The Fence Post Windsor, Colorado searching past obits: Donald J. Don Befus Donald J. Don Befus, 72, of Berthoud, Colo., died Nov. 14, 2001, at his home. He was born Nov. 7, 1929, in Longmont, Colo., to Jake and Pauline (Hohnstein) Befus. Don married Darlene Lee on Nov. 27, 1955, in Frederick, Colo. She died in 1992. He served in the U.S. Marines in the Korean Conflict from 1951 to 1953. He earned a Service Defense medal and the United Nations Service medal while serving his country. Don was a farmer, having worked the land for 39 years. He enjoyed going to the local coffee shop to visit with friends. He was a dedicated father. He was always willing to help his neighbors, and will be missed by many people. He was a member of the Christ Congregational Church in Longmont. Don is survived by his daughters, Cindy of Berthoud and Karen of Loveland, Colo.; a sister, Virginia and husband Dale Adler of Arvada, Colo.; and a sister-in-law, Donna Befus of Longmont. He is also survived by one aunt, Marie Beeler of Westminster, Colo.; and one uncle, Pete Befus of Denver; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife, Darlene; and his parents. Services were held on Nov. 20 in Longmont with interment at Foothills Gardens of Memory. Memorial contributions may be sent to Hospice of Larimer County in care of Ahlberg Funeral Chapel, 326 Terry St., Longmont, Colo., 80501.
The I-70 Scout P.O. Box 829 Strasburg, CO 80136 Germanic org to study Reformation leaders The Denver Metro Chapter of the American Historical Society of Germans from Russia holds its regular genealogy meetings on the second Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Argyle, 4145 W. 38th Avenue, Denver. Germans in Russia were deeply religious but differed by faith from one village to the next. The group explores the origins of these differences by going back in time to study the lives and actions of those who influenced the various faiths found in the German villages in Russia. On Wednesday, Jan. 9 the organization will explore the lives and actions of two men who prepared the way for the Reformation: John Wycliffe and John Hus. For more information, call Ruth at (303)732-4563.
Loveland newspaper Loveland, Colorado 01-06-02 Alfred W. Zwiebel Alfred William Zwiebel, 96, of Loveland, died Jan. 2, 2002, at North Shore Health Care Facility in Loveland. He was born Feb. 11, 1905, in Valley, Neb., to Otto George and Lucy Cobb Zwiebel. He graduated from high school in Stuart, Neb., and attended a trade school in St. Louis, Mo., to learn to paint for advertising. He married Marie Gillette on June 2, 1929, in O'Neill, Neb. He worked with Marshall Fields Department Store in Chicago and various other department stores. He was also in business with a partner in Kenison and Harlan, Iowa, with Farner Department Store. Mr. Zwiebel loved music and nature. He played the trumpet and had a dance band out of Valentine, Neb. He tried out for the Lawrence Welk Band. He owned a Dairy Kreme business in Glenwood Springs and served as county assessor there. He moved to Loveland from Valentine in 1970. He worked for Johnson Furniture Co. and Loom and Leather. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ward Three, a member of the Masonic Lodge AF&AM and El Jebel Shrine in Denison and Harlan. He is survived by his wife, Marie Zwiebel of Loveland; a daughter, LeaAnn Logsdon of Loveland; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and numerous nephews and nieces. He was preceded in death by a brother, Louis Zwiebel, and a sister, Gertrude Jesperson. Viewing will be 2-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at Kibbey-Fishburn Funeral Home. Memorial services will be 1 p.m. Monday, with viewing, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1445 W. 28th St., Loveland. Burial will be at Loveland Burial Park. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions to Hospice of Larimer County or the Alzheimer's Association. Back to the top (04) Back to the top
Longmont Newspaper Longmont, Colorado 01-05-02 Elizabeth Richards Oct. 14, 1909 - Jan. 2, 2002 Elizabeth Richards of Longmont died Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2002, at Longmont United Hospital of complications due to a stroke. She was 92. She was born Oct. 14, 1909, to Henry and Barbara (Walters) Dietrich in Russia. On March 5, 1944, she married Walter P. Richards in Longmont. They traveled to many places with the U.S. Army, settling in Longmont in 1960. Mrs. Richards was a homemaker and worked briefly at New Method Cleaners. She enjoyed doing cross-stitching, latch-hook and word-find puzzles and playing bingo at the Beatrice Hover Assisted Living Residence, her home for the past few years. An avid Broncos fan, she was a caring and loving person who enjoyed her family and friends, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Mrs. Richards was a member of LifeBridge Christian Church. She was preceded in death by her husband in 1964; five brothers, Conrad, George, Jake, Edward and Robert; and a sister, Mollie Leinweber. Mrs. Richards is survived by a daughter, Diane K. Lee and her husband Larry of Frederick; two grandchildren, Richard and his wife Valarie of Fort Morgan and Laurie of Longmont; four great-grandchildren, Brittany, Zachery, Brendan and Austin; a niece, Elaine Vogel and her husband Ron of Longmont; three nephews, Robert Dietrich and his wife Betty of Northglenn, Eugene Dietrich and his wife Liz of Denver and Ronald Leinweber and his wife Judy of Longmont; numerous great-nieces and great-nephews; and her friends, Vince and Pam Preston and Jane and Rick Rodgers. Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. today, Friday, Jan. 4, at Howe Mortuary. Funeral services will follow at 12:30 p.m. at Howe Mortuary Chapel, with David Bradshaw of LifeBridge Christian Church officiating. Burial will follow at Longmont Mountain View Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Boulder County, 2594 Trailridge Drive East, Lafayette 80026.
Loveland Newspaper Loveland, Colorado 01-05-02 Note: surname Becker Alice L. Lindsay Alice L. Lindsay, 83, of Loveland, died Dec. 31, 2001, at the McKee Medical Center Hospice Unit in Loveland. She was born June 16, 1918, in Farmington, Kan., to Thomas Follett Norman and Louise Magdalene Becker Norman. She married Owen Luther Lindsay on July 20, 1940, in Lawrence, Kan. He preceded her in death on Nov. 4, 1991. She was a homemaker. Mrs. Lindsay moved to Loveland in 1975 from Fort Morgan. She was a member of Oskaloosa Presbyterian Church in Oskaloosa, Kan., Mountain View Presbyterian Church in Loveland and the Lone Tree Homemakers Club. She delivered Meals on Wheels and enjoyed quilting and gardening. Mrs. Lindsay is survived by a son, John T. Lindsay and wife Jackie of Fort Collins; a daughter, Janet Henderson and husband Sid of Canadiancq, Texas; a sister, Dorothy Lindsay of Clay Center, Kan.; four grandchildren and one great-grandson. She was preceded in death by three brothers, William Norman, John Norman and James Norman. Cremation has been conducted. Memorial services will be 10 a.m. Saturday at Mountain View Presbyterian Church, with the Rev. Robert Dooling officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Larimer County in care of Kibbey-Fishburn Funeral Home, 1102 N. Lincoln Ave., Loveland, 80537. Back to the top
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Greeley Tribune Greeley, Colorado 01-03-02 Phillip Estrick Phillip Estrick, 88, of greeley died Tuesday, Jan. 1, at North Colorado Medical Center. He was born April 13, 1913, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, to Jacob and Anna (Dinkelacker) Estrick. On Feb. 23, 1938, he married Ruth Sitzman in Greeley. Mr. Estrick immigrated to the United States when he was 8 months old. He attended schools in the Greeley area. He worked for Monfort Feedlots for five years, then farmed east of Greeley for 15 years. He worked for Harsh Hydraulics for 17 years before retiring in 1979. Mr. Estrick enjoyed bowling and playing golf with the seniors until his health failed. He was a member of the Senior Golfer’s Association and two bowling leagues. He was also active in the Farm Bureau. Survivors are his wife, Ruth Estrick; a daughter, Phyllis Alles; and a son, Jack Estrick, all of Greeley; give grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. His parents, a sister and four brothers and a grandson are deceased. Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday at the Allnutt Funeral Service Macy Chapel. Interment will be in Linn Grove Cemetery. Friends may visit from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Friday at the Macy Chapel. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to the American Heart Association or the charity of choice in care of Allnutt Funeral Service, 702 13th St., Greeley, CO 80631
Dear LIsters, Does anyone know when the immgration began for G-R's to South America? The reason I am asking is that I ran across a couple on the 1920 U.S. Federal Census for Russell County, Kansas that have there Place of Birth listed as Argentina. They further have that they were born there in 1866 and 1868 respectively. I was just curious. Gene Jenkins Selah, WA.
-------- Original Message -------- Subject: [GV] Rush county, KS 1920 US census index now online From: Patrice Miller <patrice@attbi.com> To: GER-VOLGA-L@rootsweb.com Happy New Year! Gene Jenkins (jenkinsgen@nwinfo.net) has a new years gift for us, the Rush county Kansas 1920 US census index of Germans from Russia is now online at: http://www.webbitt.com/volga/ just click on the census index link to go to the page of all the census indexes. The Rush county census index contain 3,523 GRs and covers the towns of Basin City, Otis, La Crosse and McCraken. Patrice Miller
Greeley Tribune Greeley, Colorado 12-29-01 Emily Hoffman Emily Hoffman, 93, of Grover died Thursday, Dec. 27, at Bonell Good Samaritan Center. She was born Dec. 4, 1908, in Windsor to Carl and Elizabeth (Croissant) Rothman. On Jan. 13, 1929, she married John Hoffman in La Salle. He died in December 1987. Mrs. Hoffman had lived in Grover most of her life and moved to Greeley in February 2001. A homemaker, she loved to quilt and crochet and play cards. She was a member of the Grover Community Church. Survivors are two daughters, Gay Laney of Plentywood, Mont., and Lucille Meier of Denver; a son, Bill Hoffman of Grover; nine grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. Her parents, three sisters and two brothers are deceased. Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at the Allnutt Funeral Service Macy Chapel. Interment will be in Sunset Memorial Gardens. Friends may visit before services Monday at the Macy Chapel. Contributions may be made to the Emily Hoffman Memorial Fund in care of Allnutt Funeral Service, 702 13th St., Greeley, CO 80631.
Loveland newspaper Loveland, Colorado 12-27-01 Pauline Burback, 96, of Loveland, died Dec. 22, 2001, at Blue Grouse Health Care Center in Fort Collins. She was born June 8, 1905, in Loveland, to Henry and Cathrenecq Hoffman Gettman. She married George Burback in 1927 in Berthoud. He preceded her in death in 1976. Mrs. Burback was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church and Sew and Chat at the church. She enjoyed baking, walking and quilting and helped to take care of her grandchildren. Mrs. Burback is survived by a son, Elmer Burback and wife Verna of Loveland; a daughter, Betty Zweigle and husband Norm of Sunnyvale, Calif.; a brother, Abe Gettman of Berthoud; 16 grandchildren; and 23 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two sons, Floyd Burback and Don Burback; a daughter, Dorothy Fuller; six brothers; and two sisters. Viewing will be from noon to 8 p.m. Friday at Allnutt-Hunter Chapel. Services will be 10 a.m. Saturday at Allnutt-Hunter Chapel, with the Rev. Ed Smith officiating
Loveland newspaper Loveland, Colorado 12-27-01 Joseph Bitterman, 88, of Loveland, died Dec. 21, 2001, at Sierra Vista Health Care Center in Loveland. He was born March 1, 1913, in Sutton, Neb., to Balthaser and Rosina Hoffman Bitterman. He married Bernice Meyer on Nov. 21, 1937, in Loveland. She preceded him in death on Jan. 20, 1999. Mr. Bitterman has lived in Loveland since 1937. He worked at the Great Western Sugar Company in Loveland for 11 years. He retired in 1977. He was a member of the Reformed Church. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and gardening and being with his grandson. Mr. Bitterman is survived by a sister, Sophie Troutman and husband Lawrence of Sutton, Neb.; a grandson, Shaun Bitterman of Loveland; in-laws, Marvin and Winifred Meyer, Wilma and Robert Boyer and Faye Meyer; many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a son, Marlin Bitterman, six brothers and three sisters. Viewing will be held 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. and 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Allnutt-Hunter Chapel. Services will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Allnutt-Hunter Chapel. Burial will be in Loveland Burial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Joseph Bitterman fund in care of Allnutt-Hunter Chapel.
Greeley Tribune Greeley, Colorado 12-27-01 Hattie Leffler Hattie Leffler, 97, of Greeley died Sunday, Dec. 23, at the Haxtun Hospital District and Nursing Home, Haxtun. She was born May 1, 1904, in Frank, Russia, to Jacob and Katherine Margaret (Fuss) Eisenach. On Sept. 2, 1931, she married Carl Leffler in Gering, Neb. He died Feb. 23, 1980. Mrs. Leffler came to New York with her parents as a small child. They moved to McCook, Neb., to live with an uncle. The family later moved to Fruita, where they lived for seven years. They later moved to the Atwood area, where her family farmed. They moved to Greeley in 1926. After their marriage, she and her husband lived in Greeley and later moved to the Eaton area, where they farmed. They later farmed in the Farmers Spur area. They lived south of Seeley Lake from 1949-92. A member of St. Pauls Congregational Church, Mrs. Leffler was a member of the Ladies Aid and taught Sunday school. She and her husband were members of the Farmers Union. Survivors are two daughters, Mary Kissler of Greeley and Kathryn Debus of Haxtun; a brother, John Eisenach of Platteville; 10 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren. A son, Maurice Leffler; a daughter, Louise Amen; two sisters, Marie Fiebig and Ida Hergert; and two brothers, Jacob and Albert Eisenach, are deceased. Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at St. Paul s Congregational Church, 1525 43rd Ave., Greeley. Interment will be in Linn Grove Cemetery. Memorial gifts may be made to the Heritage Living Center, Haxtun, in care of Richard Lockwood, P.O. Box 337, Haxtun, CO 80731. Adamson Memorial Downtown Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
To Everyone: Wishing each and every one of you the joys of season. May peace and happiness follow each of you through all the days of the New Year. MERRY CHRISTMAS and HAPPY NEW YEAR !! Best Wishes, Gene Jenkins Selah, WA.
: Loveland newspaper : Loveland., Colorado : 12-23-01 : : : Evelyn A. Hoffman : : Evelyn A. Hoffman, 67, of Loveland, died Dec. 20, 2001, at her home. : : She was born Feb. 13, 1934, in Dimock, S.D., to Alvin H. and Alma H. Geidel. : She married Marvin Hoffman on Nov. 11, 1953, in Dimock. They owned and : managed the Tastee Freeze Drive Inn in Highmore, S.D., 1965-1969, then moved : to Loveland in 1969. : : Mrs. Hoffman worked in production for Hewlett-Packard for 19 years, retiring : in 1998. She also worked as the cook manager at the Larimer County : Vocational-Technical School. : : She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church. : : She liked to do cake decorating; she baked wedding cakes and made : gingerbread houses. She loved traveling, camping and fishing. : : She is survived by her husband, Marvin Hoffman of Loveland; a son, Richard : H. Hoffman of Loveland; a daughter, Vickie L. Hoffman of Greeley; brothers : Gerhard Geidel and Alvin Geidel Jr., of Mitchell, S.D., Donald Geidel of : Dimock, and Harvey Geidel of Parkston, S.D.; sisters Nelda Neugebauer and : Margaret Sheets of Mitchell, and Irma Geidel of Loveland; and grandson Eric : Hoffman of Loveland. : : She was preceded in death by a daughter, Janis R. Hoffmanon Nov. 21; a : brother; two sisters; and her parents. : : Memorial services will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Zion Lutheran Church, with the : Rev. Cindy Wolfe and the Rev. Kim Latterell officiating. : : Private graveside services will be Monday at Loveland Burial Park. : : Memorial contributions may be made to Diana Fish Foundation, Hospice of : Larimer County, or Zion Lutheran Church in care of Viegut Funeral Home. : : Back to the top : (21) : : I : : J : : : :
-------- Original Message -------- Subject: [GV] Mary Mohrlang obit From: "Ken Leffler" <klef@starband.net> To: GER-VOLGA-L@rootsweb.com Greeley, CO. Tribune Dec. 23, 2001 Mary Mohrlang Ancestry village: Frank Mary K. Mohrlang, 105, of Brush died Friday, Dec. 21, at the Aladdin Assisted Living Center in Brush. She was born June 30, 1896, in Frank, Russia, to Conrad and Elizabeth (Hoffman) Bott and came to the United States with her family when she was 11 years old. Mrs. Mohrlang was the wife of the late Jacob Mohrlang and the mother of the late Jake Mohrlang, who lived in Greeley. Survivors are four daughters, Elvina Brunkhardt, Edna Macht and Dorothy Adkins, all of Brush, and Irene Shank of Denver; two sons, Harry Mohrlang of Brush and Milton Mohrlang of Lakewood; 24 grandchildren; 37 great-grandchildren; and 14 great-great-grandchildren. Besides her husband and son, a daughter, six sisters and two brothers are deceased. Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at the Immanuel Congregational Church, Everett and Clifton streets, Brush. Interment will be in the Brush Memorial Cemetery. Memorial gifts may be made to the Immanuel Congregational Church. The Heer and Jolliffe Mortuaries of Brush and Fort Morgan are in charge of arrangements.
Loveland newspaper Loveland., Colorado 12-23-01 Evelyn A. Hoffman Evelyn A. Hoffman, 67, of Loveland, died Dec. 20, 2001, at her home. She was born Feb. 13, 1934, in Dimock, S.D., to Alvin H. and Alma H. Geidel. She married Marvin Hoffman on Nov. 11, 1953, in Dimock. They owned and managed the Tastee Freeze Drive Inn in Highmore, S.D., 1965-1969, then moved to Loveland in 1969. Mrs. Hoffman worked in production for Hewlett-Packard for 19 years, retiring in 1998. She also worked as the cook manager at the Larimer County Vocational-Technical School. She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church. She liked to do cake decorating; she baked wedding cakes and made gingerbread houses. She loved traveling, camping and fishing. She is survived by her husband, Marvin Hoffman of Loveland; a son, Richard H. Hoffman of Loveland; a daughter, Vickie L. Hoffman of Greeley; brothers Gerhard Geidel and Alvin Geidel Jr., of Mitchell, S.D., Donald Geidel of Dimock, and Harvey Geidel of Parkston, S.D.; sisters Nelda Neugebauer and Margaret Sheets of Mitchell, and Irma Geidel of Loveland; and grandson Eric Hoffman of Loveland. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Janis R. Hoffmanon Nov. 21; a brother; two sisters; and her parents. Memorial services will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Zion Lutheran Church, with the Rev. Cindy Wolfe and the Rev. Kim Latterell officiating. Private graveside services will be Monday at Loveland Burial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to Diana Fish Foundation, Hospice of Larimer County, or Zion Lutheran Church in care of Viegut Funeral Home. Back to the top (21) I J
Greeley Tribune Greeley, Co 12-23-01 Mary Mohrlang Mary K. Mohrlang, 105, of Brush died Friday, Dec. 21, at the Aladdin Assisted Living Center in Brush. She was born June 30, 1896, in Frank, Russia, to Conrad and Elizabeth (Hoffman) Bott and came to the United States with her family when she was 11 years old. Mrs. Mohrlang was the wife of the late Jacob Mohrlang and the mother of the late Jake Mohrlang, who lived in Greeley. Survivors are four daughters, Elvina Brunkhardt, Edna Macht and Dorothy Adkins, all of Brush, and Irene Shank of Denver; two sons, Harry Mohrlang of Brush and Milton Mohrlang of Lakewood; 24 grandchildren; 37 great-grandchildren; and 14 great-great-grandchildren. Besides her husband and son, a daughter, six sisters and two brothers are deceased. Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at the Immanuel Congregational Church, Everett and Clifton streets, Brush. Interment will be in the Brush Memorial Cemetery. Memorial gifts may be made to the Immanuel Congregational Church. The Heer and Jolliffe Mortuaries of Brush and Fort Morgan are in charge of arrangements.
Traverse City (Michigan) Record-Herald October 25, 2001 TRAVERSE CITY - Elsie M. Abeln, 77, of Traverse City, passed away on Sunday, Oct. 21, 2001, at her home. Elsie was born in Saginaw on March 24, 1924, the daughter of Jacob and Anna Margaret (Weigandt) Fahrenbruch. She married Melvin A. Abeln on Jan. 26, 1952, in Saginaw. Elsie enjoyed cooking, drawing, painting with watercolors, crafts, wreath making and gardening. Elsie is survived by her daughter, Victoria M. (Helmut K.) Abeln-Heidemann, D.V.M. of Columbus, Miss.; two sisters, Esther Bamberger and Eleanor Dvorak, both of Saginaw; one brother, Jacob (Gerry) Fahrenbruch of Prescott; and several nieces and nephews. Elsie was preceded in death by her parents, and her husband, Melvin A. Abeln in 1993. Visitation will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. today at the Traverse City Chapel of Covell Funeral Homes. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 26, at the funeral home with the Rev. David Mellor officiating. Interment will be at Oakwood Cemetery in Traverse City. Memorial contributions may be directed to the American Heart Association. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Traverse City Chapel of Covell Funeral Homes. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Send your FREE holiday greetings online! http://greetings.yahoo.com
-------- Original Message -------- Subject: [GV] Ellis County, KS 1920 G-R census index now online From: Patrice Miller <patricem@wco.com> To: GER-VOLGA-L@rootsweb.com Merry Christmas to all! Gene Jenkins has a Christmas present for us, the Ellis County, KS 1920 German-Russia census index is now online! You can find it at: http://www.webbitt.com/volga/ click on census indexes It contains the towns of Hays, Ellis, Pfeifer and Victoria. This extraction contains 7,605 individuals in approximately 1,160 households! Because this file is so large I had to split it into 4 sections. If you are interested in this county, be sure to read Gene's introduction. There were some problems with the census that you should be aware of before you begin your research. Gene can be reached at: jenkinsgen@nwinfo.net Patrice Miller