<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> WHAT: <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" />Arizona Sun Chapter of AHSGR Meeting WHEN: February 10, 2007, 12:30 to 4 pm WHERE: Glendale Foothills Branch Library 19055 57th Avenue, Glendale, AZ WHO: Speaker: Anna Dalhaimer Bartkowski, Author of Value Meals on the Volga Topic: Capture your Ancestral Past, Spark your Future How will yor children or grandchildren remember you? Will they have heard your stories often enough to repeat your anecdotes to their children? Will they know about their German-Russian heritage? Anna, author of Value Meals on the Volga, will share her proven strategy to build an unbreakable bond with your loved ones. Bartkowski traces her family’s heritage to the founding fathers of the German-Russian village of Mariental, Russia on the Volga River. For more information contact, Larry Haas at haasle@juno.com or ehaas3@cox.net ________________________________________________________________________ Interested in getting caught up on today's news? Click here to checkout USA TODAY Headlines. ________________________________________________________________________ Interested in getting caught up on today's news? Click here to checkout USA TODAY Headlines. http://track.juno.com/s/lc?s=198954&u=http://www.usatoday.com/news/front.htm?csp=24

Greetings, There are fewer and fewer VG survivors born of the old country. This particular obit was of interest because it illustrates advanced classical training, Russian urban residence pre revolution and an interesting post revolution migration , and marriage in post Santa Fe Strike Chicago to a Topeka / Kamenka region surnamed person. This obituary is truly a page in history. Frank jacobs ------------------------------------------------- Madalen Mader Madalen Mader, 94, of Topeka passed away Tuesday, January 30, 2007 at St. Francis Health Center. Mrs. Mader was a classical pianist under the name of Kay Cortez in Chicago, IL before moving to Topeka in 1950. After moving to Topeka she was a homemaker. She was born August 7, 1912 in St. Petersburg, Russia one of eleven children of Adam Hergenreder and Barbara Allendorf Hergenreder. Mrs. Mader was a charter member of St. Matthew Catholic Church, the altar society at church and the Daughters of Isabella Little Flower Circle #503. She was married to Adam A. Mader on October 4, 1932 in Chicago, IL. He preceded her in death on February 11, 1984. A daughter Para Lee Buck died May 23, 2003. Madalen was also preceded in death by nine siblings including a sister Johanna Kane who died August 13, 1997. Mrs. Mader is survived by a son, Roger Mader of Topeka, a son-in-law, Charles Richard Buck of Topeka and a sister, Barbara Baumgartner of Chicago, IL. Also surviving are; four grandchildren, Michael R. Buck of Exeter, NE, Cindy M. Wilson and Dana Meinhardt both of Topeka, and Kim Mulvaney in California; eight great grandchildren, Jason R. Gillenwater, Joey Meinhardt, Ashley Meinhardt all of Topeka and five living in California; four great great grandchildren, Cassandra, Adam, Jayden, and Stella Gillenwater all of Topeka, and one niece, Vicki Mazurek of Chicago, IL Mrs. Mader will be missed dearly by all. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:30 a.m. Friday at St. Matthew Catholic Church. Burial will follow in Mount Calvary Cemetery. Mrs. Mader will lie in repose Thursday from 4 to 8:00 p.m. at the Brennan-Mathena Funeral Home where the Daughters of Isabella will pray a rosary at 4:30 p.m. followed by the parish rosary at 6:00 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Matthew Catholic Church, 2700 SE Virginia, Topeka, 66605. Madalen Mader Published in the Topeka Capital-Journal on 1/31/2007.

Casper Star Tribune Casper, WY 30 Jan 2007 Martin 'Skeet' Schaneman Jr. Tuesday, January 30, 2007 TORRINGTON -- Memorial services for Martin "Skeet" Schaneman Jr., 85, will be held at 1 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 1, 2007 at the First Wyoming United Presbyterian Church with Rev. Glenn Bugher officiating. He died on Jan. 27, 2007 at the Torrington Community Hospital. He was born on March 17, 1921 at the Rock Ranch west of Torrington, the son of Martin and Katherine (Reifschneider) Schaneman, Sr. He was raised south of Torrington with his family where he helped farm with his father. He graduated from Torrington High School in 1938. He married Ruby Miller and together they moved to California where he worked as a civilian mechanic in the United States Army motor pool. They returned to Torrington where they continued to farm with his father. In 1957, he moved his family to a farm west of town. In 1968 they moved to Yoder, where he continued to farm, raise cattle, and he was an active member of the Yoder Volunteer Fire Department. His wife died in 1989 and in 1994, he was reacquainted with his old high school sweetheart, Dorothy Farnham (Johnston) and the couple married shortly thereafter. He retired from farming and they moved in to Torrington where they have resided since. He was a member of the Wyoming Army National Guard and a member of both the Moose and Elk Clubs. He was a friendly man who enjoyed conversation with his friends. He also enjoyed fishing, reading, and looking after his cattle. In his later years, he loved to tend to his garden and go for Sunday drives with his beloved wife, Dorothy. He is survived by his wife, one son, Mike; a daughter, Sandy; six sisters, Lily Baker; Clara Miller; Elsie Hopp; Marie Riggs; Martha Schwindt and Lorraine Riggs; three brothers, Alex Schaneman; Robert Schaneman; and Dickie Schaneman; a brother-in-law, Kenneth Morgheim; a grandson, Andy; stepdaughter Sandy Silviera; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, his first wife, a sister, Betty Morgheim, and a granddaughter. Cremation has taken place. Those who wish may direct memorials in his memory to the Yoder Fire and Rescue. Arrangements are under the direction of the Colyer Funeral Home{M3.

I looked up my directories - no "Riedel or Ridel" owned a mill in 1907 in the Saratov province. As the writer knows, I also looked up the other 2 surnames in St. Petersburg residents' director for 1913 and 1917, under various combinations of spellings and could not find either. Even palace servants are listed (in the alphabetical lists), since they are bona fide residents in the city palaces. Vera Beljakova-Miller

Greetings, I am researching my family tree and located some informationg I may need help with. I have sent this email again with a bit more information. The RIEDEL family were born in Germany but had settled in Saratov on the banks of the Volga river. Apparently they had a large mill in the area. I am unsure of their names but I know that Marta RIEDEL was born in Saratov in the 1880's. Marta later worked for the Tsarina Alexandria before the Tsar family was murdered. She initially married a frenchman by the name of Arthur LARDONG and had three(3) children. Arthur was a chauffer for the Tsar. They had three children together; Schulkar, Albert and Marta before Arthur died. Marta's second marriage was to Friedrich SCHWEINBERGER who was mechanic for the train from St. Petersburg to Germany. They married in St. Peterseburg and fled to live in Kybartai, Lithuania where they had four more children; Waldemar, Friedrich, and Lucy. Marta RIEDEL b) 1882 Saratov, Russia. d) Jan 1937, Kybartai, Lithuania Religion - Lutharian, Evanglistic. m1) Arthur LARDONG abt 1900 b) France d) Russia Children; 1) Schulkar (male) b) 1901 2) Albert b) 1902 3) Marta b) 1903 d) 1962 m2) Friedrich Schweinberger about 1916 at St. Petersburg b) 1880 - Near Kybartai, Lithuania d) 1954 - Kybartai, Lithuania Religion - Lutharian, Evanglistic. Children 1) Waldemar b) 1917 2) Friedrich b) 15 Aug 1919, Kybartai, Lithuania 3) Lucy b) 1921, Kybartai, Lithuana. I hope someone may be able to direct me to baptism, marriage & death records or business and census records for the area. I hope the extra information may be helpful. Regards Jon OLDFIELD.

Wyoming Tribune-Eagle Cheyenne, WY 29 Jan 2007 Jennings I. Grauberger 1935-2007 Jennings I. Grauberger, 71, of Cheyenne, died Jan. 26 at his home. He was born June 29, 1935, in LeRoy, Colo. Mr. Grauberger has lived in Cheyenne since 1995 with prior residence in LeRoy. He worked as a rancher/ farmer from 1959 to 1995 and was self-employed for the past 10 years in the storage rental business. He served in the National Guard for 13 years attaining the rank of first lieutenant. Mr. Grauberger was a member of the First United Methodist Church and served as a trustee. He served on the Soil Conservation Board for 18 years; on the Co-Op Board and was on the Advisory Committee to Colorado governors, Dick Lamm and Roy Romer. Survivors include his wife, Connie Grauberger, whom he married in Sterling, Colo., on June 28, 1959; one daughter, Jo Dee Tschirhart of Bella Vista, Ark.; two brothers, Willard "Willie" Grauberger of Johnston, Colo., and Joel Grauberger of Cortez, Colo.; five sisters, Ila Mae Scott of Cheyenne, Crystal Dagley of Connell, Wash., Jane Sheaffer of Cheyenne, Dorothy King of Berthoud, Colo., and Loni Stumpff of Sterling. He was preceded in death by his parents, Wesley and Bessie Grauberger and one son, Jeff. Funeral services are at 1 p.m. Thursday at the First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Nadine Korhonen officiating. Interment will be in LeRoy. Friends who wish may contribute to the United Methodist Heifer Project.

Dear List: Russian German Heritage Tours is again offering a tour to the Russian German ancestral villages in the Volga River Region May 10 - 24, 2007. The price of this tour is $5200.00 per person portal to portal New York and the itinerary is the same one we have been perfecting and refining since 1993. This itinerary has become very popular with travelers and I am convinced no finer village travel itinerary has ever been assembled. We will spend a total of six days in Saratov with two days designated for village travel and four days for visits to German historical points of interest and other activities. We will also spend one and one half days in Moscow, two and one half days in St. Petersburg and one and one half days in Volgograd. We do everything we can find that is Russian German in all the cities we visit; however, on this tour we will place a special emphasis on the 1941 deportation of the Volga Germans. On two occasions we will visit with people who were in the deportation and we will see the 70,000 cards which record the 380,000 Volga German that were deported. Given the huge past success of this itinerary and the current cost structure in Russia, we feel this tour still offers an excellent travel value for anyone who wants to see their ancestral villages and experience their Russian German heritage. If you would like to join us on this tour, please send me an email with your name, address, phone number and the villages you wish to visit. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me by phone or email. I hope you will be traveling with us. Sincerely, John Klein Russian German Heritage Tours 824 South 16th Street Lincoln, Nebraska 68508 Ph: 402-475-7932

Jon, there were very many Riedel families in a number of the Volga colonies. My Riedel relatives were from the Catholic colony of Herzog (Susly). If you can, be more specific in your request for info. That way someone may possibly make a connection to their family. Was Marta Riedel Catholic or Lutheran? What were some of her other family members (relationship and names)? >From: "Jon" <tripleHH@bigpond.com> >To: <GER-VOLGA@rootsweb.com> >Subject: [GER-VOLGA] RIEDEL - Saratov Russia >Date: Mon, 22 Jan 2007 17:41:42 +1100 > >Greetings, > >I am researching my family tree and located some informationg I may need >help with. > >The RIEDEL family were born in Germany but had settled in Saratov on the >banks of the Volga river. Apparently they had a large mill in the area. I >am >unsure of their names but I know that Marta RIEDEL was born in Saratov in >the 1880's. > >I hope someone may be able to direct me to baptism, marriage & death >records >or business and census records for the area. > >Regards > >Jon OLDFIELD. > > > >------------------------------- >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 _________________________________________________________________ Get in the mood for Valentine's Day. View photos, recipes and more on your Live.com page. http://www.live.com/?addTemplate=ValentinesDay&ocid=T001MSN30A0701

I search as fore the people with roots in Michaelsdorf, Nort Caucasus: Lauck, Neiberger, Kindsfater, Miller, Moor, Meier, Schaefer, Beitz, Printz, Reifschneider, Windecker etc. Marina Plieva _________________________________________________________________ Get the new Windows Live Messenger! http://get.live.com/messenger/overview

Billings Gazette Billings, MT 27 Jan 2007 HARDIN - Martha Wagner, 92, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Jan. 25, 2007, at Heritage Acres in Hardin. She was born July 21, 1914, to Louis and Anna (Schnell) Seder at Scotts Bluff, Neb. She married Harry Wagner on Nov. 16, 1932, in Scotts Bluff. Their only son, Jim, was born in 1933. Harry and Martha lived in Milwaukee and moved to Sheridan, Wyo., in 1939. In 1947, they moved to Clearmont, Wyo., and then to Hardin in 1950, where they farmed and ranched south of town. They moved into town in 1969. Martha was an active member of the Christ E & R Church, teaching Sunday school and singing in the choir in her earlier years. She loved gardening, cooking and sewing for her grandchildren. Martha is survived by her son, James (Delores) Wagner of Billings; brother, Harry (Anne) Seder of Billings; half-brother, Conrad (Judy) Pauley of Silesia; half-sister, Rae Taylor of Aurora, Colo.; four grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harry, in February 1975. Funeral services for Martha will be 10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 29, at Christ Evangelical & Reformed Church in Hardin. Interment will be in Fairview Cemetery. Memorials may be made to St. Jude's Children Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. Arrangements are in the care of Dahl Funeral Chapel in Hardin.

Billings Gazette Billings, MT 27 Jan 2007 CIRCLE - From the very beginning Kenneth Leo Schillinger loved life and lived it with enthusiasm and optimism. On Friday, March 13, 1922, he simply could not wait for the midwife to arrive. From that day forward, this third of four children born to Ed and Helen Schillinger at the Vida homestead, proved himself to be a good and loyal son, brother, husband, father, grandfather and friend. Succumbing to the effects of an earlier hemorrhagic stroke, on Thursday, Jan. 25, 2007, in Circle, Kenneth went home to be with the Lord. He left a firm imprint upon all who knew him. Throughout life, when Kenneth decided to do something, he did it well, whether it be his farming practices, his music, having fun, his choice of a good woman, raising his children or telling a story. Some of the stories were so good, they actually were repeated more than one time! Earning a living in rural Eastern Montana was a challenge to Kenneth, as it was to his neighbors. On May 22, 1947, he committed to his partner for life, Anna Lucille Maves, who was up to the challenge to work with Kenneth to build a good life. With their combined work ethic and commitment to family, they were able to realize their dreams and then some. As their family grew over the years, Kenneth and Anna worked hard and worked smart to provide for their family. Even though Kenneth always said, "If we had waited 'til we could afford to have kids, we'd have never had any of you," seven children joined the Vida household: Kathleen, Joyce, Elaine, Jerry, Annette, LaVern and Leanne. Kenneth, along with partner and brother, Walter, worked long hours becoming good and productive farmers, adding in time at the Vida Post Office, the Vida Oil Service, selling fuel, chemicals, grain bins and augers, in order to continuously improve the family's circumstances. Kenneth rarely was too busy to pass up an opportunity to share his love of music, whether it be Sunday church, weddings and funerals, barbershop quartets, or providing vocals as his mother spun out tunes on the piano. In fact, he began his "career on stage" at the age of 4 when he sang on Montana's first radio station, KGCX in Vida. It was no secret that Kenneth and Anna loved to dance, too, though the opportunities in the years of long work days and seven children were few and far between. Fortunately, as agriculture became more mechanized, life got a bit easier. In the early years, a "vacation" meant cramming kids into a station wagon on the last day of harvest and racing off to Dutton or some such exotic place for a few days of "relaxation" before school started. Kenneth and Anna eventually enjoyed some real vacations, among them the Fiji Islands, Hawaii, Poland, the USSR, Austria and Germany. Kenneth's 16 years as a member of the McCone Electric Board of Directors was personally rewarding for him. He and Anna valued the memories and friendships garnered in those years. Likewise, their years involved with the Cursillo movement not only contributed greatly to their spiritual life but their bevy of friends. Summarizing nearly 85 years of a person's life is not an easy thing to do, but Kenneth Schillinger lived life to the fullest. He was nonjudgmental and forward thinking. He supported his children through their good times and their tough times. He was willing to take risks in order to improve his own life and that of his family, friends and community. Kenneth was proud of his good-looking wife and even prouder when he could soundly drub her at their hundreds of games of rummy. Attending the athletic contests, musical performances, dance revues and other activities of his 15 grandchildren kept him busy and happy, as did reading to the grade schoolers at Bo-Beep School for many years. Family, friends and neighbors knew they could count on Kenneth in their time of need. His own parents, Ed and Helen, received his unselfish attention in their last years, with never a word of complaint or regret on Kenneth's part. In 2005, Kenneth proudly harvested "the best crop of his life," as he skillfully guided the 36-foot combine. He enjoyed using GPS and operating 100-foot sprayers and the power of the John Deere while remembering the horses. It was bittersweet as he proudly watched his grandsons take over running machinery, feeling "replaced." Kenneth Schillinger did not let the grass grow under his feet, though it's no secret that he enjoyed some time in the easy chair, reading and keeping abreast of world events. His formal education did not extend past high school, but he made himself a well-educated man and he valued education. The advice he shared with his kids and grandkids was not always taken, but it will be with them forever. Preceding him in death were Kenneth and Anna's firstborn child, Mary Ann; as well as his parents, Ed and Helen Schillinger; and his siblings, Walter Schillinger and Lucille Loendorf. Kenneth leaves behind many family and friends who will remember always their many wonderful memories. Anna, his partner of nearly 60 years, remains at the family home in Circle. His younger sister, Evelyn (Harvey) Neufeld lives Lewiston, Idaho. Children, Kathleen and Jim McGowan; Joyce Schillinger; and Elaine and Perry Eidum reside in Helena. Jerry and Carol Schillinger are in Circle and Annette and Scott Pierce are in Missoula. LaVern and Anne Schillinger live in Glen Ellyn, Ill., and Leanne Schillinger and fiancé Dave Stewart reside near Carter. Grandchildren who fondly called him "Papa" are Erin, Brian and Kelly McGowan, Charlie Amundson and Margaret Kecskes, Parker and Fletcher Eidum, Brett, Alex and Paul Schillinger, Kennedy and Cassidy Pierce, and Kate, Will and Maggie Schillinger. Numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, in-laws and a lifetime of friends will miss him dearly. Visitation will be held Sunday, Jan. 28, at 4:30 p.m., with a vigil service at 7 p.m. at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Circle. Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 29, at St. Ann's Catholic Church in Vida. Interment will be held at the Vida Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Redwater River Ambulance Association or McCone County Health Center. Condolences may be sent to the family at csmc@nemontel.net or www.stevensonandsons.com. Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel of Circle has been entrusted with the arrangements.

Scottsbluff Star Hearld Scottsbluff, NE 27 Jan 2007 Melvin "Mel" Leroy Sauer, 67, of Gering, died Thursday, Jan. 18, 2007, at his home. At his request, cremation was at the Jolliffe Funeral Home Crematory in Scottsbluff. His Memorial Service will be at 2 p.m., Friday, Jan. 26 ,at the Faith United Church of Christ in Bayard with Pastor Alice Shriver officiating. In lieu of flowers, Memorials in Mel's name may be made to the Nebraska Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired, P.O.B. 104, Scottsbluff, NE. 69361-0104 or to his family. Jolliffe Funeral Home at Scottsbluff is in charge of the arrangements. His obituary may be viewed at www.jolliffefuneralhome.com, where condolences may be left and they will be forwarded to his family. Mel was born July 11, 1939, in Bayard, Neb., the son of Fred and Mary (Engleman) Sauer. He attended the School for the Visually Impaired at Nebraska City from 1947 to 1956. He then attended the Bayard High School where he graduated with the Class of 1958. He attended the Scottsbluff Junior College and the University of Nebraska at Lincoln. He was united in marriage to Lupe Ybarra, Feb. 23, 1963, in Scottsbluff and to this union daughters Melanie and Monica and son Michael were born. Mel's fascination with radio began at an early age after receiving a radio from Grandma Sauer. From that point on, radio was his life. His radio career began in September 1960 at KIMB in Kimball, 1961 to 1985 at KOLT at Scottsbluff, 1985 at KOBH at Hot Springs, S.D., 1986 at KCSR at Chadron, 1986 to 1989 at KOAQ at Scottsbluff and from 1989 to 2006 at KPNY at Scottsbluff. Sports and weather were his areas of expertise. We'll remember him as the "night disc jockey" and his "teen beat," "march around the kitchen table," "Sauer's Sweet Music," and the reference to his hometown as "Hometown USA." The one thing that changed his radio was receiving one of the first Braille Teletype printer to be used in the electronic news media. He was a member of the Kiwanis and Lions Club, serving as President. He received awards of recognition for his contribution to the community such as being awarded as a member of the Nebraska Broadcasting Hall of Fame. He often stated that he didn't need to be rewarded for doing a job he loved. Until his death, he remained an avid fan of the Denver Broncos, men and women's Cougar and Cornhusker teams and all the valley sports teams. Mel is survived by his daughters, Melanie (Robert) Evans of Depew, N.Y., Monica Buchholz of Lancaster, N.Y.; son, Michael of Derby, N.Y.; grandson, Tyler Holcomb of Lancaster, N.Y.; brothers, Clarence (Jeri) of Yutan, Neb., Lemoyne (Patty) of Bayard, Robert (Linda) of Maple Heights, Ohio; sisters, Cheryl (Don) Parsons of Ft. Calhoun, Neb., Marilyn "Deanie" Axt and Nancy (Leroy) Eichthaler all of Bridgeport, numerous nieces and nephews and special friend Mary St. Onge of Scottsbluff. Mel was preceded in death by his parents and grandparents. Mel's final sign off would be-"It's been a Sauer Production."

Scottsbluff Star Hearld Scottsbluff, NE 27 Jan 2007 HEMINGFORD - Stanley James "Jim" Schekall, 73, passed on peacefully at his home in Hemingford Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2007, following a battle with cancer. A celebration of his life will be at 10 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 27, at St. Bridget Catholic Church with Father James Heithoff officiating. Burial with military honors will be in the Hemingford Cemetery. A wake service will be at 7 p.m., Friday, Jan. 26, at St. Bridget Church. Visitation will be Friday from Noon to 5 p.m. at the Bates-Gould Funeral Home in Hemingford and at the wake service. Memorials may be given to Prairie Haven Hospice, Hemingford Volunteer Firefighters Association IV Module Fund or to the American Legion Post No. 9 Avenue of Flags. Bates-Gould Funeral Home is charge of arrangements. He was born April 1, 1933, in Mullen, Neb., to Verna May (Reigle) Schekall and Mark Schekall. He grew up in Hemingford and attended schools in Hemingford and Scranton, N.D. Jim served his country during the Korean Conflict in the U.S. Coast Guard as an engine mechanic. He was stationed in San Francisco, Calif. He traveled to Japan and the Bering Strait on his tour of duty. He met and married Donna McKenna in California. Jim and Donna returned to Hemingford to raise their family. Jim spent his life farming and ranching. He designed and built his own hydraulic driven pivot irrigation system. He was an entrepreneur, innovator, inventor and mechanic. His wife, eight children and those who worked with him are grateful for the perseverance, work ethic and wisdom that he shared. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Donna Schekall; daughter and son-in-law, Caren and Tom Grandgenett of Merriam, Kan.; daughters, Susan Schekall of Chillicothe, Mo., and Mary E. Broad of North Platte, Neb.; sons and daughters-in-law, Michael and Shelley Schekall of Wichita, Kan.; Stanley and Regina Schekall of Santa Clara, Calif.; and Joseph and Lisa Schekall of Hemingford; daughter and son-in-law, Carol and Chris Taylor of Albuquerque, N.M.; 18 grandchildren; and sister, Iola Trickler-Pfenning of Hemingford. His parents and his son, David Daniel Schekall, precede him in death.

Scottsbluff Star Hearld Scottsbluff, NE 27 Jan 2007 HENRY - Pauline C. Orr, 67, died at the Mitchell Care Center Thursday, Jan. 25, 2007. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m., Monday, Jan. 29, at the Henry United Methodist Church with Pastor Tom Youngquist officiating. Burial will follow in the Valley View Cemetery in Torrington, Wyo. Memorials may be directed to either the family or Prairie Haven Hospice. Visitation will be 3 to 7 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 28, at the Colyer Funeral Home and prior to the service Monday at the church. Arrangements are under the direction of the Colyer Funeral Home and friends may send condolences to the family at www.colyerfuneralhome.com. Pauline was born March 17, 1939, in Hawk Springs, Wyo. the daughter of George and Esther (Miller) Wilhelm. She grew up and received her education in various places in Wyoming and graduated Torrington High School in 1957. She worked at Hested's Department Store until she married Robert Orr in Torrington on November 13, 1960. They lived in Henry most of the rest of her life. She worked at Anderson Hardware, Anderson Grocery, at Western Sugar during campaigns, and they owned and operated Orr's Conoco in Henry. In 1989 she became the postmistress in Henry until her retirement in 2000. Pauline enjoyed gardening, sewing, cooking, camping, fishing, and especially her grandchildren. She was a member of the Henry United Methodist Church, the United Methodist Women, Henry Betterment Club, and was director and teacher of the church Sunday School for many years. Pauline is survived by her husband, Robert of Henry; daughters, Kelly Svitak and her husband Mark of Colona, Ill., and Laurene Avila and her husband Jeff of Henry; brothers, George Wilhelm and his wife Jean of Torrington, Peter Wilhelm of Torrington, and Daniel Wilhelm of Cheyenne, Wyo.; sisters, Betty Zimmerman and her husband Dennis of Sterling, Colo. and Virginia Gibson and her husband Dan of Lyman, Neb.; grandchildren, Brent Svitak of the USMC, Tylor Svitak of Colona, Ill., and Kristen, Brandon, and Andrew Avila all of Henry. Her parents, one infant brother, and one son Robert James Orr Jr. preceded her in death.

Scottsbluff Star Hearld Scottsbluff, NE 27 Jan 2007 Victor Deines, 85, of Scottsbluff, died Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2007, at the Golden Living Center in Scottsbluff. His Funeral service will be at 10 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 27, at the Jones Mortuary at Mitchell with the Reverend Carroll Plisek officiating. Interment will be in the Mitchell Cemetery with Military Honors by the Nebraska National Guard. A Memorial has been established to the Panhandle Alzheimers Association, 1517 Broadway, Scottsbluff, NE. 69361. Friends may call at the Mortuary, Friday, Jan. 26, from 1 to 7 p.m. Online condolences may be left at jonesmor@charterinternet.com. Victor was born Aug. 23, 1921, one of 13 children of John and Mary (Bauer) Deines in Mitchell. He was raised and educated at Morrill. He began farming in the Morrill area. He enlisted in the Army Air Force Sept. 2, 1942, and was honorably discharged Dec. 23, 1945. He returned to farming north of Morrill. Victor was united in marriage to Ruth White, Oct. 3, 1947, at Harrisburg, with three children Jerry, Jon and Judy born to this union. He was later united marriage to Esther Schlotthauer, Jan. 17, 1969, at Morrill. After 34 years with the Morrill Simplot Soilbuilders, he retired as manager in 1986. He was a member of the Methodist Church, Rotary International and American Legion Post #10 all in Morrill. He also had been a mayor of Morrill. Survivors include his wife, Esther; sons, Jerry (Virginia) Deines of Wellington, Nev., Jon (Shelly) Deines of Aurora, Minn.; step-sons, David (Pam) Schlotthauer of Omaha, Jerry (Lana) Schlotthauer of Cheyenne, Wyo.; 15 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; sisters, June Dittenber of Mitchell, Mary Feagler of Torrington, Wyo., Ruth Ewing of Loveland, Colo. and Emma Deines of Hastings. His parents, daughter Judy Preston, four sisters and four brothers preceded him in death.

There is a story in the Bender book about the early days in Kamenka when the wolves would raid the village regularly at night. One fellow decided he was going to put an end to this constant threat. He made a very large sturdy basket device and mounted it on a wagon and got in it with his musket. When the pack arrived on its regular rounds he took his shot. However, with a single shot musket, one shot was all he got and the aggravated pack tried to get into his shelter and get him. They could not tear his shelter open, so in frustation, they hiked legs and marked him as territory. I'm sure he never lived that down. There is a grusome photo from Russia in an Argentina journal of a wolf feeding on the on a pile of unburied corpses during one of the Russian famines. It brings to mind the African native saying that "the hyeana will get you in the end", natures scavangers and waste collectors. However, neolithic humanity was fortunate to get some cubs from these fearsome packs to help keep cave bears and sabre tooth cats from pushing our spieces to extinction. On to lighter topics. Frank Jacobs

My dad was born in Yagodnaya Polyana and my mother in Pobochnaya. They told me many many stories their parents had told them. The wolf attacks were predominately in the winter when food was more scarce for the wolves. Small children disappeared more frequently than one would expect which were blamed on the wolves. My dad said my grandfather and other men in the village would form a hunting party and take care of them guys whenever any were spotted near the village. On one occasion my dad's older brother got into an altercation with a horse and had to be taken to the hospital in Saratov 45 miles away, winter, snow, colder than a well diggers +#* (my dads words). Part way there on the "old Moscow road" (isn't much better today) dad spotted a pack gaining on them, it was a large pack, the horses got very skittish, dad said that he was sure that was the end of them all until grandpa gave him the reins and he was able to shoot one which stopped them on the spot. My uncle did not make it, he died just before they turned onto German street. A cousin I located in Germany (born in Kazakhstan to parents from YP) told me his dad's little brother wondered off to never be seen again. He later learned from his aunt the wolves got him. The way she told him it sounded like it was very common. enjoy Kenny

My Dad, who was born in Frank, told me several times about the problems the people had with wolf attacks when traveling through the woods going to other towns. He said it was more of a problem during the winter. I just never talked with Dad enough about it. I sure should have asked him more question. Ron ----- Original Message ----- From: S. Zitzer<mailto:sallyz@myuw.net> To: frank jacobs<mailto:fjacobs@cox.net> Cc: List<mailto:Ger-Volga-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, January 26, 2007 8:42 AM Subject: Re: [GER-VOLGA] wolf attacks on early VG villages I heard or read somewhere that the Russian wolves were a different kind of wolf than American wolves and that Russian wolves DID attack and eat people. There seem to be lots of stories of throwing something from a sleigh to distract the wolves from their chase. Sally On Fri, 26 Jan 2007, frank jacobs wrote: > Greetings, > > I saw an article in a recent issue of Outdoor Life about wolves > attacking dog trainers in the North American wilderness. It brought to > mind the stories of the wolves mentioned in the Bender book in the early > days of the Kamenka VG village, as well as my granndparents tales, who > were butchers, and spoke of having to throw meat to wolves which > followed their delivery sleds in the winter. the wolves would roam > throught the village at night, attacking and animal not sheltered > inside. > > I realize that wolves do not usually attack humans in ordinary > circumstances, but what struck me about this article was the ferocity of > the attack, when these wolves were attacking other canines in the > company of humans. It gave me a new appreciation of the survival trials > of our ancestors, and new meaning to the old bromide of "a wolf at the > door". In this article, the savagery and pack strategy of the attack is > described, by a pack including 185 pound animals. The domesticated > large dogs did not stand a chance against an organized pack. It > definitely illustrayed some of the trials of our ancestors in a more > primal world. > > Frank Jacobs > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to GER-VOLGA-request@rootsweb.com<mailto:GER-VOLGA-request@rootsweb.com> with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to GER-VOLGA-request@rootsweb.com<mailto:GER-VOLGA-request@rootsweb.com> with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Scottsbluff Star Hearld Scottsbluff, NE 26 Jan 2007 Dolores Marie Schick, 81, of Gering, died Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2007, at the Mitchell Care Center. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 27, at Christ the King Catholic Church with Father Stephen Deaver as celebrant. Inurnment will follow at West Lawn Cem-etery. At her request, she was cremated. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the church or to Panhandle Humane Society. Tributes of sympathy may be left at www. geringchapel.com. Gering Memorial Chapel & Cremation Services is in charge of arrangements. Dolores was born July 18, 1925, to August and Eleanor (Waiss) Jesch in Beardsley, Kan. She graduated from Stratton High School in 1942. She attended and graduated from the University of Nebraska Teachers College January of 1948, receiving her master's degree from Chadron State College in 1972. She was united in marriage to Robert L. Schick March 29, 1948 in Stratton, Neb. Dolores worked for 10 years with the USDA ASCS Office. She was a business teacher at the Gering High School from 1969-1981. She had various volunteer jobs including Panhandle Mental Health and Treasurer of Birthright. She enjoyed walking, exercising, crossword puzzles and getting on the Internet. Survivors include her husband Robert L. Schick; son, Robert J. Schick (Joan) of Cheyenne, Wyo.; grandson, James R. Schick (Amy) of Cheyenne, Wyo.; expecting the arrival of great-grandchildren, (twins) Colton and Hannah; brothers Eugene "Bud" Jesch (Donna) of Stratton, Neb., Ramon Jesch (Luan) of Boulder, Colo. and Gilbert Jesch of Myrtle Beach, S.C. Her parents preceded her in death.