Bill, you have been such an asset to the site this year.  Thanks for all you do to help us. ________________________________ From: "ger-volga-request@rootsweb.com" <ger-volga-request@rootsweb.com> To: ger-volga@rootsweb.com Sent: Mon, December 24, 2012 2:04:31 AM Subject: GER-VOLGA Digest, Vol 7, Issue 328 Today's Topics:   1. Obit, Ruth R. Johnson (Henry Schmick)   2. Obit,  Robert A. Felte (Henry Schmick)   3. Happy Holidays (Bill Pickelhaupt) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Sun, 23 Dec 2012 09:11:50 -0700 From: "Henry Schmick" <hschmick@bresnan.net> Subject: [GV] Obit, Ruth R. Johnson To: "Ger-Volga List, " <GER-VOLGA-L@rootsweb.com>, "GR-GENEALOGY, "     <GR-GENEALOGY@LISTSERV.NODAK.EDU> Message-ID: <web-42137946@be-1.cluster1.bresnan.net> Content-Type: text/plain;charset=iso-8859-1;format="flowed" Johnson, Ruth R. , March 29, 1927- Dec. 19, 2012 Scottsbluff Star Herald Scottsbluff, Nebraska 23 Dec 2012 Ruth R. Johnson, 85, of Gering, formerly of Lyman, died Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2012, at Heritage Estates in Gering. Her memorial funeral service will be held Saturday, Dec. 22, at 11 a.m. at the Immanuel United Church of Christ in Lyman with Pastor Cindy Bowker officiating. A private family interment will precede the funeral at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Morrill. A memorial has been established to the church. Online condolences in Ruth's name may be sent, and candles lit in her honor may be done at www.jones-mortuary.com. Ruth was born March 29, 1927 at Lyman to Alex and Elizabeth (Schafer) Meininger. She attended school in Minatare and Huntley, Wyo., and graduated from Huntley High School in 1945. She married Bill Dean Johnson on March 13, 1947 at Lyman. They farmed the Table Mountain area in Goshen County together all of their lives. After her husband died, Ruth continued to farm their land with her son and grandson. She was a lifetime member of the church. Ruth loved to bake, crochet, sew, quilt, and play scrabble. Later in her life, she was a member of the Happy Hour Club. Survivors include her daughter, Peggy (Ron) Miller of Torrington, Wyo.; daughter-in-law, Gayle Johnson of Lyman; grandchildren, Robin (David) Davis of Scottsbluff, Mark (Karey) Johnson of Lyman, Doug (Brenda) Miller of Scottsbluff, and Kim (Monte) Stokes of Torrington, Wyo.; sisters, Rose Benzel of Ft. Morgan, Colo., Bertha (Marion) Smith of Rancho Cordova, Calif., and Freida (Ed) Minch of Gering; and brother, Eddie (Kay) Meininger of Scottsbluff; seven great-grandchildren and two step-great grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceding Ruth in death were her parents; her husband; son, Bob; three brothers and two sisters. ------------------------------ Message: 2 Date: Sun, 23 Dec 2012 09:31:42 -0700 From: "Henry Schmick" <hschmick@bresnan.net> Subject: [GV] Obit,  Robert A. Felte To: "Ger-Volga List, " <GER-VOLGA-L@rootsweb.com>, "GR-GENEALOGY, "     <GR-GENEALOGY@LISTSERV.NODAK.EDU> Message-ID: <web-42138126@be-1.cluster1.bresnan.net> Content-Type: text/plain;charset=iso-8859-1;format="flowed" Felte,  Robert (Bob) Alex, Jan. 2, 1930-Dec. 16, 2012 The Tribune Greeley, Colorado 23 Dec 2012 Residence: Windsor, Colo. Robert A. Felte, 82, of Windsor, passed away Dec. 16, 2012, as a result of heart failure. Robert was born Jan. 2, 1930, to Alex and Marie (Weber) Felte on the farm near Windsor. Bob graduated from Windsor High School, and lived in the Windsor area all of his life. On Feb. 5, 1950, Bob married the love of his life, Margaret Ruth Schanhals, also of Windsor. Our Dad was engaged in farming and cattle feeding for many of his early years. He also was involved in doing custom work of corn silage harvesting and corn shelling for many farmers in the local area. He was hired as a sales representative for Pioneer Hi-Bred International in the early 1970s, selling their brand of corn seed to local farmers in the area. He was also hired as a sales representative for Hilleshog Mono-Hy, selling their brand of sugar beet seed starting in the mid ?80s. Both selling operations lasted until 2004. He finished out his work career selling baler twine for Pretty Good Twine Company until his death. Our Dad loved his family and had a deep love for Mom and us, and it showed in his instructions to us as we grew up. He also enjoyed people in general and deeply enjoyed chatting and helping local farmers with their problems. When he was young, he was a fast-pitch softball pitcher for the Windsor Softball Team, when fast-pitch softball was popular in Windsor. He enjoyed every aspect of the activity and was one of the top softball pitchers in the area. When there was time, he loved to travel, read books on westerns and stream fishing in the Poudre and other Colorado mountain streams. He also loved polka music and played the accordion and the dulcimer in his early years. When he was farming, he was a member of the Colorado Cattleman Association. He was also a member of the Colorado Corn Growers Association while he was selling corn seed. Bob is survived by son, Timothy (Charlette) Felte of Eaton, Colo.; daughter, Susan Yvette Savarese of Windsor; grandson, Tabor Savarese; and two great-granddaughters, Karter Kathryn Savarese and Stella Rae Savarese. He is also survived by two sisters, JoAnn (Jim) Ochsner and Pam Felte, both of Windsor. Robert is preceded in death by his loved wife of 61 years, Margaret R. Felte; and his parents, Alex and Marie Felte. Memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 4, 2012, at Faith United Church of Christ, 1020 Walnut St., Windsor. Memorials may be made to The Gideon?s International, or Faith United Church of Christ in care of Adamson Funeral & Cremation, 2000 47th Ave., Greeley, CO 80634. To extend condolences to the family go to adamsonchapels.com. ------------------------------ Message: 3 Date: Sun, 23 Dec 2012 08:59:44 -0800 From: Bill Pickelhaupt <billpick11@gmail.com> Subject: [GV] Happy Holidays To: "GER-VOLGA@rootsweb.com" <GER-VOLGA@rootsweb.com> Message-ID: <-1649021551195884172@unknownmsgid> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252 Merry Christmas and happy hunting in the New Year. Bill Pickelhaupt Sent from my HTC Inspire? 4G on AT&T ------------------------------ To contact the GER-VOLGA list administrator, send an email to GER-VOLGA-admin@rootsweb.com. 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