Moellers, Mary

Other Events:

• Other Info or Events: 17 Feb 1861; daughter of Henrich Moellers and Anna Teigelkamp
• 1900 Census: 1900

Notes:

1900 Census:
Washington Township ED 142 page 1AListed living with husband and 7 children age 39 born Feb 1861 in Iowa mar ried 19 years 8 children 7 alive.

Mary married Elsbernd, Joseph 16 Nov 1880, Festina, Winneshiek, Iowa, USA. Joseph (son of Elsbernd, Gerhard Herman BERNARD and Heitkemper, Anna Catherine) was born 26 Sep 1856, Legden, Isingort, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany; died 13 Oct 1936, Festina, Winneshiek, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Biography:
From Nancy Brincks Elsbernd Family History 2002.John and Anna lived in Festina. They lived where Tim and Connie Franzen n ow live. The location of their first house is unknown. John did general repair and blacksmith work. Anna had a large garden, milked cows and had chickens. She sold milk to the town people.

Anna married Lutkenhaus, John 18 Oct 1904, Festina, Winneshiek, Iowa, USA. John was born 4 Apr 1873, Festina, Winneshiek, Iowa, USA; died 15 Sep 1933, Festina, Winneshiek, Iowa, USA; was buried , St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Festina, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet]

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• Obituary: Aft 17 Mar 1972

Notes:

From Nancy Brincks Elsbernd Family History 2002.Memories of Mary and Bernard Tieskoetter by Alphonse TieskoetterWhen first married my parents, Bernard and Mary, lived on the farm nor th of Festina. Our family was all born there. In 1928 they bought the fa rm west of Ossian where Frank Tieskoetter now lives.Some of you who read this don't know it, but one of the first persons to s ee you was mom as she did assist at some births in the relationship.Mom always had a big garden. Many a Sunday visitor left with an armlo ad of vegetables or berries or apples and plums. Mom always had lots of f lowers. Every nook and cranny had their blooms.Dad always had a great love for his horses. Ours were always some of t he finest in the area. Every year would bring a new foal or two.Dad always had a daily paper. I was told their first paper was a German o ne - The Josef Blat. For years we read the Cedar Rapids Gazette, Walla ce Farmer and Country Gentleman.

Obituary:
Missing

Mary married Tieskoetter, Bernard "Barney" Jr. 6 Jun 1905, Festina, Winneshiek, Iowa, USA. Bernard (son of Tieskoetter, Bernard and Schrandt, Anna) was born 25 Feb 1879, Festina, Winneshiek, Iowa, USA; died 4 Jun 1950, Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

died of Diptheria

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• Alt. Birth: 2 Oct 1889
• 1920 Census: 1920

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Family History Researcher:
From Nancy Brincks Elsbernd Family History 2002.; Memories of Anton and Ro salia Elsbernd by Leo ElsberndAnton Elsbernd married Rosalia Timp on February 16, 1916. They farm ed on about 120 acres of land one mile east of Fort Atkinson, IA. They a re the parents of ten children, five boys and five girls. The youngest bo y, Edward, was born in October 1934 and died in December 1935 when he w as 14 months old. Rita Elsbernd Nolte died November 28, 1995 of cancer a nd Andrew Elsbernd died June 14, 1999 from a blood iron disease which beca me leukemia. The remaining seven children live within 25 miles of their c hildhood home.For some years (around 1915) as young men, Anton and his cousin Frank Moel lers owned a threshing machine. One year they finished the stack threshi ng the day before Christmas. At one place, as they pulled into the yar d, they broke the telephone wire. The owner of the place went "wild," bec ause now he couldn't call the help. He thought that the "magic" which w as in the line was gone for sure. Anton told him that they would splice t he wire and everything would be all right. The owner was sure that wou ld never work. They went ahead and spliced the wire and sure enough, it w orked as good as before.In the 1930's Leo and Wilfrid were old enough to do the farm work, so Ant on took a job for the ASC, measuring the land that was in the hog and co rn programs. Anton was also the director and president of the Farmers' Co op in Fort Atkinson, a member of the Winneshiek County Fair Board, and a m ember of the Catholic Order of Foresters. He held local offices in the Fo resters and was a Trustee of the Iowa State Court of the COF for a few yea rs.In 1952 he retired from farming and moved to Fort Atkinson. He became t he town treasurer for a number of years and sold Funk's G seed corn. He d rove a light colored Packard for years. He was social and visited his chi ldren and grandchildren often. Anton died of stomach cancer.Rosalia was a very hard worker. She had a large garden. Her grandchildr en remember her kolaches and her poppy seed cake with lemon pudding and wh ite frosting. She also had an electric roaster for family events to ke ep dozens of young fryers hot for the meal. Rosalia made quilts for mo st of her grandchildren before she died. She began with quilts for her go dchildren, then for Anton's godchildren and then the others. Rosalia h ad a stroke on Thanksgiving Day six months after Anton's death. She had c ompany in the afternoon. When some other children stopped by in the eveni ng, they found her. She died about a week later in the hospital.

Alt. Birth:
possible birth date 10/02/1889

1920 Census:
Washington Township ; Listed living with wife and 2 children

Anthony married Timp, Rosalia 16 Feb 1916, St. Alousius Church, Calmar, Iowa, USA. Rosalia was born 10 Sep 1891, Calmar, Winneshiek , Iowa, USA; died 30 Nov 1968, Fort Atkinson, Winneshiek, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Marriage Status: Never Married

Notes:

From Nancy Brincks Elsbernd Family History 2002.
Frances Elsbernd by Sister Ruth ElsberndFrances Elsbernd was a dedicated single woman who cared for both parents u ntil they died. Her mother died first of diabetes and her dad died six mo nths later.Frances was the operator and had the Festina Telephone Company switchboa rd in her home until 1964. All of the party lines were hooked into the sw itchboard. Party lines could have more than ten phones on one line. If y ou wanted to call someone on another party line you rang the operator w ho would then ring the other party and plug the two lines together in t he switchboard. Each party had a combination of long and short rings f or their number. When you were being called you had to listen for your pe rsonal combination of rings as it would ring in every house that was on th at specific party line.Frances was a great organizer of family reunions and the large family of c ousins would gather and play on the adjacent spacious school grounds. Fran ces' goodness extended to sewing new coats with capes for her three year o ld nieces - Ruth and Virginia Elsbernd.After her parents died, Frances shared her home with Rudy and Ethel Lutken haus. They built a room added to the house, and Frances' room became th is special addition which opened into the living room.For a number of years Frances devoted her life to caring for the two child ren of a widower in Waterloo. After they grew up, Frances moved back to l ive in Festina. Mary Fierfiel enjoyed her friendship.On February 9, 1971, Frances attended Mass as usual, but was not feeling w ell. Feeling worse by afternoon, Frances called John and Martha Elsber nd who took her to the hospital where she died shortly after arriving.

Other Events:

• Family History Researcher: Aft 14 Feb 1964

Notes:

Family History Researcher:
From Nancy Brincks Elsbernd Family History 2002.
Memories of Frank and Ida Elsbernd by Virginia HumpalFrank was in the military service during World War I. His rank was PFC Co mpany B Machine Gun Battalion. He was sent to France to help build hospit als. When he came back home he married Ida Heying on February 11, 192 0. They had five children - four boys and one girl.He farmed and also had a cream route. The cream was hauled to the Festi na Creamery for five years. He farmed all his life and lived southea st of Calmar on 120 acres now owned by Romuald Elsbernd and his sons. Fra nk built a new barn, chicken coop and milk house. Henry Hackman was the m ain carpenter at 35 cents per hour. Hugo and Carl, sons of Henry, were hi red at 25 cents per hour.Frank also rented the Stovern farm when Cletus started farming then boug ht another farm north of Calmar when Linus started farming and another fa rm southwest of Calmar. He built a new house, barn, and hog house with t he help of Anton Lutkenhaus. He bought tractors for each of the boys so t hat they could work all of the land together.Frank and Ida worked very hard together side by side. Ida would husk co rn by hand. She would be in the field when the oats was ready. She wou ld shock oats together with the best of them. I remember her milking co ws by hand.Frank loved baseball, golfing and going to town to visit with people and h ave coffee at the cafe. Frank died at the age of 69. Ida moved to Calm ar and died at the age of 84.

Frank married Heying, Ida 11 Feb 1920, Festina, Winneshiek, Iowa, USA. Ida was born 2 Sep 1898, Festina, Winneshiek, Iowa, USA; died 23 Aug 1984, Decorah, Winneshiek, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Biography:
From Nancy Brincks Elsbernd Family History 2002.Memories of John and Martha Elsbernd by Jerome Elsbernd and Colette KuhnJohn married Martha Kuennen on October 15, 1924. They had six childr en - four boys and two girls. After they were married they lived with Alo is on the Elsbernd home farm. His parents and sister, Frances, moved to F estina.John and Martha built a whole set of buildings on bare land. The first bu ilding was a barn followed by a milk house and a house to live in. Other b uildings were built after that - all with home sawed lumber. Martha cook ed noon and evening meals and took lunches to all the help. John hauled lo ts of sand for foundations with a steel wheel wagon and horses. They rais ed corn, oats, and hay. They had chickens, hogs and dairy cows for lives tock.They had a large wood shed near the house. It would be filled with wood e very fall to heat their home during the winter. In later years when so me coal was used in the basement furnace, the shed housed John's truck.There was a windmill and a pump jack in case there was no wind to pump wat er for a cooling tank in the milk house. A separator was cranked by han d, to get the cream from milk and it was cooled in the water tank. A ha nd pump for water was also under the windmill. Milking about15 - 20 cows was done by hand. Children that could milk did so in the mor nings before school and in the evenings.Kerosene lamps and lanterns were used for light. In the late thirties, Jo hn put up a six volt Windcharger system for lights. He had a six volt Zen ith radio and ran an aerial from the chimney on the house to the top of t he windmill. On one especially clear night he was dialing foreign statio ns when we heard Adolph Hitler from Germany. We were never able to recei ve that station again.John spent most of his spare time one winter and spring going from neighb or to neighbor to get them to sign up for REA (Rural Electric Association ). Electric came to pass in the early 1940's. This made quite an improve ment in farm life. It enabled us to have yard lights, a refrigerator a nd electric motors to pump water, etc.John sold seed corn and alfalfa for Pioneer Hi-Bred for twenty-five year s. John and Martha went from farm to farm to sell and enjoyed doing it.John owned and operated a threshing machine until the combines took ove r. He threshed oats, timothy seed and even some flax. John was not afra id to try new things. He had one of the first milking machines and the fi rst hydraulic tractor manure loader and rubber tired wagons in the area.John loved to hunt and play cards. In later years he and Martha went tro ut fishing. John was a very honest man who always said the truth as he kn ew it.Mother and Dad were very strong in their faith. All of their children we nt to eight grades of school in Festina and then to a Catholic high schoo l. They pooled rides to school in Festina with usually five neighbor s. At one time there were 12 children with the driver. They sat 3 de ep in the back seat and 3 in front besides the driver. If you were sma ll you were lucky to be near the top at first. Everyone was able to g et to school in time for the 8 o'clock Mass.

John married Kuennen, Martha 15 Oct 1924, Festina, Winneshiek, Iowa, USA. Martha (daughter of Kuennen, Joseph and Schmitt, Katherine) was born 4 May 1902, Festina, Winneshiek, Iowa, USA; died 11 Aug 1992, Decorah, Winneshiek, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• 1900 Census: 1900, Festina, Winneshiek, Iowa, USA; ED142, page 01a
• Religious Vows: Bef 1929
• Ordained: 17 May 1929
• Occupation: Bef 31 May 1997; Catholic Priest
• Biography: 31 May 1997
• Obituary: Aft 31 May 1997

Notes:

Family History Document:
Kurze Geschichte der Familie Elsbernd in Festina und Ossian, Iowa, Von Alp honse Elsbernd, 1975
3).9ELSBERND, Gerhard "Joseph", * 26. 9. 1856 Legden, + 13. 10. 1938 Festin a, IA.
Er wanderte am 12. 3. 1875 nach Amerika aus. Er fuhr mit dem Schi ff Cimbria von Hamburg über Le Havre nach New York und kam dort am 2 4. 3. 1875 an.
¥ 16. 11. 1880 Festina, IA
MOELLERS, Maria (Mary), * 17. 2. 1861 Festina, IA (?Eltern: Henrich Mölle rs und Anna Teigelkamp aus Telgte?), + 6. 5. 1938 ebd.
Kinder :
1. ELSBERND, Anna, * 23. 10. 1881 Festina, IA. Siehe 3).9.1
2. ELSBERND, Mary, * 20. 6. 1884 Festina, IA. Siehe 3).9.2
3. ELSBERND, Sophia, * 20. 6. 1887 Festina, IA, + ... 3. 1893 ebd.
4. ELSBERND, Anton, * 2. 10. 1890 Festina, IA. Siehe 3).9.4
5. ELSBERND, Frances, * 8. 5. 1892 Festina, IA, + ...
6. ELSBERND, Frank, * 22. 9. 1894 Festina, IA. Siehe 3).9.6
7. ELSBERND, John, * 4. 3. 1897 Festina, IA. Siehe 3).9.7
8. ELSBERND, Alphons, * 13. 12. 1899 Festina, IA. Er wurde am 1 7. 5. 1929 zum Priester geweiht. Pater in der Societas Verbi Divini (SVD ). Er schrieb die Familiengeschichte "Elsbernd, und die Geschichte von Fes tina.
9. ELSBERND, Alois, * 5. 5. 1903 Festina, IA. Siehe 3).9.9

1900 Census:
Listed living with paren ts age 5/12 born Dec 1899 in Iowa.

Ordained:
1929 Became a Priest 5/17/1929.

Occupation:
Catholic Priest

Biography:
In the 200th year of the existence of the USA, the thoughts of many tu rn to the past, to the achievements of their ancestors who came to this la nd seeking freedom and a better life. They came on slow sailing ships, tr aversing the land in ox-drawn wooden wagons to settle on the pristine prai rie land. They survived difficulties we can today but barely imagine.
On the following pages you will find the story of the Elsbernd Famil y, as best as I could seek out the details. The memory of this family mu st be kept alive in order that their great body of descendants knows ju st who they are. Details are easily forgotten, and then are lost foreve r. For a closing there is a report about mother's relations, althou gh in less detail. Some free space has been left so that each family c an write its own supplements
to this monograph.
I gratefully acknowledge the gracious assistance provided to me by many in terested persons. First of all I thank my sister Frances, who maintain ed a name list through the years and from a visit to the homeland of my fa ther brought back the names of his ancestors from the church register. Gr atitude is also due to Martha and Loretta and the many others without who se help this work could never have been concluded.
If this short history brings the Elsbernd family closer together in mutu al understanding and bonding, I will feel richly rewarded - because uni ty is strength!

FR. ALPHONSE ELSBERND
October 1975
How the Catholic Church in Winneshiek and Surrounding Areas Got Starte d.
The first church in our diocese was St. Raphael in Dubuque, which was foun ded in 1833. Four years later it became a cathedral as bishop Loras was or dinated. Iowa became a state in 1842. The church here started out as an I ndian mission. The Winnebago tribe was relocated from Wisconsin to Fort A tkinson, and the fort was build to protect them from the Sioux. As ma ny of the Winebagos were converts, the bishop sent Father Remigius Per ot to attend to their spiritual needs. He arrived early in 1842, but did n ot stay very long as the Presbyterian minister of the fort gave him troub le (his woodshed was actually burned down).
Father Joseph Cretin from Dubuque arrived early in 1843; he stayed until 1 849 when the Winnebagos were sent back to Minnesota. Soon after his arriva l;, with the help of the Indians and a few white settlers he build a wood en church. It stood East of the current catholic cemetery on the farm whe re now the Philipp Huber family lives (the church was destroyed by a prair ie fire in 1853). One year later Father Cretin build a small school on t he reservation and later a small chapel, which he called "Our lady of t he seven sorrows" because of the many problems he encountered during his c are for the Indians.
After Father Cretin left in 1849 there was a short interruption. Howeve r, in the same year a group of Catholic families from Indiana and the surr ounding areas moved in and settled in the reservation. Frank Huber donat ed 20 Morgen (about 15 acres) to the diocese, and most of the wooden build ings were relocated close to the place where now the "littlest church" sta nds. In the same year Bishop Loras sent a priest from New Vienna to take c are of the spiritual needs of the immigrants, who visited every three mon ths. Later the priests from Guttenberg came to visit monthly. Catholics fr om far away came to attend the services.
Then, in either 1853 or 1854, the wooden church burned to the ground. Ma ny thought it was arson. A new church was built with wood in 1854, b ut in two stages. The church stood northwest of the church offices.
In the following year, Philipp Laurent came to Festina, as it was now know n, and Festina became the main church for all in this area and the surroun ding parts. One story tells of a couple who came all the way from north W ashington so they could be married in the in the church in Festina. The w ooden church was used until 1861, when the current stone church was dedica ted.



Short History of the Elsbernd Family
The family name is unusual in the old country and here. An uncle of my fat her came to Cincinnati in the early years of 1850. He is, as far as we kno w, the first and only one with that name who came here before my father a nd his brothers who followed. All Elsbernds in the USA derive their orig in from these three, and all came from the same family in Legden, Westphal ia. According to family tradition, as told by my father, the name is a com bination of "Els"" from the German word "Else" (a small tree that grows al ong river shores) and "Bernd", an abbreviation of the Christian name Bernh ard. Originally, it probably meant Bernhard who lives near the Elsen tree s. The name appeared on a document for the first time in the 15th centur y. The name was recorded in a register of soldiers serving the Archbish op of Cologne. Nothing further is known about that Elsbernd. At that tim e, the archbishops were feudal lords who administered parts of the kingd om and thus they had soldiers. The name appeared again in church recor ds of the Legden parish. There it is recorded that a certain Elsbernd (Chr istian name illegible) was married in 1515 to Annaken ten Sundarz. From th ere on a direct line can be traced up to our ancestors.
According to custom (observed even today), the first-born sons were the on es who always inherited the family homestead and, on the day of their marr iage, became "Buhr" (Low German for Farmer). Each then had the obligati on to let his parents and all siblings remain in the family home, the latt er until they became of age or married. When they left the house, they re ceived some money as their share of the inheritance. That is how the fa rm existed for 400 years and how it will continue to exist in the future.
Bernard Elsbernd, the oldest living son of the marriage of 1616, became "B uhr" when he married Maria Wenning. Gerhard Elsbernd, their oldest son, ma rried Adelhard Buschmann. Joan Bernard Elsbernd married Anna Margaretha Me ssing and inherited the family farm. Joan Herman Elsbernd (1770-1835) w as the next in line. He married Elisabeth Elperts. He was the grandfath er of my father. Bernard Herman Elsbernd, the father of my father marri ed twice. Bernard was born in 1812 (the year in which Napoleon suffered h is disastrous loss in Russia), and died in 1888. He married twice. By h is first wife, he had a daughter, Anna Catharina, who married a Mr. Hille r. There is nothingelse known about her. His first wife died early, and then, Bernhard Herm an married Anna Catharina Heitkemper (1819-1892). Seven children come fr om this marriage:
1. Catharina (1842-1920) She married Franz Mi)ö)ller in Germany. after h is early death she came to Festina in 1888 with her 3 children. there, s he remarried, a Mr. Gehling.
2. Gerhard Hermann (1848-1923) The oldest son who inherited the farm.
3. Anna Maria (1850-1933) She was the first of the family who came to Fest ina at the age of 19 years. In 1870 in Festina she married Johann Elpe rt whom she knew already before she left Germany.
4. Bernhard (1853-1915) He came to Festina at the age of 30, married Elisa beth Schlattmann, also an immigrant from Legden. They settled in various p arts of the West. Finally reched/settled downs in Crosby, North Dakota.
5. Joseph (1856-1936) My father. He arrived in Festina in 1875 at age 1 9. There he married and stayed as a farmer. This book tells about his ance stry.
6. Klara (1859 - ) She remained in Legden where she married Gerhard Gossli ng (1859-1940) a farmer. She had 10 children. Klara is the mother of Joha nn Gossling who came to Festina in 1925 and married Auguste Hartmann in 19 25. (This was the first marriage ceremony I performed as a priest). They s ettled near Festina for a while, then moved to Lawler where Johann Gossli ng died in 1972.
7. Sophia (1862-1924) She arrived with her brother Hermann in Festina in 1 883. There she married John Tilkes. They settled near North Washington whe re both are buried.
The first Elsbernd, that we know something about and is the forebear er of all Elsbernds throughout the world - as far as we know - marri ed in 1616. Between him and my father, who married in 1880, are sic gener ations - a total of 264 years. That means, each generation is 40 years! W hat's the reason? There are many! They married late, the first child was n ot always a son. A lot died young from diseases and epidemics. Others di ed on the battlefields in numerous wars that swept across Germany in pa st centuries. We in USA, who never lived through an invasion, cannot poss ibly imagine the destruction that a war can bring to a country.
Father left Germany at 18 years, to avoid the mandatory military servic e. The small Prussian state had under the direction of the infamous Chan cellor Bismarck conquered the smaller German states and unified them und er Prussian rule. The catholic West German states suffered under his prot estant government, which was an additional attraction for Catholics, to em igrate to the new land, which offered them religious freedom.
After a long trip, Father landed in New York. With the train he came to O ssian. The current Milwaukee line was extended to Calmar in 1869 by McGre gor. No doubt the train transported goods for the work groups further wes t. From Ossian he went on foot to Festina with just 5 dollars in his pock et.
In Festina he lived with his sister Anna Elpert, who had come six years ea rlier. At first he completed odd jobs: clearing land of tree stumps (f or one stump he got 15 cents, less for smaller ones), carrying stones f or building houses (the house of Tony Gerlemann east of Rogers farm was bu ilt of stones, that he had carried from the old quarry from Romualds Far m) and other odd jobs, that were to be had. During winter he made wood en shoes, that were in fashion in those days. This was an occupation th at he knew and that he had learned as a boy; he made 4 to 6 pairs in one d ay. They were made in the cellar of our house and in the evening by the l ight of a kerosene lamp finished upstairs in the family circle. He did th is work until 1910, when the demand for wooden shoes receded.
Festina was at this time still a raw boundary city. There was a brewery ( parts of the buildings still stand today west of town) and 13 saloons. Fat her Augustin Saufer, the pastor, tried to rid the town of them but he h ad to fight against must resistance from the local gentlemen. They thr ew stones against the church building, broke windows and threatened with v iolence. The pastor was afraid and asked my father, to sleep in the pari sh house, until the storm had settled.
Most of the grain was harvested by hand. Long scythes were used to cut t he corn down; others followed and collected the stalks to tie them into bu ndles using a handful of the stalks. Then the bundles were placed in a pi le to allow them to dry out. Afterwards the grain was separated from the s talks by means of flails. This took many hours. Migrant workers followed t he ripening corn from the south. They were a rough bunch and since fath er refused to work in the hot sun if he did not have a jug of beer ne ar a shady tree themigrant workers must have kept the brewery and the saloons alive. Fath er remembers that some years later the first mechanical harvesters appeare d. These consisted of a simple horse-drawn platform on which the grain cut tings fell. A worker stood at the side of the platform and used a ra ke to sweep the cuttings aside when a complete bundle had been collect ed on the platform. The men following behind the platform bound the bundl es by means of a handful of straw. Undoubtedly father was doing this wo rk since he was very good at tying loose bundles together that the bind er had lost. Father vividly remembers theuproar when a certain farmer bought the first McCormack mechanical binde r. On Sundays many farmers came from far and wide to look at the wonderf ul and funny thing. Its disadvantage was that it bound the sheaves with wi re that had to be cut and moved away by hand before the bundle came into t he thresher. Later machines used twine.
The stone church in Festina had been built 14 years before he arrived ther e.In this church he married Maria Möllers in autumn of 1880. Friar Sauter ma rried them. In the same year he became a citizen of the USA. They made the ir home in Festina in a house that was located on the side that is present ly occupied by Mrs. Joe Einck. Anna was born here. He continued his work u ntil they bought a farm in Springfield, north of Ossian (now called Wiltge n-farm) in 1884. This is where Mary was born. They only worked on the fa rm for one year and sold it for the same price for which they had boug ht it. Then theybought a farm from Henry Wenthold located to the south of Festina (present ly the property of MR. Wenthold). The other children were born on this far m.
Father was not used running a farm, particularly not an American-style on e. I still remember well having visited a cousin in Germany in 1933 who o wned something that looked like a huge farm for that region. Father had o nly one horse. In order to plow the field, he tied the horse and the c ow together, which were supposed to then pull the plow.Mother however had grown up on a farm, and in the first years, she ran t he farm more or less. But father learned; he was soon free from debt, pro vided well for the large family and saved enough to be able to buy a larg er farm and to hire farmhands instead sending them out as rented worke rs to others.
Toward the end of the year 1908, the 120-acre farm was sold for 80 dolla rs an acre. A farm that was twice as large in area was bought from Mrs. H enry Cremer at 89 dollars an acre. It was divided later between John a nd Alois. Now Ray and Roger live on it. The new farm drove father into l arge debts. He was a man, who worried about the people, whom he employ ed and to whom he had to pay wages. This was often made clear in discussi ons.
One day, as he was again moaning because of the large debts and his inabil ity to pay the wages, we reassured him that if he worked hard and it wou ld not be long, until he was free from his debts. He was sure that we we re wrong. So he agreed to buy a car, in the year in which we were free fr om debt. With the inflation, that the First World War brought, the deb ts were gone, and we reminded him of his promise. And so we got our fir st auto, a Ford Model T. It cost 380 dollars. For us, it was the greate st of luxury. We could drive to church past all the farmers, who were sti ll dependent on horse and wagon.
Until 1916 the roads were bad; Under or over each hill there were ho of or wheel marks. The first road grader, pulled by an early model tracto r, appeared, in order to make the road to Calmar useable by cars. Willi am Ehler operated it, and my brother Johnsteered the tractor. Now the road was passable by cars, except in wint er when it was blocked by snow, and in spring, when the deep, soft mud cau sed the wheels to get bogged.
In Jan 1925 my parents and Frances moved from their farm into a newly bui lt house in Festina (it now belongs to Rudi Luetkenhaus.) Father couldn 't remain idle. He bought a cow, two pigs and a few hens and continued h is farming on a small scale, until his poorconstitution made this impossible. Both parents died in the same year, 19 38, only 6 months apart. They now rest in the cemetery in Festina.
An uncle of father's, on his mother's side, Gerhard Heitkemper, came to Fe stina early in 1859. He died of an illness only few months later. His w as the first burial in the in the new cemetery bordering the church. Befo re this burials were in the old cemetery of Festina, east of the hou se of Miss Catherine Mi(ö)ller. Still earlier people were buried at the "o ld Mission" .

Maria Moellers (1861-1938), My Mother
Her father, Henrich Moellers, was born in 1823 in Telgte in Westfali a. At the age of 23 my mother came with her younger brother Bernard, 1 7, to Festina. She was among the first settlers in the region if Festin a. The Iowa Indian territory was opened to white settlement only eight ye ars earlier. Fort At(k)inson was still occupied by soldiers who were prote cting the Winnebago tribe (driven there from the other side of the M issis sippi)from their enemies, who held their traditional hunting grounds. A C atholic priest was stationed in the fort for the soldiers and the Indian s. The wooden church was built on the old military trail somewhere betwe en the Brinks, now Huber farm and the Catholic cemetary. Without doubt, He nry and his brother attended this church, on foot at that.Pioneers were very used to moving around. In 1848 the government beg an to move the Indians onto the reservation in Minnesota. The chaplain le ft them. Next year a group of six Catholic families came from Indiana a nd settled on the abandoned Indian Reservation. They soon built the large st wooden building on the reservation and established it on the site whe re now the "smallest church in the world" stands. It was named "Our La dy of Seven Aches/Pains/Sufferings/Anguishes (take yourpick)". The same y ear Priests from New Vienna and later from Guttenberg came to hold regul ar church services with the first settlers. Grandfather was certainly o ne of the worshippers in this wooden church. It was at the time the on ly Catholic church in this region and people came from from Waucoma, Spill ville and West Union. In 1853 or 1854 someone set the wooden church on fi re. It was thus completely destroyed. Immediately the settlers began to b uild a new church, but in two Fruehjahren, as Festina was then called. Th is wooden church stood northwest of the present rectory. In this small ch urch Henry married Anna Tegelkamp, born in 1828; also an emigrant from Tel gte in Westphalia. Reverend Louis Decailly married them.It was the 19th marriage that taken place in the church that year.
The current stone church was built around 1860 (dedicated 1861). Togeth er with the stone church, the current cemetery was also put into operatio n. The first man who was buried at this cemetery was an uncle on my father 's maternal side, Gerhard Heitkemper, who died in 1859. Up until his wedd ing grandfather had a herd of sheep and did odd jobs.Then he bought a farm, measuring 120 morgens. The land had earlier been g iven to a certain Mills Beddach, a captain of the Virginia Militia, as a r eward for faithful services. He however never came to take possessi on of the farm. His widow sold it for 2 dollars a morgen to Henry. It w as untilled soil, which had been never touched by a plow. Here he beg an to cultivate the land using oxen as beasts of burden. His son Willia m, who modified the name to Mi(ö)ller, and the grandchildren (the Miller b rothers) continued the agriculture until recently. Now Steve Einck liv es on the farm, who married Marylin
Humpal, a great-great-granddaughter of Henry.
The life of the settlers was hard. A rough hewn log cabin served as hom e. No, no carpets, not even a cement floor, no electricity with all the a menities and comforts, no railway, no proper roads, but simple paths betwe en the fields, no telephone and no newspapers, no fuel for heating and coo king except wood. Tallow candles were the first source of oil three year s, after Henry had begun farming in Pennsylvania. The few businesses, whi ch operated in small towns, made these in exchange for eggs and other fa rm products. They traded for goods and not cash.
In order to sell grain, for instance wheat, for cash, one had to bri ng it to McGregor, since the river was the only route of transportation. T he way with an ox truck, which did not have springs, took four to five da ys on the military route, which those was only finished road at the tim e, when one began with the agriculture.
Mother told us once that (Henry?) had been late. The dark night had alrea dy begun. Their mother ignited a lantern, climbed to the top of a tree ne ar the house, and hung her there inside. So the light could lead him hom e. Another time, than the winter was very severe, mother brought the on ly cow, which still gave milk into the house to guarantee that the small c hildren were supplied.
One day the news of the Indian massacre, which had occurred in New U lm in Minnesota, spread in the village. Some settlers began to hastily pa ck their carts in order to flee. Those things that could not be carried, w ere hidden. Cooler heads prevailed and made it clear to the others that N ew Ulm was far away. Thus all decided to remain.
Toward end of the civil war, while the family was working in the field, T he local sheriff road out to Henry and gave him his induction orders in to the army.
But he could not leave wife and children behind. Unfortunately he beg an to look for a substitute for his army position. This was possible in th ese times. Finally he found a loafer. After a lot of haggling they agre ed on 200 Dollar, a very considerable amount backin those days. The man joined the army, but no sooner had he put on his un iform than the war was over. Nevertheless he demanded the whole amoun t. He left Henry with a staggering high amount of debts. It took years unt il they were payed off. Money was scarce, farming was primitive and the p rices very low. The rustic family was practically only self-supplier. Mo st of what one ate came from the farm. The sheeps wool was processed a nd spinned to threads by hand, then knitted to socks, gloves, caps, wool en jackets and other things. As a boy I used to watch mother processing a nd spinning the wool, while father would finish the wooden shoes that he h ad made this day. While doing so the family gathered around a kerosine lam p.
The garden products were preserved. Cabbage was fermented to sauerkra ut in tall stone pitchers. The pigs were slaughtered during the winter. Me at was cut and all kinds of sausages prepared and hang up in the smokehou se until they were smoke-dry. They were preserved until the summer in th ey way the Indians preserved things. Mother had not received many formal s chool lessons. In the 1870ies Festina had a one-room school. If a teach er was found, he taught reading, writing and calculating and maybe some mo re with the help of few books and the ever present and much used cane.
Since mother was the only girl at home and was called upon to do much wor k, she was not able to go to school but for less then a year as she oft en told us. In spite of that she was able to learn enough high German to r ead the prayer book. Since all settlers were of German origin, with the e xception of one or two, it was German that was the language that was taug ht in school. This continued until the first World War. When I went to sch ool English was taught as a foreign language then. Church services w ere also entirely in German until 1918. This was changed because of patrio tic reasons. That's how a new generation grew up that learned no Germa n. Mother was able to "speak" with her grandchildren only using signs a nd her smile.
ALPHONSE ELSBERND SSN 341-44-5401 Residence: 60082 Techny, Cook, IL Born 13 Dec 1899 Last Benefit: Died 31 May 1997 Issued: IL (1966)
From Nancy Brincks Elsbernd Family History 2002. Written by Sister Helen E lsberndAlphonse was born on December 13, 1899 in Festina, IA. He received his gr ade school education at Our Lady of Seven Dolors, Festina. After graduati on he helped his father on the farm. While cultivating corn he received h is calling to become a priest. Alphonse joined the Society of Divine Wo rd (S.V.D.) receiving his education at Divine Word Academy Techny whe re he was ordained a priest on May 9, 1929. Father Elsbernd read his Fir st Solemn High Mass at Our Lady of Seven Dolors, Festina on May 30, 192 9. The bride chosen to carry the burse was Rita (Elsbernd) Nolte, flow er girls were Agatha (Tieskoetter) Hoffman and Leona (Lutkenhaus) Krull.His first assignment was teaching at Bay St. Louis, Mississippi. In 193 8, he was sent to England to study African languages. On October 13, 19 38 Father Elsbernd arrived in Gold Coast, Africa, one of the first two S.V .D. priests to establish the mission there. When Gold Coast gained its in dependence from England in 1954, it became Ghana and was the size of the s tate of Louisiana and had about 50 different languages. Father Elsbernd w as highly respected for his facility with languages, his ability to exchan ge different money currencies, and his emphasis on promoting educatio n. He is credited by his S.V.D. confreres for establishing over 100 schoo ls in that country, including the first girls' school, a teachers' traini ng school, and a college seminary. The educational system he establish ed is seen to be the basis for all the education in that country today.In 1971 he returned to the States and became the chaplain at St. Joseph 's Hospital, New Hampton, IA. During his stay at the hospital he establis hed St. Frederick's parish in Fredericksburg and became their pasto r. In 1975 Father made a family history of the life of his parents and th eir families. He also wrote how the Catholic church was established in Fe stina.Retiring in 1981 his home was at S.V.D. college in Epworth. He enjoyed st amp collecting as a hobby during his retirement. With failing health he r eturned to Techny at the Divine Word retirement home. Father Alphon se J. Elsbernd, S.V.D., age 97 died at the Divine Word Infirmary, Techn y, IL on May 31, 1997 of complications of heart and pneumonia. He will al ways be remembered as a gentle, soft-spoken, and devout priest.

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Biography:
From Nancy Brincks Elsbernd Family History 2002.Memories of Alois and Loretta Elsbernd by Sister Helen Elsbernd, Anna M ae Kuhn and Lawrence Elsbernd
Alois Elsbernd married Loretta Kuennen on September 1, 1926. They had twe lve children - six boys and six girls. They farmed on the Elsbernd home f arm located between Festina and Calmar. They were members of the St. Mary 's parish in Festina until they moved to Calmar in 1973.Alois experienced many changes in farming during his lifetime. During t he depression he purchased his first milking machine, which was run by a g asoline engine, from Korbel-Flaskerud Hardware in Calmar. With a generat or that provided six-volt lights, the barn had lighting during milking.In 1938 Alois bought his first tractor by trading in a team of horses as p artial payment. This tractor originally had steel wheels but Alois replac ed them with rubber wheels a year later. He was one of the first farme rs in the area with a corn cultivator on the tractor. He also had an ensi lage cutter that could handle eight bundle-wagons. Later he had a field c hopper with a motor on it and did custom silo filling. His first corn pic ker was a Woods single row picker.Good farming methods and soil conservation were important to Alois. The U niversity of Iowa literature, the Doane's Digest, and the County Extensi on Agent were ready sources of information for him. In the early 1940 's he was a pioneer in strip cropping and contour farming. He was named t he Master Soil Conservationist of Winneshiek County in a later year. He f requently entered the county corn yield contest and was among the top prod ucers.Alois and Loretta built a new house in 1940 for their growing family. Th ey had the house wired for electricity in anticipation that the REA (Rur al Electric Association) would be coming soon to their neighborhood.Loretta cared for the family and the home throughout the years. She alwa ys had a large garden, from which supplied the family table all summer a nd from which Loretta was able to can vegetables, make preserves, and sto re food for the winter months. Loretta did a lot of sewing, making mo st of the girls' clothes. She always was pleased when Alois came home wi th a load of feed that had many feed sacks of the same print so she cou ld make dresses from them. In her retirement years she enjoyed crocheti ng and knitting afghans, caps and mittens.In addition to many family pictures, the family photo album contained a pi cture of a handsome black man in an army uniform. This man, John Novak, c ame from Mississippi to live with Alois and Loretta's family for a time ar ound 1935. John Novak had lived in an orphanage all his life and Father A lphonse Elsbernd, Alois' brother, asked that John could live and work on t he farm in order to learn the value of money. John played baseball on t he Festina team that summer. The Elsbernd family lost track of John wh en he entered the army during World War II, and they were greatly surpris ed to meet him again in 1989 when he came to Epworth for Father Alphonse 's 60th Ordination celebration.Their family and their Catholic faith were priorities for Alois and Lorett a. They enjoyed many family celebrations as their children followed vario us ways of life - nine married, one was ordained, and two became Sister s. Whether their children lived close to Calmar or were at a distance, th ey were always welcomed at "home". Alois died in 1974 from bone marrow ca ncer, having survived an initial bout of stomach cancer eight years earlie r. Loretta then lived alone in Calmar for 17 years until six months befo re her death in 1991 due to congestive heart failure.

Alois married Kuennen, Loretta 1 Sep 1926, Calmar, Winneshiek , Iowa, USA. Loretta (daughter of Kuennen, Joseph and Schmitt, Katherine) was born 8 May 1904, Festina, Winneshiek, Iowa, USA; died 30 Aug 1991, Calmar, Winneshiek , Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet]

Anton married Wenthold, Emma 29 Jun 1929. Emma was born 19 May 1908; died 10 Nov 1972. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Religious Vows: Bef 8 Mar 1993
• Biography: 8 Mar 1993

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Religious Vows:
Sister Myron

Biography:
From Elsbernd Family History 20023 Sep 1929 Entered O.S.F. Dubuque, IA. 10 Aug 1935 Final Profession of Vo ws (Sister Myron)Sophia Lutkenhaus was born May 27, 1908, at Festina, Iowa. She was the se cond oldest of the eight children born to John and Anna (Elsbernd) Lutkenh aus, both pioneers of the Festina community. Sophia was baptized May 2 8, 1908, at Our Lady of Seven Dolors Church, Festina and was confirmed Oct ober 30, 1923 by Archbishop James J. Keane.Sophia attended St. Mary's School, Festina, and writes of those years, " We had LaCrosse Franciscans, and I dearly loved Sister Electa Schumacher w ho was my teacher from 2nd through 8th grades."The Lutkenhaus family lived in town where the father of this large fami ly owned a general repair and blacksmith shop. Because she was not need ed at home, Sophia went to work for farm families as a hired girl from t he age of 13 to 21. One of the families who remembers her with affecti on was the Einck family, the family of Father Greg Einck and Sister Mari an Einck, OSF.When her sister, Marie, secretly decided to enter the convent, Sophie, acc ording to a letter, exclaimed, "Why didn't she tell me? I want to go, too !" Convincing her parents that she was serious was not easy, but she fina lly won them over.Greatly impressed by the beautiful reception ceremonies which they attend ed that spring at Mount St. Francis, the two girls decided to enter the co nvent on September 3, 1929. Both were received April 22, 1930. First prof ession was made August 11, 1932, and final profession was August 10, 1935.After having taken the name Sister Myron, Sophia was sent as a senior novi ce to Sugar Creek where she taught 4th, 5th, and 6th grades. In August 1 934, Sister was sent to St. Mary's Home to "take charge of the girls." Af ter teaching a year at Earlville, Sister Myron went to Loras College to wo rk for ten years in the domestic department. Later assignments in homemak ing were Alton, Waterloo, LeMars, Larchwood, Remsen, Holy Family Hall, Cor pus Christi, Mary of the Angels, and Mount St. Francis. Sister Myron reti red in 1977 to Mount Saint Francis, and in 1993 went to Holy Family Hall.Of a steady and even disposition, Sister Myron was described as a "very co mfortable" person to know. Referred to by her sisters as "real" and "unaf fected," as a "good example of a Franciscan," Sister is remembered as easi ly accepting all persons and being, in turn, accepted by all. Because h er sisters felt welcome in her kitchen, that place soon became "the hea rt of the house" wherever she was the homemaker.A famous story teller in her own right, Sister Myron also enjoyed readin g, especially mysteries. Always ready for a good time, Sister enjoyed a g ame of cards, a picnic, or a good television program. But she also spe nt many hours of her leisure time making quilts for the poor.Sister Myron illustrated by her life the words of the song, "Bloom where y ou are planted." Unprepared as a young novice, she was sent to teac h. In this and in all her later assignments, she brought her gentle presen ce to lighten the lives of those she touched, always blooming where she w as planted.Sister's death was sudden and unexpected, but "the readiness is all," a nd she was certainly ready for the call. At 5:30 p.m. March 8, she did n ot respond to the paging of her name, but answered instead the call of h er Maker.

Other Events:

• Religious Vows: Bef 7 Jun 1989
• Biography: 7 Jun 1989

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Religious Vows:
Sister Antoinette

Biography:
From Elsbernd Family History 20023 Sep 1929 Entered O.S.F. Dubuque, IA. 10 Aug 1935 Final Profession of Vo ws (Sister Antoinette)Marie was born on July 25, 1910 in Festina, Iowa. She was the third olde st of eight children and continued to live and work in Festina until she e ntered Mount Saint Francis at the age of 19.During her growing-up days at Festina, Marie developed many skills as sheworked for farm families near her home: taking care of children, doing ho usework, helping in the fields and with the chores. In winter she was ve ry often in her home for about three months and would spend much time sewi ng.In 1929 Marie entered Mount St. Francis. She was received in 1930, made h er first Profession in 1932, and Perpetual Profession in 1935.On "mission," Sister Marie's assignments in domestic work gave her a pa rt in helping to build up the spirit of St. Francis in the places where t he Sisters were working. At various times she served in institutions whi ch the Sisters conducted: Mary of the Angels, Our Lady of Lourdes, St. Fra ncis Home, and the Immaculate Conception Academy. At other times, her "ob ediences" took her to the homes of Sisters who taught in parish school s: Stacyville, Melrose Park, Pomeroy, Bancroft, Ionia, Temple Hill, Dyers ville, and Pocahontas.Sister Marie also took a great interest in peace movements. In 1986 Sist er Marie began her last mission. She took up a ministry for theelderly at St. Thomas Parish, Rosebud Indian Reservation, in South Dakot a, home of the Lakota Tribe. Sister Marie took an active interest in t he life of the Lakota people, participating in many of their activitie s. She visited the lonely elderly, helped make patchwork quilts, and shar ed with the elderly when they gathered for the community meals prepared f or them. Sister Marie found enjoyment in the Tribal Event, the Elderly Ol ympics. To everyone's delight, she won several Olympic medals during vari ous tests.

Gregory married Ehler, Marie 27 Oct 1936. Marie was born 1 Apr 1909; died 27 Dec 2000, Festina, Winneshiek, Iowa, USA; was buried , Festina Cemetery, Festina, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet]

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• Religious Vows: 25 Aug 1936, Dubuque, Dubuque, Iowa, USA; Sisters of St. Francis of Dubuque, Iowa

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Biography:
25 Aug 1936 Entered O.S.F. Dubuque, IA (Sister Julia) 10 Aug 1942 Final profession of vows
She was a homemaker in the following missions:Mary of the Angels (a home for working women), Dubuque 1939-44
Sacred Heart Hospital in LeMars, 1944-49
Xavier Hospital in Dubuque, 1949-50
St. Mary's Home (orphanage), Dubuque 1950-57
St. Anthony's Home (orphanage), Sioux City 1957-62
St. Mary Convent, New Hampton, IA 1962-63
St. Francis de Sales, Ossian 1963-66
St. John, Bancroft 1966-68
Colette Hall, Dubuque 1968-69
Mt. Saint Francis, 1969-70
Corpus Christi, Chicago 1970-88
Mt. Saint Francis, 1988-95
Holy Family Hall, 1995-
If asked, I'm sure Sister would have said that her favorite mission was Co rpus Christi, where besides homemaking duties, she ran a clothing "stor e" in the basement of the convent. Here she sewed and quilted for the po or and distributed clothing to them. She also worked with Senior Citizens .When she came to Mt. Saint Francis, she continued to sew for the poor a nd did needlework in the Craft Shop for sale. A few years ago, Sister br oke her hip. Within the last six months she had some kind of an episode w hich affected her speaking skills but she understands when spoken to. H er condition is stable. She attends Mass regularly and is pleasant. O ne of her childhood memories is that between the ages of 10 and l5, she w as an "outdoors" girl. She worked for her uncles and cousins on the far m, plowing corn and driving horses for the hay wagon.


She entered the Sisters of St. Francis on Aug. 25, 1936, and made her final profession of vows on Aug. 10, 1942. Sister Julia ministered in the Iowa cities of Dubuque, Le Mars, Sioux City, New Hampton, Ossian and Bancroft and in Chicago.
She was preceded in death by her parents; three brothers, Anthony, Gregory and Rudolph; and four sisters, Sister Marie, Sister Myron, Agnes and Leona.

Religious Vows:
Sister Julia

Rudolph married Wenthold, Ethel Mary 30 Jun 1942. Ethel (daughter of Wenthold, Barney and Busch, Elizabeth) was born 28 Aug 1920; died 25 Aug 2005; was buried , Calvary Cemetery, Alta Vista, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet]

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• Death Record - Civil: 24 Aug 1993

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Death Record - Civil:
Name:Agnes M. Kolthoff
SSN:478-24-6680
Last Residence:50648 Jesup, Buchanan, Iowa, United States of America
Born:19 Aug 1920
Last Benefit:50648 Jesup, Buchanan, Iowa, United States of America
Died:24 Aug 1993
State (Year) SSN issued:Iowa (Before 1951)

Agnes married Kolthoff, Clinton 18 Feb 1939. Clinton was born 17 Aug 1907; died Abt Oct 1980. [Group Sheet]

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• Occupation: Bef 12 Jan 2004; Unknown
• Obituary: Aft 12 Jan 2004

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Occupation:
Unknown

Obituary:
Missing text or image.

Leona married Hansel, Marshall [Group Sheet]

Leona married Krull, Edward Abt 1960. Edward was born Abt 1925; died Abt 1976. [Group Sheet]

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• Occupation: Bef 28 Feb 2003; Unknown
• Obituary: Aft 28 Feb 2003

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Occupation:
Unknown

Obituary:
Missing text or image.

Helen married Hemesath, Herman 26 Jan 1932, ?, Unknown Location. Herman was born 3 Sep 1908, ?, Unknown Location; died 14 Sep 2000, Decorah, Winneshiek, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet]

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• Occupation: Bef 27 Jan 1969; Unknown
• Obituary: Aft 27 Jan 1969

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Occupation:
Unknown

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Missing text or image.

Joseph married Holthaus, Hedwig 30 Apr 1935. Hedwig was born 6 Sep 1914; died 2 Mar 1995. [Group Sheet]

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• Birth - Church Record: 20 Oct 1911

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Birth - Church Record:
Name:Louis Edward Tieskoetter
Birth Date:20 Oct 1911
Birth Place:Winneshiek, Iowa
Father's Name:Barny Tieskoetter
Mother's Name:Mary Elsberndt
FHL Film Number:1026656

Louis married Uhlenhake, Irene 10 Jan 1939. Irene was born 27 May 1915; died 9 May 2004, Ossian, Winneshiek, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet]

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• Death Record - Civil: 2 Mar 1995

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Death Record - Civil:
Name: Hedwig D. Tieskoetter SSN: 478-66-7656Last Residence: 52101 Decorah, Winneshiek, Iowa, United States of Amer icaBorn: 6 Sep 1914 Died: 2 Mar 1995 State (Year) SSN issued: Iowa ( 1965 )

Hedwig married Hoffman, Joseph 1 Jun 1944. Joseph was born 20 Feb 1911; died 26 Apr 1991. [Group Sheet]

Frank married Gossling, Marie Gertrude [Group Sheet]

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• Occupation: Bef 17 Dec 1998; Farmer
• Obituary: 22 Dec 1998; Decorah Public Opinion

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Occupation:
Farmer

Obituary:
Paul F. Tieskoetter, 79, of Ossian, died Thursday, Dec. 17, 1998, at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, Minn.
A funeral mass was held Monday, Dec. 21, at 11 a.m., at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church in Ossian, with the Rev. Richard Kuhn officiating.
Al Sensor was the organist. Special music was by Jamie Feuerbach, Jacyln Tieskoetter and Jill Tieskoetter. There also was congregational singing.
Offertory gifts were presented by Michael Tieskoetter, Heidi Schmitt, Melissa Schmitt, Angela Tieskoetter and Jennifer Jensen. Eucharistic ministers were Luke Tieskoetter, Paul Tieskoetter and Barb Tieskoetter.
Prayer leaders were Dawn Tieskoetter and Tracy Tieskoetter. Altar servers were Alicia Tieskoetter, Brandon Tieskoetter, Lance Tieskoetter and Scott Schmitt.
Casket bearers were Dan Langreck, Keith Langreck, Eric Tieskoetter, Bryan Tieskoetter, Aaron Tieskoetter, Shawn Schmitt, Matt Tieskoetter and John Tieskoetter.
In honorary attendance were members of the Knights of Columbus Council No. 2073 of Ossian and the Davis Assembly Fourth Degree Knights.
Interment was at the St. Francis Cemetery in Ossian. The Schmitz Funeral Home handled arrangements.
Paul Fredrick Tieskoetter was born May 5, 1919, near Festina, the son of Bernard and Mary (Elsbernd) Tieskoetter. He attended the rural school near his home and returned to work on the farm.
On June 25, 1945, he was united in marriage to Marie Shindelar at St. Aloysius Catholic Church in Calmar.
They began farming near Castalia and 21 years ago moved to a farm northeast of Ossian.
Paul was a member of St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church, the Knights of Columbus and Davis Assembly Fourth Degree Knights. He was a former Grand Knight of the Ossian Council and a district deputy of the State Knights of Columbus. He also served on the Ossian Senior Hospice Board.
Paul enjoyed playing cards, fishing, traveling and spending time with his grandchildren.
Survivors include his wife, Marie; nine children, LouAnn and Anthony Langreck of Ossian, Gerald and Jeanne Tieskoetter of Raleigh, N.C., James and Sally Tieskoetter of Castalia, Luke and Judy Tieskoetter of Peosta, Leon and Sandi Tieskoetter of Castalia, Mark and Cathy Tieskoetter of Dubuque, Dale and Barb Tieskoetter of Farmersburg, Paul and Barb Tieskoetter of Rochester, Minn., and Jane and Ron Schmitt of Calmar.
Also surviving are 25 grandchildren, Dan and Keith Langreck; Russell, Ronald and Tina Tieskoetter; Jennifer Jensen; Jamie Feuerbach; Jaclyn, Jill and Lance Tieskoetter; John Tieskoetter; Bryan, Dawn, Aaron and Brandon Tieskoetter; Eric Tieskoetter; Tracy, Angela and Matthew Tieskoetter; Michael and Alicia Tieskoetter; and Shaun, Melissa, Scott and Heidi Schmitt; and two great-grandchildren, Jarrett and Noah Tieskoetter.
Other survivors include three sisters, Helen Hemesath of Decorah, Hedwig Hoffman of New Hampton and Agatha Hoffman of Ionia; and three brothers, Louis Tieskoetter, Frank Tieskoetter and Alphonse Tieskoetter, all of Ossian.
Paul Tieskoetter was preceded in death by his parents; an infant son, Francis; one brother, Joseph Tieskoetter; and a daughter-in-law, Lois Tieskoetter.
Transcribed by an IA GenWeb Volunteer from obituaries found in the Howard-Winneshiek Genealogy Society Library, Cresco, Iowa.

Paul married Shindelar, Marie [Group Sheet]

Agatha married Hoffman, Gerhard Jack [Group Sheet]

Alphonse married Thuente, Anita [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Birth - Church Record: 3 Jan 1917
• Death Record - Civil: 8 Jul 2009
• Obituary: Aft 8 Jul 2009

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Birth - Church Record:
Name:Leo Joseph Elsbernd
Birth Date:3 Jan 1917
Birth Place:Fort Atkinson, Winneshiek Co, Iowa, United States
Father's name:Anton Elsbernd
Mother's name:Rosalia Timp
FHL Film Number:1477418

Death Record - Civil:
Name:Leo J. Elsbernd
Last Residence:
52161 Ossian, Winneshiek, Iowa
BORN:3 Jan 1917
Died:8 Jul 2009
State (Year) SSN issued:Iowa (1955)

Obituary:
Leo Elsbernd January 3, 1917 - July 8, 2009 Leo Elsbernd died Wednesday, July 8, 2009 at the Ossian Senior Hospice where he has made his home since June of 2008. He was 92 years of age. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, July 14 at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church in Ossian, with burial in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m on Monday at the Schmitz Funeral Home and one hour prior to services on Tuesday at the church. There will be a K of C Rosary at 5 p.m. and a vigil service at 7 p.m. on Monday.
Leo Joseph Elsbernd was born Jan. 3, 1917 at Fort Atkinson, the son of Anton and Rosalia (Timp) Elsbernd. He was baptized and confirmed in his faith at St. Johns Church in Fort Atkinson. He also received his education there. On March 18, 1942 he entered the US Army in the service of his country. He attained the rank of Sgt while he served 21 months in the Pacific and European theatre. Leo received his discharge on Nov. 12, 1945. On Sept. 23, 1941, Leo was united in marriage to Helen R. Hemesath in St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church at Ossian. They became the parents of three daughters: Mary, Martha and Lori. Leo and Helen farmed for 35 years outside of Ossian. Leo was an active farmer, church and community member. He served as treasurer of the Ossian Hospice from 1981 until 2006 and he was a member of the board since 1964. He received an honorary diploma from South Winneshiek High School. Leo was a member of the Silver Springs and South Winn Country Clubs and enjoyed playing golf at both of them. He was a member of the "Ossian Board of Directors", and was a former Springfield township supervisor. He belonged to the Catholic Order of Foresters, Knights of Columbus, and the American Legion and held many of the offices in each. Leo was also active in his church, serving as a trustee, lector, Eucharist Minister, and money counter. He managed the Knights of Columbus Hall from 1975 until 2001 and he prayed the rosary both on the radio and for many of the appropriate occasions for both the Knights and the Foresters.
Leo is survived by his three daughters: Sr. Mary Elsbernd O.S.F. of Chicago, Ill., Martha (Tom Richter) Kath of Menomonee, Wis., and Lori Whittle of Sarasota , Fla.; four grandchildren: Kyleen Kath Radmer of Milwaukee, Kindra Kath of Phoenix, AZ and Karl Kath of Milwaukee, WI; and Amber Whittle of Sarasota, FL; four great grandchildren: Tira and Asher VanDenHoek and Emma and Caleb Radmer. He is also survived by one brother, Serenus (Margaret) Elsbernd of Ft. Atkinson, IA; four sisters: Marie Setter of Ft. Atkinson, IA, Rose Lansing of Elgin, IA, Darlene (Clarence) Lansing of New Hampton, IA and Alice (Leonard) Myers of Waucoma, IA; a sister-in-law, Alice (Andrew) Elsbernd of Ft. Atkinson; and a brother-in-law, Leonard Nolte of Waucoma.
Preceding Leo in death were his parents, one sister, Rita; three brothers: Wilfred, Andrew and Edward as a child.
Decorah Newpapers
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Leo married Hemesath, Helen 23 Sep 1941. Helen was born 28 Mar 1918; died 26 Jan 2001, Ossian, Winneshiek, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet]

Marie married Setter, Gerhard [Group Sheet]

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• Death Record - Civil: 6 Jun 2007

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Death Record - Civil:
NAME:Wilfrid F. Elsbernd
LAST RESIDENCE:
52144 Fort Atkinson, Winneshiek, Iowa, USA
BORN:22 Jul 1920
DIED:6 Jun 2007
STATE (YEAR) SSN ISSUED:Iowa (1956)

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• Occupation: Bef 28 Nov 1995; Unknown
• Obituary: Aft 28 Nov 1995

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Rita married Nolte, Leonard 14 Sep 1943. Leonard was born 6 Jan 1921; died 27 Jun 2010, Waucoma, Fayette, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet]

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• Occupation: Bef 10 Jun 1999; Unknown
• Obituary: Aft 10 Jun 1999

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Andrew married Brincks, Alice [Group Sheet]

Serenus married Krivacek, Margaret [Group Sheet]

Rose married Lansing, Virgil [Group Sheet]

Darlene married Lansing, Clarence [Group Sheet]

Alice married Myers, Leonard [Group Sheet]

Cletus married Korbel, Georgina [Group Sheet]

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• Death Record - Civil: 9 Dec 2004

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Death Record - Civil:
NAME:Linus J. Elsbernd
SSN:485-44-8683
LAST RESIDENCE:
52144 Fort Atkinson, Winneshiek, Iowa, USA
BORN:22 Mar 1923
DIED:9 Dec 2004
STATE (YEAR) SSN ISSUED:Iowa (1956)

Linus married Uhlenhake, Ruth Kathleen [Group Sheet]

Romuald married Sabelka, Dorothy [Group Sheet]

Romuald married Klimesh, Florine [Group Sheet]

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• Obituary: Aft 4 Feb 2008; From Find A Grave

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Obituary:
Virginia Humpal, age 80, of Calmar, Iowa, died on Monday, February 4, 2008, at the Aase Haugen Nursing Home in Decorah, Iowa, following a lingering illness.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, February 7, 2008, at St. Aloysius Catholic Church in Calmar, Iowa, with Rev. Donald Hawes officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Friends may call from 3:00- 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, at the Schluter - Balik Funeral Home, French Chapel in Calmar, Iowa, and after 10:00 a.m. at the church on Thursday morning. There will be a scripture service at 4:00 p.m. and a rosary at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
Virginia Mary (Elsbernd) Humpal was born August 27, 1927 to Frank and Ida (Heying) Elsbernd on the family farm south of Calmar, IA. She attended St. Mary's Catholic School in Festina, IA. On October 6, 1948, she married Virgil Humpal at Our Lady of Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Festina, IA. They farmed together until 1976. Virginia was an avid Chicago Cubs and Hawkeye fan. She enjoyed going to her grandchildren's activities, golfing and quilting. She was a member of the St. Aloysius Rosary Society and St. Aloysius Catholic Church. Virginia's survivors include one daughter: Marilyn (Steve) Einck, Fort Atkinson, IA. One son: Dennis (Bonnie) Humpal, Calmar, IA. One daughter-in-law: Barb (Greg) Drew, Manchester, IA. Seven grandchildren: Kaia (Aaron) McConnell, Blake Humpal, Shira (Christopher) Streeter, Jarret Einck, Landon (Kristin) Einck, Casey Humpal and Kayla Humpal. Four great grandchildren: Jordan & Kaylie Rommes and Keagen & Carson Streeter. Two brothers: Romuald (Florine) Elsbernd, Spillville, IA; Cletus (Georgina) Elsbernd, Calmar, IA. Two brothers-in-law: Ermin (Pauline) Humpal, Milwaukee, WI and Melvin (Darlene) Humpal, Calmar, IA. Two sisters-in-law: Ruth Elsbernd, Calmar, IA and Rosemary Holthaus, Tomah, WI.
Virginia was preceded in death by her parents. Her husband: Virgil in 1998. One son: Kenneth 1992. Two brothers: Linus & Myron Elsbernd. One sister-in-law:

Virginia married Humpal, Virgil Daniel 6 Oct 1948, Our Lady of Seven Dolors Catholic Church, Festina, Iowa. Virgil was born 22 Jul 1926; died 12 Dec 1998. [Group Sheet]

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• Obituary: 2001; Cresco Times
• Occupation: Bef 7 May 2001; Unknown

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Myron ElsberndFuneral services for Myron Elsbernd will be held today, Wednesday, M ay 9, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Aloysius Catholic Church in Calmar with Rev. Do nald Hawes officiating. Interment will be in St. Aloysius Catholic Chur ch Cemetery in Calmar. French and Balik Funeral Home will be handling t he arrangements. Myron A. Elsbernd, 71, died on Monday, May 7, 2001 at t he Oneota Riverview Care Facility in Decorah following a long illness. Sur vivors include three brothers: Cletus of Calmar; Linus of Fort Atkinson; a nd Romuald of Calmar; and one sister, Virginia Humpal of Calmar.
From Nancy Brincks Elsbernd Family History 2001.Myron spent his last 30 years in nursing homes in Mediapolis and Decora h. He died at the age of 71 at Oneota Riverview Care Facility, Decorah, IA . Cresco Times

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• Occupation: Bef 12 Jan 2004; Unknown
• Obituary: 13 Jan 2004

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Jerome J. Elsbernd, 78, of Spillville, died Monday, Jan. 12, at Gundersen Lutheran Hospital, LaCrosse, Wis., following a lengthy illness; services 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, Spillville, with burial in the church cemetery; visitation from 3 to 8 p.m. Wednesday and until 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Balik Funeral Home, Spillville, (563) 382-8651, where there will be a 5:30 p.m. Knights of Columbus rosary and a 7 p.m. Scripture service Wednesday.
Death Notices - Tuesday January 13, 2004
see also;
Name of Deceased: Jerome Elsbernd
Age at Death: 78
Death Date: 12 Jan 2004
Obituary Date: 20 Oct 2007
Newspaper Title: Clear Lake Mirror Reporter
Newspaper Location: Clear Lake, IA, US
Birth Date: 20 Jul 1925
Locations Mentioned in Obituary:
WI
Ridgeway,
Farmington, MN
Lime Springs
Cresco
Spillville. Pallbearers were Jerome,
Winona, MN
Calmar
Eldridge
Spillville
Epworth
Decorah
Other Persons Mentioned in Obituary:
Donald Hawes
Sister Elsbernd Ruth
Scott Elsbernd
Colette Kuhn
Kay Garbers
Darrel
John
Jeffrey Brincks
Luella
Nancy Brincks
William Garbers
Steven
Roger
Brian Brincks
Debra Beckman
Jay Elsbernd
Martha Elsbernd (Kuennen)
Joan McIntire
Glen Elsbernd
Source Citation: Newspaper: Clear Lake Mirror Reporter; Publication Date: 20 Oct 2007; Publication Place: Clear Lake, IA, US.

Jerome married Schmitt, Luella [Group Sheet]

Colette married Kuhn, Anthony [Group Sheet]

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• Occupation: Bef 17 Nov 1997; Unknown
• Obituary: Aft 17 Nov 1997

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Arnold married Gonzalez, Helen [Group Sheet]

Roger married Huinker, Gladys [Group Sheet]

Lawrence married Bodensteiner, Evelyn [Group Sheet]

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• Occupation: Bef 13 Mar 1997; Farmer north of Festina
• Obituary: Aft 13 Mar 1997

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Paul married Langreck, Darlene [Group Sheet]

Agnes married Hackman, Joseph Chris [Group Sheet]

Anna married Kuhn, Raymond [Group Sheet]

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• Military Service: Aft 1952
• Occupation: Bef 22 Aug 2002; Unknown
• Obituary: Aft 22 Aug 2002

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Gerald married Strachan, Joanne 4 Jun 1959, Denver, Denver, Colorado, USA. Joanne was born 23 Sep 1936, Denver, Denver, Colorado, USA; died 24 Nov 2000, Quincy, Adams, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet]

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• Religious Vows: Aft 1954
• Occupation: Bef 8 Dec 2001; Catholic Priest for the Society of Divine Word
• Obituary: Aft 8 Dec 2001

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Family History Researcher:
From Nancy 2002 From Nancy Brincks Elsbernd Family History; 9 Jan 1965 Ordained a Pri est for the Society of Divine Word of Techny, IL. 17 Jan 1965 Celebrat ed his First Mass
Father Elmer Elsbernd attended Our Lady of Seven Dolors grade school in Fe stina, IA. In 1950 he entered the Society of the Divine Word Seminary Hi gh School in East Troy, Wisconsin. He had his novitiate in Canisius, N Y. He was ordained at Techny, IL with his parents and many family membe rs present. His first Mass was celebrated at his home parish in Festin a, IA.In the year following his ordination, Father Elmer earned a Masters degr ee in Mathematics at DePaul University while also assisting in an Afro-Ame rican parish in Chicago, IL. He served as Vocation Director, Assistant De an of Students, and teacher at Divine Word College in Epworth, IA from 19 65 - 1972. He was transferred to Divine Word High School Seminary in Perr ysburg, Ohio in 1972 where he was the Dean of Students except for two yea rs when he served as the Principal. He also managed a retreat house and h elped in various parishes.After 14 years at Perrysburg, Father Elmer went to the Divine Word Missio ns in the Eastern Highlands Province of Papua, New Guinea to do pastoral w ork. Concurrent with his serving in several parishes from 1986 - 199 6, he started a domestic school for girls in Kainantu, was chaplain at a p rison, and for several years performed the administrative duties of the di ocesan bishop of Goroka. Although English is the official language in Pap ua, New Guinea, Father Elmer learned Pidgin English so that he could prea ch and communicate with the native people who used many different native l anguages. In 1996 he was elected as the Provincial Superior for all the D ivine Word Missionaries in Papua, New Guinea who numbered about 220 pries ts and brothers from 23 countries. He served in this position until his r eturn to the United States for medical care in January 2001.In addition to his fulfilling his priestly vocation, Father Elmer enjoy ed the hobby of woodworking, visiting with his family and traveling. He w as diverse in his talents and abilities -- as shown by the fact he us ed a caterpillar for a snow plow to open roads and helped with field wo rk while in Canisius, NY; drove a school bus and ran a summer camp for bo ys in Perrysburg; helped with baling and took nieces and nephews on tri ps when on home visits, and did many handyman jobs wherever he was.
Father Elsbernd was a member of the Society of the Divine Word (SVD), an i nternational Catholic missionary society serving the poor in more th an 60 countries.

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Catholic Priest for the Society of Divine Word

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Clare married Faas, Richard [Group Sheet]

Denis married Shuck, Jackie [Group Sheet]

Kathleen married Schissel, Larry [Group Sheet]

Ray married Junko, Donna [Group Sheet]

Marge married Doser, David [Group Sheet]

Leosa married Meyer, Leo [Group Sheet]

Kyran married Bruess, Beverly [Group Sheet]

Rosalyn married Gillis, Dean [Group Sheet]

Rosalyn married Martin, Clair [Group Sheet]

Shirley married Morris, Lewis Ed [Group Sheet]

Donna married Davis, William [Group Sheet]

John married Frimmi, Luann [Group Sheet]

JoAnn married Franzen, Leroy [Group Sheet]

Karen married Busta, Bernard [Group Sheet]

Mary married Wharton, Donald [Group Sheet]

Lavonne married Patrick, Dean Allen [Group Sheet]

Judith married Gebel, Ronald [Group Sheet]

Joseph married Woodruff, Janet [Group Sheet]

Gerald married Cremins, Mary [Group Sheet]

Janice married Crooks, Craig [Group Sheet]

Deborah married Crooks, Kevin [Group Sheet]

Kenneth married Huinker, Deb [Group Sheet]

Patricia married Einwalter, Gary [Group Sheet]

Barbara married Taylor, John [Group Sheet]

Rudy married Fagle, Regina [Group Sheet]

Judy married Reed, Lyle [Group Sheet]

Judy married Riggle, Lyle David [Group Sheet]

Brenda married Phillips, Mark [Group Sheet]

Joseph married Brown, Alice [Group Sheet]

Norbert married Schulte, Suzanna [Group Sheet]

Fred married Schmitt, Frances [Group Sheet]

Rosemary married Whitehorne, Grady [Group Sheet]

Eleanor married Spielbauer, Lawrence [Group Sheet]

Kenneth married Luger, Patricia [Group Sheet]

Derald married Bruotte, Bonnie [Group Sheet]

Roger married Rankin, Margaret [Group Sheet]

Marvin married Halweg, Debra [Group Sheet]

Leroy married Hai, Le Thi Muoi [Group Sheet]

Lestor married Ean, Holly [Group Sheet]

Judith married Collins, William H. [Group Sheet]

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• Death Record - Civil: 23 May 1995

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Death Record - Civil:
Name: Janet J. Tieskoetter SSN: 505-82-0134Last Residence: 68325 Byron, Thayer, Nebraska, United States of Ameri caBorn: 9 Sep 1946 Died: 8 Dec 1998 State (Year) SSN issued: Nebras ka (1971 )

Janet married Varma, Rajiv [Group Sheet]

Larry married Nelson, Traci Jo [Group Sheet]

George married Lansing, Louise (daughter of Lansing, Clarence and Elsbernd, Darlene) [Group Sheet]

Elaine married Holthaus, Ron [Group Sheet]

Laura married Bindert, Faron Delmar [Group Sheet]

Mary married Springsteen, Rick [Group Sheet]

Frank married Pitz, Karen Kae [Group Sheet]

Lou married Langreck, Anthony [Group Sheet]

Gerald married Brincks, Jeanne [Group Sheet]

James married Luzum, Lois [Group Sheet]

James married Haugen, Sally [Group Sheet]

Luke married Hemesath, Diane [Group Sheet]

Luke married Behlner, Judith [Group Sheet]

Leon married Buege, Sandi [Group Sheet]

Mark married Meyer, Cathy [Group Sheet]

Dale married Severson, Barbara [Group Sheet]

Paul married Grobe, Barbara [Group Sheet]

Jane married Schmitt, Ronald [Group Sheet]

Betty married Byron, David [Group Sheet]

Donald married Royal, Jennie [Group Sheet]

Edward married Throndson, Shirley [Group Sheet]

Diane married Kellogg, Larry Dale [Group Sheet]

Dorothy married Hackman, Keith [Group Sheet]

Theresa married Bushman, Thomas [Group Sheet]

David married Magnusson, Laurie [Group Sheet]

David married Mueller, Elizabeth [Group Sheet]

David married Morris, Clair [Group Sheet]

Stephen married Bullerman, Janice [Group Sheet]

Martin married Kipp, Debbie [Group Sheet]

Randy married Hageman, Kim [Group Sheet]

Martha married Kath, Steve [Group Sheet]

Delores married Whittle, Nick [Group Sheet]

Margaret married Lundtvedt, Arnold [Group Sheet]

Agnes married Kruse, Anthony [Group Sheet]

Verna married Lee, Harold [Group Sheet]

Ruth married Funke, Kenneth [Group Sheet]

Ella married Smith, Wesley [Group Sheet]

Jane married Kuhn, Stanley [Group Sheet]

Roger married Bissen, Dorothy [Group Sheet]

Annette married Kuennen, John [Group Sheet]

Arlene married Quam, Alfred [Group Sheet]

Arlene married Johnson, Duane [Group Sheet]

Leonard married Bruess, Kristine [Group Sheet]

Irene married Smith, Kreg [Group Sheet]

Irene married Hageman, Vernon [Group Sheet]

Ivan married Molon, Barbara [Group Sheet]

Gene married Schmitt, Ann [Group Sheet]

Mike married Miller, Jennifer [Group Sheet]

Melvin married Lansing, Debra [Group Sheet]

Melvin married Hackman, Margie (daughter of Hackman, Joseph Chris and Elsbernd, Agnes) [Group Sheet]

Dale married Campbell, Donna [Group Sheet]

Dale married Cloutier, Cathy [Group Sheet]

Nora married Landas, Steve [Group Sheet]

Nora married Kehoe, John [Group Sheet]

Joan married Whipple, Richard [Group Sheet]

Ellen married Wagner, Robert [Group Sheet]

Dennis married Praska, Janice [Group Sheet]

Kathleen married Meyers, Wendall [Group Sheet]

Neil married White, Julie [Group Sheet]

Elaine married Holthaus, Linus [Group Sheet]

Alan married Hageman, Wanda [Group Sheet]

Ann married Dibble, Jay [Group Sheet]

Brian married Bush, Kallen [Group Sheet]

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• Occupation: Bef 26 Feb 2001; Unknown
• Obituary: Aft 26 Feb 2001

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Linus married Hyatt, Kay [Group Sheet]

Leona married Eichenberger, Darwin [Group Sheet]

Lois married Lantow, Charles [Group Sheet]

Lonnie married Franzen, Renae [Group Sheet]

Laura married Ramirez, Isreal Trevino [Group Sheet]

Louise married Monroe, Dennis [Group Sheet]

Louise married Tieskoetter, George (son of Tieskoetter, Frank Bernard and Gossling, Marie Gertrude) [Group Sheet]

LaVern married Ihms, Kathy [Group Sheet]

Roy married Au, Tina [Group Sheet]

Rachel married Grimm, Richard [Group Sheet]

Carl married Kitzman, Debra Jo [Group Sheet]

Glenn married Jorgensen, June [Group Sheet]

Anita married Seemann, Robert [Group Sheet]

Wayne married Anderson, Diana [Group Sheet]

Lloyd married Moritz, Ruth Ann [Group Sheet]

Martin married Swanson, Wendy [Group Sheet]

Lee married Fisher, Debra Ann [Group Sheet]

Robert married Kafka, Michelle [Group Sheet]

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• Obituary: Aft 17 Sep 1993

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Kenneth married Jacobson, Nancy Lee [Group Sheet]

William married Griep, Sharon [Group Sheet]

Ronald married Wurzer, Phyllis [Group Sheet]

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• Obituary: Abt 1956

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Diane married Cook, Larry [Group Sheet]

Diane married Langreck, Gerald [Group Sheet]

Rick married Meyer, Val [Group Sheet]

Juanita married Cole, Harry Lee [Group Sheet]

James married Moellers, Margaret (daughter of Moellers, Sylvester and Unknown, Unknown) [Group Sheet]

Keith married Hanson, Sandra [Group Sheet]

Eileen married Schissel, John Louis [Group Sheet]

Joyce married Meyer, Kevin [Group Sheet]

Karen married Phillips, Peter [Group Sheet]

Mark married Wolfs, Gloria [Group Sheet]

Dale married McFarlane, Tracy [Group Sheet]