Funeral services for Walter J. Speidel, 60, San Jose, Calif., were held Thursday, Sept. 20, 2001, at the Oak Hill Memorial in San Jose with Pastor Royal Speidel (brother) officiating. He died Sept. 15 at his home after a heart attack. Walter was born Jan. 6, 1941 to Gottlieb and Maria (Elhard) Speidel in Wishek. He grew up in Wishek and graduated from Wishek High School in 1959. Walter moved to San Jose in 1960. He served in the U.S. Army in the early 60s at Fort Ord in Monterey, Calif. He attended San Jose State University while working and graduated in 1970. Walter married Marilyn Whipkey in 1965 in San Jose. They had two children. Walt and Marilyns marriage ended in 1988. Survivors include a daughter, Natalie of San Jose; a son, Todd (Sarah) Speidel of Tacoma, Wash.; two grandchildren; a sister Iona Speidel (Norm) Bauer of San Jose, Calif.; a brother, Rev. Royal (Rita) Speidel of Bollingbrook, Ill; and a sister-in-law, Delores Speidel of Milwaukee, Wisc. Walter also is survived by his loving companion of 12 years, Norma Reynolds of San Jose, as well as numerous nieces, nephews, uncles and aunts. Walter was preceded in death by his father, Gottlieb; his mother, Maria; and a brother, Larry. Walters body was cremated at the Oak Hill Memorial in San Jose.

Forwarded; if anyone can help Vivian, pls do so! Thanx, List Keeper ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, October 05, 2001 1:44 PM Subject: My family tree > My tree has holes in it. My grandmother's name was Rosa Seleska (July 29, > 1891-Feb 22, 1974), her brother was John Seleske (May 13, 1883-Aug 1972) > (note the 2 different spellings) I am unable to get any information on this > line past them, They came to the us about 1908, leaving the rest of the > family back in Russia (Prussia). One site for John said he was born in > Gitomer, Russia. John lived in Kansas. Rose (Rosa) lived in North Dakota > and later in California. There is an August Seleska on the list at the site > I got your address, but I am unable to sort out how to get more information > on him. Can you help or offer any suggestions. Thank you so much, Vivian > Bighaus > >

In the Volk auf dem Weg magazine issue of May 1956, we find a reference to: aus Rosenfeld, Geb. Odessa: gesucht wird Alma SAUTER*1924 und Artur SAUTER*1926 von der Mutter, (AZ 11 91S) Translation: Their mother is seeking: Alma SAUTER*1924 and Arthur SAUTER*1926 , who are from ROSENFELD, in the Odessa region. Does anyone have further information on these SAUTERs? E. Hummel Researching: HUMMELs ROTHs SAUTERs WIDMAIERs mostly from ROSENFELD & NEUBURG/ALEXANDERHILF

: Rohrbach Birth Records, 185x Griess, Peter 09 Nov 1856 Worms p:Friess, Johann, Ochsner, Marg 1884103/2 628 1 Bapt 25-Nov 1856 COMPARE: : Rohrbach Birth Records, 185x Griess, Johann 01 Nov 1858 Worms p:Griess, Johann, Ochsner, Marg 1884105/2 476 61 Bapt 16-Nov

U wrote: > I can find no trace of a Sophia Ochsner married to a Christian Kast > anywhere in the pixel site. Nor can I find a Sophia Ochsner that would > fit the approximate birth or death dates. Try Kost instead of KAst: Griess, Johann 01 Nov 1858 Worms p:Griess, Johann,Ochsner, Marg 1884105/2 476 61 Bapt 16-Nov Griess, Peter 09 Nov 1856 Worms p:Friess, Johann,Ochsner, Marg 1884103/2 628 1 Bapt 25-Nov 1856 Kauk, Chaterine 02 Dec 1853 Worms p:Johann Jacob/ Susanna Ochsner 1883188/2 450 26 Bap: Dec 6 in Rohrbach born in Lachoa Kauk, Elisabethe 31 Jul 1858 Worms p:Kauk, Johann,Ochsner, Susann 1884105/2 510 16 Bapt 3-Aug Kauk, Jacob 26 Jul 1856 Worms p:Kauk, Johann, Ochsner, Susann 1884101/1 485 12 Bapt 8-Aug ~Kost, Jacob May 1852 Rohrbach Ochsner, Christina 1883185/1 412 11 Kost, Jacob 14 Mar 1854 Worms p:Jacob/ Christina Ochsner 1883189/2 358 9 Bap: Mar 21 Lutheran Kost, Gottlieb 26 Aug 1855 Worms p:Jacob/ Christine Ochsner 1884075/1 405 40 Bap: Aug 28 Lutheran Kost, Elisabeth 14 Feb 1862 Worms p:Jakob Kost/Christine Ochsner 1884095/3 556 14 Bap: Feb 25 Lutheran Kost, Jacob 28 May 1864 Worms p:Jacob Kost/Christina Ochsner 1884123/4 120 30 Bap: Jun 7 Kost, Philipp 5 Jul 1867 Worms p:Jakob Kost/Christine Ochsner 1884091/3 652 55 Bap: Jul 16 Kost, Christine 6 Jan 1870 Worms p:Kost, Jakob, Ochsner, Christi 1884111/2 666 2 Bapt 11-Jan ~Ochsner, Johann Jacob 18 Feb 1836 Rohrbach Griess, Elisabeth 1882646/2 186 2 ~Ochsner, Johann 13 Apr 1848 Rohrbach Gross, Elisabetha 1882641/2 313? 9 Ochsner, Christian 25 Oct 1851 Worms p:Johann Jacob Ochsner--Elisabe 1883181/1 378 153 Ochsner, Elisabeth 19 Apr 1856 Worms p:Ochsner, Jacob, Griess, Elisa 1884101/1 484 6 Bapt 4-May ~Ochsner, George 06 May 1856 Rohrbach Paris Kost, Katharina 1884101/1 513 10 Widower Note: ~ is married... ----- Original Message ----- From: "Julie, Darren and Mitch Lefebvre" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, September 04, 2001 9:53 PM Subject: [GERmanRUSsian] Sohia Ochsner > After a couple of months of searching, I have discovered that my gg > grandmother's name was Sophia Ochsner. > She was married to Christian Kast. Their children were born between > 1884 and 1898, she died at the age of 35 or 38 sometime before 1906. > She was probably a close relative of Katherine Ochsner Griess, who > emigrated to Nebraska in 1873 and traveled to Odessa (with her daughter > Frieda) in 1909 to bring five of Sophia's six children to America. > > I can find no trace of a Sophia Ochsner married to a Christian Kast > anywhere in the pixel site. Nor can I find a Sophia Ochsner that would > fit the approximate birth or death dates. > > I would appreciate any clues or hints that can be sent my way. > > > ==== GermanRussian Mailing List ==== > RootsWeb's mailing lists are filtered and most SPAM is intercepted. > >

: Freudental Marriage 183x Gottschall, Michael 20 Feb 1835 Freudental & Renschler, Catharina from Neu Freudental, groom from Alexanderhilf 184 Alexanderhilf film #1882645-1 352 2 : Freudental Births, 183x Gottschall, Friedricka 28 Jun 1836 Neu Freudental p:Michael - Renschler, Eva Catharina #1882646-2 19 107 ELEL184 Gottschall, Andreas 12 Sep 1837 Neu Freudental p:Michael - Renschler, Eva Catharina #1882647-2 366 120 ELEL184 Gottschall, Johann Christian 1 Jan 1839 Neu Freudental p:Michael - Renschler, Eva Catharina #1882649-2 387 111 ELEL184 : Freudental Deaths, 183x Gottschall, Friedricka+ 29 Aug 1836 Neu Freudental p:Michael - Renschler, Eva Catharina #1882646-2 33 45 +0y2m0d, Neu Freudental COMPARE: : Freudental Births, 184x Gottschalk, Eva Catharina 26 Jun 1841 Neu Freudental p:Michael/Eva Catharina Renschler #1882193/1 554 120 EL, PBN:184 Gottschalk, Eva Maria 29 Jul 1843 Neu Freudental p:Michael/Eva Catharina Renschler #1882594/2 287 93 EL, PBN:29 Gottschalk, Heinrich 11 Jun 1845 Neu Freudental p:Michael/Eva Catharina Renschler #1882636/1 333 111 EL, PBN:29 Gottschalk, Martin 13 Feb 1847 Neu Freudental p:Michael/Eva Catharina Renschler #1882641/2 62 120 EL, From Alexanderhilf, PBN:29 Note: There is no german noun "Gottschall", however, the family name Gottschall does exists. Karl Stumpp does NOT list any _schall in his list, but does have _schalk. Gott-schalK means "servant of God".

To the best of my knowledge there was no FreuNdental* : Glueckstal Deaths, 1833-1885 Bitz, Barbara Georg 27 Nov 1881 4y 9m 29d Neu-Kassel 1897593-1-681-009 mother is Jakobina Georg; father from Freundenthal Bitz, Christian (twin) Georg 3 Dec 1881 2y 5m 28d Neu-Kassel 1897593-1-682-011 mother is Jakobina Georg; father from Freundenthal Bitz, Karl (twin) Georg 2 Dec 1881 2y 5m 27d Neu-Kassel 1897593-1-682-010 mother is Jakobina Georg; father from Freundenthal Engi, Friedericka Christian 15 Dec 1881 1y 2m Neu-Kassel 1897593-1-682-012 mother is Friedericka Haering; father from Freundenthal Moser, Elisabetha Karl 1 Jun 1881 5m 4d Michailopol 1897593-1-681-005 mother is Elisabetha Farsch; father from Freundenthal Rothenberger, Christine Wilhelm 26 Sep 1881 11m 15d Neu-Kassel 1897593-1-681-008 mother is Regina Moser; father from Freundenthal Rothenberger, Heinrich Wilhelm 9 Jul 1881 3y 11m 9d Neu-Kassel 1897593-1-681-007 mother is Regina Moser; father from Freundenthal * compare to: : Freudental Birth Records, 186x Rothenberger, Jacob 4 Sep 1867 Freudental Wilhelm/Regine Moser 1884091/3 89 39 Occ:?, PBN:114 Rothenberger, Johann 18 Sep 1863 Freudental Wilhelm/Regine Moser 1884099/3 94 75 Occ:?, PBN:114 Rothenberger, Ludwig 12 Apr 1869 Freudental Wilhelm/Regine Moser 1884110/3 88 15 PBN:114 Rothenberger, Wilhelm 21 Sep 1862 Freudental Wilhelm/Regine Moser 1884095/3 87 68 Shoemaker, PBN:114

Hello Joanne, The Karl Stumpp book "Die Auswanderung" contains a large section with "Verzeichnis der Orte in Polen" ; a list of placenames in Poland... We find possibles in: Neuenburg [ G-2 ] and Schoendorf ( b. Bromberg ) [ G-2 ] or Schoenbeck [ O-4 ] ??? Unfortunately no immediate matches; i tried to find places in the same locale. Due to language confusion a name like "berg" could be "burg" and Schoneberg could be Schoenbeck... Also not that Stumpp himself mentions that the list is by no means complete.... He listed the bulk of the villages that provided settlers to S.Russia. Another thought is to have the region in Poland, for instance if the places are in POSEN, or POZNAN then we're out of luck here; those are mostly in the [ E-3 ] block... Hope this helps somewhat... ;j. ----- Original Message ----- From: "joanne hummel" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, September 20, 2001 11:23 AM Subject: [GERmanRUSsian] KEMNITZ > Hello, List-ers..... > I have begun searching for KEMNITZ. > Frederick August Kemnitz was born on > Nov. 3, 1826 in Neuenberg, Prussia, > which may have been a part of Poland > at the time. He died on March 26, 1907 > and is buried in the Rosendale Cemetery > in Fondulac, WI. He married Mary Louise > FIETING (October 17, 1826-May 8, 1906) > and boarded the ship "Bruwbark Concordia" > in Bremen...coming to NY in 1857. > Ship lists state that he came from Schoneberg. > Would like to find his verified birthplace! > > Any help would be appreciated! > joanne > ==== GermanRussian Mailing List ====

: Freudental Marriage Lautermilch, Johannes 13 Jul 1847 Petersthal & Catharina Schopp 1882639/1 68 16 W: Petersthal, H:Helenental, PBN:159 COMPARE: : Freudental Birth Records, 183x . . . . . . . . Lautermilch, Eva 16 Feb 1838 Petersthal Johann - Schock, Catharina 1182648-1 313 27 Lautermilch, Margaretha 30 May 1836 Petersthal Johann - Schock, Catharina 1882646-2 9 38 Lautermilch, Catharina Oct 1833 Petersthal Johann - Schock, Catharina 1792290-2 12 80

-------- Original Message -------- Subject: Larimer County, CO 1920 G-R census index From: Patrice Miller <[email protected]> To: German Volga Mail List <[email protected]>, German Genealogy Mail List <[email protected]>, Gene Jenkins <[email protected]> Thanks to Gene Jenkins, the Larimer County, CO 1920 census index of all German Russians is now on the German Volga web site at: http://www.webbitt.com/volga/ Click on the link that says Census Indexes and it will take you to the settlment page with all the G-R census indexes that Gene Jenkins has done. This Larimer county census index contains 3,753 individuals in approximately 640 households. It includes the cities of Fort Collins and Loveland. Happy Searching! Patrice Miller

The Germans from Russia Heritage Collection is pleased to announce the following new website page: "Fifty Years of the Landsmannschaft" www.lib.ndsu.nodak.edu/grhc/info/introduction/russland.html The website pages were developed courtesy of the "California District Council Report", Number 20, Fall, 2001, American Historical Society of Germans from Russia Translation of the text from German to English by Richard Kisling, editor of the Report. The original article appeared in "Volk auf dem Weg" published by the Landsmannschaft der Deutschen aus Russland, Stuttgart, Germany. The article covers the time period of 1950 to 2000 including the eras of Stalin, Krushchev, Brezhnev, Andropov, Chernenko, Gorbachev, Yeltsin, and Putin. Appreciation is extended to Richard Kisling in California for the valuable translation work and permission of place this material as a website page. With campus regards, Michael Michael M. Miller, Bibliographer Germans from Russia Heritage Collection North Dakota State University Libraries P.O. Box 5599 Fargo, ND 58105-5599 USA Tel: 701-231-8416 E-mail: [email protected] Germans from Russia Heritage Collection Website: http://www.lib.ndsu.nodak.edu/grhc Personal Home Page: http://www.lib.ndsu.nodak.edu/grhc/biography.html

Kathryne Schock Staiger Schmautz, 88, passed away Saturday, Sept. 22, 2001, at her home in Missoula, MT. Mrs. Schmautz was born to Jacob and Kathryne Diede BERTSCH April 11, 1913, near Ashley, ND, where she was raised and educated. She was married to Theodore Schock in 1941. Theodore passed away in 1966. In 1968 she was married to Emanuel Staiger and moved to Missoula, MT. He passed away in 1987. In 1995 she married Herb Schmautz, who passed away in 1997. She was a member of Bethel Baptist Church in Missoula and a long time member of Ashley Baptist Church, Ashley, ND. Kathryne is survived by her sister, Freda Weisser, of Sacramento, CA, two daughters, Anne Marie Schock of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and Nancy Fassas and her husband, Tarcy, of Lexington, KY, two sons and their wives, Tracy and Ursula Schock of Ashley and Sidney and Susan Schock of Fargo, ND, six grandchildren, Nicholas and Andrew Fassas of Lexington, KY, Joshua and Lindsay Schock of Ashley and Maegan and Joanna Schock of Fargo. A celebration of life will be held Thursday, Sept. 27 at 11 a.m. at Bethel Baptist Church, Missoula, with the Rev. David Winters officiating. A memorial service at Ashley Baptist Church and interment will be held in Ashley at a later date.

CARSON -- Esther ROTH, 91, Carson, died Oct. 6, 2001, in the Elgin care center. Services will be held at 2 p.m. MDT Thursday at First United Congregational Church of Christ, Glen Ullin. Burial will be in Glen Ullin Cemetery. She is survived by two sons, Roland, Carson, and Lavern, Tacoma, Wash.; two daughters, Eldamay Greice, Centralia, Wash., and Carol Marten, Whitefish, Mont.; 15 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Rose Bender, Albuquerque, N.M., and Ida Auch, New Leipzig; and one brother, Art HINTZ, Dickinson. (Evanson-Jensen Funeral Home, Elgin) NOTE: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Any fellow ROTH researchers out there who can help me with this one? ;j.

Funeral services for Harold A. Wiest, 66, of Warner, S.D. and formerly of Seneca, S.D., were held Tuesday. Sept. 18, 2001, at Faith United Methodist Church, Aberdeen, S.D. He died of cancer Sept. 14 at his home. Harold was born Dec. 17, 1934, on the family farm near Zeeland, the son of Albert and Margaret (Hochhalter) Wiest. He was raised and educated in the Zeeland area. Harold married Arlene Guthmiller on March 29, 1956, in Ashley. They moved to Seneca in 1960 and began ranching and farming in the area, continuing until they retired. They moved to Warner in 1995. Harold was a member of the Seneca United Methodist Church and the Faith United Methodist Church. He was also a member of the Seneca Oddfellows Lodge and a leader of the Seneca Westside 4-H Club. Survivors include his wife, Arlene Wiest of Warner; two daughters, Dorothy (Gerald) Barondeau of Wecota, S.D., and Deborah (Daniel) Mitchell of Aberdeen; three sons, David (Rolayne) Wiest of Pierre, S.D., Darrel (Darla) Wiest of Napa, Calif., and Daniel (Valerie) Wiest of Peoria, Ill.; three sisters, Viola Bettenhausen* and Ione Bettenhausen**, both of Wishek, and Priscilla Grenz of Selby, S.D.; eight grandchildren; and special family friends, Lisa, Bobby and Peter Chin of South Pasadena, Calif. Harold was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers and two sisters. Casketbearers were Roger Bettenhausen, Jerry Bettenhausen, Larry Grenz, Jeffery Greger, Ryan Nelson and Robert Seaton. Burial was Neu Kassel Cemetery near Zeeland, N.D. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Notes < added by jwm >: * The CHARLES BETTENHAUSEN FAMILY: Both Mr. and Mrs. Bettenhausen are natives of McIntosh County. They were married on December 16, 1945, in the Reformed Church near Zeeland. Mrs. Bettenhausen is the former Viola Wiest. Charles and Viola are the parents of five children: Mrs. Herman (Bernice) Kauk, living near Wishek, Roger, married to the former Joyce Schuchard and living in Wishek; and Steven, LeRoy and Susan, at home with their parents. Mr. and Mrs. Bettenhausen are members of the First Baptist Church and live on the family farm, eleven miles southwest of Wishek. ** Mr. and Mrs. CHRIST BETTENHAUSEN Both Christ and Ione are natives of the Wishek area. Christ is the son of William Bettenhausen and his wife, Albina, nee Kramer, and was born October 20, 1920. Ione is the daughter of Albert Wiest and his wife Margaret, nee Hochhalter. They were married on October 6, 1937, and began their wedded life on the home place, nine miles southwest of Wishek. Christ and lone are the parents of seven children, one of whom passed away. The six living children are: Mrs. Dwight (Judy) Delzer and Mrs. Curtis (Peggy) Melby, both living at Fessenden, North Dakota; Thomas, a freshman at N.D.S.U. in Fargo, Jerry, a senior at Wishek High School; Tammie in the eighth grade; and Kris, a fourth grader. The Bettenhausens are members of the St. John Congregational Church of Wishek.

ELGIN -- Anna WUTZKE, 88, Elgin, died Oct. 6, 2001, in the Elgin Hospital of natural causes. Burial in Zion Cemetery, Elgin. The daughter of Jacob and Pauline (Heim) Rivinius, Anna was born Dec. 13, 1912, at Elgin (Kaiser). Anna grew up and received her education in the Elgin area. She married Jacob Wutzke on Oct. 26, 1932, at Elgin. After their marriage, Anna lived most of her life in the Elgin area. Anna was a homemaker, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She loved her family very much. She enjoyed her flowers, gardening, fishing, camping and traveling with her husband. Anna loved to cook and bake for her family. Anna was a charter member of Zion Lutheran Church and was active for many years with Zion's women's group and Bible study. Grateful for sharing her life are her four daughters, Hilda Schultz and Steve Camp, Las Vegas, Nev., Florence and Gordon Baesler, Bismarck, Ruby and Pete Koepplin, Elgin, and Nelda and Leo Oster, Bismarck; 13 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; and two brothers, Albert L. Rivinius and Walter Rivinius. We all will miss her warm and loving smile. Anna was preceded in death by her husband, Jake, on Dec. 29, 2000; two daughters, Delores Ding and infant Agnes; three sisters, Freda Rivinius, Ida Vanhorn and Bertha Rivinius; and two brothers, Harold and Edwin Rivinius.

NEW LEIPZIG -- Robert JACOBER, 80, New Leipzig, died Oct. 7, 2001, at Medcenter One in Bismarck. . Burial in Imanuel Cemetery, Elgin. Robert Jacober was born on his parents' farm north of New Leipzig on Dec. 31, 1920. His parents were Jacob and Katherina (Bertsch) Jacober. He grew up on the farm and received his education in a rural school. He was confirmed in the Old Stone Church. On Oct. 29, Robert was married to Freida Pastian at Burt. He worked as a farm hand for several years, and then for the Grant County Highway Department. He is survived by his wife, Freida; three daughters and two sons-in-law, Mary and Robert Vogel and Dar and Dale Helfrich, all of Mandan, and Char Jacober, Bismarck; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; two brothers, Christ, Washington, and Meinhardt, Ohio; and two sisters, Clara Miller, California, and Emily Ivery, Oregon. He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers; and two sisters.

Florence Landsiedel, 73, who was born in Hebron, N.D., died Tuesday July 24 2001. She was a 42-year Spokane resident. Ms. Landsiedel had lived in Missoula before moving to Spokane in 1959. She worked in the laundry department at Sacred Heart Medical Center from 1963 until retiring in 1993. She was a member of the Ridgeview Christian Church for 41 years. Survivors include a brother, Lyle Landsiedel of Spokane; and many cousins, nieces and nephews. Memorial contributions may be made to Cancer Care Northwest. Adapted from the Spokesman-Review Saturday, July 28, 2001 - Page E5.

Funeral services for Ida Hein, 89, of Ashley were Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2001, at 11 a.m. at Emmanuel United Methodist Church in Ashley Mrs. Hein died Sunday, Sept. 23, 2001, at the Ashley Medical Center. Ida Gruneich, daughter of Christoph and Christina (Schlenker) Gruneich was born March 25, 1912, six miles southwest of Kulm, ND. She attended country school near Kulm, then later at Kulm High School. She was united in marriage to Louis Hein on June 23, 1938, at Kulm. They made their home on her husbands farm 12 miles east of Ashley. They raised small grains and livestock. In 1966, they retired from farming and moved into Ashley. She then went to work at the Dinner Belle Cafe as a cook. She worked there for 10 years and two weeks until she retired. Her husband died in 1979. She continued to make Ashley her home. She was a member of Emmanuel United Methodist Church in Ashley and the Emmanuel United Methodist Women. Survivors include two sisters, Mellesina Mueller of Mandan, ND and Evangeline (Dan) Beck of Ellendale, ND, and two brothers, Albert (Martha) Gruneich of Gult, CA, and Erwin (Hulda) Gruneich of Aberdeen. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband and one infant sister. Casketbearers were Dennis Quast of Forbes, ND, Roger Hein and Marvin Hein, both of Oakes, ND, Darold Opp of Aberdeen, Allen Anderson of Mandan and Mike Johannes of Minneapolis, MN. The organist was Laverna Wolf, and special music was performed by the Ashley Mens Quartet.

Funeral services for Hulda Werth, 84, Wishek, formerly of Lehr, were held on Monday, Sept. 24, 2001, at Lehr Seventh-Day Adventist Church. She died Sept. 21 at the Wishek Home for the Aged. Hulda was born July 15, 1917 on the family farm, 3 1/2 miles west of Wishek, the daughter of Philip and Katherina (Schwindt) Rueb. She grew up on the family farm and received her elementary education in rural McIntosh County schools. Hulda married Julius Werth on Sept. 25, 1939 in Leola, S.D. They lived and farmed 10 miles southwest of Lehr for three years. In 1942, they moved to a farm 5 miles east of Lehr. In 1966, they retired from farming and moved into Lehr. Hulda worked at Grenz General Store and also sewed clothes for others. Mr. Werth died on April 19, 1974. Hulda continued to live in their home in Lehr until October 1999, when she became a resident of the Wishek Home for the Aged. Hulda was a member of the Lehr Seventh-Day Adventist Church. Survivors include a son, Willard (Lenora) Werth of Hermosa, S.D.; two daughters, Lilia (Eldon) LaFave of Pierre, S.D., and Lorraine (Roger) Foerderer of Medina; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and a brother, Lyinde (Lois) Rueb of Belgrade, Mont. Hulda was preceded in death by her husband, Julius; her parents; a granddaughter, Michele LaFave; seven brothers and four sisters. Pallbearers were Corey LaFave, Gerald Foerderer, Joshua Foerderer, Steve Sund and LeRoy Wanner. Interment in the Lehr City Cemetery.

A new little angel was sent from heaven Sept. 21. Isabella Marie Vilhauer was born at Innovis Hospital in Fargo, ND, at 1:06 p.m. to Deon and Renae Vilhauer. She weighed 8 pounds 11 1/2 ounces and was 20 1/2 inches long. The little angel is the granddaughter of Paul and Donna Gall of Ashley and Leo and Ruthie Vilhauer, Leola, SD.