Freeport (Stephenson County), Illinois Prasse Branch
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The Genealogy
NOTE: The number preceding each name reflects the generation of Prasses in America. Dashed lines mean the end of one family line and a return to a previous generation.

The Family of Konrad Prasse

1 Konrad Prasse

b. ______________ __, _____

Meinberg, Lippe-Detmold, Hanover, Germany

d. ______________ __, _____

Meinberg, Germany

m. ______________ __, _____

Germany

Sophie Tewes (AKA: Teves, Thieves)

b. ______________ __, _____

Belle im Amt Schieder, Lippe-Detmold, Hanover, Germany

d. Winter of 1849

St. Louis, Missouri

NOTES: When Konrad died, Sophie married Konrad's brother, Fred. This fact will come out below when we reach the lineage of Fred.

2 Amelia Prasse

b. February 19, 1826

Meinberg, GermanyJ

d. May 10, 1910

Lakota, Iowa

m. ______________ __, 1851

St. Louis, Missouri

Ernest Wortman

b. December 3, 1823

d. January 8, 1906

Lakota, Iowa

NOTES: Amelia stayed in St. Louis, Missouri when the family came up the Mississippi River and wintered in St. Louis in the winter of 1849. The Wortman family lived in Fosterburg, Illinois. Amelia and Ernest went to live with their son, William, in Lakota, Iowa in 1891. Amelia or "Grandma Wortman" was revered as a staunch member of the community.

3 Henry Wortman

b. February 9 1855

d. June 27, 1912

George, Iowa

m. May 19, 1886

Fosterburg, Illinois

Anna Recker

b. September 2, 1866

d. ______________ __, _____

NOTES: Henry was the pastor of the Presbyterian Church near George, Iowa. He is buried in George.

4 Calvin Wortman

b. August 25, 1887

d. ______________ __, _____

4

Esther Wortman

b. April 12, 1889

d. ______________ __, _____

4

Elmer Wortman

b. September 27, 1891

d.

m. March 2, 1924

George, Iowa

Sally Klinkenberg

b. June 10, 1898

d. ______________ __, _____

5

Donald Wortman

b. July 15, 1926

5

Stanley Wortman

b. May 11, 1930

m. ______________ __, _____

?

b. ______________ __, _____

__________

4

Amanda Wortman

b. September 6, 1893

d. July 18, 1977

m. February 25, 1925

George, Iowa

Ulfert Williamsen

b. January 1, 1888

d. ______________ __, _____

No known children.

__________

3

John Wortman

b. May 28, 1860

d. July 27, 1921

George, Iowa

m. October 18, 1884

Fosterburg, Illinois

Friederika Recker

b. December 12, 1862

d. December 1, 1930

NOTES: John was the twin of William.

4

Harry Wortman

b. March 8, 1886

d. ______________ __, _____

m. March 8, 1911

George, Iowa

Anna Brunsman

b. November 5, 1884

d. ______________ __, _____

NOTES: Harry and Anna were married by Harry's uncle, Henry.

5

Harold Wortman

b. May 1, 1913

m. February 9, 1939

Geraldine Koerselman

b. May 29, 1915

6

Joan Wortman

b. January 1, 1940

6

Beverly Wortman

b. April 23, 1942

6

James Harry Wortman

b. February 1, 1946

__________

5

Wilfred Wortman

b. February 21, 1916

m. February 17, 1939

Hull, Iowa

Agnes Vander Koor

b. March 3, 1916

6

Beth Leone Wortman

b. November 6, 1941

m. October 5, 1963

Roger C. Oakri

b. ______________ __, _____

7

Sandra Renee Oakri

b. March 19, 1964

7

Scott Roger Oakri

b. January 31, 1965

7

Melinda Kae Oakri

b. July 1, 1967

7

Colette Christine Oakri

b. ______________ __, _____

__________

6

Carol Mae Wortman

b. December 30, 1947

__________

5

Gladys Wortman

b. July 24, 1920

m. ______________ __, _____

Elmore Geerdes

b. June 14, 1921

6

Marjorie Ann Geerdes

b. August 27, 1946

__________

4

Walter Wortman

b. November 1, 1889

d.

m. January 30, 1918

George, Iowa

Sally Stieler

b. January 24, 1893

d. ______________ __, _____

5 Erma Jean Wortman

b. October 8, 1925

m. June 25, 1954

Thurman Grossnickel

b. ______________ __, _____

6

Janet Marie Grossnickel

b. March 26, 1968

__________

4

Frieda Wortman

b. January 7, 1901

d. January 2, 1947

m. December 25, 1935

Des Moines, Iowa

Harold Donaker

b. ______________ __, _____

d. ______________ __, _____

5

John Edward Donaker

b. March 22, 1938

__________

3

William Wortman

b. May 28, 1860

d. June 20, 1932

Lakota, Iowa

m. December 20, 1893

Ramsey, Iowa

Evalina Winter

b. July 17, 1866

d. September 14, 1931

NOTES: William was the twin of John. Evalina and William were married by William's brother, Henry.

4

Earnest Wortman

b. October 23, 1896

d. ______________ __, _____

m. ______________ __, _____

Myrtle Loats

b. ______________ __, _____

d. ______________ __, _____

5

Morris Wortman

b. May 12, 1931

m. June __, 1954

Florence Olson

b. ______________ __, _____

6

Connie Wortman

b. ______________ __, _____

m. February 2, 1976

Alex Getz

b. ______________ __, _____

7

Carrie Marie Getz

b. February 14, 1977

__________

4

Gladys Wortman

b. ______________ __, _____

m. ______________ __, _____

? Bland

b. ______________ __, _____

5

William Bland

b. ______________ __, _____

__________

4

Gertrude Wortman

b. November 7, 1902

m. ______________ __, _____

C. A. Gutknect

b. ______________ __, _____

No known children.

__________

3

August Wortman

b. April 16, 1862

d. July 19, 1922

Lakota, Iowa

m. June 6, 1889

Ramsey, Iowa

Julia Winter

b. July 5, 1870

d. March 7, 1939

NOTES: With his brother, Charles, moved to Ramsey, Iowa, where they ran a general store. When the town of Germania was started, they moved there and started the first general store. Germania was renamed Lakota during World War I. Julia and August were married by August's brother, Henry.

4

Irvin E. Wortman

b. August 23, 1891

d. ______________ __, _____

m. April 1, 1918

Algona, Iowa

Olga Amundson

b. June 21, 1892

d. October 30, 1978

NOTES: Irvin was a veteran of WWI. He entered the Army April 8, 1918 and embarked for the A.E.F. November 12, 1918. He returned on July 5, 1919 and was discharged on July 15, 1919 as a Sergeant First Class.

5

John A. Wortman

b. July 7, 1925

No known marriages or children.

NOTES: Veteran of WWII. John entered the infantry August 30, 1943 and embarked for the Pacific Theater on February 12, 1944. He returned December 12, 1945 and embarked for Europe June 14, 1946. John returned from Europe June 14, 1947 and was discharged July 16, 1947.

5

Don I. Wortman

b. November 10, 1927

m. ______________ __, _____

?

b. ______________ __, _____

NOTES: Veteran of WWII in the Army Air Forces. Don entered the service on April 23, 1946 and embarked for Japan on September 7, 1946. He returned September 21, 1947 and was discharged November 11, 1947 as a Sergeant.

6

Eric John Wortman

b. June 1, 1955

__________

4

Doris Wortman

b. October 19, 1897

d. ______________ __, _____

m. April 1, 1918

Algona, Iowa

Jerry Ukena

b. April 17, 1894

d. ______________ __, _____

NOTES: Jerry was a veteran of WWI.

5

Paul Edgar Ukena

b. August 17, 1921

m. ______________ __, _____

Meta Peveto

b. May 20, 1925

NOTES: Paul was a WWII veteran in the Army Air Forces. He entered the service on March 18, 1943 and was discharged February 17, 1946. During his tour of duty he was in the Air Force Band.

6

Katha Lynn Ukena (AKA: Kathy)

b. November 23, 1947

m. ______________ __, _____

John Chamberlain

b. ______________ __, _____

7

Lawrence Paul Chamberlain

b. December 29, 1977

______-___

6

Paul Edgar Ukena, Jr.

b. September 8, 1949

6

Elizabeth Ukena

b. December 4, 1953

6

Amy Ukena

b. November 13, 1955

6

Jeremy Ukena

b. May 27, 1957

__________

5

Dorothy Ukena

b. October 5, 1925

m. ______________ __, _____

Donald Daniels

b. May 12, 1925

6

Renee Lavonne Daniels

b. May 15, 1948

__________

Dorothy remarried.

m. February 10, 1951

Ralph Dewey

b. ______________ __, _____

6

John Franklin Dewey

b. March 12, 1952

6

James Paul Dewey

b. May 7, 1956

__________

3

Charles Wortman

b. ______________ __, 1864

d. ______________ __, 1923

Lakota, Iowa

m. ______________ __, _____

Emma Recker

b. ______________ __, 1867

d. ______________ __, 1936

NOTES: With his brother, August, moved to Ramsey, Iowa, where they ran a general store. When the town of Germania was started, they moved there and started the first general store. Germania was renamed Lakota during World War I.

4

Opal Wortman

b. May 8, 18??

d. ______________ __, 1967

m. ______________ __, _____

Wilfred E. Carlsen

b. ______________ __, _____

d. February __, 1974

5

Jane Carlsen

b. ______________ __, _____

m. ______________ __, _____

Jack Halsey

b. ______________ __, _____

6

Stephen L. Halsey

b. February 14, 1940

m. April 26, 1962

Cynthia Good

b. ______________ __, _____

7

Mellissa Halsey

b. January 15, 1963

7

Stephen L. Halsey, Jr.

b. April 13, 1966

__________

4

Frederick Wortman

b. ______________ __, 1896

d. ______________ __, 1902

4

Helen Wortman

b. February 18, 1903

d. November __, 1926

No known marriages or children.

__________

3

Martha Wortman

b. May 23, 1866

d. May 1, 1901

Lakota, Iowa

m. December 21, 1893

Ramsey, Iowa

John Freeark

b. May 2, 1858

d. July 19, 1931

NOTES: Martha and John were married by Martha's brother, Henry.

4

Clifford Freeark

b. April 20, 1895

d. ______________ __, _____

m. January 24, 1928

Woodstock, Minnesota

Gladys Edwards

b. ______________ __, _____

d. ______________ __, _____

5

Clayton Freeark

b. May 15, 1933

__________

4

Mabel Freeark

b. April 24, 1896

d. April 8, 1926

No known marriages or children.

4

Sadie Freeark

b. September 3, 1899

m. October 18, 1916

Algona, Iowa

Marvin Moore

b. ______________ __, _____

5

Carol J. Moore

b. September 20, 1918

5

Jeanette Moore

b. February 2, 1920

__________

2

Konrad Prasse (AKA: Conrad)

b. February 14, 1828

Meinberg, Germany

d. November 18, 1908

Erin, Illinois

m. April 21, 1857

Eleroy, Illinois

Wilhemine Kloepping

b. December 9, 1838

d. March 25, 1858

Eleroy, Illinois

NOTES: Conrad was a founding member in 1854 of the Salem Evangelical Church. Conrad became a U.S. citizen on August 27, 1856. Wilhemine died eighteen days after giving birth to her daughter. She and her daughter both died on the same day. Conrad was a very well_to_do farmer in Stephenson County. He was a Republican in politics. Conrad finally succumbed as a result of several years suffering from dropsy. Reuben Prasse later lived on his farm.

3

Wilhemine Sophia Prasse

b. March 7, 1858

d. March 25, 1858

NOTES: Wilhemine died on the same day as her mother, eighteen days after birth.

__________

Konrad remarried.

m. June 8, 1860

Eleroy, Illinois

Sophia Kloepping

b. January 20, 1843

d. January 3, 1916

3

Fred Prasse

b. February 14, 1861

d. April 3, 1935

m. October 16, 1890

Mary Goeke

b. December 26, 1860

d. April 16, 1925

No known children by this marriage.

Fred remarried.

m. July 14, 1926

Louise Staderman Gassman

b. February 25, 1877

d. April 20, 1953

NOTES: Louise had two children by a previous marriage. Vera (12_30_1897) was the oldest. She married Dana Ogden and they had two children Dana and Mary. Louise's youngest child is Emmert (8_2_1905).

__________

3

Mathilda Prasse

b. April 8, 1863

d. October 13, 1946

m. December 18, 1889

Fred Leseman

b. June 16, 1859

d. ______________ __, _____

No known children.

3

August Prasse

b. May 23, 1867

d. January 15, 1941

m. February 12, 1898

Martha Messman

b. September 27, 1874

d. ______________ __, _____

4

Reuben Prasse

b. April 16, 1899

d. May 13, 1979

m. November 19, 1932

Rockford, Illinois

Dorothy Yeager Bertsch

b. April 16, 1905

NOTES: Reuben adopted Dorothy's son by a previous marriage. Robert Bertsch (8_10_1924) married Deloras Newton (11_30_1926) on May 31, 1946 in Shannon, Illinois. They had no children and Robert divorced Deloras and remarried Janette Giesey June 26, 1948 in Freeport, Illinois. They have two daughters, Roberta Lee (2_3_1949) and Rebecca Lyn (2_3_1949).

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3

Anna Prasse

b. February 9, 1871

d. July 25, 1946

m. December 31, 1897

Alvin Gassman

b. April 7, 1872

d. May 7, 1939

4

Leona Gassman

b. February 16, 1899

m. October 14, 1919

Eleroy, Illinois

Arthur Klaas

b. December 29, 1895

d. September 15, 1947A

Eleroy, Illinois

5

Marjorie Klaas

b. April 13, 1921

5

Ruth Klaas

b. December 26, 1923

5

Russell Klaas

b. ______________ __, _____

d. September 29, 1928

NOTES: Died in childhood.

__________

2

Frederick Prasse

b. April 21, 1830

Meinberg, Germany

d. April 6, 1896

Lena, Illinois

m. April 7, 1857

Davis, Illinois

Dorthea Thoran (AKA: Dora and Dorothie Thorne)

b. November 9, 1837

Rock Run

d. January 20, 1918

Lena, Illinois

NOTES: Fred immigrated to America in 1848 to see if it would be wise for the rest of the family to move to America. Fred became a U. S. citizen on April 16, 1860. In about 1859, Fred moved to Martintown, Wisconsin and ran a saw mill. In 1869, he moved to a farm south of Lena, Illinois. Fred and Dorthea helped build the stone Salem Evangelical Church in 1869. Fred was one of the first directors. He was later a director of St. John's Evangelical Church. Fred's son, Henry later lived on his farm.

3

Marie Johanna Prasse

b. October 3, 1860

d. November 21, 1881

No known marriages or children.

3

Sophia Prasse

b. December 11, 1862

d. ______________ __, _____

m. September 19, 1891

Charles Berhenke

b. February 17, 1862

d. March 31, 1936

4

Jennie Berhenke

b. November 12, 1892

d. September 26, 1947B

Lena, Illinois

No known marriages or children.

__________

3

Dora Prasse

b. March 1, 1865

d. March 3, 1935

m. December 2, 1891

Jacob Raymer

b. ______________ __, _____

d. December 25, 1939

4

Seth Raymer

b. ______________ __, _____

m. ______________ __, 1920

Margaret Boyer

b. ______________ __, _____

NOTES: Seth was a veteran of WWI.

5

Lowell Raymer

b. April 14, 1928

m. September 10, 1955

Maryann Drewelow

b. ______________ __, _____

6

Lisa Rose Raymer

b. January 1, 1956

m. ______________ __, _____

Robert Gobeli

b. ______________ __, _____

7

Brian James Gobeli

b. November 4, 1974

__________

6

Todd Seth Gobeli

b. December 31, 1957

__________

3

Henry F. Prasse

b. September 1, 1867

d. January 26, 1953

m. December 16, 1897

Amelia Braun

b. July 13, 1875

d. ______________ __, _____

4

Frederick Prasse

b. August 13, 1905

d. April 13, 1912

NOTES: Died in childhood.

4

Doris Prasse

b. October 27, 1908

m. September 4, 1938

Arthur Rogers

b. ______________ __, _____

d. ______________ __, 1978

NOTES: Arthur was a WWII veteran in the Navy.

5

Arthur L. Rogers

b. May 6, 1940

5

Paul Rogers

b. October 26, 1943

5

Mark Brown Rogers

b. October __, 1948

__________

4

Emmert Prasse

b. August 7, 1910

m. August 17, 1935

Bertha Gassman

b. ______________ __, _____

NOTES: Currently reside _ 1633 Valley View Drive, Freeport, Illinois, 61032.

5

Marilyn Prasse

b. September 22, 1936

m. January 7, 1956

Robert Staub

b. ______________ __, _____

6

Pamela Jo Staub

b. November 22, 1956

m. January 25, 1975

Alan Burr

b. ______________ __, _____

7

Christy Lee Burr

b. July 8, 1975

7

Joshua Alan Burr

b. September 18, 1976

7

Phillip Orin Burr

b. May 7, 1978

__________

6

Mary Jane Staub

b. March 26, 1961

d. April 30, 1961

NOTES: Died in infancy.

6

Ann Marie Staub

b. May 2, 1968

__________

5

Joan Prasse

b. September 25, 1940

m. June 22, 1958

James Yeakle

b. ______________ __, _____

No known children.

5

Robert E. Prasse

b. November 7, 1944

NOTES: Twin brother of Roger.

5

Roger F. Prasse

b. November 7, 1944

NOTES: Twin brother of Robert.

__________

4

Marion Prasse

b. December 4, 1911

m. November 21, 1934

Martin Goodrich

b. June 29, 1909

5

James Goodrich

b. October 31, 1939

5

Mary Kathryn Goodrich

b. August 24, 1947

NOTES: Twin sister of John.

5

John Frederic Goodrich

b. August 24, 1947

d. September 3, 1947

NOTES: Twin brother of Mary. Died in infancy.

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3

Lydia Prasse

b. March 29, 1870

d. ______________ __, _____

m. September 12, 1901

Henry Berhenke

b. May 5, 1866

d. June 24, 1937

4

Jasper Berhenke

b. July 2, 1907

Never married.

NOTES: Jasper is a genealogist and helped to compile the history of this family.

4

Luther Berhenke

b. August 14, 1909

m. June 4, 1935

Margaret Thomas

b. June 10, 1910

5

Martha Berhenke

b. February 14, 1939

5

Frederick Berhenke

b. July 14, 1943

m. ______________ __, _____

Sandra

b. ______________ __, _____

6

David Stephen Berhenke

b. January 22, 1974

__________

4

Norman Berhenke

b. May 29, 1915

m. June 23, 1945

Adeline Voss

b. ______________ __, _____

No known children.

__________

3

Conrad Prasse

b. September 3, 1872

d. ______________ __, _____

m. November 24, 1897

Mathilda Staderman

b. February 27, 1874

d. April 25, 1911

No known children by this marriage.

Conrad remarried.

m. ______________ __, _____

Clara Diestelmeier

b. ______________ __, _____

d. ______________ __, _____

No known children by this marriage.

3

Marie Amelia Prasse

b. September 7, 1878

d. February 8, 1879

NOTES: Twin sister of Elizabeth. Died in infancy.

3

Elizabeth Prasse

b. September 7, 1878

d. April 11, 1933

No known marriages or children.

NOTES: Twin sister of Marie.

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2

Sophie Prasse

b. August 26, 1833

Meinberg, Germany

d. June 12, 1913

Harlem Township, Illinois

m. December 16, 1855

Bernhard Boedecker

b. November 18, 1822

d. October 13, 1863

3

Marie Wilhemine Boedecker

b. September 26, 1856

d. June 13, 1858

NOTES: Died in childhood.

3

Anna M. H. Boedecker

b. June 9, 1861

d. January 17, 1862

NOTES: Died in infancy.

__________

Sophia remarried.

m. ______________ __, _____

Friedrich Kloepping

b. August 6, 1840

d. August 25, 1917

Harlem Township, Illinois

No known children by this marriage.

NOTES: Fred Kloepping was a founding member of Salem Evangelical Church.

2

Wilhelm Prasse (AKA: William)

b. September 19, 1835

Meinberg, Germany

d. August 22, 1913A

Kent, Illinois

m. October 12, 1860

Eleroy, Illinois

Lenora Rader Weber

b. December 5, 1831

d. May 27, 1916

NOTES: William became a U.S. citizen with the December term of the Circuit Court in 1870. Adolph Boedecker, husband of Henrietta Dameier (2), daughter of Sophia Hedwig Prasse (1), was a witness.

3

William Prasse

b. September 8, 1861

d. April 29, 1929C

Lena, Illinois

m. March 25, 1890

Lena, Illinois

Emma Dole

b. November 23, 1866

d. ______________ __, _____

4

George Prasse

b. December 13, 1902

m. June 8, 1924

Arlene Snyder

b. ______________ __, 1903

NOTES: George and Arlene have an adopted daughter, Pollyanna (7_14_1929).

__________

3

Carl F. Prasse

b. March 16, 1864

d. September 2, 1923

No known marriages or children.

3

Henry Louis Prasse

b. November 10, 1866

d. May 18, 1948

Doran, Minnesota

No known marriages or children.

3

Lewis Konrad Prasse

b. March 26, 1869

d. March 29, 1936

m. June 3, 1914

Eleroy, Illinois

Lydia Pieper

b. September 12, 1895

d. ______________ __, _____

4

Millard Prasse

b. July 7, 1915

d. January 30, 1947

No known marriages or children.

4

Lois Prasse

b. August 7, 1916

m. November 7, 1936

Freeport, Illinois

Ralph Minear

b. January 3, 1911

No known children.

4

Gerald L. Prasse

b. December 2, 1919

m. ______________ __, _____

?

b. ______________ __, _____

NOTES: Gerald was a WWII veteran. He entered the service on November 13, 1942 and went to the European Theater. On February 23, 1945 he was wounded in Germany an awarded the Purple Heart. He left the service as a Lieutenant. Currently reside _ 1512 Winter Drive, Freeport, Illinois, 61032.

5

Kristine Kae Prasse

b. September 25, 1952

5

Jeffery Gerald Prasse

b. September 3, 1954

5

David Alan Prasse

b. July 31, 1963

5

Randall Stewart Prasse

b. May 16, 1968

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3

Anna Prasse

b. November 16, 1871

d. September 20, 1936D

Kent, Illinois

m. October 27, 1897

Galena, Illinois

R. R. Thompson

b. May 12, 1873

d. October 23, 1945

4

Melvin D. Thompson

b. December 2, 1898

Kent, Illinois

d. February 9, 1956

m. August 16, 1922

Rockford, Illinois

Harriet R. Johnson

b. March 23, 1898

Rockford, Illinois

d. ______________ __, _____

5

Janet Eleain Thompson

b. December 26, 1925

d. May 26, 1933

NOTES: Died in childhood.

5

Barbara Joanne Thompson

b. May 22, 1928

__________

4

Miles I. Thompson

b. January 8, 1901

Kent, Illinois

m. May 24, 1930

South Mills, North Carolina

Ruth Higgenbotham

b. July 31, 1912

Norfold, West Virginia

5

Marylyn Gene Thompson

b. December 8, 1931

__________

4

Robert W. Thompson

b. April 7, 1907

d. April 13, 1907

NOTES: Died in infancy.

4

Merril Thompson

b. July 28, 1908

Kent, Illinois

m. February 3, 1930

Charleston, Illinois

Eleanor Menzimer

b. July 27, 1911

Stockton, Illinois

5

Ronald M. Thompson

b. July 23, 1934

No known marriages or children.

5

Ann Lyn Thompson

b. August 3, 1935

m. December 28, 1957

Robert Helman

b. ______________ __, _____

No known children.

5

Dena Joan Thompson

b. October 28, 1936

m. May 29, 1953

Sheldon Sturtevant

b. ______________ __, _____

6

Pamela Jo Sturtevant

b. October 7, 1953

6

Douglas Sheldon Sturtevant

b. December 16, 1956

__________

4

Leonora F. Thompson

b. March 16, 1910

Kent, Illinois

No known marriages or children.

4

Evelyn H. Thompson

b. January 20, 1914

m. ______________ __, _____

?

b. ______________ __, _____

5

Jackie ?

b. ______________ __, _____

__________

4

Orlena Thompson

b. September 24, 1915

m. July 10, 1933

Freeport, Illinois

Paul Boyer

b. ______________ __, _____

5

Boyd Leroy Boyer

b. February 11, 1934

m. June 8, 1958

Marie Boltjes

b. ______________ __, _____

No known children.

NOTES: Boyd entered the U.S. Army on September 8, 1954.

5

Richard Roland Boyer

b. October 27, 1935

m. October 29, 1956

Joanne Baumgartner

b. ______________ __, _____

6

Brian Richard Boyer

b. September 9, 1957

__________

5

Donna Lee Boyer

b. December 5, 1936

m. July 23, 1955

Ronald Kemple

b. ______________ __, _____

6

Brady Paul Kemple

b. December 4, 1957

__________

5

Deborah Sue Boyer

b. December 7, 1954

m. August 29, 1975

Kerry Hughes

b. ______________ __, _____

5

Barbara Jean Boyer

b. ______________ __, _____

m. May 9, 1976

James W. Lartz

b. ______________ __, _____

__________

2

Minnie Prasse

b. September 9, 1838

Meinberg, Germany

d. October 3, 1912A

Eleroy, Illinois

m. ______________ __, _____

Nikolaus Amendt (AKA: Nicholas)

b. November 15, 1834

d. July 30, 1895A

NOTES: Minnie lived on what is known as the McClain farm. Minnie was well known and loved in the community. She died as the result of dropsy.

3

Karl Amendt

b. June 4, 1858

d. December 3, 1862

NOTES: Died in childhood.

3

August Amendt

b. May 31, 1862

d. December 19, 1941

m. November 10, 1887

Sophia Boedecker

b. December 4, 1862

d. November 12, 1918

4

Matilda Amendt

b. December 9, 1888

d. January 21, 1890

NOTES: Died in childhood.

4

William Amendt

b. September 2, 1891

d. ______________ __, _____

m. September 24, 1913

Hilda Altenbern

b. July 20, 1894

d. September 4, 1976

5

Emmerson Amendt

b. January 4, 1916

m. November 21, 1937

Thelma Downing

b. June 15, 1913

No known children.

5

Arlene Amendt

b. September 30, 1923

m. January 4, 1942

Leroy Nolan

b. ______________ __, _____

No known children.

NOTES: Leroy was a WWII veteran. He entered the service on March 15, 1944 as an Aviation Radioman 3rd Class in the Navy Reserve. He was discharged on February 4, 1946.

Arlene remarried.

m. April __, 1957

Kenneth Stockwell

b. ______________ __, _____

NOTES: Kenneth had a daughter by a previous marriage. Her name is Paula (10_30_1954).

5

Elaine Amendt

b. May 4, 1928

m. May 25, 1947

Maurice Holmes (AKA: Morris)

b. ______________ __, _____

6

Thomas Craig Holmes

b. July 14, 1948

m. June 9, 1979

Sarah Word

b. ______________ __, _____

No known children.

6

Jeff Holmes

b. ______________ __, _____

m. ______________ __, _____

Patricia ?

b. ______________ __, _____

7

Angela Marie Holmes

b. April 28, 1976

7

Kelly Eugene Holmes

b. January, 24, 1979

__________

6

Christine Joy Holmes

b. September 17, 1954

m. February 14, 1976

James H. Peterson

b. ______________ __, _____

7

Erica Christine Peterson

b. June 6, 1979

__________

4

Walter H. Amendt

b. September 25, 1894

d. May 12, 1976

m. September 27, 1916

Rose Mast

b. July 11, 1896

d. ______________ __, _____

5

Reuben Amendt

b. January 18, 1918

m. July 21, 1944

Ruby Stumbaugh

b. ______________ __, _____

6

Gary Amendt

b. January 10, 1945

m. ______________ __, _____

?

b. ______________ __, _____

7

Ryan Gary Amendt

b. March 20, 1974

7

Timothy Jon Amendt

b. June 11, 1977

__________

5

Karl Amendt

b. February 10, 1923

m. ______________ __, _____

Pauline Gassman

b. ______________ __, _____

6

Beverly Amendt

b. March 1, 1942

6

Richard Amendt

b. June 27, 1943

6

Karen Sue Amendt

b. February 27, 1953

__________

5

Dean Amendt

b. November 2, 1925

m. February 8, 1945

Irene Paul

b. ______________ __, _____

NOTES: Dean was a WWII veteran. He was inducted on March 12, 1945 and separated from the service on October 22, 1946. He served as a Tech 4, Personnel Technician.

6

Linda Rae Amendt

b. December 13, 1947

m. June 17, 1967

James Willard Benninger

b. ______________ __, _____

7

Matthew James Benninger

b. March 10, 1975

__________

5

Kenneth Amendt

b. October 1, 1928

m. April 10, 1945

Kay Reed

b. ______________ __, _____

6

Lee Ann Amendt

b. February 15, 1947

6

Lana Kay Amendt

b. March 17, 1948

__________

5

Lucille Amendt

b. January 13, 1931

No known marriages or children.

__________

4

Alvin Amendt

b. February 8, 1900

m. December 27, 1922

Elizabeth Mast

b. October 19, 1900

d. March 12, 1927

NOTES: Elizabeth died shortly after giving birth to her daughter, Irene.

5

Irene Amendt

b. February 21, 1927

m. May 2, 1947

Red Oak, Illinois

Ronald L. Keeney

b. ______________ __, _____

NOTES: Veteran of WWII. Left the service as a Corporal.

6

Diana Lynn Keeney

b. February 28, 1949

6

Dennis Lee Keeney

b. April 15, 1950

6

Melody Ann Keeney

b. April 18, 1951

6

Judith Ann Keeney

b. January 17, 1953

__________

Alvin remarried.

m. August 27, 1929

Milly Kraus Althoff

b. November 17, 1903

No children.

NOTES: Milly had one daughter, Lois (5_3_1923), by a previous marriage.

__________

3

Caroline Amendt

b. November 23, 1869

d. ______________ __, _____

m. January 7, 1891

Henry A. Klaas

b. March 14, 1864

d. December 8, 1939

4

Edwin Klaas

b. June 11, 1892

d. October 3, 1955

m. November 29, 1916

Eleroy, Illinois

Anna Vehmeier

b. December 11, 1891

d. ______________ __, _____

NOTES: Anna was the daughter of Henry Vehmeier who was the son of Louise Peters. Louise was the second wife of Friederich Prasse (1).

5

Dorothy Klaas

b. September 21, 1917

m. February 14, 1940

Howard Michael

b. ______________ __, _____

6

Karen Ann Michael

b. January 1, 1941

m. October 14, 1959

Roger Lee Bremmer

b. ______________ __, _____

7

Kurt Roger Bremmer

b. November 14, 1967

__________

6

Jean Michael

b. July 16, 1942

m. August 28, 1964

John Elmer Van Horn

b. ______________ __, _____

7

Michael John Van Horn

b. May 3, 1965

__________

5

Gladys Klaas

b. January 24, 1922

No known marriages or children.

__________

4

Albert Klaas

b. January 15, 1895

d. ______________ __, _____

m. January 14, 1920

Laura Altenbern

b. January 1, 1899

5

Joyce Klaas

b. August 14, 1932

m. October 28, 1956

Robert Lapp

b. ______________ __, _____

6

Linda Kay Lapp

b. December 7, 1957

__________

4

Nelson Klaas

b. March 2, 1900

m. January 12, 1921

Elsie Altenbern

b. August 16, 1901

d. December 13, 1967

5

Bernita Klaas

b. September 6, 1922

m. February 26, 1944

Alvin Schulz

b. ______________ __, _____

6

Randall Schulz

b. September 7, 1946

m. ______________ __, _____

?

b. ______________ __, _____

7

Tamara Ann Schulz

b. January 22, 1975

7

Christa Lynn Schulz

b. July 15, 1979

__________

5

Laverne Klaas

b. June 12, 1928

m. January 5, 1947

Lena, Illinois

Jacqueline Nielsen

b. ______________ __, _____

6

Arden Lynn Klaas

b. August 7, 1947

6

Mary Claire Klaas

b. April 27, 1955

m. August 18, 1979

James Wyatt Joyner, Jr.

b. ______________ __, _____

No known children.

__________

3

Sophia Amendt

b. August 11, 1865

d. September 11, 1913

m. December 6, 1883

Henry Horstmeier

b. January 9, 1859

d. January 3, 1945

4

Elmer Horstmeier

b. September 1, 1884

d. September 2, 1939

m. November 25, 1908

Lena, Illinois

Geneva Reeser

b. April 16, 1884

d. ______________ __, _____

5

Theron Horstmeier

b. November 19, 1913

No known marriages or children.

__________

4

Ida Horstmeier

b. March 20, 1886

d. October 2, 1977

m. April 30, 1907

Edward Hill

b. October 17, 1883

d. June 5, 1934

5

Kenneth Hill

b. June 4, 1908

m. July 30, 192

9

Anna Kendell

b. December 29, 1909

No known children.

NOTES: WWII veteran as a Navy Fireman 1st Class on WSS General Patrick, AP 150. Kenneth served in the Pacific Theater. He was discharged on November 24, 1946.

5

Donald Hill

b. September 14, 1911

m. June 27, 1934

Gladys Ray

b. August 23, 1912

6

Joan Hill

b. July 27, 1935

m. December 8, 1958

Vonard Johnson

b. ______________ __, _____

6

Jean M. Hill

b. ______________ __, _____

m. September 12, 1964

Ronald E. Maronde

b. ______________ __, _____

__________

5

Evelyn Hill

b. October 23, 1918

m. May 27, 1943

Robert Ivey

b. ______________ __, _____

No known children.

NOTES: Robert was a WWII veteran as a Pharmacist's Mate 3rd Class. He was discharged February 23, 1946.

5

Alice Hill

b. May 22, 1921

m. December 14, 1942

Earnest Tuescher

b. ______________ __, _____

NOTES: Earnest was a WWII veteran. He enlisted in July 1942 in the Army Air Forces. He was a Gunnery Instructor and Radio Operator. Earnest flew 35 combat missions in the European Theater and was awarded the Air Medal with five Oak Leaf Clusters. He left the service on October 21, 1945.

6

David A. Tuescher

b. December 10, 1945

6

Dennis Ned Tuescher

b. January 14, 1948

m. September 30, 1967

Connie Lee Fox

b. ______________ __, _____

No known children.

6

Ted Tuescher

b. June 12, 1953

__________

4

Alice Horstmeier

b. April 8, 1900

d. February 7, 1902

NOTES: Died in childhood.

__________

3

Lydia Amendt

b. May 10, 1879

d. July 31, 1977

m. June 17, 1907

Emil Hummermeier

b. May 22, 1878

d. ______________ __, _____

4

Luella Hummermeier

b. September 30, 1909

d. January 15, 1941

No known marriages or children.

4

Karl Hummermeier (AKA: Carl)

b. July 27, 1913

No known marriages or children.

NOTES: Carl was a WWII veteran. He entered the service on October 27, 1941 and served in the Pacific Theater. He was discharged on October 17, 1945.

4

Mabel Hummermeier

b. July 23, 1914

m. August 3, 1936

Galena, Illinois

Carl Busekros

b. March 12, 1907

5

Ralph Busekros

b. July 30, 1938

5

Janet Busekros

b. March 30, 1942

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