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Fierke, Erna

Fierke, Erna

Female 1890 - 1991  (100 years)

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  1. 1.  Fierke, ErnaFierke, Erna was born 2 Nov 1890, Harrison, Calumet, Wisconsin, USA; died 12 Sep 1991, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA.

    Other Events:

    • 1900 Census: 1900, Harrison, Calumet, Wisconsin, USA

    Notes:

    1900 Census:
    William Fierke 46
    Elizabeth Fierke 46
    Mathilda Fierke 18
    Amelia Fierke 15
    Johannah Fierke 13
    Ernstena Fierke 9
    Louisa Fierke 5

    Erna married Retzlaff, Alfred 14 Sep 1914, St. John The Baptist Catholic Church, St. John, Calumet, Wisconsin. Alfred (son of Retzlaff, Fred W. and Seman, Otilla) was born 30 Dec 1891; died 27 Jun 1947. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Retzlaff, Gordon  Descendancy chart to this point <br />TIP - Add generatons until last line of report is at 0 to ensure all persons are included. Set width to legal for widest lines. was born 1 May 1915; died 17 Jan 1984; was buried , Wood National Cemetery, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA.
    2. 3. Retzlaff, Violet  Descendancy chart to this point <br />TIP - Add generatons until last line of report is at 0 to ensure all persons are included. Set width to legal for widest lines. was born 5 Sep 1917, Woodville, Calumet, Wisconsin, USA; died 17 Dec 2008, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; was buried Aft 17 Dec 2008, Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA.
    3. 4. Retzlaff, Lloyd  Descendancy chart to this point <br />TIP - Add generatons until last line of report is at 0 to ensure all persons are included. Set width to legal for widest lines. was born 16 Jun 1920; died 19 Jun 1920.
    4. 5. Retzlaff, Betty Jane  Descendancy chart to this point <br />TIP - Add generatons until last line of report is at 0 to ensure all persons are included. Set width to legal for widest lines. was born 17 Nov 1922, Woodville, Calumet, Wisconsin, USA; died 9 Jan 2014, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA.
    5. 6. Retzlaff, Gladys  Descendancy chart to this point <br />TIP - Add generatons until last line of report is at 0 to ensure all persons are included. Set width to legal for widest lines. was born 16 Oct 1925, Woodville, Calumet, Wisconsin, USA; died 21 Mar 2009, Lansing, Allamakee, Iowa, USA; was buried , Freeman Cemetery, Crawford County, Wisconsin.
    6. 7. Retzlaff, Alfred  Descendancy chart to this point <br />TIP - Add generatons until last line of report is at 0 to ensure all persons are included. Set width to legal for widest lines. was born 15 Jan 1930, Woodville, Calumet, Wisconsin, USA; died 17 Feb 1978, Brillion, Calumet, Wisconsin, USA.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Retzlaff, GordonRetzlaff, Gordon Descendancy chart to this point <br />TIP - Add generatons until last line of report is at 0 to ensure all persons are included. Set width to legal for widest lines. (1.Erna1) was born 1 May 1915; died 17 Jan 1984; was buried , Wood National Cemetery, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Education - High School: 1932, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
    • Military Service: Aft 22 Oct 1942; WWII, US Army

    Notes:

    Education - High School:
    Kaukauna High School Class of 1932

    Buried:
    Name:Gordon P Retzlaff
    Service Info.:T/5 US ARMY WORLD WAR II
    Birth Date:1 May 1915
    Death Date:17 Jan 1984
    Service Start Date:22 Oct 1942
    Interment Date:24 Jan 1984
    Cemetery:Wood National Cemetery
    Cemetery Address:5000 West National Ave. Bldg. 1301 Milwaukee, WI 53295
    Buried At:Section C Site 194


  2. 3.  Retzlaff, VioletRetzlaff, Violet Descendancy chart to this point <br />TIP - Add generatons until last line of report is at 0 to ensure all persons are included. Set width to legal for widest lines. (1.Erna1) was born 5 Sep 1917, Woodville, Calumet, Wisconsin, USA; died 17 Dec 2008, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; was buried Aft 17 Dec 2008, Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Education - High School: 1936, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
    • Obituary: 19 Dec 2008; Appleton Post Crescent

    Notes:

    Education - High School:
    Kaukauna High School Class of 1936

    Obituary:
    Violet Marzahl, age 91, Kaukauna, was called to her Lord's waiting arms on Wednesday, December 17, 2008, at the Appleton Medical Center. Violet was born in the town of Woodville on September 5, 1917, daughter of the late Alfred and Erna (Fierke) Retzlaff. Later that month, she was received as a child of God through Holy Baptism, also in Woodville, and those same baptismal vows were confirmed by her in 1928, also at St. John Ev. Lutheran Church in Woodville. She graduated from Kaukauna High School and attended technical college for one year. On May 15, 1941, Violet married Alfred Marzahl at Trinity Ev. Lutheran Church in Kaukauna. Together the couple raised five children. Violet was a longtime and faithful member of Trinity Ev. Lutheran Church and it's Women's Aid. For many years she was also a member of the American Legion Post #41 Auxiliary where she had served as president and treasurer, and was a member of the auxiliary Past Presidents' Parley. Many will remember that she also worked for Kaukauna's election committee for over thirty five years. For more than twenty five years, she was employed as a secretary and bookkeeper for Fargo Funeral Home.
    Violet is survived by her husband: Alfred Marzahl; four daughters: Joyce (Oliver) Kruse, Bette Marzahl, Nancy (George) Traucht, and Carol Moyer ; a son: Thomas (Lori) Marzahl; eleven loving grandchildren and sixteen great-grandchildren. She also leaves behind two sisters: Betty (LeRoy) Priebe and Gladys Bergelin, as well many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
    She was preceded in death by her parents, three brothers, a grandson, a brother-in-law, and a sister-in-law.
    The Christian Funeral for Violet will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, December 20, 2008, at TRINITY EV. LUTHERAN CHURCH, 804 Grignon Street in Kaukauna, with Rev. Mark Luetzow and Rev. Karl Schultz presiding. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call directly at the church on Saturday from 11:30 a.m. until the hour of the service. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund is being established to assist the Radio Broadcast Fund at Trinity Ev. Lutheran Church.
    Fargo Funeral Home
    400 W. Wisconsin Avenue
    Kaukauna 920-766-6200
    Online condolences
    www.wichmannfargo.com

    Violet married Marzahl, Alfred 14 May 1941, Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, Kaukauna, Wisconsin, USA. Alfred (son of Martzahl, August and Zemke, Bertha) was born 3 Sep 1913, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; died 18 May 2012; was buried , Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 8. Marzahl, Joyce L.  Descendancy chart to this point <br />TIP - Add generatons until last line of report is at 0 to ensure all persons are included. Set width to legal for widest lines. was born 31 Jan 1943, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; died 03 Aug 2021, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA.
    2. 9. Marzahl, Carol  Descendancy chart to this point <br />TIP - Add generatons until last line of report is at 0 to ensure all persons are included. Set width to legal for widest lines.
    3. 10. Marzahl, Thomas  Descendancy chart to this point <br />TIP - Add generatons until last line of report is at 0 to ensure all persons are included. Set width to legal for widest lines.
    4. 11. Marzahl, Bette  Descendancy chart to this point <br />TIP - Add generatons until last line of report is at 0 to ensure all persons are included. Set width to legal for widest lines.
    5. 12. Marzahl, Nancy  Descendancy chart to this point <br />TIP - Add generatons until last line of report is at 0 to ensure all persons are included. Set width to legal for widest lines.

  3. 4.  Retzlaff, LloydRetzlaff, Lloyd Descendancy chart to this point <br />TIP - Add generatons until last line of report is at 0 to ensure all persons are included. Set width to legal for widest lines. (1.Erna1) was born 16 Jun 1920; died 19 Jun 1920.

  4. 5.  Retzlaff, Betty JaneRetzlaff, Betty Jane Descendancy chart to this point <br />TIP - Add generatons until last line of report is at 0 to ensure all persons are included. Set width to legal for widest lines. (1.Erna1) was born 17 Nov 1922, Woodville, Calumet, Wisconsin, USA; died 9 Jan 2014, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Obituary: 12 Jan 2014

    Notes:

    Obituary:
    Betty Jane Priebe, Appleton, age 91, passed away on Thursday, January 9, 2014 at Appleton Medical Center in Appleton. Betty was born November 17, 1922, in the Town of Woodville, daughter of the late Alfred and Erna (Fiercke) Retzlaff. She was united in marriage to LeRoy H. Priebe on December 20, 1941. They celebrated 70 years of marriage before his death on August 31, 2012. Betty and LeRoy made their home in rural Hilbert, where they farmed with LeRoy's father for six years. In 1948 they moved to Kaukauna. Betty had worked for Clarkson Map Co., and at Kaukauna Cheese where she retired from in 1985 after 23 years of service.
    Betty was a member of Trinity Ev. Lutheran Church, Kaukauna. Betty was active at the church where she was a member of the Ladies Aid, on the Greeters Club, belonged to the Altar Guild and on the visiting committee for the sick.
    Betty enjoyed her travels with relatives, recreation dart ball, and watching various sporting events in which her grandchildren and great-grandchildren participated. During her later years, she especially enjoyed visits from her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Betty was a loving and devoted wife and a very caring mother and grandmother. She was very faithful and devoted to her daily meditations.
    Betty is survived by her sons: Dennis (Karen) Priebe and Donald (Edith) Priebe; grandchildren: Dennis Jr. (Kris) Priebe and their children, Kayla and Erika, Brian (Jennifer) Priebe and their children, Alex and Emma, Renee (Greg) Richardson and their children, Julia, Nathan, and Katie, Craig (Jennifer) Priebe and their children, Samuel and Eliot, Michael (Claudia) Priebe, David Priebe, and Scott (Marisol) Priebe and their son, Jackson. She is further survived by two brothers-in-law: Eldred (Leola) Priebe and Willis (Connie) Priebe.
    Betty was preceded in death by her husband, two sons: Gary and Gregory, two grandchildren: Steven and Jill; two sisters: Violet Marzahl and Gladys Bergelin; and three brothers: Lloyd, Gordon and Alfred Retzlaff.
    Funeral services for Betty will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, January 13, 2014 at TRINITY EV. LUTHERAN CHURCH, 804 Grignon St., Kaukauna with Rev. Tim Wilkens officiating. Friends will be received at the church from 9:30 until the time of service. Burial will be held at Rantoul Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, a memorial may be given to Trinity Ev. Lutheran Church. The family has chosen Boettcher Family Funeral Home, Kaukauna to assist them. www.boettcherfamilyfuneral.com
    The family would like to extend a special thank you to Pastor Wilkens and Pastor Mau for their comfort, the staff at Appleton Medical Center and Hospice for their assistance and support in her last hours.
    Published in Appleton Post-Crescent on Jan. 12, 2014

    Betty married Priebe, LeRoy 20 Dec 1941. LeRoy (son of Priebe, William and Schaefer, Ella) was born 28 Aug 1920, Rantoul, Calumet, Wisconsin, USA; died 31 Aug 2012, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 13. Priebe, Gary  Descendancy chart to this point <br />TIP - Add generatons until last line of report is at 0 to ensure all persons are included. Set width to legal for widest lines. was born Aft 1941; died Bef 2012.
    2. 14. Priebe, Gregory  Descendancy chart to this point <br />TIP - Add generatons until last line of report is at 0 to ensure all persons are included. Set width to legal for widest lines. was born Aft 1941; died Bef 2012.
    3. 15. Priebe, Dennis  Descendancy chart to this point <br />TIP - Add generatons until last line of report is at 0 to ensure all persons are included. Set width to legal for widest lines.
    4. 16. Priebe, Donald  Descendancy chart to this point <br />TIP - Add generatons until last line of report is at 0 to ensure all persons are included. Set width to legal for widest lines.

  5. 6.  Retzlaff, GladysRetzlaff, Gladys Descendancy chart to this point <br />TIP - Add generatons until last line of report is at 0 to ensure all persons are included. Set width to legal for widest lines. (1.Erna1) was born 16 Oct 1925, Woodville, Calumet, Wisconsin, USA; died 21 Mar 2009, Lansing, Allamakee, Iowa, USA; was buried , Freeman Cemetery, Crawford County, Wisconsin.

    Other Events:

    • Education - High School: 1943, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
    • Death Record - Civil: 21 Mar 2009
    • Obituary: 24 Mar 2009; La Crosse Tribune

    Notes:

    Education - High School:
    Kaukauna High School Class of 1943

    Death Record - Civil:
    Name:Gladys G. Bergelin
    Last Residence:54628 Ferryville, Crawford, Wisconsin
    Born:16 Oct 1925
    Died:21 Mar 2009
    State (Year) SSN issued:Wisconsin (Before 1951)

    Obituary:
    FERRYVILLE Gladys Grace Bergelin, 83, formerly of Ferryville died Saturday morning, March 21, 2009, at Thornton Manor in Lansing, Iowa, where she had been a resident since August 2007.
    She was born Oct. 16, 1925, in Calumet County, Wis., to Alfred and Erna (Fierke) Retzlaff. Gladys was baptized Nov. 4, 1925, in Woodville, Wis. On June 9, 1945, she married Armin Bergelin in Forest Junction, Wis. They moved to Ferryville, where in 1946 they purchased the Ferryville Cheese Factory. Together, they operated it until April 1981 when they sold out. The couple also had ownership in the Viroqua Whey Plant and Elm Grove Dairy in Richland Center, Wis., which they also sold in 1981. Gladys was a strong supporter of the Ferryville community, serving with the Ferryville Booster Club, Freeman Lutheran Church and Ferryville Homemakers Club. After their retirement, Gladys and Armin traveled throughout the United States in their motorhome. She was a kind, loving and generous mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who had a keen sense of humor.
    Gladys is survived by four daughters, Shirley (Dale) Alton of Ferryville, Sandra (Robert) Seymour of St. Joseph, Mich., Diane (Pastor Ed) Nesselhuf of Burbank, S.D., and Debra (John) Lomas of Ferryville; 16 grandchildren; 13 greatgrandchildren; four stepgrandchildren; six stepgreat-grandchildren; a sister, Betty (LeRoy) Priebe; brother-in-law, Alfred Marzahl; nieces; nephews; other relatives; and many friends.
    She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Armin, in 1996; a sister, Violet Marzahl; and brothers, Lloyd, Alfred and Gordon (Emma) Retzlaff.
    Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, March 26, at Freeman Lutheran Church in rural Ferryville. Officiating at the service will be Pastor Ed Nesselhuf, with burial to follow in the church cemetery. The family will greet relatives and friends at Freeman Lutheran Church on Thursday, March 26, from 11 a.m. until the time of services at 1 p.m.
    Thorson-Reetz Funeral Home in Viroqua is assisting the family with funeral arrangements.
    Online condolences may be offered at www.thorson-reetz.net.
    In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Gladys' name.

    Gladys married Bergelin, Armin 9 Jun 1945. Armin was born 29 Mar 1920; died 20 Nov 1996. [Group Sheet]


  6. 7.  Retzlaff, AlfredRetzlaff, Alfred Descendancy chart to this point <br />TIP - Add generatons until last line of report is at 0 to ensure all persons are included. Set width to legal for widest lines. (1.Erna1) was born 15 Jan 1930, Woodville, Calumet, Wisconsin, USA; died 17 Feb 1978, Brillion, Calumet, Wisconsin, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 8.  Marzahl, Joyce L.Marzahl, Joyce L. Descendancy chart to this point <br />TIP - Add generatons until last line of report is at 0 to ensure all persons are included. Set width to legal for widest lines. (3.Violet2, 1.Erna1) was born 31 Jan 1943, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; died 03 Aug 2021, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Education - High School: 1961, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA

    Notes:

    Education - High School:
    Kaukauna High School Class of 1961

    Joyce married Kruse, Oliver (son of Kruse, Oliver and Mader, Ethel) [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Marzahl, CarolMarzahl, Carol Descendancy chart to this point <br />TIP - Add generatons until last line of report is at 0 to ensure all persons are included. Set width to legal for widest lines. (3.Violet2, 1.Erna1)

    Carol married Moyer, Unknown [Group Sheet]


  3. 10.  Marzahl, ThomasMarzahl, Thomas Descendancy chart to this point <br />TIP - Add generatons until last line of report is at 0 to ensure all persons are included. Set width to legal for widest lines. (3.Violet2, 1.Erna1)

    Thomas married Unknown, Lori [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Marzahl, BetteMarzahl, Bette Descendancy chart to this point <br />TIP - Add generatons until last line of report is at 0 to ensure all persons are included. Set width to legal for widest lines. (3.Violet2, 1.Erna1)

  5. 12.  Marzahl, NancyMarzahl, Nancy Descendancy chart to this point <br />TIP - Add generatons until last line of report is at 0 to ensure all persons are included. Set width to legal for widest lines. (3.Violet2, 1.Erna1)

    Nancy married Traucht, George [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Priebe, GaryPriebe, Gary Descendancy chart to this point <br />TIP - Add generatons until last line of report is at 0 to ensure all persons are included. Set width to legal for widest lines. (5.Betty2, 1.Erna1) was born Aft 1941; died Bef 2012.

  7. 14.  Priebe, GregoryPriebe, Gregory Descendancy chart to this point <br />TIP - Add generatons until last line of report is at 0 to ensure all persons are included. Set width to legal for widest lines. (5.Betty2, 1.Erna1) was born Aft 1941; died Bef 2012.

  8. 15.  Priebe, DennisPriebe, Dennis Descendancy chart to this point <br />TIP - Add generatons until last line of report is at 0 to ensure all persons are included. Set width to legal for widest lines. (5.Betty2, 1.Erna1)

  9. 16.  Priebe, DonaldPriebe, Donald Descendancy chart to this point <br />TIP - Add generatons until last line of report is at 0 to ensure all persons are included. Set width to legal for widest lines. (5.Betty2, 1.Erna1)


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