Adamson Memorial Chapel Greeley, Colorado 12-38-2006 Reinholt J. Blehm September 13, 1908 - December 24, 2006 Age: 98 Residence: Greeley, CO Tribute: Reinholt (Rhinie) J. Blehm was born in Diddle, Russia to Henry and Amollia (Oblander) Blehm who were Germans from Russia. Mr. Blehm became an American citizen January 4, 1940. On January 27, 1929 he married Elizabeth Weinmeister; they were married one month short of 78 years. Mr. Blehm lived in the Ault, Windsor, Eaton and Greeley areas. He was a horse trader, cattle feeder and farmer. He loved to work and took pride in his ability to get things done. Mr. Blehm started farming with a team of horses, a wagon, pitchfork and shovel. He marveled at the farm equipment of today and all the people. Mr. Blehm was known for his firm meaningful hand shake. Mr. Blehm died Sunday at the Life Care Center in Greeley. Survivors: Wife, Elizabeth Blehm of Greeley; two daughters, Dorothy Wiedeman and husband Albert of Greeley and Shirley Stroberg and husband Donald of Eaton; and son-in-law, Lynn Clary Greeley. He is also survived by six grandchildren; eleven great grandchildren; five great-great grandchildren; brother, Ted Blehm of Keytesvilles, MO; and sister, Mildred Reichart of Greeley. Preceded in death by: Parents, Henry and Amollia Blehm; daughter, Carol Clary; grandson, Doug Stroberg; brother, Henry Blehm; sisters, Betty Heinze and Nora Helzer; and two infant great granddaughters. Interment: 9:30 a.m. Thursday, January 4, 2006 at Sunset Memorial Gardens in Greeley, CO. Services: 11:00 a.m. Thursday, January 4, 2006 at Faith Lutheran Church in Eaton, CO. Note: In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Faith Lutheran Church in care of Adamson Memorial Chapels 2000 47th Ave. Greeley, CO 80634. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.adamsonchapels.com.

Billings Gazette Billings, MT 28 Dec 2006 PARK CITY - Ed Michael Sr. 73, lifelong resident of Park City, passed away Dec. 26, 2006, at St. Vincent Hospital, after a short battle with cancer. Ed was born Oct. 2, 1933, to Phillip and Mable (Ruff) Michael in Laurel. He is survived by his wife, Sandy of Park City; children Gary (Denise) Michael of Alabama; Debbie (Bob) Diller, Park City; Cindy (John) Meeks, Laurel; Terry (Gina) Michael, Wyoming; Ed (Teri) Michael, Park City; Lisa (Kehm) Nelson, Park City; Amy (Kehm) (Val) Letcher, Laurel; brother Jacob (Pauline), Mary Krug, William (Joan) and Martha Stricker; 18 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Mr. Michael was preceded in death by his parents, sisters Molly Schuman, Elizabeth Leikam, Pauline Walter, Esther Michael, Lydia Uffelman, Rosie Michael and brothers George, Robert, and Phillip. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 30, at the Park City Baptist Church, with interment to follow at Park City Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the charity of one's choice.

Scottsbluff Star Hearld Scottsbluff, NE 28 Dec 2006 GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. - In loving memory a memorial service will be held for Eda Hoppe Dec. 28, 2006, at Grand Junction for our beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Due to inclement weather conditions there will be a family gathering in honor of her memory held at 1 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 28, at the Robidoux RV Park, 140-180, Highway 71 south of Gering. Eda was born April 7, 1918. She married Frank Hoppe Jan. 20, 1935. To this union 13 children were born. She was a wonderful loving mother and will be greatly missed. We love you mom. Her children include, Frank Hoppe Jr. of Grand Junction, Virginia Newbold of Murdo, S.D., Mary Cushing of Scottsbluff, Wilma McConnell of Scottsbluff, John Hoppe of Grand Junction, June Hoppe of Gordon, Neb., Victor Hoppe of Scottsbluff, Loretta Medina of Gering, Lois Schanaman of Scottsbluff, Patricia Martinez of Grand Junction, Susan Hunt of Colorado Springs, Colo., Vicki Hrasky of Gering and Peggy Myers of Palisade Colo.; 51 grandchildren; and 100 plus great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren. Preceding her in death were her parents, husband, four children, and three brothers.

I am looking for one of my relatives who died in denver. Her name was Maria Catharina LAuck Rohrick and she died 29 jun 1916. Can anyone help me??? John D. Lauck 214 Teal Lane Sugar Land, Texas 77478 jlauck@juno.com

Billings Gazette Billings, MT 27 Dec 2006 CULBERTSON - Betty M. Schroeder, 80, of Culbertson, went home to be with Jesus on Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2006, at Roosevelt Memorial Hospital in Culbertson. A celebration of her life will be held at 2 p.m. MST, Wednesday, Dec. 27, at Bethel Community Church in Culbertson. Pastor Rich Ramsbacher will officiate. Cremation will take place after the service, and burial will be held at a later date at the Lakota Cemetery, in Lakota, N.D. Betsy Marie Simons Schroeder (Betty) was born Jan. 29, 1926, to Orlando and Vesta (Blevins) Simons in Michigan, N.D. She was raised on the family farm six miles north of Michigan, moving into town after her father's death in 1941. She was baptized and confirmed in Michigan and graduated from Michigan High School as Salutatorian in 1943. Betty attended Mayville State Teachers College that summer, and began teaching in the fall with an emergency certificate. This began a teaching career that would include rural schools, two room schools, and elementary classrooms in Nelson and Ramsey counties in North Dakota, and would also include Montana schools in Poplar, Kremlin, and concluded with 21 years in Culbertson. Many of Betty's summers were spent receiving continuing education at Mayville, and she received her BA degree from there in August 1970. She retired from teaching in 1990 after 42 years of teaching. Betty married Raymond John "Ton" Schroeder in 1950. They were blessed with two daughters, Linda Rae and Donna Jean. Ton's two daughters, Raynette and Deanna, were also an important part of the family. Betty was a member of the Bethel Community Church in Culbertson. She enjoyed Bible Study, working on her computer, crocheting and dearly enjoyed frequent fellowship with her lady friends (the Golden Girls). She was active in her church, serving as the Sunday School superintendent for many years, working in the church and in the community as needed. Betty also assisted at the Culbertson Library for a number of years after her retirement. She is survived by her two daughters, Linda (Stephen) Faulk of Olympia, Wash., and Donna Seeger of Moorhead, Minn.; stepdaughters Raynette (Clayton) Dull of Fort Wayne, Ind., and Deanna (Randy) Petty of Westport, Wash.; grandchildren Chris McMullen (Heidi), Anton Faulk (Melanie), Dustin Faulk (Sasha), Brandon Failing, Owen Seeger (Samantha) and Alicia Seeger (Brad Knutson); and four great-grandchildren, Taylor and Noah McMullen, and Hannah and Lucy Faulk. Betty was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Ton; and an infant sister. Betty trusted in the Lord, with Him being her strength at all times. She put her trust in what He has done for us, as she would say often, "Oh! What a Savior!" Friends may call from 12 noon to 2 p.m. at the church prior to the service on Wednesday, Dec. 27. Fulkerson Funeral Home of Williston, N.D., is assisting the family.

Scottsbluff Star Hearld Scottsbluff, NE 27 Dec 2006 Alex A. Margheim, 89, of Gering, died peacefully at Heritage Estates, in Gering Dec. 24, 2006. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Friday, Dec. 29, at the Zion Evangelical Church in Scottsbluff with Pastor Garry Schick officiating. Interment will be at Sunset Memorial Park in Scottsbluff. The Nebraska National Guard will give military graveside rites. Memorials have been established to the church. Friends who wish may call at the Jolliffe Funeral Home Thursday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., and at the funeral. Alex was born July 30, 1917, to Henry Margheim Sr. and Mary (Foos) Margheim in Gering. He attended Minatare schools and was a confirmed member of Zion Evangelical Church in Scottsbluff. He grew up on the family farm helping his parents into early adult life. Alex entered the U.S. Army in December of 1940. He served in the Aleutian Islands as a Sergeant during World War II and was honorably discharged in November of 1944. On May 19, 1944, he married Helen Lofing in Bridgeport. They were blessed with three sons, Larry, Steve, and Rick. Alex was engaged in farming with his wife and boys until his retirement in 1980. He farmed north of Morrill, near LaGrange, Wyo., and then settled in the Mitchell Valley area. Alex fed cattle and grew valley crops. He was especially proud of being the high sugar grower for Great Western Sugar for 1955, 1957, and 1968. Alex is survived by his wife Helen of Gering; sons and daughters-in-law, Larry (Jan) of rural Lyman, Steve (Sandi) of Mitchell, and Rick (Lynn) of rural Mitchell; sister, Gladyce Olsen of Port Ludlow, Wash.; brother, Albert of Carson City, Nev.; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Preceding Alex in death were his parents, brothers Henry, Fred, Reiny, and George, and sister Esther Schmall.

FORT Collins, COLORADO coloradoan -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Article published Dec 27, 2006 Gordon Joe Adler Gordon Joe Adler passed away at the age of 68 on Friday, Dec. 22, 2006, because of complications resulting from multiple myeloma. He was born to Katherine and Henry H. Adler of Greeley. Surviving Gordon was his spouse, Patricia JoAnne (Schmidt) Adler; his children, Jon D. Adler and Marci M. Rude of Phoenix, Ariz.; grandchildren Charley Marie Rude and Brody Adler Rude of Phoenix, Ariz.; siblings, Francis Adler of Las Vegas, Nev., Marcia Scheller of Greeley, Patricia Saylor of Greeley, and Esther Epley of Forsythe, Mo. Gordon attended Greeley Central High School, served in the Navy and attended CSU. Gordon became a licensed electrician working in Colorado until moving to California where he became a director of projects and worked for Marrow Meadows Corporation for 10 years before retiring in Arizona. Gordon was a very kind and generous man. He will be missed dearly by all who knew him. Funeral arrangements are handled by Allnutt Mortuary. Services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday at Our Saviors Lutheran Church, 1800 21st Ave., Greeley. Please make memorial contributions to the wonderful people at Hospice of Arizona, 222 W. Northern Ave., Suite A-100, Phoenix, AZ, 85021 or to your local Hospice organization. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Billings Gazette Billings, MT 25 Dec 2006 Mary Leibinger, 92, of Billings, passed away peacefully on Dec. 22, 2006, surrounded by her family at Valley Health Care after a short illness. Mary was born Feb. 28, 1914, in Tracy, Mont., the daughter of Valentine and Katherine Gregovich. She grew up in Tracy and married Ed Blumfield in 1934. They made their home in Great Falls where they raised their only child, Sharon. Later, Mary married Boyd Revell, and they remained in Great Falls. Mary and Boyd ventured to live in Denver, Indianapolis, and Dayton, Ohio. Sadly, while they were living in Dayton, Mary's beloved daughter passed away leaving two young children, Lee and Dawn, behind. Mary and Boyd unselfishly raised both children loving them extensively. They did so without reservation and with much adoration and love. In 1976, Mary, Boyd and children moved back to Montana. Boyd passed away in 1980. Mary was blessed to meet and marry Herm Leibinger in 1986. Mary's grandchildren, Dawn and Lee, and great-grandchildren, Brent and Lindsay, happily accepted Herm into their family and enjoyed many years together. Herm passed away in 1999. Mary's life was centered on her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She cherished their special times together and lavished them with love. She watched them grow into responsible adults and was extremely proud of their accomplishments. Mary is survived by her granddaughter, Dawn (Darrell) Bell of Billings; great-grandson, Brent Bell of Billings, and great-granddaughter, Lindsay Bell of Washington D.C. She also has numerous nieces and nephews scattered across the country. She is preceded in death by her daughter, Sharon Collins; grandson, Lee Collins; six sisters and two brothers. We love you and you remain forever with us Nana. Cremation has taken place. Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 28, at Michelotti-Sawyers Mortuary. Burial of cremated remains will follow at Yellowstone Valley Memorial Park. Memorials may be given in Mary's name to the charity of one's choice. Michelotti-Sawyers is in charge of arrangements.

Billings Gazette Billings, MT 25 Dec 2006 ABSAROKEE - Shawnna Holtz, loving wife, mother, daughter and sister passed away on Dec. 22, 2006, following a long illness. She was born May 14, 1973, to Larry and Kathy Wyman. She graduated from Laurel High School in 1992. Shawanna obtained her bachelor's of science degree in nursing from Montana State University in 2004. She worked as an RN at Billings Clinic before her illness. She married James Holtz on July 24, 2004. Shawnna was preceded in death by her grandfather, William Wyman. She is survived by her husband, James; her children, Tayler and Mariah Wyman and Christian and Elizabeth Holtz; her sister, Jeri (David) Greenwalt; her parents, Larry and Kathy Wyman; her grandparents, Ken and Arlene Beven; and her grandmother, Ellen Wyman. A memorial service will be held 2 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 28, at the Laurel United Methodist Church. Memorials are suggested to: Absarokee Fire and Ambulance Service or to the Absarokee High School general scholarship fund. Smith Funeral Chapel-Laurel is in charge of cremation and memorial services. Published in the Billings Gazette on 12/25/2006.

Wyoming Tribune-Eagle Cheyenne, WY 25 Dec 2006 Norma J. Schwindt 1933-2006 Norma J. Schwindt, 73, passed away on Dec. 20 at Cheyenne Regional Medical Center. She was born Sept. 19, 1933, in Scottsbluff, Neb., to Jake and Mollie Meyer. Norma married Donald R. Schwindt on Sept. 27, 1952, in Mitchell, Neb. She was a homemaker. She is survived by her son, Robert Schwindt of Garland, Texas; daughter Debra Walden of Nora Springs, Iowa; her mother, Mollie Meyer of Scottsbluff, Neb.; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald R. Schwindt; her son, Gary Schwindt; her father, Jake Meyer; her brother, Jerry Meyer; and one great granddaughter. The funeral will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Scrader Chapel with Rev. Delbert Hansen officiating. Burial services will follow at Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers will be Christopher Holgerson, Justin Hankel, Jason Hankel, Chris Lucero, Donald Poston and Mike Benskin. Friends may contribute to the American Cancer Society.

Scottsbluff Star Hearld Scottsbluff, NE 24 Dec 2006 Janice Laree Becker, 68, of Minatare, died Thursday, Dec. 21, 2006, at Regional West Medical Center in Scottsbluff. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2006 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Scottsbluff with Pastor Kent Tibben officiating. Interment will be in West Lawn Cemetery in Gering. Friends may call at Dugan-Kramer Funeral Chapel Tuesday between 9 a.m.-7 p.m. with the family being present between 3-7 p.m. Tributes of sympathy may be left at www.dugankramer.com. Janice was born May 18, 1938 in Melbeta, to John Arthur and Etta Myrtle (Bartow) Parmenter. She received her education in Melbeta, graduating from Melbeta High School. She taught school for several years in rural schools and was also a Head Start teacher. She married Richard Becker May 5, 1961 in Julesburg, Colo. They lived in Missouri for a short time before returning to the Bayard area where they resided before moving to Lake Minatare seven years ago. Janice loved children, and was a devoted mother and grandmother. She was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church and a past member of Mount Calvary Lutheran Church in Bayard. Survivors include her husband Richard; daughters and sons-in-law: Penny (Kent) Tibben, Danville, IL, Dianne (Roy) Dobrusky, Lincoln, NE and Toni Becker, Sheridan, Wyo.; son and daughter-in-law: Rusty (Sarah) Becker of Ridgecrest, Cali.; brothers and sisters-in-law: Robert (Betty) Parmenter and Donald (Dot) Parmenter all of Melbeta, and Doyle (Joanne) Parmenter of Oshkosh; sisters and brother-in-law: Marie Lackey, Roseburg, Ore., Gladys (Jerry) Doremus, Gering, Mildred Fitts, Scottsbluff, Dorothy Ault of Gering and Barbara Broderick of Scottsbluff; grandchildren: Ryan, Erin, Kaitlyn and Aidan Tibben and Tessa, Ross and Seth Dobrusky. Janice was preceded in death by her parents.

Would that be Kansas Kreutzers? Merry Christmas Gary Ubert > We are related through the Kreutzer genealogy. If anyone else is related > or has Kreutzer in there database I would love to get in touch with you. > I have a lot of info to share and I am always > looking for more info. > > Happy Holidays > > Sheila Kreutzer Derevage Agnes Kreutzer Jul. 15, 2005 Agnes Kreutzer, 88, Hays, died Thursday, July 14, 2005, at the Hays Good Samaritan Center. She was born Jan. 18, 1917, on the family farm in Ellis County to Peter and Catherine (Unrein) Pfeifer. She married Didcaus "Dick" Kreutzer on Jan. 23, 1945, in Hays. He died Dec. 5, 1972. She was a homemaker and a member of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, VFW Auxiliary and the Altar Society Christian Mothers, all of Hays. Survivors include three sons, Robert J. Kreutzer, Richard D. Kreutzer and wife, Loretta, and Peter A. Kreutzer, all of Hays; two daughters, Mary C. Lang and husband, Robert, Colorado Springs, Colo., and Gloria A. Aust and husband, Stephen, Hays; two brothers, Robert J. Pfeifer and Peter V. Pfeifer, both of Hays; four sisters, Florence Kuhn and Martina Kreutzer, both of Hays, Alfreda Schmeidler, WaKeeney, and Venita Collier, Lakewood, Colo.; 10 grandchildren; a stepgrandchild; 11 great-grandchildren; and two stepgreat-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a brother, Wilfred J. Pfeifer, and a sister, Regina Arnhold. Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church; burial in St. Joseph Cemetery, Hays. There will be an Altar Society Christian Mothers rosary at 4 p.m., a VFW Auxiliary service at 5:30 p.m. and a parish vigil service at 6:30 p.m., all Sunday at the Hays Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, 20th and Pine. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday and 9 to 9:45 a.m. Monday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the Hays Good Samaritan Center. The Hays Daily News. Albertine M. Kreutzer May 14, 2006 Albertine M. Kreutzer, 95, Liebenthal, died Friday, May 12, 2006, at Rush County Memorial Hospital Long Term Care, La Crosse. She was born March 2, 1911, in Spearville to John Peter and Rose (Schaffer) Legleiter. She married Leo P. Kreutzer on May 20, 1930, in Liebenthal. He preceded her in death Feb. 18, 1996. She was a homemaker. Survivors include two sons, Victor Kreutzer and wife, Theresa, Larned, and Perry D. Kreutzer, La Crosse; a daughter, Margie L. Rohr and husband, Floyd, Hays; two sisters, Sally Carey, Topeka, and Josephine Stecklein, Hutchinson; a sister-in-law, Alice Legleiter, Augusta; a grandson, Ronald Kreutzer and wife, Karen,; and two great-grandchildren, Amanda Spiess and Ryan Kreutzer. She was preceded in death by her parents, John Peter and Rose (Schaffer) Legleiter; six brothers, Jacob Legleiter, Paul Legleiter, Vincent Legleiter, Mike A. Legleiter, Patrick Legleiter and Wendeline Legleiter; two sisters, Cecilia Kreutzer and Celestine Legleiter; and a grandson, Bruce Kreutzer. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Liebenthal; burial in St. Joseph Cemetery, Leibenthal. Visitation will be from 1 to 8 p.m. Monday, with family present from 6 to 7 p.m. and a vigil service and St. Ann's Altar Society rosary at 7 p.m., all at Janousek Funeral Home, 719 Pine, La Crosse, KS 67548. Memorials are suggested to St. Joseph Heritage Association, Liebenthal, or Masses. The Hays Daily News. Hutch News January 17, 1993 Alfons 'ALF' Kreutzer SCOTT CITY - Alfons "Alf" Kreutzer, 85, died Jan. 16, 1998, at Scott County Hospital, Scott City. He was born Aug. 19, 1907, at Liebenthal, the son of John Andrew and Amelia Herrman Kreutzer. A resident of Scott City since 1975, he was a retired farmer and an assistant mail carrier. He was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus, both at Scott City. On June 15, 1981, he married Martha Ellen Gerstberger at Marienthal. She died Sept. 26, 1971.On Nov. 10, 1975, he married Opal Eisenhour at Miami, Okla. She survives. Other survivors include: four sons, Don, Scott City, Robert, Shawnee Mission, William, San Francisco and Randall, Wichita; three daughters, Evelyn Kuhlman, Dodge City, Marcele Can, Garden City, and Judy Renner, Boulder, Cob.; two brothers, Jerome, Yuma, Ariz., and B.G., Leoti; three sisters, Anne Kreutzer, Park, Mary Bauck, Leoti, and Lydia Schoenberger, WaKeeney; 25 grandchildren; and 27 great-grandchildren. Vigil prayer service will be at 730 p.m. today at St. Mary Catholic Church, Marienthal. Funeral Mass will be at 2 p.m. Monday at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Marienthal, with the Revs. Christopher Renner and David Dougherty presiding. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to. 5 p.m. today at Price & Sons Funeral Home, Scott City, and from to 11-.80 a.m. Monday at Price Leoti. Burial will be in the St. Mary's Cemetery, Marienthal. Memorials may be sent to St. Joseph's Catholic Church in care of >

She contacted me many years ago and I would like to get back in touch with hear. We are related through the Kreutzer genealogy. If anyone else is related or has Kreutzer in there database I would love to get in touch with you. I have a lot of info to share and I am always looking for more info. Happy Holidays Sheila Kreutzer Derevage

Scottsbuff Star Hearld Scottsbluff, NE 23 Dec 2006 SCOTTSBLUFF - Eunice H. (Griess) Hofmann, 91, of Scottsbluff, died Dec. 21, 2006, at the Residency Care Center. A celebration of her life will be held at the Residency at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2006 with Pastor Brad Gustafson officiating. Cremation was held at Sunset Memorial Park Crematory. Burial will be in Sutton. Memorials may be directed to the First Presbyterian Church. Dugan-Kramer Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Tributes of sympathy may be left at www.dugankramer.com. Eunice was born Sept. 19, 1915 to Richard and Henrietta (Nuss) Griess in Clay County. She attended District No. 5 School in Clay County through the eighth-grade. She married Hilmer Hofmann from Sutton on Feb. 14, 1937. They farmed near Sutton for three and a half years before moving to Scottsbluff in 1940. She attended junior college, worked with medical insurance, and spent 10 years at the Gentry Clinic in Gering, and worked with her husband in his mechanic business. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, Presbyterian Women's groups, Scottsbluff Does Drove #21, and a former J.C. Senior Center board member. She loved to research and record her family's genealogy and was active in the Germans from Russia organization. She traced her family from 1525 to present. She loved to cook German dishes for her friends and family, and be with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law; Ron and Connie Hofmann of Hazleton, Penn., and Wayne and Janice Hofmann of Scottsbluff; one grandson ,Ross Hofmnn of Greeley, Colo., and four granddaughters; Ronda Hofmann of Denver, Colo., Angie Kubik of Minneapolis, Minn., Heidi Adams of Bakersfield, Cali., and Jessica McMullen of Lincoln; two great-grandsons and three great-granddaughters; and sisters Lenora and husband Lester Hofmann of Evans, Colo., Margaret and husband Harrison Fehr of Lincoln, and Minetta and husband Bob Coover of Scottsbluff. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Hilmer, and four brothers

<http://www.fdlreporter.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061222/FON010301/612220489/1295> Lorraine Krause, 77, of 504 Russell Drive, Ripon, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2006, at her home. Lorraine was born on July 14, 1929, the daughter of the late Roy and Dora Bazeley. Lorraine joined Roy Krause in holy matrimony on Oct. 14, 2005. She belonged to Our Saviour's United Church of Christ, where she taught Sunday school for many years. She belonged to Women's Guild for three years and was also a member of the Altar Guild. Lorraine worked 34 years for Ripon Foods. After her retirement, she loved doing crafts. She also was a collector, collecting Precious Moments and yesterday child figurines, dolls and crystal. She loved Christmas; she had 10 Christmas trees, which many people enjoyed, but as years went on, she was no longer able to. Survivors include her husband, Roy; a son, DuWayne (Sheryl) Klatt; three grandchildren, Jonathan (Sandy), Jennifer and Clifford Klatt, all of Massachusetts; a stepson, Dennis Krause (Linda Bauer); and a brother, Donald (Alice) Bazeley. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews; other relatives; and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; her late husband, Clifford Klatt; and her godchild, Larry Bazeley. # Visitation: Visitation for Lorraine Krause will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 22, 2006, at Butzin-Marchant Funeral Home, and again from 10 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, December 23, at Our Saviour's United Church of Christ, Ripon. # Services: The funeral service for Lorraine Krause will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 23, 2006, at Our Saviour's United Church of Christ, Ripon, with the Rev. Mark R. West officiating. A memorial has been established. Butzin-Marchant Funeral Home, Ripon, is assisting the family. www.butzinmarchant.com.

Richard is the son of Henry Schimpf b 22 Apr 1904 and Kathryn Ernst who was the son of Georg Schimpf and Catherine KIEL. Henry moved to Sheboygan in 1926 from LaJunta Colorado. His brother Christ Schimpf was born 26 Nov 1906 and married Dolly Kaiser in Sheboygan. <http://www.sheboygan-press.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061222/SHE010301/612220617/1067> Barbara A. Schimpf, age 71, of 4924 S. 10th Street, Sheboygan, died at her home Thursday morning, December 21, 2006. Born in Warrens, Wisconsin, June 20, 1935, Barbara was a daughter of the late Robert O. and Anita (Bassuener) Snippen. She attended public grade school in Plymouth, and was a graduate of Sheboygan Falls High School. Barbara then attended and graduated from Sheboygan Teachers College (Normal School), receiving elementary teacher certification. Prior to getting married and raising her own children, Barbara taught students in the local public school systems. On November 2, 1957, Barbara was united in marriage to Richard D. Schimpf at Faith Methodist Church in Sheboygan Falls. For over thirty years, Barbara was employed by the Sheboygan Area School District as a teachers aide. She worked initially at Jackson Elementary School, and then she worked at the Early Learning Center from the very first day that it opened until her retirement. Barbara had a great love for children, which was evident at home, at the schools, at church, and in the community. Barbara was an active member of St. Luke United Methodist Church in Sheboygan where she served as a Sunday School Teacher, assisted with the cooking and serving of meals, and was a member and long time secretary for the United Methodist Women. When her sons were involved with the Cub Scouts, Barbara had been a Den Mother. She also had served as co-chairperson for the Singing Valentines fundraising events with the Hometown Harmony Tradition Barbershop Chorus. Barbara loved to cook and bake, and was especially fond of making specialty cakes for her family, friends, and for church functions. She also enjoyed flower gardening, bird watching and feeding, playing bingo, listening to music, and square dancing. Barbara is survived by her husband, Richard; four sons, David (Patti) Schimpf of Fond du Lac, Robert (fiancé Sylvia) Schimpf of Omaha, Nebraska, Thomas (Leslea Skaggs) Schimpf of Sheboygan, and Andrew (Tamie) Schimpf of De Pere; a daughter, Michelle (David) Ruppel of Sheboygan; a sister, Karen (Richard) Gottsacker of Sheboygan; and eight grandchildren, Rebecca Schimpf, Mark Schimpf, Christian Schimpf, Jonah Schimpf, Stacie Skaggs, Eric Ruppel, Alexander Ruppel, and Elizabeth Schimpf. Barbara was preceded in death by her parents, and a daughter-in-law, Lisa Schimpf. A Memorial Service honoring the life of Barbara A. Schimpf will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 27, 2006, at St. Luke United Methodist Church, 623 Ontario Avenue, Sheboygan, with Rev. Roger W. Clapp officiating. A time of visitation when relatives and friends may pay their respects to Barbara's family, and all may share memories, will be held at St. Luke United Methodist Church, Wednesday, December 27, 2006, from 12:00 p.m. until time of service at 2:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established in Barbara's name. Barbara's family wish to extend their heartfelt thanks to the staff of Progressive Care Center, and to the nurses of Aurora Visiting Nurses Assoc. Hospice, especially Carol Wieberdink, R.N., for the compassion, loving care, support, and help they gave to Barbara and to the family members. "You are all "Angels on Earth!" Novak-Ramm-Ziegler Funeral Home, 1535 S. 12th Street, Sheboygan, has been entrusted in caring for Barbara and her family. The Sheboygan Press December 22, 2006

Billings Gazette Billings, MT 22 Dec 2006 GREAT FALLS - Meta Marie (Scheuneman) Meinhardt, 81, of Great Falls, quietly slipped away to her heavenly home on Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2006, in the evening, at Peace Hospice, after four months of failing health. At her request, no services are planned. Schnider Funeral Home is handling arrangements. Meta is survived by her sister, Lillie (and Buck) Reamy; a son, Jerry; daughters Donna (and Jim) Cheff and Vonnie Erickson; grandchildren Sophia, Owen, Tyler, Garrett, Cody (and Jessica) and Matt (and Pam); and great-grandchildren Steph and Gabby. Meta was born Sept. 2, 1925, at home to German immigrants, Ernest and Anna Scheuneman in the Bridger-Belfry area. On the family sugar beet farm two miles north of Bridger, Meta and her siblings Paul, Henry, Lillie and Freddie learned to value hard work, determination and thriftiness. Meta married Arnold Meinhardt, another first-generation American, in Bridger on Nov. 16, 1946. Children Steven, Jerry, Donna and Vonnie were born as Arnold and Meta traveled about Montana, working in various small communities in Montana and in Billings, Sidney and Miles City. Arnold worked for Mountain Bell Telephone. When they arrived in 1976, Mom was delighted with her final move to Great Falls. She lost Arnold in 1983. Mom developed lifelong companionships with friends at the Rainbow Garden Club, Sewing Club, the Nautilus Health Spa and in her residence at the Holiday Apartment. Mom enjoyed her friendship with dinner companion Phil Anderson. She enjoyed walking in the mall. Mom also loved fishing with her partner, Robert Markel. When she became ill, she met her illness with few complaints and much courage. When spring winds blow the ice off a good fishing hole, we will think of you. When little girls dance about in their velvet Christmas dresses, we will think of you. When autumn turns the apples ripe and ready for harvest, we will think of you. Rest in Peace, Mom.

Hello This is most amazing. I know Koehlers or Kohlers that came from the Volga to the province of Buenos Aires, Argentina and now are in Patagoniam like me. These are great news. Cheers, Sergio Wagner Stinco The Planetary Society Wagner, Herpsommer, Allerborn, Kloster, Dumerauf, Krüger, ...Kiolein, Stammen, Hess, Hipedinger, Amann, Rückert, Klock, Fritz, Klocken , Ammann, Schamberger, Kessler, Krasser, Kees, Hüpperdinger, Dietrich, Keileren, Schell, Brenner... ger-volga-request@rootsweb.com wrote: Today's Topics: 1. An Astronaut in the family tree (PKoe662885@aol.com) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Wed, 20 Dec 2006 14:44:42 EST From: PKoe662885@aol.com Subject: [GER-VOLGA] An Astronaut in the family tree To: GER-VOLGA@rootsweb.com, AHSGR-VILLAGE-COORDINATOR-L@rootsweb.com Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" AN ASTRONAUT IN THE FAMILY! In 1998, cousins Paul Koehler and Ron Loeb visited Germany to try to trace some of the family tree with information from the Reitz, Loeb (Lob) and Koehler (Kohler) Pleve Charts from the Volga Russia area. There was not much information gathered about the Loeb or the Koehler branches from the Pleve Charts. However, another three generations, on the Reitz branch, was found along with where they had lived, where they went to church, and what their daily lives were like as ?Field Watchers? (shepards). We did find they moved every couple of years before they left for the Volga area in Russia. In this research I was able to fit into the Reitz tree the name of Reiter from Monstadt in Hintertauns, in the Hessen area. The Reiter?s had lived there for generations. Rudi Reider (6-17-1923), father of Thomas Reiter, spent 13 years of his youth in Monstadt. He became a World War II pilot for the German Air Force. Thomas Reiter followed in his father?s foot steps, in the love of flying. He has become an Astronaut with the European Space Agency. It is an accomplishment to have lived for over a year in space, without setting his foot on ?Mother Earth?! Thomas Reiter spent six months in the Russian Space Ship MIUR and another six months in the International Space Lab. He will be coming back to earth on December 22, 2006 aboard the Space Ship Discovery. A picture and a biographical data about Thomas Reiter can be seen at web site: www.jsc.nasa.gov/Bios/htmlbios/reiter-t.html Paul Koehler December 15, 2006 Merry Christmas to all and God Speed to Thomas Reiter and the entire crew of Discovery. ------------------------------ To contact the GER-VOLGA list administrator, send an email to GER-VOLGA-admin@rootsweb.com. To post a message to the GER-VOLGA mailing list, send an email to GER-VOLGA@rootsweb.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 email with no additional text. End of GER-VOLGA Digest, Vol 1, Issue 123 ***************************************** http://www.geofoto.tk http://planetary.org http://ar.groups.yahoo.com/group/Wagner-Herbstsommer/ http://ar.groups.yahoo.com/group/Familiastinco __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

-------- Original Message -------- Subject: [WACKER] South Dakota Russian Wackers Date: Thu, 21 Dec 2006 22:43:32 -0000 From: gc-gateway@rootsweb.com <gc-gateway@rootsweb.com> Reply-To: gc-gateway@rootsweb.com, wacker@rootsweb.com To: <WACKER-L@rootsweb.com> This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.wacker/157/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I have a book for our family (Karl Wacker) who came to Dakota from the Black Sea Area of Russia. He had several children including a set of twins Katherina and Christina. One of whom died at the age of 4. He and his wife latter had another daughter and re-used the name. They were a rather large family. Karl was born in Russia and his father died when he was a boy, he was primarily raised by his grandparents and his mother later married one of his father's brothers. My Great Great Grandfather was Karl Wacker My Great Grandfather was Karl Wacker (Jr) My Grandfather is Andrew Emmanuel Wacker My Father was James Aaron Wacker I don't know if this is any help to anyone out there, but my great Aunt Hulda Reinhardt in California has been instrumental in compiling quite the book. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to WACKER-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Fort Morgan Times Fort Morgan, Colorado 12-21-2006 Nancy Lee (Loose) Neville, 68, a former Fort Morgan resident, died Saturday at Hospice of Metro Denver in Aurora. Mrs. Neville was born May 9, 1938, to Alexander “Alex” and Elizabeth “Betty” (Ostwald) Loose in Fort Morgan. After graduation from Fort Morgan High School in 1956, she married Donald Neville June 3, 1956. She was employed by Canfield Drilling Co. in Fort Morgan for 10 years before the family moved to Wray in 1966 when her husband was transferred by Safeway. The family relocated again in 1972, when her husband was transferred to Sidney, Neb. She became an active member of the Church of Christ, teaching Sunday school in 1975. The family made their final move in 1982 to Burlington where she was an active member of the local congregation until her diminishing health prevented her participation. Mrs. Neville enjoyed cooking and was renowned for her culinary skills. She was also a member of the Burlington Women’s Club. Continued deterioration of her health led to a fall in late 2004 that forced her to spend all of 2005 in long-term care facilities where her condition worsened, resulting in hospitalization from the start of 2006 until she was transferred to a hospice last week. She is survived by her husband, Don, and son, Brent, both of Burlington; a sister, Barbara Fries of Fort Collins, and twin sisters, Karen Spohr and Kay Amman, also of Fort Morgan. Visitation will be Wednesday, Dec. 27, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Love Funeral Home in Burlington. Funeral services will be held Thursday, Dec. 28, at 10:30 a.m. at the Church of Christ in Burlington with Greg Smith officiating, followed by interment at Fairview Cemetery, also in Burlington. Memorials may be made in Mrs. Neville’s name and left or sent to The Bank of Burlington, 410 14th St., P.O. Box 427, Burlington, 80807. Love Funeral Home in Burlington provided funeral arrangements.