, in
Bryan Mem. Hosp., Lincoln, Lancaster, NE. Resided, 1990, in Winter Park,
CO. Jean earned her Bachelor's degree from the Univ. of Neb, graduating
with high distinction, and went on to receive her Master's Degree in 1986.
She was engaged to marry Ronald Siefkas, but Ron was killed in a boating
accident 4 months before they were to be married. To start a new life,
Jean moved to the mountains of Colorado where she is an Office
Administrator at Ski Depot Sports, Winter Park.
286. Steven Robert Philippi (DeWayne Carl, 123). Born, 19 Jul 1951, in
Salina, Saline, KS. Resided, 1990, in 8351 E Desert St, Tucson, AZ 85710.
Steven works for R. L.Chidlaw Food Broker, is active in Builders Lodge #60
F. & A. M., Scottish Rite Concistory, Altan Kol Grotto, DeMolay, Job's
Daughters, and Little League baseball.
He married Shirley Ann Suppes, 25 Jul 1970, in Great Bend, KS. Born,
12 Feb 1951, in Hays, Ellis, KS. Resided, 1990, in Tucson, Pima, AZ. Dau.
of Eugene Joseph Suppes and Alma Frances Zimmerman Suppes of Great Bend,
KS, Shirley is employed at Molina's Restaurant, the #1 Mexican Restaurant
in Tucson. Children:
287. John Dewayne Philippi (DeWayne Carl, 123). Born, 10 Nov 1952, in
Lincoln, Lancaster, NE. Resided, 1990, in 1178 E. Ivanhoe, Chandler, AZ
85225.
As a youth, John's family moved a lot and he attended a number of schools,
graduating from High School in Great Bend, KS in 1970. It was while
traveling after graduation that he met his wife and married. In 1979 the
family moved to Clovis, NM where he took a job at the Saveway milk plant
in Tempe, AZ. Two years later he started his own company, Southwestern
Automation Systems where he and his wife are presently employed. The
family enjoys swimming, fishing, boating and camping.
He married Kathy Elizabeth Scher, 4 Nov 1972. Born, 22 Nov 1952, in
Huntington, Huntington, IN. Resided, 1990, in Chandler, AZ.
Dau. of Norbert and Helen Salter Scher, Kathy drew up in Adrian, Michigan
where in 1971 she graduated from High School and married John in 1972.
Children:
288. JoAnne Philippi (Donald Wayne, 124). Born, 9 Jul 1943, in Fairbury,
Jefferson, NE. Resided, 1990, in 4821 S. 52nd St., Lincoln, NE 68506.
JoAnne grew up on the family farm and graduated from Bruning public
schools in 1960, after which she moved to Lincoln to pursue a Secretarial
Certificate at the Lincoln School of Commerce where she met her husband,
brother of a roommate's best friend. After her marriage, they lived in
Lincoln where she was employed as a secretary at the Gas Company. When her
children were small, she started working a few hours evenings and weekends
at the Gateway Miller and Paine Dept. Store, and later full time as
Supervisor for the Record, Toy and Luggage Depts. After the store was sold
to Dillard Dept. Stores in 1988, she became Dept. Mgr. of the Girls Dept.
She enjoys attending Neb. football and basketball games, and her spare
time revolves around home and family.
She married Delmar Miller, 24 Nov 1961. Born, 12 Apr 1940, in Cook,
Johnson, NE. Resided, 1990, in Lincoln, Lancaster, NE.
Son of Edwin Henry and Irene Ebler Miller and the third of six children,
Delmar grew up on farms in the area, went to country school, and graduated
from Tecumseh High in 1957. He helped his father on the farm for a year,
then went to Lincoln to work. Shortly after buying a first home in 1968,
he accepted a position with Lincoln Electric System. Delmar has held many
positions with the company in the past 22 years and is currently a Network
and Cable Technician. He is an avid sports fan, with Nebraska football
being his favorite. Children:
289. Richard Eldon Philippi (Donald Wayne, 124). Born, 2 Jan 1946, in
Fairbury, Jefferson, NE. Resided, 1990, in Rt 1 BX 69, Bruning, NE 68322.
Richard grew up on a farm 3/4 mi. south of Bruning which he now owns. A
graduate of Bruning Public School in 1964, he attended Milford Vocational
School for a semester before beginning full time farming. He and his wife
farm 1,000 acres growing corn, soybeans, milo and wheat. They run a 210
sow farrow to finish hog operation and are active in church and community
affairs.
He married Marilyn Louise Spilker, daughter of Arnold Spilker and
Viola, 13 Sep 1969, in Beatrice, Gage, NE. Born, 8 Dec 1947, in Beatrice,
Gage, NE39. Resided, 1990, in Bruning, NE. Marilyn graduated from Beatrice
Public School in 1966 and graduated from Bryan School, Lincoln, in 1969.
In 1990 she worked part-time as a surgical nurse at Thayer Co. Hosp. in
Hebron. Children:
290. Sandra Kae Fitzke. Born, 26 Jan 1950, in Hastings, Adams, NE.
Resided, 1990, in Box 49A, Martell, NE 68404.
Sandra attended Fairfield School through the 11th grade at which time the
school consolidated with two other towns and she graduated from the new
Sandy Creek High School in 1968. She was active in 4-H, became Clay County
4-H Queen, and won numerous state awards in 4-H. She attended the
University of Neb. at Lincoln where she earned her B.S. degree in Home
Economics Education in 1972.
Sandra lived in McCook and Broken Bow where she was employed in Home
Extension and Alan was employed as an Ag Eng. for Farm Consultant Co.
After returning to Lincoln, she and another woman started an interior
decorating business, San Anne Interiors. After 8 years, Sandra continued
the business on her own. In 1984 she started raising hogs and continued
both businesses on the farm they purchased SW of Lincoln where they are
building up a farmstead. In the Fall of 1989 Sandra became Adult Basic
Education Director with Crete Schools. She is active in Sunday School
teaching, 4-H, the school board, and judging 4-H exhibits at county and
state fairs. She is currently working on her Master's degree.
She married Alan Dale Rosenboom, 15 Aug 1971, in Luth. Chapel, U. of
NE, Lincoln, Lancaster, NE. Born, 18 Jan 1950, in Omaha, Douglas, NE.
Resided, 1990, in Martell, NE.
Son of Gerald and MaryAnn (Yardley) Rosenboom, he grew up on a farm along
the Platte River near Gretna in Sarpy Co., NE. He attended school at
District 59 until the 8th grade, then graduated in 1968 from Ashland High
School. Active in 4-H. He earned his B.S. Degree in Agricultural
Engineering in 1972 from the Univ. of Neb. Coll. of Eng. After returning
to Lincoln, he served as an environmental engineer for the St. of Neb.
Dept. of Environmental Control. He earned his certificate as a
Professional Engineer in 1982. He farms and raises cattle in his spare
time. Children:
291. Elwyn Royce Fitzke. Born, 1 Mar 1953, in Hastings, Adams, NE.
Resided, 1990, in RR 1, Bx 61, Glenvil, NE 68941.
Elwyn attended Fairfield Public Schools and graduated from Sandy Creek
High in 1971. He was active in 4-H. He graduated from the Univ. of
Neb.-Lincoln with a B.S. degree in Agronomy and Agricultural Economics in
1975. After his marriage, Elwyn and his wife lived in a farmhouse near his
parents and farmed with his father. They moved onto the family farm in
1980 and continued to raise corn, wheat, milo, soybeans and alfalfa with
his father's help. They developed a farrow-to-finish hog operation and a
cow-calf herd. Elwyn enjoys working with the youth at Immanuel Lutheran
Church in Glenvil and is an active member of the Pork Producers Assn.,
Corn Growers, and other community organizations.
He married Linda Baier, 8 Jun 1975, in Wayne, Wayne, NE. Born, 28
Apr 1953, in Wayne, Wayne, NE. Resided, 1990, in Glenvil, NE.
Daughter of Merrill and Loretta Baier, she attended schools in Dixon and
Wayne counties, graduating from Laurel High in 1971, and from the Univ. of
Neb.-Lincoln with a B.S. degree in Home Economics Education and Extension.
After her marriage, she taught schol in Hastings and Sandy Creek Jr.-Sr.
High until their first son was born. While rearing her family and working
with Elwyn on the farm, she still finds time to do community volunteer
work: Home Extension Counsel, County Extension Board, school volunteer,
Sunday School teacher, Bible School Director, and other church and 4-H
work. She and her husband had many rewarding experiences working as
Marriage Encounter Coordinators. Children:
292. Janet Rae Fitzke. Born, 25 Feb 1956, in Hastings, Adams, NE.
Resided, 1990, in 606, Canyon Spring Dr, LaPorte TX 77571. Janet attended
Fairfield Grade School and Sandy Creek High, graduating in 1974. Active in
4-H and Clay Co. 4-H Queen, she earned her B.S. in Chemical Engineering at
the Univ. of Neb.-Lincoln in 1978. After summering one year at Cambridge
Univ. in Eng., another year with a student group in the oil fields near
Casper, WY, and other years for the Meat Animal Research Center Lab. near
Clay Center, NE, she accepted a position with Exxon in Baytown, TX in 1978
as a design Chemical Eng. where she still works. Janet is active in Christ
Lutheran church, and enjoys flying, gardening, crafts and woodworking.
She married Andrew "Drew" Axel Lundgren, 16 Jun 1979, in Baytown,
TX. Born, 12 Dec 1954, in Dallas, TX. Resided, 1990, in LaPorte, TX.
Son of Jack Bernard and Marian (Rhodes) Lundgren, he graduated from Spruce
High in Dallas in 1973 and earned a B.S. Degree in Chemical Eng. from
Texas A & M. He has served as a Process Eng. and later Environmental
Engineer at Lubrizol in Deere Park, TX. Andrew is a flight instructor and
enjoys church activities, drawing, and woodworking.
293. Joy Marie Philippi (Clifford Dean, 126). Born, 21 Nov 1956, in
Omaha, Douglas, NE. Resided, 1990, in RR 1, Box 70, Bruning, NE 68322,
402-353-2880. Joy is the 1957 adopted daughter of Clifford and Norine
Philippi. Joy attended Bruning schools, graduating in 1975 and in 1977
from the Community College in Fairbury. Joy worked in photography,
journalism, and accounting. She also enjoys music, sports, and the
outdoors. In 1989, Joy moved onto the 100 years old family farm while
Clifford and Norine live in town. (Ed. Note: Joy also published a fine
article about the Editor's great grandfather, Joseph Rollin Prentice, of
Hebron.)
294. Garrelt Michael (Garry) Demianew. Born, 12 Oct 1945, in Hermiston,
Umatilla, OR. Resided, 1989, in 2865 Monroe, Riverside, CA, 714-687-7218.
In 1969 Garry enlisted in the USAF and served 3 yrs. at Norton AFB in San
Bernadino, CA with the 63rd Military Air Force Lift Command; Vietnam
Conflict. He did not serve overseas.
He married Barbara Ann Hinton, 3 Apr 1971, in Riverside, Riverside,
CA. Born, 17 Feb 1948, in Needles, CA. Occupation: Teacher. Children:
295. Janice Marie Demianew. Born, 22 Feb 1947, in Walla Walla,WA.
Resided, 1989, in Escondido, CA. Occupation: Legal.Secretary.
She married, first, Roy Douglas Grant, 30 Jul 1966, in Salinas, CA.
Born, 1 Oct 1943, in Royal Oak, MI. Died, 1970, in plane crash. Children:
296. James Allen Demianew. Born, 3 Jan 1948, in Fullerton, Orange, CA.
Died, 5 Apr 1974, in Merced, Merced, CA. Burial in Haven of Rest, Merced,
CA. James Enlisted in the USAF and saw overseas duty in Vietnam Conflict.
Stationed in Thailand a year, he returned with a rare disease, Wegner's
Granular Lomotisis, which deteriorated his upper respiratory organs, nose,
lips and kidneys. He was stationed at Tucson, AZ, attaining the rank of
Staff Sgt. Because of illness he was transferred to Travis AFB where he
died.
He married Mona Kress, 6 Jun 1970, in Merced, Merced, CA. Born, 25
Nov 1947, in Fresno, Fresno, CA. Occupation: Teacher. After the death of
her husband, Mona remarried about 1982 to Lonnie McDowell of Merced.
Children:
297. Georgia Ann Demianew. Born, 19 Sep 1949, in Pendleton, Umatilla,
OR. Resided, 1989, in Salinas, CA.
She married, first, Martin Tanner, 19 Oct 1968, in Salinas, CA.
Divorce, after 1968. Born, 17 Nov 1940.
She married, second, Larry Gilbert Mitchell, 22 Oct 1977, in
Salinas, CA. Divorce, after 1977. Born, 16 Sep 1942, in AR.
She married, third, William Newman, 26 Dec 1987.
298. Lynn Helen Marble. Born, 10 Dec 1946, in Hollywood, Los Angeles,
CA. Resided, 1989, in 64 Cutbush Ln, Shinfield-Readng, Eng RG29AG. Lynn
attended primary and Jr. High schools in Santa Barbara, CA, Pacific
Palisades High, and received her B.A. at UCLA and M.A. at CCNY. Lynn has
taught English, French and German at all levels in a variety of countries.
She married Dr. Jochen Ernst Erler, 6 Jul 1969, in Santa Barbara,
CA. Born, 29 Mar 1932, in Dresden, Germany. Resided, 1990, in England. One
of 3 boys, Jochen was the son of a prosperous store owner. His store and
home was destroyed by bombs on 13 Feb 1945 during WW II. He emigrated to
West Germany in 1956. Jochen has a Ph.D. in International Law, Heidelberg,
Germany. He was a lecturer at Chapman College for 2 terms, worked for the
U.N.O.E.C.D. (Paris) and European Weather Centre (England). Children:
299. Jeffery Paul Marble. Born, 11 Jun 1950, in Pendelton, Umatilla, OR.
Resided, 1989, in Philippines. Served in USAF in Philippines, Hawaii,
Thailand and T.D.Y. in many Asian areas. Plans to retire in 1991 after 20
years of service.
He married Christy Soldervilla, 29 Jan 1976, in Cadiz City,
Philippines. Born in Philippines. Children:
300. William B. Stubbs III. Born, 16 Jan 1958, in Phoenix, AZ. Resided,
1989, in 125 Near Ct., Walnut Creek, CA 94596. William is adopted. Served
in USN. In 1989 he was a building contractor.
He married Ann Marie Enos, 5 May 1985 (?), in Lake Tahoe, NV. Born,
30 Sep 1962, in MA. In 1989, Ann was a Registered Nurse. Children:
301. Jolene Marie Stubbs. Born, 10 Feb 1960, in Phoenix, AZ. Resided,
1989, in 43248 26th St. W, Lancaster, CA 93534. Jolene was adopted on 10
Mar 1960. In 1989 she was an Air Traffic Controller with the Fed. Av.
Admin. stationed at Palmade, CA. In a 1989 Christmas newsletter, her
mother described her as "as a lovely 5' 11", 29-year-old."
She married James Perry, 11 Nov 1990, in Kauai, HA40.
302. David Clark Stubbs. Born, 20 May 1961, in Tucson, Pima, AZ.
Resided, 1989, in 5722-18, E. Stillwater, Orange, CA 92669. Served in
USAF. In 1989 he and his wife worked for Orange County (CA) Blueprint and
had 4 cats.
He married Milanda Jan Nielson, 14 Aug 1982, in Las Vegas, NV. Born,
31 Mar 1953, in Santa Ana, Orange, CA.
303. Sandra Lee Casper (Rex Garrelt, 130). Born, 1 Jan 1950, in Aurora,
Adams, CO. Resided, 1990, in 10024 Lone Eagle, Fort Worth, TX. She was the
first baby born at Fitzsimmons Army Gen. Hosp. in 1950. She graduated from
Madison High School in San Diego in 1968.
She married, first, James Lee Chumley, 17 Mar 1968, in San Diego,
CA. Born, 3 Jan 1948, in Wichita Falls, TX. Children:
She married, second, Donald Caperton, 26 Nov 1971, in San Diego, CA.
Born, 21 Jan 1939. Children:
She married, third, Dan Clark, after 1983 (?). Divorce, 1986.
She married, fourth, Mike Grome, 1987.
304. Linda Joanne Casper (Rex Garrelt, 130). Born, 2 Feb 1952, in
Leesville, Vernon, LA. Resided, 1989, in 10493 Isleworth, San Diego, CA
92126, 619-549965. Because of her father's occupation, Linda attended a
number of schools and graduated in 1970 from San Diego's Madison High
School. She worked at a nursing assistant prior to her first marriage. She
presently works as a Med. Asst. for Personalized Medicine, is working on
obtaining a Real Estate License, is active in church activities, and
enjoys art and crafts.
She married, first, James Loren Miller, 15 Aug 1971, in San Diego,
CA. Divorce, 22 Aug 1983. Born, 1 Jul 1949, in Ipsalanti, MI. Children:
She married, second, Kirk Markham, 22 Feb 1985. Born, 15 Apr 1939,
in Wichita, Sedgewick, KS. Resided, 1989, in San Diego, CA. Son of Carl
Fred and Clarice Evans Schlender, he lived in Anthony KS until he was 7,
moved to Battle Creek, MI for a year and then to Lansing, MI where he
graduated from Sexton High in 1957. He attended Ferris Institute in Big
Rapids, MI for a year then Lansing Comm. College where he graduated in
1960 with an A.A. Degree in Mechanical Technology.
Kirk lived in Seattle
for time, then spent 10 mos. in American Samoa on a construction job in
1971. In 1971 he changed his name to Kirk Markham. Kirk lived in Los
Angeles, Ventura, and Holtsville before moving to San Diego. He has two
children by previous marriages: David Robert Schlender born 1 Sep 1961 at
Lansing, MI, and Roberta Joanne Schlender born 5 Aug 1967 at Seattle, WA.
Kirk has been an Operating Engineer for the past 27 years with the Int.
Union of Operating Engineers, enjoys riding motorcycles, is active in
church activities, is an amateur pistol smith, and does his own reloading.
305. Rex Garrelt (Gary) Casper Jr. (Rex Garrelt, 130). Born, 14 Feb
1955, in S. Ruislip, Middlesex, Eng. Resided, 1990, in San Diego, CA.
Gary was born in England while his father was stationed there with the
U.S.A.F. and lived in numerous places until his father retired in 1967.
Gary was active in Boy Scouts as a teen and achieved the rank of "Eagle"
in 1971. He graduated from Madison High in San Diego in 1973, then
attended the U.S.A.F. Academy in 1974-5, but changed his goals from a
military career to pursue a degree at San Diego State, majoring in Finance
where he graduated with a B.S. in 1977. Gary has pursued a career as an
insurance co. accountant and moved into a management position as Vice
President - Controller. In 1989, Gary lived in Foster City, CA but in 1990
returned to San Diego.
He married Theresa (Terry) Marie Milczarski, 5 Nov 1977, in San
Diego, CA. Born, 29 May 1957, in Springfield, MA. Resided, 1990, in Foster
City, CA.
Daughter of Robert and Evelyn Milczarski, she is the oldest of three girls
and two boys. She lived in Springfield until she moved to San Diego with
her parents in 1969. She was active in scouting as a teen and achieved the
rank of "First Class." Terry graduated from Hoover High in San Diego in
1975 and pursued a career in nursing while attending college in San Diego.
Terry met her husband through mutual friends shortly after high school,
dated for two years; while attending college, and married in 1977. She
continued with her nursing education and became an LVN. Terry, pregnant as
of this writing, expects to deliver a girl on June 15, 1990. Children:
306. Sheryl Ann "Sherri" Casper (Rex Garrelt, 130). Born, 22 Sep 1957,
in Riverside, CA. Resided, 1991, in Rt 1, Bx 379-A, Washington, GA 30673.
Sherri graduated from Madison High in 1975. She later worked for E.F.
Hutton Life Insurance where she met her present husband. The mother of 2
daughters, she opened a bakery called "Sherri's Sweets." She is active in
the church and in the Beta Sigma Phi sorority in Washington.
She married, first, Roderick Cragin, 25 Apr 1976, in Lake Tahoe, NV.
Divorce, 20 Aug 1980. Born, circa 1955 (?). Children:
She married, second, Thomas Benjamin "Benji" McAvoy, 20 Feb 1982, in
San Diego, CA. Born, 3 Jun 1958, in Washington, GA. Resided, 1990, in
Washington, GA.
Benjamin was in the Navy at the time of his marriage, leaving the service
in September, 1982 and went to work at Hartsfield Airport. In 1983 he got
a job at Alcan Aluminum in Greensboro, GA where he is presently a
Maintenance Engineer. In September, 1983 they moved to Washington, GA
where they built a home on the four generation McAvoy family homestead, a
500 acre beef farm. Children:
307. Robert "Bob" Allen Casper (Rex Garrelt, 130). Born, 24 Jul 1960, in
S. Ruislip, Middlesex, Eng. Resided, 1990, in 8680 N Hollybr'k, Tucson,
AZ. Bob graduated from Madison High School in San Diego in 1978, the same
year he made Eagle Scout. He graduated from DeVry College in Phoenix, AZ
with a degree in Electronics Engineering. He is an Electronics Test
Engineer working, in 1991, at Garrett Industries.
He married, first, Terri Elizabeth Symes, 15 Jun 1982, in Phoenix,
AZ. Divorce, Jan 1990. Born, 26 Aug 1958, in New York, Eng.
He married, second, Bobbylee Martin, 23 Nov 1991, in Tucson, Pima,
AZ41.
308. David Paul Casper (Rex Garrelt, 130). Born, 2 Aug 1966, in Omaha,
Sarpy, NE. Resided, 1989, in 14793 Poway Mesa, Poway, CA 92064. Born on
his maternal grandmother's birthday, at 6' 6" he takes after his
grandfather. In 1985 David made Eagle Scout and graduated from Poway High.
He is a part-time college student and works for a fire and burglar alarm
company as a Service Technician and Programmer.
309. Daniel Joseph Barrett. Born, 3 Oct 1949, in Sioux City, IA.
He married Eileen Rowe, 12 Apr 1971, in Fullerton, Orange, CA. Born,
3 May 1950.
310. Marie Elizabeth Barrett. Born, 9 Feb 1951, in Sioux City, IA.
She married David Bryne, 31 Jul 1971, in Fullerton, Orange, CA.
Born, 27 Jul 1950, in PA. Children:
311. Nickolas Kellan Barrett. Born, 8 Aug 1952, in Fullerton, Orange,
CA.
He married Betty Neverka, 10 Oct 1971. Born, 8 Jun 1946. Children:
312. Cydney Lynn Casper (Max Herman, 132). Born, 20 Aug 1955, in Corona,
Riverside, CA. Resided, 1990, in Modesto, CA.
Cydney attended numerous schools because of her father's military
transfers, graduating from Port Angeles, WA, High School in 1973. She
attended Howard Community College in Columbia, MD and Fresno State
College, CA where she met her husband. Presently she attends the Univ. of
Cal. at Stanislaus and lives in Modesto, CA.
She married, first, Jeff Steadman, 23 May 1979, in Elizabeth City,
NC. Divorce, after 1980 (?). Born, circa 1955 (?), in Port Angeles, WA.
She married, second, Joseph L. Noel, circa 1980 (?). Divorce, after
1986 (?). Born in Visalia, CA. Children:
313. Scott Elliott Casper (Max Herman, 132). Born, 1 Mar 1960, in Corpus
Christi, Neuces, TX. Resided, 1990, in 6622 Azalea St., Panama City, FL
32401. As the son of a father in the military, Scott attended numerous
schools, graduating from Howard High in Columbia, MD in 1978. He settled
in Panama City, FL and worked in the hospital as a Medical Surgical
Technician because he liked the hospital environment. He developed an
interest in nursing. Scott graduated from the Univ. of Maryland with a
B.S. in Nursing in January 1990 and returned to his home in Florida.
314. Carla Kay Smith. Born, 23 Jun 1949, in Pendleton, Umatilla, OR.
Resided, 1996, in 207 SE 19th Av, Milton-Freewater, OR 9786242.
Carla attended elementary schools in So. Cal. and graduated from high
school in San Jose, CA in June, 1967. She attended business college in San
Jose and Hartnell College in Salinas. Carla married in 1968 and moved to
Redmond, OR. After her 1972 divorce, Carla and her daughter moved to Bend,
and later Redmond, OR where they lived for a number of years before moving
to Hermiston. Carla worked for Credit Bureaus, Inc. in Bend and later at
the Collection Bureau of Oregon in Hermiston. In June, 1990, she was
Manager of the Collection Bureau of Oregon in Pendleton. Her 1992
Christmas card says she was then working at the Bank of Commerce as well
as being a dispatcher at the Milton-Freewater Police Department.
After marrying in 1986, Carla and her husband managed the Umatilla Marina;
her husband became a Reserve Officer, and later full-time officer for the
City of Umatilla. He is attending Blue Mt. Comm. Coll. in Pendleton,
taking courses in Forensic Investigations and Drug Lab. Investigations.
She married, first, Gary Don Stoker, 30 Jun 1968, in Carson City,
NV. Divorce, 1972. Born, 6 May 1946. Children:
She married, second, David William Barnes, 7 Jun 1986. Born, 8 Jul
1947. Resided, 1990, in Weston, OR.
David has three sons from previous marriages: David (b. 1970), Richard (b.
1972), and Nicholas (b. 1980). As of 1992, the oldest two were married.
Children:
315. Linda Jean6 Elwood. Born, 10 Aug 1952, in St. Anthony's, Pendleton,
Umatilla, OR. Resided, 1990, in 1310 SW 4th St., Pendleton, OR 97801.
Linda attended elem. schools in So. CA and Redmond, OR, graduating from
Redmond High in 1970. She attended Central Or. Comm. Coll. at Bend,
graduating in 1973 with a Medical Records Tech. degree. She began work at
Kauikeolani Childrens Hosp. in Honolulu as a Med. Rec. Admin. Asst. and
Health Records Analyst. In 1977 she moved to Hermiston, working in the
Med. Rec. Dept. at Good Shepherd Hosp. She enrolled in the Blue Mt. Comm.
Coll. Nursing Program and graduated as an RN in 1979.
Linda continued at Good Shepherd until 1981 when she began her RN career
at St. Anthony's Hospital in Pendleton. In April, 1990 she resigned and is
now an RN at E. Oregon Correctional Inst. in Pendleton.
316. Steven Leroy Elwood. Born, 4 Jun 1956, in Long Beach, CA. Resided,
1990, in OR.
Steve attended elem. schools in So. CA, San Jose, CA and Redmond, OR. He
graduated from Redmond High in 1974 and moved to Gresham, OR, going to
work in a saw mill. After his marriage they moved to Umatilla, but
returned to the Portland area in 1980. Steve worked most of his early
years in the trucking field, driving for UPS, 7-Up, and a privately owned
trucking firm hauling apples from Yakima, WA to the Portland area. He had
a landscape-gardening service, then purchased Colonial Tree Service. He
moved to Redmond, established the Colonial Tree Service there. In 1988 he
moved to Omaha, NE, starting a new tree service called Omaha Branch. As of
July, 1990 he plans to liquidate the Omaha Branch and return to OR.
He married Sally Marie Bentley, 27 Sep 1975. Divorce, 1985. Born, 21
Feb 1956. After divorcing Steven, Sally remarried and in 1990 is living in
Houston, TX with her children, Luke and Amy. Children:
317. Bernard (Bernie) Owen Casper (Milton Gaylord, 135). Born, 21 Jul
1952, in Pendleton, OR. Bernie attended schools in PA, AL, CO, and
graduated from High School in Hermiston, OR. He studied at Blue Mt.
College in Pendleton, had a serious vehicle accident, later returning to
college in Ashland and Pendleton. He worked in a lumber yard, managed a
boat dealership, and currently is employed by Mercer Industries of
Portland.
He married, first, Terri Peterson, 16 Nov 1974. Divorce, after 1974.
Born, 29 Aug 1953, in Pendlton, OR.
He married, second, Cathy Arlene Pettey, 2 Dec 1978, in Hermiston,
OR. Divorce, Feb 1990. Born, 5 Sep 1956.
318. David Allen Casper (Milton Gaylord, 135). Born, 14 Nov 1953, in
Pendleton, OR. Resided, 1990, in Tacoma, WA. David attended schools in PA,
AL, CO, and OR. At 17 he enlisted for 2 years in the Army, including a
tour of duty in Korea. After discharge, he returned to Hermiston to
carpenter for his father.
He married Dianne Jean Richards, 31 Dec 1976, in Irrigon, OR.
Divorce, after 1976. Born, 23 May 1959. Children:
319. Timothy James Casper (James Harm, 136). Born, 28 Jan 1957, in
Hermiston, OR. Resided, 1990, in Hawaii.
At 11 days, Tim moved with his family to Seattle and at three, moved to
CA. He returned to OR in 1965, attending grade school in Redmond and High
School in Bend where he graduated in 1975. He and his family have spent
time in OR, WA, Alaska and Hawaii where he is a builder and carpenter.
He married Kelly Ann Robinson, 23 Dec 1978. Born, 27 May 1959.
Children:
320. Tammy Louise Cook. Born, 9 Aug 1959, in Hermiston, OR. Resided,
1990, in Ramstien, Ger.
Tammy graduated from high school in Yakima, WA and entered the USAF. She
and her husband are currently stationed in Germany.
She married Richard R. Couroyer, 6 Jul 1983, in NY. Born, 19 Jun
1954. Resided, 1990, in Ramstien, Ger. Richard is in the USAF, stationed
in Germany.
321. Terry Lee Cook. Born, 25 Jan 1966, in Hermiston, OR. Resided, 1990,
in Yakima, WA.
Terry has lived most of her life in Yakima, WA. She and her husband live
in Yakima, WA and Mexico City where they have businesses.
She married Alex Aguilar. Resided, 1990, in Yakima, WA.
322. Katherine Rae Matous (Ray Edward, 140). Born, 9 Nov 1953.
She married Frank Perizzolo, 15 Jun 1974. Children:
323. Marla Wilhelms Wilhelms. Born, 15 Jun 194022.
She married Don Dowdy. Born, circa 1940 (?). Children:
She married Daniel Dean Rutt, 27 Jun 1992, in Lincoln, Lancaster,
NE. Children:
i. none 8.
347. Larry7 Miller. Born, 14 Jul 1968, in Lincoln, Lancaster, NE.
Resided, 1990, in Lincoln, Lancaster, NE. At 6' 6', Larry is the oldest,
by 5 minutes, of twins. He grew up in Lincoln, attending Zeman Elementary,
Pound Jr. High, and SE High, then graduated from Lincoln School of
Commerce in 1987 with an A.A. in Bus. Admin. He is now working on his B.S.
in Bus. Admin. and U. of Nebraska-Lincoln, working full time also as a
Coordinator for the Collection's Dept. for a secondary student loan
market. He m. Angela.
Photo: Richard "Dirk" Conrad and Ihmt "Emma" Frerichs
Richard "Dirk" Conrads (Conrad, 1). Born, 21 Dec 1805, in
Moorhausen, Hanover, Ost. Died, 9 Apr 1894, in Bellwood, Butler, NE.
Burial: 15 Apr 1894, in Bellwood Cem., Bellwood, Butler, NE. Immigration:
Aug 1857, in Peoria, IL[1].
The "Maternal Family Background" by a grandson, David Marti, relates the
following information:
"(Dirk and his wife) were of peasant stock, and both worked for the
same boor (landlord), he in the fields and she in the dairy and the
home. Their language was a dialect known as Low German or
Plattdeutsch. Grandfather Conrad had been in the German army under
its compulsory military service. On a New Year's Eve, he and a few
companions went from home to home to greet the families with a
volley of gunshots. In one of these volleys one of his eyes was
injured; later he lost the sight of that eye and eventually lost the
sight of the other eye. Because of his blindness it was my task as a
youngster to help him light his long German pipe and otherwise to
serve him.
"The Conrad family came to the United States in 1857, settling
(initially in Peoria, IL according to Anita Pachol, and later) in
Woodford County (a few miles to the northeast) on a farm with their
eight children. (A biographical sketch by Dorothy Ross says they
later moved from Woodford County, later Tazewell County, and then
Iroquois County, IL.) Twenty-two years later (in 1879), Grandfather
and Grandmother came to live with us at Bellwood, NE. At the time of
his death they had been married 61 years. I remember being among
those who stood at his bedside as he passed away on April 9, 1894 in
his 89th year. He was buried in the Bellwood Cemetery. Grandmother
continued her home with us until we moved to Hastings, NE in 1896;
then she lived with her son Henry on a farm at Hastings, where she
died in 1897, aged 86. She lies in the rural cemetery near Hanson,
about ten miles from Hastings.
"Neither of (them) ever learned to speak English. As a small child,
I was for some time so constantly in charge of my grandmother that I
could speak only Low German, and had to re-learn my forgotten
English."
For most of his adult life Dirk was totally blind. It is said that his
mobility was limited. In those days, families were served by outhouses and
it is said that a string was connected from the house to the outhouse to
assist him in moving back and forth.
Dirk was 52 and his wife was 46 when they came to America. By that time
they had eight children, the oldest of whom in 1857 was Gesche, 23, and
the youngest of whom was Harmke (Rose), a year old. Six of their children
accompanied them: Frank, Teda, Henry, Maggie, Ippe and Rose. Gesche
remained behind; she married Berend Mennenga the same month her parents
immigrated to America. Their eighth child was Trientje (Katie) born in
1850 of whom nothing is known.
Since Dirk was blind and unable to support himself and his family, it
seems likely that the main breadwinners in the family were his wife and
their oldest daughter, Gesche, and Frank, by then 19. They undoubtedly
felt that the family had more opportunities in America.
A staunch Democrat and member of the Congregational Church, he passed away
in 1894 at the age of 88.
Dirk Conrad married Ihmt (Emma) Frerichs, daughter of Frerich Henrichs and
Tadje Tjaden, 24 Apr 1833, in Engerhafe, Ostfriesland. Born, 20 May
1811, in Moorhausen, Hanover, Ost. Died, 25 May 1897, in Trumbull, Adams,
NE. Burial: 27 May 1897, in Greenwood Cem., (aka Hansen Cem), Trumbull,
NE. Immigration: Aug 1857, in Woodford Co., IL.
Emma was born at Moorhausen in Ostfriesland along the north coast of
Germany. Her obituary spells her maiden name as "Frarys." She married her
husband when she was twenty-two. According to information received, the
marriage occurred at Engerhafe, a few miles West of Moorhusen. Since one
would expect that the traditional practice was followed of the wife's
parents hosting the ceremony, it may be that Emma's family had moved from
Moorhusen to Engerhafe. We know that her children were thereafter born at
Moorhusen which suggests that her husband lived in Moorhusen at the time
of the marriage.
Emma's mother, Tadje, died in 1845 when Emma was 34. Her father,
Frerk, died 3 years later in 1845. In 1857 when she was forty-six, Emma
and her husband and family immigrated to America, settling in Woodford
Co., IL where they lived for 22 years. About 1874, at the age of
sixty-three, Emma and her husband moved to Nebraska. After her husband
died, in 1896 she moved into the home of Henry Conrad in Hastings, NE.
Her obituary reports that until twelve weeks prior to her death, she
was in good health and of strong mind and constitution. er obituary
reports that during her list "sickness, though at times suffering
terribly, she has been comforted by her trust in her Savior, who, for many
years has been her comforter and constant guide. Feeling thus, she could
not fear Death, but was eager to meet him as the only one between herself
and eternal rest." She passed away on a Tuesday afternoon at the home of
her son, Henry at the age of 86 years and 5 days. Funeral services were
held the following Thursday at the home of her son, Henry. Rev. Doescher
of Hastings preached the sermon.
Her marker in the Conrad plot had been quite simple. There was no
name, no date or place of birth, no date or place of death: it contains
only the single word, "Grandma." In the Fall of 1992, a number of her
descendants, led by Lucille Fitzke, contributed to a fund to add
additional information to her headstone. Now, beneath the existing
GRANDMA, appears the following: EMMA CONRAD, WIFE OF DIRK, 1811-1897.
For Emma"s ancestry, see Appendix 1: Ancestry of Ihmt "Emma" Frerichs
Photo: Richard "Dirk" Conrad and Ihmt "Emma" Frerichs
Richard "Dirk" Conrads (Conrad, 1). Born, 21 Dec 1805, in Moorhausen, Hanover, Ost. Died, 9 Apr 1894, in Bellwood, Butler, NE. Burial: 15 Apr 1894, in Bellwood Cem., Bellwood, Butler, NE. Immigration: Aug 1857, in Peoria, IL[1].
The "Maternal Family Background" by a grandson, David Marti, relates the following information:
"The Conrad family came to the United States in 1857, settling (initially in Peoria, IL according to Anita Pachol, and later) in Woodford County (a few miles to the northeast) on a farm with their eight children. (A biographical sketch by Dorothy Ross says they later moved from Woodford County, later Tazewell County, and then Iroquois County, IL.) Twenty-two years later (in 1879), Grandfather and Grandmother came to live with us at Bellwood, NE. At the time of his death they had been married 61 years. I remember being among those who stood at his bedside as he passed away on April 9, 1894 in his 89th year. He was buried in the Bellwood Cemetery. Grandmother continued her home with us until we moved to Hastings, NE in 1896; then she lived with her son Henry on a farm at Hastings, where she died in 1897, aged 86. She lies in the rural cemetery near Hanson, about ten miles from Hastings.
"Neither of (them) ever learned to speak English. As a small child, I was for some time so constantly in charge of my grandmother that I could speak only Low German, and had to re-learn my forgotten English."
For most of his adult life Dirk was totally blind. It is said that his mobility was limited. In those days, families were served by outhouses and it is said that a string was connected from the house to the outhouse to assist him in moving back and forth.
Dirk was 52 and his wife was 46 when they came to America. By that time they had eight children, the oldest of whom in 1857 was Gesche, 23, and the youngest of whom was Harmke (Rose), a year old. Six of their children accompanied them: Frank, Teda, Henry, Maggie, Ippe and Rose. Gesche remained behind; she married Berend Mennenga the same month her parents immigrated to America. Their eighth child was Trientje (Katie) born in 1850 of whom nothing is known.
Since Dirk was blind and unable to support himself and his family, it seems likely that the main breadwinners in the family were his wife and their oldest daughter, Gesche, and Frank, by then 19. They undoubtedly felt that the family had more opportunities in America.
A staunch Democrat and member of the Congregational Church, he passed away in 1894 at the age of 88.
Dirk Conrad married Ihmt (Emma) Frerichs, daughter of Frerich Henrichs and Tadje Tjaden, 24 Apr 1833, in Engerhafe, Ostfriesland. Born, 20 May 1811, in Moorhausen, Hanover, Ost. Died, 25 May 1897, in Trumbull, Adams, NE. Burial: 27 May 1897, in Greenwood Cem., (aka Hansen Cem), Trumbull, NE. Immigration: Aug 1857, in Woodford Co., IL.
Emma was born at Moorhausen in Ostfriesland along the north coast of Germany. Her obituary spells her maiden name as "Frarys." She married her husband when she was twenty-two. According to information received, the marriage occurred at Engerhafe, a few miles West of Moorhusen. Since one would expect that the traditional practice was followed of the wife's parents hosting the ceremony, it may be that Emma's family had moved from Moorhusen to Engerhafe. We know that her children were thereafter born at Moorhusen which suggests that her husband lived in Moorhusen at the time of the marriage.
Emma's mother, Tadje, died in 1845 when Emma was 34. Her father, Frerk, died 3 years later in 1845. In 1857 when she was forty-six, Emma and her husband and family immigrated to America, settling in Woodford Co., IL where they lived for 22 years. About 1874, at the age of sixty-three, Emma and her husband moved to Nebraska. After her husband died, in 1896 she moved into the home of Henry Conrad in Hastings, NE.
Her obituary reports that until twelve weeks prior to her death, she was in good health and of strong mind and constitution. er obituary reports that during her list "sickness, though at times suffering terribly, she has been comforted by her trust in her Savior, who, for many years has been her comforter and constant guide. Feeling thus, she could not fear Death, but was eager to meet him as the only one between herself and eternal rest." She passed away on a Tuesday afternoon at the home of her son, Henry at the age of 86 years and 5 days. Funeral services were held the following Thursday at the home of her son, Henry. Rev. Doescher of Hastings preached the sermon.
Her marker in the Conrad plot had been quite simple. There was no name, no date or place of birth, no date or place of death: it contains only the single word, "Grandma." In the Fall of 1992, a number of her descendants, led by Lucille Fitzke, contributed to a fund to add additional information to her headstone. Now, beneath the existing GRANDMA, appears the following: EMMA CONRAD, WIFE OF DIRK, 1811-1897.
For Emma"s ancestry, see Appendix 2: Ancestry of Ihmt "Emma" Frerichs
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iii. Bradley Alan Renken. Born, 20 Jul 197635.
iv. Sarah Jean Renken. Born, 5 Sep 1978.
i. Cynthia Jean7 Shaff. Born, 11 Oct 1975.
ii. Philip Eric Shaff. Born, 13 Sep 1978.
iii. Elizabeth Claire Shaff. Born, 21 Dec 1987.
i. Emily Rae7 Meinert. Born, 28 Nov 1981.
ii. Russell Lyle Meinert. Born, 17 Apr 1983.
iii. Dale Lauren Meinert. Born, 29 Aug 1986.
338 i. Robert Dean7 Shelton .
i. Wade V.7 Harrison. Born, 22 Sep 1971.
ii. Wendy Harrison. Born, 15 May 1975.
i. Joel7 Blair. Born, 5 Aug 1971.
ii. Darren Blair. Born, 12 Dec 1976.
i. Michael7 Meiser. Born, 13 May 1966.
ii. Kimberly A. Meiser. Born, 29 Dec 1968. She married Michael
Edwin Drumm, 10 Oct 1991.
339 i. Debra M.7 Keeney.
ii. Lawrence Dale Keeney. Born, 19 Oct 1960.
iii. Penny Sue Keeney. Born, 27 Feb 1962. She married Craig A.
Hein, 11 Oct 1981.
iv. Byron Keeney. Born, 18 Feb 1963.
i. Pamela7 Janssen. Born, 15 Oct 1960. She married Dana
French, 12 May 1984.
ii. Timothy P. Janssen. Born, 2 Oct 1964.
i. Phillip E.7 Janssen. Born, 11 Mar 1961.
ii. Kathy J. Janssen. Born, 3 Jul 1963.
iii. Paul E. Janssen. Born, 11 Feb 1969.
He married, second, Myra DeFord, 21 Aug 1978.
i. Lori Sue7 Walders. Born, 20 Jul 1967.
i. Kelvin D.7 Howieson. Born, 22 Sep 1963.
ii. Kyle R. Howieson. Born, 20 Mar 1967.
iii. Lee D. Howieson. Born, 24 Jun 1969.
iv. Tade Ruth Howieson. Born, 8 Nov 1977.
i. Amy M.7 Thorenson. Born, 1 Dec 1970.
i. Deborah A.7 Ramsey. Born, 18 Dec 1958. She married Brian
Gouker.
ii. Dawn M. Ramsey. Born, 1 Jan 1960. She married Mike Shrayer.
iii. Denise L. Ramsey. Born, 28 Jul 1965.
i. David L.7 Loring. Born, 14 May 1960.
ii. Mark A. Loring. Born, 29 Oct 1961. He married Lori Jodene
Curry, 10 Aug 1985.
iii. Curtis B. Loring. Born, 2 Feb 1972.
i. Robin7 Voster. Born, 28 Jan 1972.
ii. Regina Voster. Born, 17 Mar 1975.
iii. Ryan Voster. Born, 21 Apr 1977.
He married, second, Cyndi Webb, 27 Jun 1981. Born, 9 Nov 1949.
Children:
iv. Kimberly Ann Voster. Born, 3 Sep 1982.
v. Crystal Renae Voster. Born, 25 Jul 1984.
i. Deborah7 Meyer. Born, 18 Aug 1963.
ii. Douglas Larson Meyer (foster child). Born, 20 Jan 1964. He
married Becky Strand, 7 Jul 1984.
iii. Vicki Jo Meyer. Born, 20 Apr 1965. She married James
Schoemaker, 30 Aug 1986.
i. Timothy A.7 Lovejoy. Born, 3 Oct 1968.
i. Michel7 Janssen. Born, 12 Nov 1966.
ii. Kimberly Ann Janssen. Born, 11 Jun 1969.
iii. William Janssen Jr. Born, 27 Aug 1971.
i. Robert L.7 Sommers III. Born, 30 Sep 1969.
ii. Shane W. Sommers. Born, 4 May 1972.
iii. Niki Sommers. Born, 21 May 1973.
i. James R.7 Pote. Born, 25 Dec 1969.
ii. Laurie Lea Pote. Born, 13 Oct 1971.
iii. Heidi Pote. Born, 13 Aug 1973.
i. Crystal7 Turner. Born, 18 Dec 1975.
She married, second, Fred Ott, 23 Mar 1985. Born, 18 Jan 1942.
Children:
ii. Carl Earl Ott. Born, 1 Feb 1986.
i. Bruce A.7 Janssen Jr. Born, 24 Jul 1977.
i. Ryan R.7 Atkinson. Born, 27 Nov 1978.
i. Holly Mae7 Smith. Born, 18 Jul 1984.
ii. Marty Francena Smith. Born, 19 Mar 1986.
225. Dixie L.6 Janssen (Leo, 91). Born, 17 Jan 1946.
She married, first, James Schar, 27 Aug 1966. Born, 20 Nov 1939.
Died, 7 Oct 1973. Children:
i. Emily J.7 Schar. Born, 26 May 1968.
ii. Sarah J. Schar. Born, 23 Jun 1971.
She married, second, Gordon Haney, 21 Mar 1979. Born, 16 Sep 1932.
Children:
iii. Daniel Haney. Born, 25 Dec 1979.
226. Eldon R.6 Janssen (Leo, 91). Born, 9 May 1947.
He married, first, Judy Mae, 9 May 1970. Divorce, after 1971. Born,
16 Mar 1945.
He married, second, Vicky Gruver, 18 Oct 1978. Born, 25 Feb 1952.
Children:
i. Stacey7 Janssen. Born, 23 Apr 1983.
227. Ervin6 Janssen (Leo, 91). Born, 11 Nov 1948.
He married Heidi Kopf, 25 Oct 1974. Born, 6 May 1944. Children:
i. Cyrus Ervin7 Janssen. Born, 26 Dec 1983.
228. Harvey6 Janssen (Leo, 91). Born, 30 Mar 1950.
He married Vicki McGill, 26 Jan 1970. Born, 23 Jan 1955. Children:
i. Larry7 Janssen. Born, 13 Oct 1970.
229. Ivan6 Janssen (Leo, 91). Born, 14 Sep 1953.
He married Jan Olsen, 3 Jun 1978. Born, 26 Jun 1953. Children:
i. Nicolus7 Janssen. Born, 7 Jun 1979.
ii. Shana Janssen. Born, 8 Jun 1984.
230. Jody6 Janssen (Leo, 91). Born, 15 Aug 1955.
He married Debra Barton, 18 Oct 1985. Children:
i. Elizabeth7 Janssen. Born, 24 Apr 1981.
231. Lisa6 Janssen (Leo, 91). Born, 16 Jan 1961.
She married Dan Beddow, 4 Oct 1980. Born, 4 Mar 1955. Children:
i. Abby7 Beddow. Born, 29 Nov 1984. Died, 29 Nov 1984.
ii. Chelsey Marie Beddow. Born, 26 Dec 1985.
232. Kenneth D.6 Janssen (Wilbur, 92). Born, 10 Apr 1946.
He married Nancy L. Rue, 1971. Born, 22 Feb 1951. Children:
i. Julie Beth7 Janssen. Born, 2 Sep 1982.
ii. Adam Jasen Janssen. Born, 25 Nov 1983.
233. Gerald L.6 Janssen (Wilbur, 92). Born, 17 Jul 1948.
He married Janet Edwards, 1971. Born, 28 Dec 1948. Children:
i. Stacy Lynn7 Janssen. Born, 12 Feb 1974.
ii. Karla Ann Janssen. Born, 24 Nov 1975.
iii. Amy Renee Janssen. Born, 9 Sep 1982.
234. Leroy P.6 Janssen (Wilbur, 92). Born, 15 Feb 1950.
He married Barbara Torrence, 1970. Born, 1 May 1952. Children:
i. James Scott7 Janssen. Born, 19 Feb 1973.
ii. Douglas Phillip Janssen. Born, 15 Apr 1975.
iii. Christopher Lynn Janssen. Born, 16 Nov 1976.
iv. Brian LeRoy Janssen. Born, 30 Aug 1978.
235. Betty L.6 Janssen (Wilbur, 92). Born, 20 Jul 1951.
She married Thomas Sangel, 1970. Born, 25 Oct 1947. Children:
i. Thomas Franklin7 Sangel. Born, 3 Sep 1973.
236. Melvin R.6 Janssen (Wilbur, 92). Born, 13 Oct 1952.
He married Judy Meyers, 1978. Born, 26 May 1955. Children:
i. Matthew James7 Janssen. Born, 13 Jun 1980.
ii. Allison Lee Janssen. Born, 26 Apr 1982.
iii. Mary Tade Janssen. Born, 5 Mar 1984.
237. Randy J.6 Janssen (Wilbur, 92). Born, 19 Dec 1953.
He married Nancy Neeham, 1976. Born, 18 Nov 1955. Children:
i. Jennifer Kelly7 Janssen. Born, 5 Jun 1983.
238. Frederick6 Baedke. Born, 19 Jun 1946.
He married Mary A. Low, 18 Jan 1969. Born, 24 May 1946. Children:
i. Jonathan7 Baedke (adopted). Born, 30 Jun 1980.
239. Dale6 Baedke. Born, 27 Mar 1948.
He married Rhonda Davis, 1973. Born, 3 Feb 1953. Children:
i. Kristan7 Baedke (adopted). Born, 18 Jan 1986.
240. Connie6 Baedke. Born, 13 Oct 1950.
She married Steven Johnson, 1970. Born, 25 Aug 1949. Children:
i. Jeffrey7 Johnson. Born, 14 May 1972.
ii. Brian Johnson. Born, 3 Oct 1974.
241. Bonnie M.6 Baedke. Born, 31 Oct 1952.
She married Harry L. Murray, 1971. Divorce, after 1979. Children:
i. Benjamin7 Murray. Born, 14 Jan 1978.
ii. Jennifer Murray. Born, 9 Jul 1979.
242. Elthea6 Baedke. Born, 30 Jan 1958.
She married Jack Hansen. Born, 20 Apr 1952. Children:
i. Tiffani7 Hansen. Born, 22 May 1981.
243. Sharon F.6 Duitsman. Born, 12 Aug 1948.
She married, first, Leslie D. Shinn, 22 Nov 1964. Born, 8 Dec 1945.
Children:
i. Theresa7 Shinn. Born, 28 May 1965.
ii. Tracy S. Shinn. Born, 17 Aug 1968.
She married, second, Donald Schwerin, 1972. Divorce, May 1986. Born,
21 Apr 1946. Children:
iii. Troy D. Schwerin. Born, 20 Aug 1973.
244. Gloria6 Duitsman. Born, 11 Mar 1950.
She married, first, Rodney L. Tapp, 1971. Divorce, 1977. Born, 10
Apr 1948. Children:
i. Angela7 Tapp. Born, 21 Aug 1975.
She married, second, Tom McCain, 1978. Born, 12 Apr 1946.
245. Frederick6 Duitsman Jr. Born, 1 Sep 1953.
He married Diana Ackerson, 11 Dec 1976. Born, 24 Jan 1956. Children:
i. Neil7 Duitsman (adopted). Born, 1 Mar 1975.
ii. Trisha Duitsman. Born, 31 Jul 1978.
246. Steven6 Duitsman. Born, 12 Sep 1956.
He married Cathi Hageman, Sep 1985. Born, 26 Dec 1954. Children:
i. Michael Woltz7 Duitsman. Born, 2 Oct 1980.
247. Cynthia6 Griffin. Born, 3 Sep 1951.
She married, first, Douglas Frederick, 1970. Divorce, 1973. Born, 19
Dec 1951. Children:
i. Benjamin7 Frederick. Born, 9 Mar 1971.
ii. Christa A. Frederick. Born, 6 Jan 1972.
She married, second, Fred Post, 26 Oct 1974. Born, 25 Feb 1947.
Children:
iii. Matthew Post (adopted). Born, 27 Oct 1982.
iv. Brent Post (adopted). Born, 27 Oct 1982.
248. Susan6 Griffin. Born, 30 Jun 1953.
She married, first, Danny Blunck, 8 Oct 1974. Divorce, 1980.
She married, second, Steven Bushard, 27 Feb 1981. Children:
i. Travis John7 Bushard. Born, 20 Sep 1982.
249. Wendell P.6 Janssen (Hiram, 96). Born, 15 Jul 1937.
He married Patricia Behrens, 14 Jun 1964. Born, 17 Jun 1944.
Children:
i. Lisa7 Janssen. Born, 5 Mar 1966.
ii. William Janssen. Born, 14 Sep 1968.
iii. Rebecca Janssen. Born, 28 Nov 1971.
250. Juanita H.6 Janssen (Hiram, 96). Born, 3 Mar 1941.
She married Marlin A. Redeker, 14 Jun 1959. Born, 16 Sep 1935.
Children:
i. Michael7 Redeker. Born, 22 May 1960.
ii. Gary Redeker. Born, 14 Mar 1962.
iii. Jeffrey Redeker. Born, 4 Jul 1963.
251. Phyllis A.6 Schleef. Born, 17 Oct 1939.
She married Tivis M. Parker, 11 Nov 1960. Born, 25 Jan 1938.
Children:
i. Catherine7 Parker. Born, 4 Feb 1963.
ii. Theodore J. Parker. Born, 2 Jan 1967.
iii. Christine L. Parker. Born, 3 Mar 1972.
252. Ruth E.6 Schleef. Born, 31 Oct 1944.
She married Paul Kinney, 6 Jul 1971. Born, 26 Mar 1941. Children:
i. Amanda J.7 Kinney. Born, 24 Dec 1980.
253. Donald6 Schleef. Born, 12 Mar 1948.
He married Kathleen Dorsey, 2 Sep 1967. Born, 2 Aug 1947. Children:
i. Darren7 Schleef. Born, 15 Oct 1973.
ii. Laura K. Schleef. Born, 15 Jan 1979.
254. Phillip J.6 Moenck. Born, 16 Sep 1940.
He married, first, Beverly Bunte, 23 Feb 1963. Divorce, after 1969.
Born, 15 Sep 1943. Children:
i. Steven A.7 Moenck. Born, 9 Feb 1964. He married Teresa Jean
Bockover, 20 Oct 1990.
340 ii. Shirley D. Moenck.
iii. Kevin J. Moenck. Born, 4 Jul 1968. He married Sylvia Ann
Saenz, 5 Sep 1992.
He married, second, Crol Meyer. Born, 23 Sep 1941.
255. Rose Marie6 Moenck. Born, 23 Nov 1943.
She married David Evans, 17 Nov 1962. Born, 16 May 1939. Children:
341 i. Diane M.7 Evans.
ii. Jeffrey D. Evans. Born, 4 Jul 1968.
256. Ruby6 Moenck. Born, 1 Dec 1948.
She married George Roemer, 10 Aug 1968. Born, 15 Apr 1946. Children:
i. Matthew E.7 Roemer. Born, 21 Jun 1970.
ii. Audrey M. Roemer. Born, 17 Jun 1973.
iii. Timothy John Roemer (adopted). Born, 27 May 1984.
257. Paul6 Moenck. Born, 2 Aug 1950.
He married Sue Paulette Suchoski, 3 Apr 1976. Born, 23 Jul 1954.
Children:
i. Linda M.7 Moenck. Born, 18 Sep 1976.
ii. Amy S. Moenck. Born, 1 Dec 1977.
iii. Paulette R. Moenck. Born, 14 Feb 1981.
258. Darrell6 Janssen (Louis P., 99). Born, 24 Aug 1943.
He married, first, Marilyn Dorsey, 10 May 1964. Divorce, after 1969.
Born, 2 Jun 1943. Children:
342 i. Kimberly7 Janssen.
ii. Melissa D. Janssen. Born, 27 Sep 1968.
He married, second, Carolyn Patterson, 13 May 1977. Born, 7 May
1949.
259. Dennis R.6 Janssen (Louis P., 99). Born, 1 Jan 1946.
He married Sue Mueser, 29 May 1966. Born, 19 Nov 1946. Children:
i. Staci Lin7 Janssen. Born, 26 May 1972.
ii. Darren Louis Janssen. Born, 20 Feb 1977.
260. Linda6 Janssen (Louis P., 99). Born, 14 Jul 1950.
She married, first, Michael Swain, 5 Jun 1971. Divorce, after 1976.
Born, 8 May 1948. Children:
i. Laura Nicole7 Swain. Born, 22 Feb 1975.
She married, second, Frank Walcher, 8 Jul 1984. Born, 21 Jul 1949.
261. Nancy Arlene6 Lucht (Jonas Herman, 100). Born, 8 Aug 1942, in
Watseka, Iroquois, IL.
She married Arthur Clarence Norder, 29 Nov 1964. Born, 21 Sep 1938,
in Watseka, Iroquois, IL. Children:
i. Jon Arthur7 Norder. Born, 8 Jul 1975, in Kankakee,
Kankakee, IL.
ii. Joy Arlene Norder. Born, 8 Jan 1979, in Kankakee, Kankakee,
IL.
262. Peggy Jo6 Lucht (Jonas Herman, 100). Born, 6 May 1946, in Watseka,
Iroquois, IL14.
She married Clifford Duane Baillie, 18 Dec 1965, in Danville,
Iroquois, IL. Born, 22 Nov 1945, in Clinton, DeWitt, IL14. Children:
343 i. Sara Jo7 Baillie.
ii. Todd Duane Baillie. Born, 10 Dec 1969, in Paxton, Ford, IL.
iii. Aaron David Baillie. Born, 1 Feb 1973, in Gibson City,
Ford, IL.
iv. Amy Lynn Baillie. Born, 2 May 1976, in Melvin, IL.
263. Janet Sue6 Lucht (Jonas Herman, 100). Born, 14 Apr 1951, in Watseka,
Iroquois, IL.
She married Darrell Emmett Keisel, 11 Oct 1970, in Peoriaf, Peoria,
IL. Born, 25 May 1947, in Clinton, IA. Children:
i. Tammy Marie7 Keisel. Born, 25 Dec 1971, in Spring Valley,
IL.
ii. Weston Scott Keisel. Born, 9 Feb 1974, in Spring Valley,
IL.
iii. Spring Darlene Keisel. Born, 12 Jun 1977, in Spring Valley,
IL.
264. David Reinhardt6 Lucht (Reinhardt Andreas, 101). Born, 2 Sep 1942,
in Chicago, Cook, IL14.
He married EthelFlorence Curtis, 13 Nov 1965, in Thompkinsville, KY.
Born, 29 Mar 1943, in Thompkinsville, KY. Children:
i. Connie Christine7 Lucht. Born, 10 Aug 1972, in Watseka,
Iroquois, IL.
ii. Troy David Lucht. Born, 4 Jun 1974, in Watseka, Iroquois,
IL.
265. Ruth Ann6 Lucht (Reinhardt Andreas, 101). Born, 13 Mar 1951, in
Watseka, Iroquois, IL14.
She married Byron Keith Alexander, 2 Oct 1971, in Moberly, MO14.
Divorce, 19 Jun 1984. Born, 12 Dec 1948, in Moberly, MO. Children:
i. Rachael Lynn7 Alexander. Born, 4 Apr 1973, in Columbia, MO.
ii. Jason Keith Alexander. Born, 16 Jul 1975, in Moberly, MO.
266. Margaret Mathilda6 Lucht (Reinhardt Andreas, 101). Born, 4 Aug 1956,
in Watseka, Iroquois, IL.
She married David Wayne Milburn, 28 May 1979, in Moberly, MO. Born,
6 Dec 1955, in Baltimore, MD. Children:
i. Matthew David7 Milburn. Born, 9 Apr 1982, in Columbia, MO.
ii. Joy Elizabeth Milburn. Born, 27 Feb 1985, in Columbia, MO.
267. Ronald Dean6 Fangmeyer. Born, 20 Mar 1948, in Fairbury, Jefferson,
NE.
He married Yvonne Leone Beutler, 19 May 1973, in Portage, WI. Born,
8 Dec 1950, in Portage, WI. Children:
i. Elizabeth Ann7 Fangmeyer. Born, 17 Oct 1973, in Madison,
WI14.
268. Thomas E.6 Lucht (Paul A., 105). Born, 26 Jul 1940.
He married Susan J. McConaha, 21 Nov 1959. Born, 9 Jul 1940.
Children:
i. Marcia Ann7 Lucht. Born, 12 Jun 1966.
ii. Mary Lynn Lucht (adopted). Born, 18 Jan 1973.
269. Mary E.6 Lucht (Paul A., 105). Born, 17 Dec 1942.
She married Nicky L. Mayfield, 25 Nov 1966. Born, 12 Jul 1941.
Children:
i. Michelle7 Mayfield. Born, 20 Jun 1969.
ii. Ann Marie Mayfield. Born, 30 Jan 1970.
iii. Terry L. Mayfield. Born, 12 Mar 1973.
270. James P.6 Lucht (Paul A., 105). Born, 24 May 1945.
He married Barbara Hicks, 12 Aug 1967. Born, 16 Sep 1945. Children:
i. Carrie7 Lucht. Born, 11 Aug 1970.
ii. Kimberly Lucht. Born, 25 Jan 1973.
iii. Amy Lucht. Born, 16 Nov 1975.
271. Kathryn A.6 Bowman. Born, 3 Sep 1943.
She married Kenneth W. Allen Jr., 8 Aug 1964. Born, 8 Jul 1942.
Children:
i. Jeffrey W.7 Allen. Born, 27 Mar 1969.
ii. Julie Ann Allen. Born, 7 Jun 1971.
272. William A.6 Jansen (Albert, 107). Born, 9 Jul 1946.
He married Patricia Ann Williams, 1974. Born, 8 Sep 1949. Children:
i. Jeffrey William7 Jansen. Born, 27 Sep 1978.
ii. Kimberly Kay Jansen. Born, 22 Sep 1982.
273. Pamela6 Jansen (Albert, 107). Born, 27 Dec 1952.
She married Tony Rehor, 27 Oct 1975. Born, 5 Jan 1926. Children:
i. Nancy L.7 Rehor. Born, 11 Jun 1978.
ii. Barbara Ann Rehor. Born, 23 May 1982.
274. Carolyn J.6 Jansen (Raymond, 108). Born, 8 Jan 1949.
She married Ray J. Haley, 24 Nov 1967. Born, 23 Sep 1946. Children:
i. Steven Ray7 Haley. Born, 27 Feb 1974.
275. Dorothy Ann6 Laidley. Born, 9 Feb 1958, in Chicago, Cook, IL.
She married Richard Glazebrook, 27 Aug 1977. Divorce, 1985. Born, 28
Jan 1957. Children:
i. Christopher7 Glazebrook. Born, 2 Jul 1979.
ii. Nicholas Glazebrook. Born, 18 Oct 1981.
iii. Dana Glazebrook. Born, 25 Mar 1983.
276. Steven6 Gonzales. Born, 4 Jul 1953, in IL.
He married, first, Santa Stabile, 1970. Divorce, after 1973. Born,
14 Mar 1955. Children:
i. Joseph7 Gonzales. Born, 20 Dec 1970.
ii. Dorothea Gonzales. Born, 24 May 1972.
He married, second, Diana Lynn Parsons, 20 Jul 1984. Born, 4 Jul
1952.
277. Scarlet6 Schultz (Ervin H., 113). Born, 23 Apr 1948, in Hammond, IN.
She married Bob Cropper, 14 Jun 1975. Born, 25 Nov 1948. Children:
i. Molly7 Cropper. Born, 8 Jun 1977.
ii. Katie Cropper. Born, 2 Jul 1980.
278. Stanley E.6 Schultz (Ervin H., 113). Born, 16 May 1951, in Hoopston,
IL.
He married Marsha Deck, 29 Nov 1969. Born, 18 Sep 1953. Children:
i. Stanley R.7 Schultz. Born, 14 Aug 1970.
ii. Shane W. Schultz. Born, 31 Mar 1973.
iii. Steven Schultz. Born, 6 Dec 1982.
279. Pamela6 Schultz (Ervin H., 113). Born, 6 Dec 1955, in Hoopston, IL.
She married Frank Robert Miller, 20 May 1977. Born, 15 Jan 1950.
Children:
i. Stephanie Ann7 Miller. Born, 15 Feb 1986, in nr. Hoopston,
IL.
ii. Samuel Ervin Miller. Born, 8 Aug 1987, in nr Hoopston, IL.
iii. Cody D. Miller. Born, 24 Feb 1989, in nr. Hoopston, IL.
344 i. Mark Sterling7 Simmons.
345 ii. Susan Kay Simmons.
i. Scott Francis7 Simmons. Born, 22 Oct 1966, in St. Joseph
Hosp., Ann Arbor, MI. Resided, 1992, in MO38.
i. Benjamin James7 Yamamoto. Born, 2 Jul 1989, in Fort Worth,
TX. Benjamin is an adopted child of Eurasian ancestry
adopted on August 2, 1989.
i. Sherry Lou7 Philippi. Born, 27 Apr 1971, in McPherson,
McPherson, KS. Resided, 1992, in Tacoma, WA. She married
Shane Bond, 26 Apr 1991, in Tarjon, AZ.
ii. Shon Joseph Philippi. Born, 19 Feb 1974, in Tucson, Pima,
AZ.
iii. Scott Christopher Philippi. Born, 14 Aug 1978, in Sierra
Vista, Cochise, AZ.
iv. Steven Robert Philippi Jr. Born, 22 Jul 1981, in Tucson,
Pima, AZ.
i. Tyson Christopher7 Philippi. Born, 21 Jan 1976, in Adrian,
Lenawee, MI.
ii. Krystal Lynn Philippi. Born, 11 Aug 1980, in Clovis, Curry,
NM.
346 i. Catherine Jo7 Miller.
347 ii. Larry Miller.
348 iii. Lisa Miller.
349 i. Laura Jean7 Demianew.
350 ii. Ryan Michael Demianew.
351 i. Todd Christopher7 Grant.
She married, second, Robert A. Strickling, 1971. Divorce, after
1971. Born, 31 May 1924, in Columbus, OH. Children:
352 ii. Robert Adrian Strickling II.
353 i. Monica Lynn7 Demianew.
i. Leialoha Lynn7 Marble. Born, 3 Feb 1981, in Hawaii.
ii. Crystal Marie Marble. Born, 14 Feb 1983, in Hawaii.
iii. Timothy Jeffery Marble. Born, 17 Aug 1984, in Philippines.
i. Alyssa Marie7 Stubbs. Born, 6 Jun 1986, in Walnut Creek,
CA.
354 i. Michael Ray7 Chumley.
ii. Daniel Jonas Caperton. Born, 23 Jul 1977, in San Diego, CA.
i. James Charles7 Miller. Born, 20 Feb 1975, in San Diego, CA.
ii. Andrew Jon Miller. Born, 10 Jul 1979, in Falls Church,
Fairfax, VA.
iii. Matthew James Miller. Born, 10 Jul 1979, in Falls Church,
Fairfax, VA.
355 i. Brian Garrelt7 Casper.
ii. Diane Marie Casper. Born, 3 Jun 1990, in San Diego, CA.
i. Jason Trevor7 Cragin/McAvoy. Born, 4 Sep 1978, in San
Diego, CA. Jason was adopted by Thomas Benjamin McAvoy.
ii. Amanda Renee McAvoy. Born, 29 Aug 1984, in Augusta, GA.
iii. Amy Leah McAvoy. Born, 27 May 1986, in Augusta, GA.
i. Patrick David7 Bryne. Born, 4 Dec 1971, in Orange, CA.
ii. Lisa Marie Bryne. Born, 18 Mar 1973, in Orange, CA.
iii. Brian Mitchell Bryne. Born, 7 Jun 1974, in Bellflower, CA.
iv. Joel Gordon Bryne. Born, 14 Nov 1976, in Murietta, CA.
v. Dena Ann Bryne. Born, 31 May 1978, in Murietta, CA.
356 i. Rick Allan7 Barrett.
i. Heather Ann7 Noel. Born, 26 May 1981, in Fresno, Kern, CA.
ii. Alex Kristopher Elliott Casper Noel. Born, 18 Dec 1986, in
Modesto, Stanislaus, CA.
357 i. Stacy Anne7 Stoker.
ii. Terry Barnes.
iii. Amanda Kay Barnes.
i. Luke Leroy7 Elwood. Born, 16 Sep 1978, in Hermiston, OR.
Resided, 1990, in Houston, TX.
ii. Amy Marie Elwood. Born, 4 Feb 1981, in Portland, OR.
Resided, 1990, in Houston, TX.
i. Ryan Ray Richards7 Casper. Born, 6 Apr 1975, in Hermiston,
OR.
ii. Jeffery Dean Casper. Born, 16 Aug 1977, in Hermiston, OR.
i. April Marie7 Casper. Born, 21 Apr 1980, in Hermiston, OR.
i. Marc Aaron7 Perizzolo. Born, 25 Mar 1977.
ii. Cori Jo Perizzolo. Born, 2 Jan 1979.
358 i. David7 Dowdy.
359 ii. Dianne Dowdy.
iii. Bradley Dowdy. Born, 11 Jan 1970, in Hebron, Thayer, NE.
324. Gail6 Wilhelms. Born, 20 Jan 194422.
She married, first, Lynn Koehler. Born, circa 1944 (?). Children:
i. Jeffrey7 Koehler. Born, 12 Apr 1960, in Hebron, Thayer, NE.
He married Beth, after 1980 (?). Divorce, after 1981 (?).
ii. Angela Koehler. Born, 17 Oct 1961, in Cheyenne, WY. She
married Clay Hendrix.
She married, second, Peter Shive.
325. Pamela6 Muir. Born, 20 Sep 194922.
She married Dean Lemke. Born, circa 1949 (?). Children:
i. Corey7 Lemke. Born, 7 Apr 1969, in Hebron, Thayer, NE.
ii. Brian Lemke. Born, 16 May 1971, in Hebron, Thayer, NE.
326. Merrianne6 Ough. Born, 5 Jul 1947.
She married, first, Gary Jones. Born, circa 1947 (?). Children:
i. Amy7 Jones.
She married, second, Carrol Howard. Divorce, before 1990 (?).
Children:
ii. Jesse Howard.
327. Kathy6 Kulba. Born, 2 Nov 1954.
She married Steve Bartling. Divorce, before 1990 (?). Born, circa
1954 (?). Children:
i. Patrick7 Bartling.
328. Kent Charles7 Johansen (David Kent, 150). Born, 2 Jun 1961, in San
Jose, CA.
He married Leigh Ann Hiller, 17 May 1981, in Elm Creek, NE.
Children:
i. James David8 Johansen. Born, 12 Nov 1981, in Kearney, NE.
ii. Jacob Charles Johansen. Born, Jul 1985, in Monterey Park,
CA.
329. Thomas Allen7 Johansen (Richard Niel, 151). Born, 3 Mar 1964.
He married Deena Schernikau, 23 Aug 1986. Children:
i. Hannah Marie8 Johansen. Born, 4 Dec 1989.
ii. Adalee Anne Johansen. Born, 27 Aug 1991.
330. Donald James7 Casper (James "Jim" Dean, 157). Born, 25 Jun 1965, in
Denver, CO. Residence in Denver, CO.
He married Sharlotte Collor. Born, 19 Jan 1962, in Portland, OR.
Children:
i. Duston James8 Casper. Born, 12 Feb 1986, in Denver, CO.
331. Sherri Heart7 Casper (James "Jim" Dean, 157). Born, 29 Jul 1966, in
Denver, CO. Residence in Tucson, Pima, AZ.
She married Michael D. Aloff, 14 Dec 1985, in Tucson, Pima, AZ.
Children:
i. Jenessa Dawn8 Aloff. Born, 13 Apr 1987, in Tucson, Pima,
AZ.
ii. Brandon James Aloff. Born, 14 May 1991, in Tucson, Pima,
AZ.
332. Kevin Charles7 Casper (James "Jim" Dean, 157). Born, 26 May 1968, in
Denver, CO. Residence in Tucson, Pima, AZ.
He married Patty Cole, 23 Sep 1990, in Tucson, Pima, AZ. Born, 28
Oct 1970. Children:
i. Meagan Irene8 Casper. Born, 10 Mar 1992, in Tucson, Pima,
AZ.
333. Cindi7 Trapp (Dennis, 170).
She married Milton Niemann. Children:
i. Jessie May8 Niemann.
334. Alan Lee7 Renken (Earl Frank, 197). Born, 23 Feb 1955. Resided,
1992, in 8910 Phoenix Av., Fair Oaks, CA 95628.
He married Cindy Ritter, 9 Jun 1979. Born, 3 Aug 1958. Children:
i. Bethany Ann8 Renken. Born, 25 Jan 1982.
ii. Cherish Lynn Renken. Born, 8 Jun 1984.
iii. Alyse Moriah Renken. Born, 19 Feb 198835.
335. Lori Lea7 Renken (Earl Frank, 197). Born, 18 Jun 1960.
She married, first, Michael J. Haupt, 18 Jan 1981. Divorce, after
1985. Born, 6 Sep 1960. Children:
i. Christopher8 Haupt. Born, 11 Sep 1982.
ii. Eric John Haupt. Born, 25 Apr 1985.
She married, second, Stephen Cronister.
336. Brian Wayne7 Renken (Earl Frank, 197). Born, 26 Oct 1963. Resided,
1992, in 4901 LittleOakLn, #127, Sacramento, CA.
He married, first, Cynthia Dianne Birdsong, 29 Sep 1984. Children:
i. Zackery8 Renken.
He married, second, Regina. She has a son, Tyler, from her first
marriage.
337. Lisa Lin7 Renken (Earl Frank, 197). Born, 18 Feb 1967.
She married Ethen Lanum. Children:
i. Phil8 Lanum.
338. Robert Dean7 Shelton . Born, 13 Aug 196536.
He married Candy Lankton, 6 Jun 1987. Children:
i. Lauren Elizabeth8 Shelton. Born, 24 Jan 199235.
339. Debra M.7 Keeney. Born, 2 Nov 1958.
She married Paul Peterson, 2 Sep 1978. Children:
i. Timothy Paul8 Peterson. Born, 29 Sep 1981.
ii. Laura Jane Peterson. Born, 3 Jul 1984.
340. Shirley D.7 Moenck (Phillip J., 254). Born, 16 Apr 1965.
She married Thomas Parnau, 21 Sep 1985. Born, 15 Jun 1962. Children:
i. Ashlee Elizabeth8 Parnau. Born, 19 Jul 1987.
ii. Rachel Nicole Parnau. Born, 25 Feb 1990.
341. Diane M.7 Evans. Born, 4 May 196443.
She married Brian Koenes, 4 Nov 198943. Children:
i. Breanna Marie8 Koenes. Born, 10 Sep 199043.
342. Kimberly7 Janssen (Darrell, 258). Born, 15 Apr 1965.
She married Eric Bosler, 20 Oct 1984. Born, 8 May 1964. Children:
i. Brandon8 Bosler. Born, 23 Apr 1985.
343. Sara Jo7 Baillie. Born, 26 Dec 1966, in Champaign, IL.
She married Richard Dale Thackeray, 5 Apr 1986, in Melvin, IL. Born,
16 Dec 1967, in Gibson City, Ford, IL. Children:
i. Benjamin Dale8 Thackeray. Born, 12 Aug 1986, in Gibson
City, Ford, IL.
ii. Ruth Ann Thackeray. Born, 2 Nov 1987, in Gibson City, Ford,
IL.
344. Mark Sterling7 Simmons (Gilbert John, 281). Born, 11 Jul 1962, in
Good Sem. Hosp., Phoenix, AZ. Resided, 1990, in 18216 N 30th Ln., Phoenix,
AZ 85023. Mark is a 1980 graduate of Central High in Phoenix and is
employed by Nabisco. He enjoys hunting, fishing, camping and other outdoor
activities. He has had a 1955 Ford Pickup since he was 15 and still drives
it to work every day.
He married Lisa Rae McCorkle, 18 Oct 1986, in Phoenix, AZ. Born, 5
Apr 1964, in Cherry Hill Hosp, Cherry Hill, NJ. Residence in Phoenix, AZ.
Children:
i. David Michael8 Simmons. Born, 31 Oct 1982, in Phoenix, AZ.
David is Mark's step son.
345. Susan Kay7 Simmons (Gilbert John, 281). Born, 25 Jan 1967, in Good
Sam. Hosp., Phoenix, AZ. Resided, 1992, in 2407 Buckingham, Ceder Rapids,
IA 52405. Susan is a 1985 graduate of Central High and has her Associate
of Arts degree from Phoenix College. She is pursuing a Psychology degree
and has been employed as a Pulmonary Technician for five years at Good
Samaritan Hospital where she was born. Susan also serves as a volunteer
crisis counselor. She married David Wise, 2 Nov 1991. Children:
346. Catherine Jo7 Miller. Born, 12 May 1962, in Lincoln, Lancaster, NE.
Resided, 1992, in Lincoln, Lancaster, NE. Cathy attended Calvert Elem.,
Pound Jr. High, and SE High, graduating in 1984 from the Univ. of
Nebraska-Lincoln with a BS in Administrative Office Management. She is
currently working as a Personnel Asst. at the U. of Neb. Inst. of Ag. and
Nat. Resources. As a result of 4-H and lots of home experience, Cathy has
excellent homemaking skills and particularly baking in which she has won
numerous awards at the Lancaster County and Neb. State Fairs.
348. Lisa7 Miller. Born, 14 Jul 1968, in Lincoln, Lancaster, NE. Resided,
1992, in Lincoln, Lancaster, NE. Lisa, started working part time at the
Miller and Paine Dept. Store when in High School. Graduating from
International Air Academy in St. Louis in 1987, she returned to Lincoln
and worked as a Sales Associate at Miller and Paine as well as cashiering
at a local grocery. In the summer of 1987, she accepted a position with a
commuter airline in Lincoln, and when they left lincoln she assumed her
present position as a Sales Associate with Richman Gordman Dept. Stores.
She enjoys Jazzercise and loves animals.
She married Gary Leroy Jiskra, 16 May 1992, in Lincoln, Lancaster,
NE. Children:
i. none 8.
349. Laura Jean7 Demianew (Garrelt Michael (Garry), 294). Born, 4 Sep
1972, in Riverside, Riverside, CA. In a 1989 Christmas newsletter, Laura
Jean is described as "a beautiful 5' 10" slender girl with long blond
hair...a Senior in High School. She keeps busy with her singing and
dancing profession."
She married (unmarried). Children:
i. (none) 8.
350. Ryan Michael7 Demianew (Garrelt Michael (Garry), 294). Born, 19 Jun
1974, in Riverside, Riverside, CA. In 1989, Ryan was a high school
freshman, about 5' 7", who enjoyed golfing.
He married (unmarried). Children:
i. (none) 8.
351. Todd Christopher7 Grant. Born, 6 Mar 1968, in Rochester, MI.
Resided, 1989, in Alameda NAS, Alameda, CA. Enlisted in USN in 1987. In
1988 was working in CT at a nuclear power plant, then was assigned to a
nuclear ship in the Fall of 1988, the U. S. Carl Vinson.
He married (unmarried). Children:
i. (none) 8.
352. Robert Adrian7 Strickling II. Born, 28 Jan 1972, in Salinas,
Monterey, CA. In 1989, Robert finished his basic training at Fort Leonard
Wood in MO, and is in the Army Combat Engineer program. In 1990 he is
scheduled to go to Europe, possibly Germany.
He married (unmarried). Children:
i. (none) 8.
353. Monica Lynn7 Demianew (James Allen, 296). Born, 6 Apr 1973, in
Merced, Merced, CA. Resided, 1989, in Atwater, CA. Monica was described in
a 1989 Christmas newsletter as "a beautiful, 5' 10", slender, and
dark-haired, a Junior in High School, and a beautiful horsewoman; has her
own cutting horse and does cow-cutting in their High School rodeos. Also a
member of the family is her half-brother, Lyle McDowell, born in 1982.
She married Conroy Ellenson. Children:
i. (unknown) 8.
354. Michael Ray7 Chumley. Born, 3 Jun 1969, in San Diego, CA. Resided,
1990, in 1455 Tafajo Av, Tarpon Spr., Fl 34689. Adopted by Donald
Caperton.
He married Melissa Kay Brownell, 30 Mar 1989. Born, 3 Feb 1967, in
Wichita, KS. Children:
i. (none) 8.
355. Brian Garrelt7 Casper (Rex Garrelt (Gary) Jr., 305). Born, 1 Oct
1985, in San Diego, CA. Gary writes that Brian carries the name "Garrelt"
to a seventh known generation in this family, the second and fourth
generation as a first name and the other five generations as a middle
name.
(Ed. Note: It is more than that; Gary traced his "Garrelt" name back
through six generations in the male line to Garrelt Jacob Caspers, then
switched to the female line, naming Antje Garrelts, the mother of Garrelt
Jacob Caspers. Antje Garrelts was the daughter of Garrelt Jurgens Daniels,
son of Daniel Garrelts, son of Garrelt Jurgens who was born 3 Jul 1710 at
Bagband, Ostfriesland. That makes 10 generations. Notice that in the
earliest generations, naming patterns dictated that the child's surname
was derived from the father's given name rather than the father's
surname.)
He married (unmarried). Children:
i. none 8.
356. Rick Allan7 Barrett (Nickolas Kellan, 311). Rick is Nicholas' step
son.
He married Tanya. Children:
i. Amber Kay8 Barrett.
357. Stacy Anne7 Stoker. Born, 9 Feb 1969, in San Jose Hosp., San Jose,
Santa Clara, CA. Resided, 1990, in 200 Albertson Rd, #B, Ridgecrest, CA
93555.
Stacy graduated from Hermiston Union High in 1987 and worked for Credit
Bureau of E. Oregon until her marriage. They then moved to Phoenix, AZ
where her husband earned a degree in Computer Drafting. Graduating at the
top of his class, he is employed by Comarco, Inc. at Ridgecrest, CA. Stacy
works at the newspaper in marketing and advertising. They expect a child
in July, 1990.
She married Terrence Darren Miller, 9 Jul 1988. Born, 14 Aug 1969.
Resided, 1990, in Ridgecrest, CA. Children:
i. Amanda Kay8 Miller. Born, 19 Jul 1990, in Ridgecrest, CA.
Baptism: 19 Aug 1990, in Trinity Luth.Ch., Hermiston, OR.
358. David7 Dowdy. Born, 20 Aug 1959, in El Paso, TX.
He married Renee Schardt. Born, circa 1959 (?). Children:
i. Kipp8 Dowdy. Born, 5 Oct 1983, in Hebron, Thayer, NE.
ii. Kelsi Dowdy. Born, 9 Apr 1986, in Hebron, Thayer, NE.
iii. Spencer Dowdy. Born, 17 Jan 1991, in Hebron, Thayer, NE.
359. Dianne7 Dowdy. Born, 5 Jun 1961, in Hebron, Thayer, NE.
She married David Meyer. Born, circa 1961 (?). Children:
i. Brittany8 Meyer. Born, 25 Jan 1986, in Hebron, Thayer, NE.
ii. Brianna Meyer. Born, 12 Oct 1987, in Hebron, Thayer, NE.
1 Laura Casper letter of 13 Aug 1989.
2 Die Familien der Kirchengemeinde, Ochtelbur, #574.
3 Letter from Edhard Schulte, 19 Nov 1989.
4 Letter of 19 Nov 1989 from Erhard Schulte.
5 Die Familien der Kirchengemeinde, Ochtelbur, #244, 574.
6 DFDKO, #574.
7 Laura, Casper, 13 Aug 1989.
8 Die Fam. der Kir., Ochtel., #574, shows an 1822 birth in Ochtelbur.
9 From published obituary.
10 Lucille Fitzke, 17 Jul 1990.
11 From Cert. copy of Death Certificate.
12 One source places his marriage as 19 Apr 1893.
13 Tel. (310) 696-5858.
14 Jonas Lucht, 29 Jun 1992.
15 Jonas Lucht, 29 Jun 1992; town is Friedrichs Schleusza.
16 Tel. 312-753-4011.
17 Hilke (Lucht) Schultz, 2 Jul 1992.
18 1900 Thayer Co. Census.
19 Lucille Fitzke, 16 Oct 1994.
20.
21 Evelyn Snyder Hasselbring letter of 1 Jan 1990.
22 Anita Pachol, 25 May 91.
23 Anita Pachol, 6 May 1991.
24 Joann (Carpenter) Williams, 27 Jul 1992; Tel. 217-243-5785.
25 Dau. of John & Lena Liata (Burgess) Henady.
26 Ray Renken, 18 Jan 1997.
27 Edna prefers "Anna" as her single middle name.
28 Erhart Renken, 29 Oct 1992, 21 Nov 1992.
29 Jonas changed surname in 1929; people had difficult pronouncing Lucht.
30 Ella Moenck, 16 Nov 1992.
31 Obit. of son, Douglas.
32 Clifford Philippi, 2 Feb 1993.
33 Tel. (909) 278-2218.
34 Anita Pachol, 23 Jan 1993.
35 Erhart Renken, 29 Oct 1992.
36 Edna Manssen, 21 Nov 1992.
37 Jeanette Heisler, 9 Nov 1992.
38 Obit. of father.
39 Lucille Fitzke, 22 Oct 1990.
40 Pat Stubbs, 18 Dec 1990.
41 Rex Casper, Dec 1991.
42 Carla Barnes, 15 Dec 1992.
43 Ella Moenck, 8 Dec 1992.
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Appendix 1: Richard "Dirk" Conrad and Ihmt "Emma" Frerichs
"(Dirk and his wife) were of peasant stock, and both worked for the same boor (landlord), he in the fields and she in the dairy and the home. Their language was a dialect known as Low German or Plattdeutsch. Grandfather Conrad had been in the German army under its compulsory military service. On a New Year's Eve, he and a few companions went from home to home to greet the families with a volley of gunshots. In one of these volleys one of his eyes was injured; later he lost the sight of that eye and eventually lost the sight of the other eye. Because of his blindness it was my task as a youngster to help him light his long German pipe and otherwise to serve him.
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Thees_Doden____________________
| 8 b. circa 1690 (?)
| at Osteel, Ostfriesland
| d. after 1746 (?)
Hinrich_Theessen________ | at Ostfriesland
| 4 b. circa 1746 (?) | m. circa 1720 (?)
| at Osteel, Ost. | at Osteel?, Ostfriesland
| d. 5 Dec 1818
| at Moorhusen, Ost. |Unknown________________________
| m. 26 Apr 1774
| at Osteel, Ostfriesland
Frerich_Henrichs_______________
| 2 b. 2 Jun 1776
| at Moorhusen, Ost.
| d. 3 Aug 1848
| at Moorhusen, Ost. Frerich_Jurgens________________
| m. 8 Apr 1804 | 10 b. circa 1710 (?)
| at Ostfriesland | at Stickhausen, Ost.
| | | d. after 1740 (?)
| |Antje_Frerichs___ | at Firrel?, Ost.
| 5 b. circa 1739 (?) | m. (?)
| at Firrell, Ost. | at
| d. 9 Apr 1829 |
| at Moorhusen, Ost. |Unknown________________________
Ihmt_(Emma)_Frerichs___________
1 b. 20 May 1811
at Hanover, Ost.
d. 25 May 1897
at Trumbull, Adams, NE
m. 24 Apr 1833
at Ostfriesland
Richard_"Dirk"_Conrads_________
HUSBAND
| Tjade_Ippen____________________
| | 6 b. circa 1750 (?)
| | at Ost.?
| | d. after 1783 (?)
| | at Ost.?
| | m. (?)
| | at
|
|Tadje_Tjaden___________________
3 b. circa 1776 (?)
at Marienhaffe, Ost.
d. 15 Dec 1845
at Munkeboe, Ost.
|
|Unknown________________________
7 b. (?)
at
d. (deceased)
at
.
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