Stahl, Kathryn H, Oct. 20, 1933- Nov. 23, 2010 Billings Gazette Billings, MT 25 Nov 2010 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Now there is in store for me the Crown of Righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me this day. 2 Timothy 4:7. ROUNDUP — Our beloved wife, mother, grandmother and sister, Kathryn H. Stahl, age 77, passed away quietly in her sleep on Nov. 23, 2010, surrounded by family. Our family had the privilege of caring for her during a five-year illness from complications of a stroke. Kathryn was born on Oct. 20, 1933, at Beadle Colony near Huron, S.D. In 1935, her family relocated to King Colony near Lewistown. She lived there until her marriage to Martin Stahl of Ayers Colony at Grass Range on June 14, 1953. From this happy union, 10 children were born. Family was everything to Mom and she poured her heart and soul into raising us to be good God-abiding individuals. During this time, she worked side by side with Martin in the colony's commercial dairy barn for 25 years. Kathryn also worked with Dad as his bookkeeper for the colony's farm and ranch business. Because she was so adamant that we receive a good education, she was instrumental in getting a public certified school district for the colony. She worked many years as the clerk for the Ayers Colony School. In 1980, the family moved to Fords Creek Colony, north of Grass Range. Kathryn's green thumb played a major role in many years of a huge and prosperous garden and greenhouse. She had many different jobs in her lifetime as a senior member of the colony and each one she took on with joyous enthusiasm. She loved any kind of handcraft and loved learning new things. Before her illness, she was taking computer classes. “You're never too old to learn new things,” she used to say. She especially loved going into classrooms with the grandkids to demonstrate with her spinning wheel. She wanted to make sure that our old way of life was preserved by passing on her knowledge of the Hutterite heritage, and she always supported and respected her children's choices. Kathryn semi-retired when the family moved to Kilby Butte Colony at Roundup in 1992. She still loved to garden, cook, and help in the colony's meat processing shop. Mom loved to fish and it was not unusual to see “Angkela,” with tackle box and fishing pole in hand, headed to the river with a trail of grandkids behind her. Surviving Kathryn is her husband of 57 years, Martin Stahl; daughter Kathy (Rev. Joe E.) Hofer of Regina, Sask., grandchildren Priscilla (Joel), Wesley (Edna), Diane, Janice, Martin, Erin and Valerie and great-grandkids Vanessa and Victoria; daughter Helen (Min. Ed) Stahl of Grass Range, grandchildren Pam (Sammy), Eric (Judy) and great-grandkids, Celine and Jethro; daughter Sarah Stahl of Luxemburg, Wis., grandson Luke and great-grandkids Leiba and Veda; son Rev. Steve (Sara) Stahl, of Roundup, grandchildren, James, Carla, Janet, and Gary, Son Joe (Mary Ann) Stahl of Roundup, grandchildren, Ivan, Carol, Leah, Kady, David, and Jacob, Son Tony (Ruth) Stahl of Shepherd, grandchildren, Reba, Megan and Cody and great-grandson, Gabe, Daughter Miriam (Gideon) Hofer of Cardston, Alberta, and grandson, Tobias; son George (Rosa) Stahl of Roundup, grandchildren, Nicole, Natalie, Conrad, Kelly, and Kimmie; daughter Abby (Tom) Hinthorne of Billings, granddaughter, Kendahl; and daughter, Barbie (Jay) Pelan of Roundup and grandchildren Aaron and Caitlin; brothers Reverend Sam (Sara) and George (Elizabeth) Hofer; and sister-in-law, Elizabeth (Joe) Hofer of Stanford; sister Susie (Dave) Stahl of Gildford; and numerous nieces and nephews. Kathryn was preceded in death by her parents, Jacob and Kathrina Hofer; brothers, Jake and Joe Hofer; and three granddaughters, Michelle, Naomi and Kathleen. Funeral services will be on Friday, Nov. 26, at Kilby Butte Colony at 10 a.m. Interment will be at Kilby Butte Colony Cemetery. There will be a wake on Thursday, Nov. 25, throughout the evening. Wier Funeral Home of Roundup is in charge of arrangements. Rest in Peace, Our Sweet Mom!

Contact me for further information. ..............Brent............ Brent Mai, University Librarian Director, Center for Volga German Studies http://cvgs.cu-portland.edu Concordia University Portland, Oregon 1850 Laub Surnames Bretzer Brick Büchner Busch Dauer Deis Dellos Demler Eberlein Erdmann Flach Franz Frühling Habermann Hannickel Herrmann Höfner Höppner Horn Horth Jakobÿ Kohl Kolb Krieger Kruse Kuhlmann Laub Leikam Lieder Mörck Mühl Ressler Rothgang Ruddel Rutt Schneider Schumann Seiler Sommer Stahlmann Störck Stürtz Vorath Weber Wegele Wiederkeer Würtz Zubachs Movement to Paulskaya noted. 1857 Laub Surnames (includes maiden names) Arndt Arnst Balthasar Baum Baute Becker Bischel Bohn Bossinger Bretzer Brick Büchner Busch Dauer Debus Deines Deis Demler Diebert Diehl Dinkel Dittenber Döring Dörr Eberhardt Eberlein Eckhardt Egof Ehling Engelhardt Erdmann Ewig Fazius Flach Franz Freund Friedrich Frisch Frühling Fuchs Funkner Gebel Georg Geringer Gilau Haar Haas Habermann Hannickel Haupt Heckel Hefeneder Heil Helwig Helzer Henkel Herrmann Herstein Herzog Hieronymus Hoffmann Höfner Hölzel Höppner Horn Horth Isheim Jakobÿ Johannes Jost Kaiser Karle Keller Kleiber Kleim Kling Knoll Kochs Kohl Kolb Konstanz Korbmacher Körner Krämer Krikau Kromberg Krumm Kruse Kuhlmann Kunkel Lambel Laub Lehmann Leikam Lieder Luft Magel Maiwald Matz Maul Meisner Meller Metzger Mong Morasch Mörck Mühl Müller Neff Neubauer Nickel Nikolaisen Prinz Queisner Rebensdorf Rein Ressler Riehl Ries Rothgang Rottenheiser Ruddel Rudolf Schäfer Schardon Schiffman Schitz Schledewitz Schmal Schmidt Schräder Schumann Schwabenland Sedorf Seibert Seiler Seimer Simon Sommer Spomer Stahlmann Störck Stumpf Stutz Teller Törmer Vogt Vonetz Vorath Wagner Weber Wegele Weisbrod Weltz Werner Widmer Wiederkeer Will Winter Wolf Worster Würtz Zieg Zubachs Movement in from Schilling is noted.

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Obit Katherine Amen, nee Maria Katharina Amen, Village of Frank The Lost Spring Times, Converse County, Wyoming. 7 Nov 1918. Vol5, pg1 Mrs. Geo. Amen, born in Russia in 1880. Died 1 Nov 1918, age 38 years. She leaves a husband and five sons, the oldest 12 and the youngest 4, to mourn her loss. Mrs. Amen came to the United with her parents when a small child, and as their custom, united with the German Lutheran Church of which she remained an active member during her lifetime. She was united in marriage to Mr. Amen in 1903. To this union six children were born, a little girl passing away in infancy. Mrs Amen was a great sufferer for several years, but a kind and loving mother and a good neighbor. Interment was made at Manville. Many from Lost Spring attended the Funeral.

Chicago Tribune, Wednesday, Nov., 17 2010 FLECK, PETER Peter "Bubby" Fleck, 81, passed away Nov 14, 2010 at his home. Beloved husband of the late Nancy; loving dad of Linda Gavigan, Sharon (Eric) Herman, and Lori (Mike) Weis, adored Bubby of Carrie (Jason), Alyssa, Jason, Tyler, Brian and Connor. Dear great-grandpa of Jackson; also survived by sisters, Dorothy Dahmer and Fritzi Fleck, and brother, William (Marilyn) Fleck. Funeral Service Friday, Nov 19, 2010, 11 a.m. Gurnee Community Church, 4555 Old Grand ave, Gurnee, IL. Visitation 3 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Burnett-Dane Funeral home, 120 W. Park ave, Libertyville. Interment at Highland Memorial Park, Libertyville. In lieu of flowers, contributions to Northern Food Bank or American Diabetes Assiciation. For info 847-362-3009. Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries. Villages: Schwed, Rosenheim Surnames: Fleck, DeGraf

Helser, Donna Mae (Ford), Jan. 18, 1929- Nov. 18, 2010 Scottsbluff Star Herald Scottsbluff, NE 24 Nov 2010 MITCHELL - Donna M. Helser, 81, passed away Thursday, Nov. 18, 2010, at the Golden Living Center in Scottsbluff. Funeral Services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 23, at the Federated Church in Mitchell with Rev. Charles Richardson officiating. Interment will follow at the Mitchell City Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday at the Jones Mortuary in Mitchell. Memorials have been established to the Federated Church in Mitchell and the Alzheimer's Unit at the Golden Living Center in Scottsbluff. Her obituary may be viewed at www.jones-mortuary.com, where condolences may be left. Donna was born Jan. 18, 1929, in Hawk Springs, Wyo. to George and Jesta (Andrews) Ford. She graduated from Sunflower High School in 1946. Donna attended Scottsbluff Junior College, Chadron State College and taught at the Russell School of rural Mitchell. She was united in marriage to Walter E. Helser at the First Christian Church in Scottsbluff in 1948. They lived and farmed in the Sunflower Community for 62 years. She was an associate at the Walmart store for 18 years. Donna was a member of the Federated Church, the 3J Club, the CC Circle at the Federated Church and the Mitchell Rebecca Lodge. Her hobbies included sewing, gardening and collecting angels. She especially enjoyed making quilts for her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Survivors include her loving husband Walter; daughters, Linda (Gary) Lytle of Cerritos, Calif., Marsha (Douglas) Rexus of Lincoln, Cheryl (Paul) Helser-Garcia of Seattle, Wash.; sons, Steve (Jennifer Hiegel) Helser of Tecumseh, Neb., and Kevin Helser of Mitchell; 10 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren; sister, Mary Jane Graves of Bishop, Calif., Phyllis Weir of Santa Rose, Calif.; and brother, Wayne Ford of Morrill. Preceding her in death were her parents and a brother. She will be sadly missed by many.

Groskopf, William, March 7, 1921- November 18, 2010 Scottsbluff Star Herald Scottsbluff, NE 24 Nov 2010 William Groskopf, 89, of Gering, passed to his Heavenly Home Thursday, November 18, 2010, at Regional West Medical Center with his loving family at his side. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, November 23, at 10 a.m. at Emmanuel Congregational Church with Pastor John Adams officiating. Interment will follow at Fairview Cemetery with military honors provided by the United States Air Force. Visitation will be held on Monday, November 22, from 1 until 6 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Emmanuel Congregational Church. Online condolences may be made at www.jolliffefuneralhome.com. Jolliffe Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. William was born March 7, 1921, in Bayard to George and Marie Katherine (Uhrich) Groskopf. He attended Cedar Valley grade school and graduated from Gering High School in 1939. He served his country in the United States Air Force from 1942 until 1945. William and Kathryn (Henkel) Groskopf were united in marriage March 7, 1948, in Gering. He spent his life farming and feeding cattle in the Cedar Canyon area, living in the same house for 83 years. He enjoyed spend-ing time with his children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. William was a member of Emmanuel Congregational Church where he attended church regularly and knew Jesus as his Saviour. He also served as chairman of the board and Deacon. He was very active in the community serving on boards such as Extension Board, School Board and 24 years on the Gering-Ft. Laramie Irrigation District. He was a long time member of the VFW, and the American Legion. He is survived by his wife Kathryn of Gering; sons William Max (Diane) Groskopf of Littleton, Colo. and Richard John (Cindy) Groskopf of Gering. He is also survived by grandchildren Suzanne (Erik) Williamson; Christopher Groskopf; Leann (Mike) Chalupa; Jim Groskopf; Julie (Bryan) Hazzard and Jordan Groskopf; and great-grandchildren Rory and Josh Hazzard and Kaitlyn Williamson. His parents, four broth-ers and three sisters preceded him in death.

Here area a couple of indexing records coming from FHC in the near future (toward the bottom of page). Россия, Самара--Метрические книги церкви, 1869-1917 (часть 1) - Russian - 53% (means 53% complete) - The Russia, Samara 1869-1917 records are handwritten. Украина, Киев--Метрические книги русской православной церкви, 1843-1845 [Часть B] - Russian - (New) - (Just starting process) The Ukraine Kyiv 1843-1845 records are handwritten. For further info, go to: https://indexing.familysearch.org/projects/current_projects.jsf and you will see many other projects in process. We are especially interested in the Samara books where Michael's Prinz family came from. Elaine Sharp

I'm sure the village is the same one. I will explain why later. I have researched the Spomer brothers, Johann Peter and Johann Heinrich from their marriage, 10 Mar 1766 the Evangelicalische Kirche in Büdingen, on down through Russia. From which brother's line are you descended? The FSL from Beideck hasn't been found and I couldn't find them in the Kuhlberg List so, I cannot verify their origin. The best choice would be the church Parish records for Schierstein. Not all villages had a church so you will have to find the church Parish that the Lutherans of Schierstein attended. I usually use the German Guides to Parish Registers, by Kevan Hansen. This was a series of books of all the German Kingdoms, etc. that show the Districts, Kreis and the Church Parishes for the different religions. They also show the villages that belong to each Parish. The series has completed 33 of the proposed 55 Volumes. I have just ordered the 3 volumes for Hessen-Nassau in the Rhineland which is west and south of the Grand-duchy of Hessen. The website, if you want to order some volumes, is < http://www.familyrootspublishing.com > . All of this is to find the church parish of the village of Schierstein. I found the village, it is on the North side of the Rhine River, just southwest of Wiesbaden. The area is now in the Grand duchy of Hessen but it wasn't always. The boundary now is the Rhine River, but boundaries changed a lot due to wars and mergers. The Seven Years War (1756 to 1763) had just ended leaving devestation and death in its path. Many Germans were looking for a safer and better life. In 1763 Catharine of Russia sent out her invitation to settle new lands in Russia and that started the large migration to Russia. Many people searching for their ancestors back to Germany are confused about their origin. In the case of Schierstein, it is listed as being in Nassau by the Heinz family and being in Hessen by your Spomer family. I found only one Schierstein and it is on the border of the Grand Duchy of Hessen and the Province of Rhineland in Hessen-Nassau. The seven years war had many boundary changes and the Treaty of Hubertusburg, which ended the war in 1763, made more boundary changes. There was another village I recently researched that was supposedly in Rhineland-Pfalz but I couldn't find it. So, I went to the Grand duchy of Hessen and there it was, near the border of the Rhineland-Pfalz. For the German farmers that lived in those villages, they didn't care which Province claimed their village. That's why sometimes different members of the same family would give a different Province as the origin. I think the older individual would use the province they grew up in and the younger ones used the present province. I'm still working on finding the church parish for Schierstein because that would confirm whether your Spomers came from there. Those Parish Registers would also list the parents of the two brothers. Some of those records go back to the 1500's. The LDS microfilmed many of those church records and you can rent and view those films at your local Family History Center. (I just today received a letter from Linda Otto who has just received such a microfilm from another researcher and it has "Schierstein Church Record" on it. That film # is 1193450 and is in German Script). Good luck in your research and let me know if you need more help. Jerry Goertzen

Forgot to also send to Ger-Volga. Fran ----- Original Message ----- From: Jerry and Fran Goertzen To: Linda Otto Sent: Saturday, November 20, 2010 4:25 PM Subject: Re: Steinhauer Information Also Re: Anton Heinz (1747) Linda: I assumed you had all the Kulberg Heinz data and you were primarily interested in the Gottfried Bernard so I didn't include the data on Nicolaus' two other sons. On the ship list for 18 June 1766 there were actually 6 sons of Nicolaus listed. Traveling with him and his "new" wife, Elisabeth Johann (August), Gottfried (Bernard), (Johann) Wilhelm and Hartman (the son Elizabeth). Hartman and Elisabeth died enroute. Also on the same ship (Document #968 and 969) were two other sons of Nicolaus. Both of them were named Anton, one born 1740 and the other born 1747. Ivan Kuhlberg rarely listed both of the dual names of the colonists. One may have been Johann Anton and the other Philipp Anton. The name Philipp shows up often in the younger Anton's family. It was common that when a mother died and the father remarries, the older sons will go out on their own rather than stay with the step-family. Both Antons already had their occupations as blacksmiths and the older Anton was married, so they were shown traveling on their own. In the OSL for Straub (F#32), they were still listed together. Anton Heinz (b l740) and his wife Maria Magdalena (1744) and Anton's brother-also Anton. (b. 1747). They arrived in Straub 12 May 1767, the same day as Nicolaus and his family. In 1798, the older Anton doesn't show up. He may have died or moved, but I could not find any movement records. The younger son, Anton (b. 1747) is still in Straub (sr 20) with his wife, Eva Katharina Frick (1755) and their sons Philipp Peter (1773), Wilhelm (1779) and Johann Anton (1791). There were also two daughters, Maria Sybilla (1777) and Margaretha Elisabeth (1787). The August Heinz listing for 1798 Straub (Sr 45) is August (1755) and his second wife, Maria Elisabeth Schneider (1775) from Moor. Also his two children from his first wife, Maria Dorothea (1778) and son Joh Konrad (1793). The only unrelated Heinz in 1798 Straub (Sr 6) was the Friedrich Heinz family and they came from Kutter in 1788. I followed that family back to Germany and they came from Württenburg. I just received your email of Nov 18,2010, so I will include the answers in this email. Since the new Heinz child was one month old when Nicolaus and Elisabeth arrived in Oraniebaum (18 June 1766), most likely Nicolaus and Elisabeth were married before Aug. 1765. Lübeck was a port on the Baltic Sea where they colonists boarded the ships for Oranienbaum. It was usually only a short stay while they waited for an available ship but many marriages were performed there. I have the records of the six Lutheran Churches of Lübeck (Migration to Russia-Brent Mai). I didn't find them, naturally, because they were already married. Many of the colonsits gathered in Büdingen where a Russian Consulate was providing passports and visas to go to Russia. I have the LDS microfilm records of the Büdingen Lutheran Church back to 1767 but they were not there either. I feel they were married in Schierstein, Nassau where they came from. I haven't had time to check for the Parish of Schienstein yet, but that parish registry should have the marriage data of Nicolaus and Elisabeth as well as the death of his first wife, his parent's names, etc. That will have to come from an LDS microfilm of the parish records. As for the Steinhauers, a few years back, I did a research for a Steinhaur descendant in Stockton, CA. They first went to Fresno, CA. His line went back to the first son of Wilhelm Steinhauer, Heinrich Philipp (b.1772) in Warrenburg. While doing the research, I chedked both son's descendents so I also have your data down to and including Georg Wilhelm (b. 1828). I also have Wilhelm Steinhauer in the OSL and Kuhlberg lists. Let me know what you need. Jerry Goertzen ----- Original Message ----- From: Linda Otto To: Jerry Goertzen Sent: Thursday, November 18, 2010 12:05 PM Subject: Steinhauer Information Hi Jerry, First a Heinz question - do you have access to any of the Marriage Records - Lubeck - are there others? If so, could you check Nicolaus Heinz (b - 1713) for me. He and the wife Elisabeth, mentioned on the Kuhlberg List may have been married just before they came to Russia. Steinhauer All the Steinhauers in Bangert go back to Johann Wilhelm Steinhauer, from 1798 Bangert Census, a widower from Warenburg, age 46 (born 1752). My guy is Johann Michael Steinhauer (b: 1850) >Georg Wilhelm (b: 1828) > Johann Georg (b: 1808) > Georg Friedrich (b: 1776) > Johann Wilhelm (b: 1752). This Michael Steinhauer came to Manitoba in 1901 - some of his older sons were already here. His wife, Maria Sophia Otto, had died in Bangert. They stayed in Manitoba until about 1907 and then moved to southern Saskatchewan (Flowing Well). One of his sons, Michael, moved to Fresno area, some stayed in southern Saskatchewan and some stayed in Manitoba. Thanks again Jerry for all your help. Linda Linda Otto Gladstone, MB

Hello friends I would like to see a new report Kutter village. The latter can be read on the page is 2006 and not very useful. I think Mr. Nelson as a coordinator should report more about the current Karamysch .- thank you very much Leandro Hildt Argentina _____________________________________________________________ Hola amigos a mí me gustaría ver un nuevo informe de aldea Kutter. El último que se puede leer en la página es de 2006 y no es muy útil. Creo que el señor Nelson como coordinador debería informar un poco más sobre la actual Karamysch.- muchas gracias Leandro Hildt Argentina > Date: Sat, 20 Nov 2010 08:22:38 -0800 > From: "Michael Frank" <[email protected]> > Subject: [GV] AHSGR Village Coordinator Reports for 2010 > To: <[email protected]>, <[email protected]> > Message-ID: <[email protected]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > Hello fellow AHSGR Village Coordinators, > > Another short year has passed. Please submit your completed 2010 annual > village reports for AHSGR, reflecting your village work since November > 2009. It's most important that all Village Coordinators spend a small > amount of time to get this done promptly. Not only are our VC's able to > share their progress with their peers, but also new Village Coordinators > are able to get pointers as to where to spend their time during the year > to advance their own research, and all people referencing AHSGR's website > can see the progress being made. > > Please take a little time, while you are thinking about it, to complete > and post your report to this listserv, > [email protected] before December 13, 2010, so we can > have all submittals published to AHSGR's web page at that time. Be aware > that special formatting is lost when posting to this listserv. If you > require special formatting within your report, please send an additional > copy to me, the village-reports editor, via Microsoft Word, rich text > format, or formatted e-mail. I will edit and forward to the AHSGR > webmaster for publication in the AHSGR webpages. > > If you wish to see examples of past reports, please go to > http://ahsgr.org/VC_Reports.htm. > > Please, one village report per e-mail, if possible. If too tedious, > please separate your comments within each e-mail and label each village > report clearly. The village name(s) should be listed in the subject line > of each submission. Your name should appear as Village Coordinator > somewhere in the report. > > We thank you for your continuing village research efforts on behalf of > your villages and the Society. > > > Michael Frank > VC Reports Editor for AHSGR > AHSGR Village Coordinator for Kautz > > > ------------------------------ > > To contact the GER-VOLGA list administrator, send an email to > [email protected] > > To post a message to the GER-VOLGA mailing list, send an email to > [email protected] > > __________________________________________________________ > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] > with the word "unsubscribe" without the quotes in the subject and the body > of the > email with no additional text. > > > End of GER-VOLGA Digest, Vol 5, Issue 402 > ***************************************** >

Hill, Vivian L., June 8, 1918- Nov. 17, 2010 Scottsbluff Star Herald Scottsbluff, NE 20 Nov 2010 LINGLE, Wyo. - Vivian L. Hill, 92, died Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2010, at the Goshen Care Center. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 20, at the Community Presbyterian Church in Lingle with Reverend Curtis Hill officiating. The casket will be open briefly prior to the services. Burial will be held in the Hillcrest Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to the Lingle Community Presbyterian Church. Arrangements are under the direction of the Colyer Funeral Home and friends may send condolences to the family at www.colyerfuneralhome.com. Vivian was born on June 8, 1918, in Shelton, Neb. the daughter of George and Edith (Arnold) Haas. The family moved to the family homestead near Veteran, Wyo. in 1922. Vivian attended school at Veteran and graduated from Veteran High School in 1936. She went on to attend the University of Wyoming for two years. On Oct. 2, 1938, she married Harold H. Hill at Lingle. The couple then farmed south of Lingle for 22 years. Vivian returned to college at EWC and the University of Wyoming where she graduated in 1972 with a Bachelor's in Education. She then taught elementary school in Guernsey, Wyo. for 10 years. She and Harold moved to Lingle in 1975. Vivian retired in 1982. Harold passed away in 1986. Vivian remained in Lingle until moving to the Golden Manor in Torrington in 2002, and later to the Goshen Care Center. She was a member of the Lingle Community Presbyterian Church since 1938 and a member of the Presbyterian Women's Association. Vivian also was a member of the Tuesday Study Club, Eastern Wyoming Retired Teachers Association; and she served as a 4-H Club leader. She enjoyed gardening, flowers, traveling, and sewing. Survivors include her sons, Roger W. Hill of Colorado Springs, Colo., Curtis Hill of Lingle, Wyo., and Steven L. Hill of Colorado Springs; daughter, Jeanette Sorelle of Thermopolis, Wyo., sister, Mary Ellen Fullmer of Torrington, Wyo.; 12 grandchildren, and 17 great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents and husband, Vivian was preceded in death by a son, Royce; daughter, Lois Arville; sisters, Helen Booth and Emma Jean Terrell, and brothers Hubert, Leslie, Howard, and Bernard Haas.

Lofing, Robert Wayne, Jan. 19, 1934- Nov. 17, 2010 Scottsbluff Star Herald Scottsbluff, NE 20 Nov 2010 Robert Wayne Lofing, 76, of Scottsbluff, died Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2010, at the family farm after a yearlong battle with cancer. His funeral service will be held at 10 a.m., Monday, Nov. 22, at First Christian Church in Scottsbluff with Pastor Michael Stein officiating. Interment will be held at Fairview Cemetery. The United States Army National Guard will render military honors. Friends and family may call at Jolliffe Funeral Home Sunday, Nov. 21, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The immediate family will gather together from 5 to 6 p.m. and invite all those who wish to share in memories of Bob. Memorials have been established to Scottsbluff Special Olympics or First Christian Church. Online condolences may be left at www.jolliffefuneralhome.com. Jolliffe Funeral Home in Scottsbluff is in charge of arrangements. Bob was born at home, three miles north of Minatare Jan. 19, 1934. He was the 12th of 13 children of Conrad and Katherine (Brehm) Lofing. He attended Lake Minatare and Fairview 50 grade schools and graduated from Minatare High School, Class of 1953. Bob married Edna May Simon, Oct. 28, 1956, at the First Christian Church in Scottsbluff. To this union four children were born; Mike, Michele, Doug and Deneen. Bob was inducted into the U.S. Army in 1956, serving five months at Fort Hood, Texas, then in Germany until September 1958. After his honorable discharge, he returned to the Lofing family farm east of Scottsbluff. He was a very meticulous and successful farmer – the rows had to be straight, and the weeds didn't have a chance. He took pride in being his own mechanic and being a "jack of all trades." He fed cattle for years and was also a Top 10 Beet Producer. Family and farming took priority over everything. Bob never missed a family gathering or family reunion. Even after his retirement from farming, his love of farming still existed in his perfect gardens and flowerbeds. He enjoyed all sports, was a devoted "Husker fan" and enjoyed going to his kids' and grandkids' activities. He loved going fishing with long time friend, Kenny Rein; talking sports with old friend, Max Tyrrell; working side-by-side with his brother, Harvey; and sharing numerous laughs with his brother-in-law, Don Ramig. Bob was a devoted family man, very proud of his parents, siblings, and especially his children, their spouses and the grandkids. Although he was a very quiet person, his mischievous sense of humor entertained all who loved him. He will be sadly missed by his wife, Edna, of 54 years; children, Mike (Lisa) Lofing, Michele Lofing, Doug (Debbie) Lofing, Deneen (Paul) Colburn, all of Scottsbluff; grandchildren, Brett Lofing (fiancé Kate Boyce) of Lincoln, Morgan (Robert) Newnham of Denver, Joshua Heilbrun of Ft. Collins, Nathan Heilbrun of Scottsbluff, Brian Colburn of Lincoln, Amy Colburn of Scottsbluff, Joseph Lofing of Scottsbluff, Chris Mecklem of Ft. Collins, Ryan Mecklem of Parker, Colo.; great-grandchildren, Elizabeth Heilbrun, Jordon and Bianca Mecklem; siblings, Helen Margheim, Frieda Goodschmidt, Leah Dolberg, all of Gering, Wilma (Keith) Pister of Sun City, Ariz., Harvey (Della) Lofing of Minatare, JoAnn (Don) Ramig of Brighton, Colo., and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceding him in death were his parents, sister, Katherine Schlager; brothers, William, Harry, Clarence and Floyd; infant brother, Billy; grandchildren, Robin Jayne Heilbrun and Tyler Wayne Colburn.

Hello fellow AHSGR Village Coordinators, Another short year has passed. Please submit your completed 2010 annual village reports for AHSGR, reflecting your village work since November 2009. It's most important that all Village Coordinators spend a small amount of time to get this done promptly. Not only are our VC's able to share their progress with their peers, but also new Village Coordinators are able to get pointers as to where to spend their time during the year to advance their own research, and all people referencing AHSGR's website can see the progress being made. Please take a little time, while you are thinking about it, to complete and post your report to this listserv, [email protected] before December 13, 2010, so we can have all submittals published to AHSGR's web page at that time. Be aware that special formatting is lost when posting to this listserv. If you require special formatting within your report, please send an additional copy to me, the village-reports editor, via Microsoft Word, rich text format, or formatted e-mail. I will edit and forward to the AHSGR webmaster for publication in the AHSGR webpages. If you wish to see examples of past reports, please go to http://ahsgr.org/VC_Reports.htm. Please, one village report per e-mail, if possible. If too tedious, please separate your comments within each e-mail and label each village report clearly. The village name(s) should be listed in the subject line of each submission. Your name should appear as Village Coordinator somewhere in the report. We thank you for your continuing village research efforts on behalf of your villages and the Society. Michael Frank VC Reports Editor for AHSGR AHSGR Village Coordinator for Kautz

Here is some more information which I recently received.Horst Dear Friends, Please remember the Camps in your prayers. They will be in the U.S. at the end of January 2011. We pray that all goes well on this trip and that they travel safely. Pastor Camp's prayerletter is the "Oct2010.doc" attachment. God bless, Joan Kemmerer ----- Original Message ----- From: "Leif-ELCI" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, October 28, 2010 8:10 PM Subject: a word for October This month we celebrate again the Reformation, the Ingrian Lutheran Church held its annual Synod, there was the usual business. I leave this weekend for Nizhniy Novgorod to do a parish seminar there--I will include that in next month's report. I wanted to get this to you all before I left. This month had some very interesting happenings--attached is my usual prayerletter and a bunch of pictures... GNturyo This month while I was away in Vladikavkaz, Zhanya organized and translated for a pro-life seminary at the parish in Turyo. She also distributed a couple of issues of the Good News journal to those who attended. Our supply of those journals is limited, so we try to put them to good use. There is a balance--they are a valuable resource, but they do no good sitting on our shelves in the office--they need to be put into people's hands so they can read them. GNvkigor--during my visit to Vladikavkaz and the parish there, I also gave several copies of an issue of the Russian version of GoodNews to Igor, the man who is studying to be the pastor to use with his congregation. Koltushevisit--this month I took the time to visit the Ingrian Seminary (where more than 100 students are studying in various programs). I met with several students I know to encourage them in their studies, met also with several pastors, visited Pastor Don Richman's class on prayer--in short it was an intense but productive visit. PastorAlexander--from Birsk stopped by the Ingrian Mission office on his way to attend the annual Synod. He is from the Ural district--the only district in Ingria I have yet to visit. Although I have an open invitation to visit a number of pastors and parishes there, I explained to Alex that I usually wait for a more concrete invitation. pastorAndrei--Pastor Andrei Vladimirov, who is working with the remnant parish in Veronesh in the Volga region spent some time with me. He later came to visit me at my apartment where we had a good talk and some prayer time. The parish in Veronesh is struggling because it has no permanent place to meet. PLTuryoDon--Pastor Don Richman, Lutherans for Life international liason, presented on the humanity of the unborn at the seminar Zhanya organized (she also translated for Don). PLturyoZDA--Don Richman, Turyo parish Pastor Alex Khlynov and Zhanya VKbeslancemetary--on the way from the Vladikavkaz airport to the city lies a relatively new cemetary where lie the remains of the victims of a terrorist act from a couple of years ago. Terrorists siezed a local school and ultimately the school had to be stormed by the spetznaz. Over 200 casualties all buried here. aaemailVKchurchservice--two pictures of the church service in Vladikavkaz (read the details in the attached prayer letter). TuryoKN--I also continue to work in Turyo mentoring the leaders. Karl and Nastya often have to come with me--here they are studying at a side table while I work. VKchurch--in 1904 the Lutheran Parish in Vladikavkaz built a new building. In 1927 the Communist government closed it and turned it over to the city's philharmonic orchestra. In October 2010 after 83 years the Lutherans again worshipped and celebrated the Lord's Supper in the sanctuary. Blessings, Leif

Hello Friends; Here are some things which I would like to share with you. 1. One web site for those who are unable to go to church is: http://clclutheran.org/sermons.htm Besides English, there are also sermons available in Spanish. 2. Gifts to relatives in Russia and Spanish-speaking countries: The Invisible Sunday School can be ordered from Mrs. Randi Pomerantz, 3129 E. 29th Ave. # C, Spokane, WA 99223 - www.invisiblesundayschool.com There are also other disks available on a number of other subjects as well as versions in English and other languages. 3. I don't know if you are aware of this but I have been connecting Pastors to Congregations and Congregations of Our People to Pastors. I found a pastor from Argentina for a congregation in Kitchener, Ontario (his wife is of Volga German heritage) and also a pastor from South Africa for my old congregation in New York State. There are descendants of Germans from Russia in all of these congregations. 4. Pastor Alexander Scheuermann is still actively collecting funds for the building of St. Mary Evangelical Lutheran Church in Saratov. If you wish to support this cause, please feel free to contact me or First Lutheran Church of Richmond Beach in Shoreline, WA (18354 - 8th Ave. NW) 98177-3546; Tel.: 206 546 4153. 5. I also have a bilingual English-German Advent and Christmas service which I can send you free of charge. 6. I am searching for a pastor for an Independent Evangelical Lutheran mostly German from Poland and Russia heritage congregation in Canada. Please let me know if you have any suggestions. I would really appreciate them. May Our Lord Jesus Christ bless each one of you! Horst

A lady whose father was born in Heidelberg, Siberia and whose grandfather was listed as being a Gottlieb Koehler born in Simonsfeld, Austria around 1874 contacted me a while ago. Would she please contact me again? Horst

Scherzberg, Alfred "Paul", July 11, 1941- Oct. 28, 2010 Scottsbluff Star Herald Scottsbluff, NE 18 Nov 2010 Alfred "Paul" Scherzberg, 69, passed away Thursday, Oct. 28, 2010. Funeral services were held Monday, Nov. 1, at Good Shepard Lutheran Church, West Allis, Wis. Interment was Wednesday, Nov. 3, at Mount Vernon Cemetery, Atchison, Kan. Paul was born July 11, 1941, in Scottsbluff, to Alfred and Ella (Glinsman) Scherzberg. He started school in Torrington, Wyo. until the family moved to Gering in 1951, where he attended school until his Junior year in high school. Paul graduated from St. John's Lutheran High School, Winfield, Kan. He attended Concordia Lutheran College in Seward, Neb. Paul was an English teacher and coach at Wisconsin Lutheran High School, Manitowoc, Wis. and later in Milwaukee. Survivors include his wife of 48 years, Donna (Buckley); daughters, Stephanie Scherzberg, Sherie (Timothy) McNeill; sons, Soren (Mary) and Sabin (Diane); nine grandchildren all of the Milwaukee area; sister, Emily Hoff of Torrington, Wyo. and relatives, friends and students whose lives he touched. Preceding him in death were his parents.

Schwabauer, Fred, Aug. 27, 1909-Nov. 15, 2010 Scottsbluff Star Herald Scottsbluff, NE 18 Nov 2010 Fred Schwabauer, 101, long time resident of Scottsbluff, died Monday, Nov. 15, 2010, at Western Nebraska Veteran's Home. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Nov. 19, at Emmanuel Congregational Church in Scottsbluff with Pastor John Adams officiating. Interment will be in Fairview Cemetery with military honors by Nebraska Army National Guard. Memorials have been established to Emmanuel Congregational Church, Prairie Haven Hospice or to Western Nebraska Veteran's Home. Friends may call at the funeral home from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday. Tributes of sympathy may be left at www.dugankramer.com Fred was born Aug. 27, 1909, in Lincoln, Neb. to Alexander and Amerlia (Heft) Schwabauer. As a boy he lived in Oklahoma and Colorado before returning to Lincoln where he met and married Amelia Wirth on May 17, 1928. Three children were born to this union, Eugene, Evelyn and Mary Ann. Fred and Amelia moved to the Scottsbluff area in 1928 where they remained. Fred owned and operated Fred's Quick Service on the corner of 10th and East Overland from 1940 until his retirement in 1972. In 1944 he was drafted in the U. S. Army serving in Germany with the 662 Field Artillery 20th Corp attached to the Third Army. While he was away his wife Amelia continued to operate their business. Fred was an active member of the VFW where he served as Post Commander. His passions were bowling, fishing and traveling. He bowled for 50 consecutive years, sponsoring 45 of those years. As an avid fisherman you would frequently find him on a stream bank or trolling from his boat. For 20 years, every Monday, Wednesday and Friday moring he faithfully exercised, swimming at the YMCA. His motto was "You have to keep moving." Their travels took them to all 48 continental states. He was a lifetime member of the VFW, American Legion, Cooties and Elks. Since 2005 he has resided at the Western Nebraska Veteran's Home where they honored him in 2009 with an open house for his 100th birthday. Survivors include his children, Eugene (Irene) Schwabauer, Gering; daughters, Evelyn (Don) Reichert, Scottsbluff and Mary Ann Schwabauer of Lakewood, Colo.; grandchildren, Larry (Nerita) Schwabauer, Papillion, Neb., Jerry (Beth) Schwabauer, Hutchinson, Kan., John (Kathy) Schwabauer, Pittsboro, N.C., Jean Ann (Greg) Doxtater, Grand Island, N.Y., Linda (Tim) Harimon, Scottsbluff; six great-grandchildren; two step-great grandchildren, six great-great grandchildren; brother, John (Helen) Schwabauer, Broken Arrow, Okla.; sister, Ruth Reichel, Storrs, Conn.; brother-in-law, Ray Hahn, Elm Creek, Neb. and many nieces and nephews. Preceding him in death was his wife Amelia, par-ents, two brothers, five sisters and a granddaughter.

Bates, Opal Herman, Oct. 30, 1917- Nov. 15, 2010 Billings Gazette Billings, MT 18 Nov 2010 JOLIET — Our mother, grandmother and friend, Opal Herman Bates died on Nov. 15, 2010, at St John's Lutheran Ministries, Billings. Opal was born in Golden Valley, N.D., to E.C. and Emilia Herman, the fifth of 11 children on Oct. 30, 1917. She was baptized into the Lutheran faith. Opal started school when she was 4 years old as she would not be separated from her brothers and sisters. The family later moved to Beulah, N.D., where she finished grade school and graduated from high school. Opal was confirmed and became a member of the Zion Lutheran Church in Beulah. Opal was married to the love of her life, Elmer Bates, on Oct. 30, 1939. To that union was born five children: Nicole, Shyla, twins Debra and Denton, and Robin. In 1958, Elmer was transferred to Savage, with Knife River Coal to start a new coal mine. While at Savage, they bought a small farm and kept more than busy with outdoor chores. Opal became a member of the First Lutheran Church at Savage. In 1987, Elmer and Opal moved to Joliet, where Opal joined the Joliet Lutheran Church, the Yo-Yo Club and the Garden Club. Mom was a special woman of great passions. Her love of her siblings was extraordinary, and we all enjoyed her stories of them hiking or singing harmony on the old piano. Opal's German heritage was her pride and joy as could be attested to by her ethnic cooking abilities. She loved teaching her daughters special German phrases. Mom thoroughly enjoyed the outdoors. When she wasn't tending her vegetable garden or her flowers, she preferred to hike, collect rocks, watch birds and was amazed by cloud formations. Opal helped her family any way she could and showed her love with flowers and food. She was an excellent seamstress and sewed all her own clothes and those of her children and grandchildren. We love you Mom, Grandma, go with God! Opal was preceded in death by her husband, Elmer, of 62 years; her daughter, Nicole; and twins Debra and Denton; and all of her brothers and sisters. Opal is survived by Shyla (Harley) Sorrells of Joliet, Robin (Ed) Shaffer of Newport, Mich.; her granddaughters Shaye Zier, Sherry (Ron) Munoz, Stacy (Steve) Erb; grandsons Jadee (Janie) Sorrells, Travis Sorrells and Garett (Jacquie) Sorrells. The family will hold a memorial service at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 20, at the Joliet Lutheran Church.