Scottsbluff Star Hearld Scottsbluff, NE 8 Feb 2007 Anna Schenaman, 102, of Gering, formerly of Scottsbluff, died Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2007, at the Heritage Estates in Gering. Her Funeral will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, Feb. 9, at the Salem Congregational Church in Scottsbluff with Pastor Dale H. Brown officiating. Interment will be in Fairview Cemetery in Scottsbluff. Memorials in Anna's name may be made to the Church. Friends may call at the Jolliffe Funeral Home in Scottsbluff, Thursday from Noon to 6 p.m. Her obituary may be viewed at www.jolliffefuneralhome.com, where condolences may be left and they will be forwarded to her family. Anna was born May 10, 1904, in Rosenburg, Russia, the daughter of Alexander and Mary Katherine (Ruppel) Schwartzkopf. At the age of 8 months, she moved with her parents to Longmont, Colo. At the age of 5, they moved to Scottsbluff. She was united in marriage to Fred Schenaman, Feb. 4, 1923, in Scottsbluff. They lived in Milwaukee, Wis. for seven years before moving back to Scottsbluff. She was a charter member of the Salem Congregational Church. Anna enjoyed her Church, family activities such as dinners, holiday gatherings and cooking German dishes and her friends. Survivors include her daughters, Irene (Harry) Loos of Pleasanton, Calif., and Sylvia Debus of Mitchell; grandchildren, Larry (Judith) Loos, Jim (Marlene) Loos, Steve (Nancy) Schmidt, Debra (David) Fuss, Bill Debus and his fiancé Jodi Lange, Nanette (Kevin) Kissler; 11 great-grandchildren; five great-great grandchildren and numerous friends. Preceding her in death were her parents; husband in 1974; daughter, Dorothy Crasco in 2006; son-in-law, Reuben Debus; a great-grandson; great-granddaughter, five sisters and three brothers. Published in The Star-Herald from 2/8/2007 - 2/10/2007.

Journal Advocate Sterling, Colorado 02-08-2007 Dec. 11, 1922 - Feb. 5, 2006 Wednesday, February 7, 2007 1:00 PM MST Lydia Hee Hettinger, 84, of Sterling, died Feb. 5, 2007, in Sterling. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 9, at Peace Lutheran Church with the Rev. Eugene R. Zeller officiating. There was cremation. Inurnment will be at Riverside Cemetery. Mrs. Hettinger was born Dec. 11, 1922, in Lexington, Neb., to Philip John Kufeldt and Rosina Marie (Schmidt) Kufeldt. She was raised in Lexington, graduating from Lexington High School in 1942. She received her bachelor's degree from Kearney State College in Nebraska. She married H. Dean Hee on May 28, 1948. After his death, she married Harold Hettinger on May 1, 1993. In 1967, Mrs. Hettinger moved to Sterling with her family and was a special education teacher at Franklin Elementary in the RE-1 Valley School District. She was a longtime member of Delta Kappa Gamma society for women educators and served on many church committees. Her interests included painting and bird watching. For many years, she was a 4-H leader for special education students. Mrs. Hettinger is survived by her daughter, Gretchen Sturgis of Sterling; stepdaughter, Joselyn Hybiak and husband Stephen of Sterling; stepson, John Hettinger and wife Jackie of Sterling; sisters, Lea Hays of Central City, Neb., and Millie Nicks of Denver; six grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; husbands; brothers, George, Alex, Solomon, Willie, Philip, Carl and David Kufeldt; and sisters, Rose Minch, Pauline Wells and Dorthy Kufeldt. Memorials may be made to Peace Lutheran Church. - PAID MEMORIAL

Greeley Tribune Greeley, Colorado 02-08-2007 Elizabeth Roth Nov. 20, 1917-Feb. 2, 2007 Age: 89 Residence: Greeley, formerly of Brighton. Elizabeth M. Roth was born in Sedgwick to George and Elizabeth (Lambrecht) Schwindt. She spent her younger years and attended school in Henderson. On Feb. 8, 1937, she married George P. Roth in Brighton. Mrs. Roth spent 58 years raising her family on their farm near Hudson. On Jan. 13, 1995, she and her husband moved into Brighton. Mr. Roth died in 1997. A longtime member of St. Augustine Catholic Church in Brighton, Mrs. Roth was a member of the Altar and Rosary Society and the Altar Guild. For many years she volunteered her time and talent to the church. She also was an election judge for Weld County for many years and a past school board member of the Tonville School. Mrs. Roth enjoyed crocheting and knitting, playing card games, and she loved growing her African Violets. She also enjoyed canning and gardening. More than anything, she enjoyed being around her family and grandchildren. Mrs. Roth died Friday in Greeley. Survivors: Her children and their spouses, Donald and Ann Roth of Gill, Wynona "Nonie" and Don Hepp of Longmont, Sharon and Francis Duvall of Greeley, Jerry and Sheila Roth of Fort Collins, Susan and Norris Chase of Ault and Debbie Dinges of Greeley; 17 grandchildren; and 25 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by: Her husband, three brothers and six sisters. Services: Mass of Christian Burial, 11 a.m. today at St. Augustine Catholic Church, Brighton. Interment: Elmwood Cemetery, Brighton. Notes: Tabor-Rice Funeral Home in Brighton is in charge of arrangements.

Thanks, Maggie, for explaining that so well. I think either choice/method works very well as long as list members realize how things are set up and make certain that their messages are indeed going to the intended recipients. Jennifer David -----Original Message----- From: ger-volga-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:ger-volga-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of maggiehein Sent: Wednesday, February 07, 2007 2:55 PM To: GER-VOLGA-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [GER-VOLGA] "reply" default Jennifer, I've noticed the same problem with replying to messages. On the Frank mail list, if I reply to a message, it defaults to sending the message back to the whole list. On the Volga mail list it defaults to sending the message back to the sender only. If our list administrator or the administrator of the Frank list is listening in, maybe they can explain why this is the case. You can, of course, hit "reply to all" in most e-mail software programs, and then just delete whichever address you don't want. Maggie Hein > >Jennifer > >geniejen45243@yahoo.com > > > >(I'm wondering if we need a little re-clarification RE default addressees >from our list monitor? Thanks!) > > ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to GER-VOLGA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

<http://greeleytribune.com/article/20070207/OBIT/102070081> Margaret Albrecht Dec. 23, 1910-Feb. 5, 2007 Age: 96 Residence: Greeley Margaret Albrecht was born near Beatrice, Neb., to Franz and Marie (Wiebe) Albrecht. She was baptized at the First Mennonite Church by her father, the pastor who served the church for more than 40 years. The text of his baptism sermon was Isaiah 54:10, and her baptism Bible verse was Proverbs 23:36. Her favorite hymn was "Precious Lord, Take My Hand." Ms. Albrecht, the oldest of three girls, cared for her parents during their ill health and became a licensed practical nurse. She worked at the Beatrice Mennonite Hospital, now Beatrice Community Hospital, for 12 years in the nursery and later in the geriatrics unit until her retirement in 1990. Ms. Albrecht spent her life helping others either through providing nursing care to friends and family in their homes, cooking for others or driving others to church or appointments. She traveled extensively, including a trip to the Holy Lands where she saw Jerusalem and Bethlehem, and traveled by horseback to Petra in Jordan. She attended the World Mennonite Conference in Switzerland and visited both Germany and the Netherlands. She returned to America from Europe on the last voyage of the Queen Elizabeth. She enjoyed trips to Canada and took a number of driving trips. Ms. Albrecht moved from Beatrice to Greeley in 1999 to live close to her family. She died Monday at the Life Care Center in Greeley. Survivors: A sister, Helen Frantz and husband Elmer of Greeley; a niece, Mary Frantz of Columbia, Mo.; a nephew, Dan Frantz and wife Cathy of Greeley; and a grandniece, Caitlin Frantz, also of Greeley. Preceded in death by: Her parents and a sister, Dora. Services: 10:30 a.m. today at First Mennonite Church in Beatrice. Interment: First Mennonite Church Cemetery in Beatrice. Notes: Stoddard Funeral Home in Greeley was in charge of local arrangements. An online memorial is at www.mem.com.

<http://obits.oregonlive.com/Oregon/DeathNotices.asp?Page=SEARCHRESULTS> ABRAHAM, GUSTAF 1911-2007. In memory of our wonderful father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. Gustaf Abraham passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on February 1, 2007 at age 95. Gus was born in Walneska, Russia on February 16, 1911 and came to the US with his family at age one. He grew up in Portland and attended Benson High School. His retirement years were spent at Fishhawk Lake near Birkenfeld, Oregon and in Sheridan, Oregon. He worked and met his future bride at Montgomery Ward where he was shipping supervisor for 34 years. In 1934, Gus married the love of his life, Lucille, who pre-deceased him in 2001 after 66 years of marriage. Gus was a man of all trades, he loved working with his hands and could build, remodel, or fix anything. He enjoyed the outdoors and being active. His favorite pastime was attending athletic events and activities for his children, grandchildren, and great-children. He is survived by his son, Jon; daughter, Paulina; four grandchil dren and four great-grandchildren. He taught us life's lessons by his example of kindness, honesty, and hard work. We admire him and will miss him always. A celebration of life will be held Sunday, February 11, 2007, 3 PM at Rose City Cemetery. www.rosecityfuneralhome.com

<http://fortmorgantimes.com/articles/2007/02/07/community/obituaries/obit-baer.txt> Raymond Rodney Baer, 68, lifelong resident of Wiggins, died Monday evening, Feb. 5, 2007 at the North Colorado Medical Center in Greeley. He was born Nov. 25, 1938 in Fort Morgan to Robert Sr. & Anna (Busch) Baer. He married Suzanne Krening on June 19, 1960 in Fort Morgan. Mr. Baer was an insurance agent with the Baer Agency in Wiggins since 1968. He also farmed and raised cattle for 16 years. Baer was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Fort Morgan. He was also a board member on the Wiggins Volunteer Fire Department. He served on the board of education for the Wiggins School District for 8 years, and was a 4-H leader for Long Meadow 4-H Club for over 20 years. He enjoyed bowling, fishing, and playing cards. He especially enjoyed watching his children and grandchildren in their athletic events. Ray was a caring and generous person in his personal and business life. Mr. Baer is survived by his wife Suzanne Baer of Wiggins; three sons and their wives, Steve & Jennifer Baer of Wiggins, Alan & Lori Baer of Akron, and Tim & Mary Beth Baer of Parker; 8 grandchildren, Brittini Mauro, Logan Mauro, Brady Baer, Jordan Baer, Brandon Baer, Brienna Baer, Michael Baer, and Matthew Baer. He is also survived by his sister, Helen Maddox of Wichita, KS; and his brother-in-law and his wife, Jim & Donna Krening of Eaton. He was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Robert Baer; and his sister, Betty Orth. Visitation will be Thursday, Feb. 8th from 1 - 5 PM at the Heer & Jolliffe Mortuary in Fort Morgan. Funeral services will be Friday, Feb. 9th at 11:00 AM at Trinity Lutheran Church in Fort Morgan. Interment will follow in Memory Gardens Cemetery in Fort Morgan. Friends may make memorial gifts in Baer’s name to the Heer & Jolliffe Mortuary, 225 E. Platte Ave., Fort Morgan, CO 80701. Paid obituary.

Jennifer, I've noticed the same problem with replying to messages. On the Frank mail list, if I reply to a message, it defaults to sending the message back to the whole list. On the Volga mail list it defaults to sending the message back to the sender only. If our list administrator or the administrator of the Frank list is listening in, maybe they can explain why this is the case. You can, of course, hit "reply to all" in most e-mail software programs, and then just delete whichever address you don't want. Maggie Hein > >Jennifer > >geniejen45243@yahoo.com > > > >(I'm wondering if we need a little re-clarification RE default addressees >from our list monitor? Thanks!) > >

Billings Gazette Billings, MT 7 Feb 2007 FROMBERG - Betty Knaub, 75, of Fromberg, passed away Monday, Feb. 5, 2007, at St. Vincent Healthcare, surrounded by her family. Betty was born April 24, 1931, in Grand Forks, N.D., to Carl and Alma Skager. She was one of 11 children. Betty came to Montana at the age of 17. She married Jake Zeiler on Feb. 23, 1950, and to this union they had five children. Betty later married Jim Knaub on March 16, 1979. Betty worked as a waitress at Yellowstone Country Club, Highlands Golf Course, The Vegas Club, The Spur, and retired from Gusicks. Betty is survived by her children, Jeri Norton, Gord (Kay) Zeiler, Jace "Goofy" (Roxie) Zeiler. She is also survived by the loves of her life, nine grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren, one brother, five sisters and many nieces, nephews and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Jim; two sons, Larry and David; three brothers and one sister. Celebration of Betty's life will be held 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 9, at the East Gate Wesleyan Church, 635 Mattson Lane in Billings Heights. Cremation has taken place. "Mumsie," we love you and you will be missed. You are at peace now. Arrangements are by Cremation or Funeral

Scottsbluff Star Hearld Scottsbluff, NE 7 Feb 2007 Melba I. Keller, 79, of Gering, died Monday, Feb. 5, at the Heritage Estates in Gering. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 8, at the Jones Mortuary in Mitchell with Dr. Charles Richardson officiating. Interment will be at the Mitchell Valley Cemetery. Friends who wish may call at the Mortuary Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Thursday from 9 a.m. to noon. Memorials have been established to Prairie Haven Hospice and the Festival of Hope. Melba was born Dec. 3, 1927, in Mitchell to John Milton "Milt" and Laura Leora (Jones) Baughman where she grew up and received her education. She married Harold Keller Aug. 12, 1951, in Mitchell. She was a member of the Federated Church in Mitchell, and loved to quilt, crochet, and cook. Survivors include her daughters, Kodie (Rick) Markheim of Gering, and Detta (Kevin) Hickox of Scottsbluff; grandchildren, Brian (Jodi) Markheim of Scottsbluff, Justin (Katie) Markheim of Kimball, and Aaron Hickox of Fort Collins, Colo.; great-grandchildren, Paxton and Peyton Markheim of Scottsbluff; and brother, Bennie (Lois) Baughman of Mitchell. Her parents, her husband, and her brother Dale Baughman preceded her in death.

Welcome aboard Linda, You need to tie down your request with some details, dates, names, etc. Good Luck with your researching. Don Loose Warren, Mich. On Feb 6, 2007, at 9:51 PM, MaizieRae@aol.com wrote: > Dear Listers, > > I am new here. Is there anyone on the list who knows if the > FRÜHLING family > that immigrated from Germany to Beideck is related to my husband's > FRÜHLING > family from Kukkus? > > Thanks so much for any assistance. > > Linda Freehling > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to GER-VOLGA- > request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message

Dear Listers, I am new here. Is there anyone on the list who knows if the FRÜHLING family that immigrated from Germany to Beideck is related to my husband's FRÜHLING family from Kukkus? Thanks so much for any assistance. Linda Freehling

Due to my lineage of the KAUFFMAN name (also a 7th generation of Johann Adam KAUFFMAN), I checked my KAUFFMAN reference book and found that Mary and I are distant relatives. It was most interesting to note that Mary and the earlier generations of GINTHER was spelled GUENTHER, that is, sounds alike but spelled differently. It certainly pays to consider all possible spellings when you research surnames. Don Loose Warren, Mich. On Feb 6, 2007, at 9:07 AM, Elaine McDowell wrote: > Greeley Tribune > Greeley, Colorado > 02-06-2007 > > Jan. 31, 1915 - Feb. 4, 2007 > > Age: 92 > > Residence: Denver > > Tribute: Mary Schmidt was born in Sugar City to Jacob and > Katherine Margaret (Kauffman) Ginther. > > She moved with her family to the Peckam area in 1917 where > she attended Big Bend school. She lived most of her life in > the Gilcrest area until five years ago when her health > declined and she moved to Denver to live with her daughter, > Mariann. She spent the past two and a half years at the > Hallmark Nursing Center in Denver. > > On Feb. 21, 1934, she married Harry Schmidt. He died in > 1964. > > Mrs. Schmidt retired in 1981 from the RE-1 School District. > She was a custodian and bus driver for nearly 30 years. In > some instances, she drove two generations of kids to school. > She also went to Hawaii with the school band. > > Her greatest gift was her devotion to her family. She > enjoyed baking and making her family's favorite German > dishes, including noodles and butterballs. She loved Polka > dancing, playing cards and board games, jigsaw puzzles, > crocheting and embroidering. Her love for Polka took her to > Germany with the Al Holma Polka Band. She loved Colorado > sports teams, especially the Broncos. She attended Broncos > games with her family and had the opportunity to attend one > of their Super Bowls. > > She was a member of Our Savior's Lutheran Church and the > Greeley Moose Lodge. When healthy, she spent a lot of time > cooking at both the church and the Moose. She also had been > a very active member of the senior citizens groups in > Gilcrest until moving to Denver. > > Survivors: Daughters, Mariann and husband Vern Grams of > Denver and Patsy and husband Jack Sullivan of Loveland; five > grandchildren, Sandy and husband Mark Warner, Steven and > wife Carol Grams and Bill and wife Luann Grams, all of > Denver, Kris and husband Harlan Boone of Johnstown and Wendy > Erbes of Loveland; a stepgrandchild, Jim Sullivan; seven > great-grandchildren; two stepgreat-grandchildren; a > stepbrother, Harold Schmidt and wife Mickey of Greeley; and > stepsisters, Rose and husband Bud Neilson of Denver and > Esther and husband Everett Feurstein of Greeley. > > Preceded in death by: Her parents; her husband, Harry; two > brothers, Jake and Johnny Ginther; three sisters, an infant > sister, Maria Ginther, Mollie Ginther and Edith Wolfe; three > stepbrothers, Herman, Alex and Albert Schmidt; and a > stepsister, Leah Wiebert. > > Celebration of life service: 11 a.m. Wednesday at Our > Savior's Lutheran Church. > > Visitation: 9-11 a.m. Wednesday at Our Savior's Lutheran > Church. > > Interment: Sunset Memorial Gardens in Greeley. > > Note: Instead of flowers, memorials may be made to Our > Savior's Lutheran Church in care of Allnutt, 702 13th St., > Greeley, CO 80631. Friends may view the online obituary and > sign the guest book and condolences at www.allnutt.com > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to GER-VOLGA- > request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message

-----Original Message----- From: Jon [mailto:tripleHH@bigpond.com] Sent: Tuesday, February 06, 2007 7:47 PM To: Jennifer L David Subject: Re: [GER-VOLGA] FW: To Jon RE Saratov births Yes I did get that message thank you very much. It looks like I will need to complete more research to narrow down the exact location in Saratov area. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jennifer L David" <geniejen45243@yahoo.com> To: "'Jon'" <tripleHH@bigpond.com> Cc: <GER-VOLGA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, February 07, 2007 11:36 AM Subject: RE: [GER-VOLGA] FW: To Jon RE Saratov births > Jon ... did you get my response, too, addressed to the GER-VOLGA mail list > on Feb 3? (pasted in directly below)? ....

Again forwarding this message from Marv to our GER-VOLGA mail list. Jennifer geniejen45243@yahoo.com (I'm wondering if we need a little re-clarification RE default addressees from our list monitor? Thanks!) _____ From: Mrohn@aol.com [mailto:Mrohn@aol.com] Sent: Tuesday, February 06, 2007 7:27 PM To: geniejen45243@yahoo.com Subject: Re: [GER-VOLGA] FW: To Jon RE Saratov births Here is there website. http://www.engelsarchive.ru/index_eng.html We have been there and it is fantastic. The directors name is Erina Elizaveta Moiseevna. She has pretty good english. They have great records that they are archiving. We found when our people came to Russia when we were there. Marv

Jon ... did you get my response, too, addressed to the GER-VOLGA mail list on Feb 3? (pasted in directly below)? BTW, I'm a little confused now about which messages are directed to whom. I believe you and Myron were/are actually intending to post to the GER-VOLGA list ... but when you simply hit "reply", your emails are coming only to me personally @ geniejen45243@yahoo.com. If you want to post replies to the list, you need to be certain that you put GER-VOLGA-L@rootsweb.com into the address line. Jennifer David >>From: Jennifer L David [mailto:geniejen45243@yahoo.com] Sent: Saturday, February 03, 2007 11:44 AM To: Mail-list GER-VOLGA post (GER-VOLGA-L@rootsweb.com) Subject: To Jon RE Saratov births Jon . I'm wondering if your people may have actually been born in one of the Volga villages in the Saratov *province* rather than in the city of Saratov itself? I have found that U.S. census records often state "Saratov" as a birthplace, when in fact, a village within Saratov province was the actual birth location and the residence of the child's parents and extended family. (Probably "Saratov" was deemed to be a more recognizable locale term for census purposes versus a village name.) Did you discover the "Saratov" birth information via US census? Some other document? Can you tell us the family surname, please? Sometimes one is able to tie a surname to a particular village, or at least narrow the field among the Volga villages. There exist compiled lists of surnames found within particular villages. For instance, my husband's DAVID ancestors all lived in the village of Dietel in the province of Sarotov, and the DAVID surname appears among a list of many other surnames of the families who lived in Dietel. I wonder if you are aware of AHSGR (American Historical Society of the Germans from Russia) and its record archives in Lincoln, Nebraska? Hoping this village idea may be of some help to you. Best regards, Jennifer David Cincinnati << -----Original Message----- From: Jon [mailto:tripleHH@bigpond.com] Sent: Tuesday, February 06, 2007 6:35 PM To: geniejen45243@yahoo.com Subject: Fw: [GER-VOLGA] FW: To Jon RE Saratov births >>This is the information I received from various sources.<< Replying to Jon, Careful now. Some people were born in Saratov city and others in Saratov provinces (villages thereof). Best scenario is that you know her precise date of birth and it is indeed the city of Saratov...that is straightforward. Worst scenario is that you are not sure of her date, which means more research time needed, therefore the price will rise with every hour searched. Lost cause. If she was a born in a Saratov (province) village, you don't know which one....there are 100s, and no on in his right mind would commission an archive to search from 100s of church books. Would take years and cost a small fortune. One quick option for you is to request the Russian Embassy in your country to obtain these certificates for you - they obviously also charge for this service. Best of luck. Vera ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jennifer L David" <geniejen45243@yahoo.com> To: <GER-VOLGA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, February 07, 2007 10:09 AM Subject: [GER-VOLGA] FW: To Jon RE Saratov births > Forwarding Myron's message to the list .> > > From: MFritz8716@aol.com [mailto:MFritz8716@aol.com] > Sent: Tuesday, February 06, 2007 5:17 PM > To: geniejen45243@yahoo.com > Subject: Re: [GER-VOLGA] To Jon RE Saratov births> > > Jon,> > Did you ever receive a response to your email message below? My father > was > born in Saratov in 1905 and I would like to obtain more information about > him. >> Thanks.> > Myron >

Forwarding Myron's message to the list . _____ From: MFritz8716@aol.com [mailto:MFritz8716@aol.com] Sent: Tuesday, February 06, 2007 5:17 PM To: geniejen45243@yahoo.com Subject: Re: [GER-VOLGA] To Jon RE Saratov births Jon, Did you ever receive a response to your email message below? My father was born in Saratov in 1905 and I would like to obtain more information about him. Thanks. Myron >>Greetings, I am researching my family tree and have discovered that some people were born in the town of Saratov in Russia. I was wondering what I need to do, to get in contact with the archive department of Saratov to get copies of birth, marriage and death certificates. Regards Jon

Greeley Tribune Greeley, Colorado 02-06-2007 Jan. 31, 1915 - Feb. 4, 2007 Age: 92 Residence: Denver Tribute: Mary Schmidt was born in Sugar City to Jacob and Katherine Margaret (Kauffman) Ginther. She moved with her family to the Peckam area in 1917 where she attended Big Bend school. She lived most of her life in the Gilcrest area until five years ago when her health declined and she moved to Denver to live with her daughter, Mariann. She spent the past two and a half years at the Hallmark Nursing Center in Denver. On Feb. 21, 1934, she married Harry Schmidt. He died in 1964. Mrs. Schmidt retired in 1981 from the RE-1 School District. She was a custodian and bus driver for nearly 30 years. In some instances, she drove two generations of kids to school. She also went to Hawaii with the school band. Her greatest gift was her devotion to her family. She enjoyed baking and making her family's favorite German dishes, including noodles and butterballs. She loved Polka dancing, playing cards and board games, jigsaw puzzles, crocheting and embroidering. Her love for Polka took her to Germany with the Al Holma Polka Band. She loved Colorado sports teams, especially the Broncos. She attended Broncos games with her family and had the opportunity to attend one of their Super Bowls. She was a member of Our Savior's Lutheran Church and the Greeley Moose Lodge. When healthy, she spent a lot of time cooking at both the church and the Moose. She also had been a very active member of the senior citizens groups in Gilcrest until moving to Denver. Survivors: Daughters, Mariann and husband Vern Grams of Denver and Patsy and husband Jack Sullivan of Loveland; five grandchildren, Sandy and husband Mark Warner, Steven and wife Carol Grams and Bill and wife Luann Grams, all of Denver, Kris and husband Harlan Boone of Johnstown and Wendy Erbes of Loveland; a stepgrandchild, Jim Sullivan; seven great-grandchildren; two stepgreat-grandchildren; a stepbrother, Harold Schmidt and wife Mickey of Greeley; and stepsisters, Rose and husband Bud Neilson of Denver and Esther and husband Everett Feurstein of Greeley. Preceded in death by: Her parents; her husband, Harry; two brothers, Jake and Johnny Ginther; three sisters, an infant sister, Maria Ginther, Mollie Ginther and Edith Wolfe; three stepbrothers, Herman, Alex and Albert Schmidt; and a stepsister, Leah Wiebert. Celebration of life service: 11 a.m. Wednesday at Our Savior's Lutheran Church. Visitation: 9-11 a.m. Wednesday at Our Savior's Lutheran Church. Interment: Sunset Memorial Gardens in Greeley. Note: Instead of flowers, memorials may be made to Our Savior's Lutheran Church in care of Allnutt, 702 13th St., Greeley, CO 80631. Friends may view the online obituary and sign the guest book and condolences at www.allnutt.com

I have a friend who could. Sheri Rose

Greetings, I just received an email in Russian. I was wondering if there was anyone on this list that may be able to translate it for me? Thank you Jon.