Aurelia M. Bonertz
F, b. 26 October 1909, d. 30 October 2007
Father* | Henry Theodore Bonertz b. c 1882 |
Mother* | Frances M. Schmucker b. c 1884 |
Name Type | Date | Description |
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Married Name | 26 August 1940 | As of 26 August 1940,her married name was Huber. |
Life Event | Date | Description |
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Birth | 26 October 1909 | Aurelia M. Bonertz was born on 26 October 1909 at Nebraska. |
She was the daughter of Henry Theodore Bonertz and Frances M. Schmucker. | ||
Marriage | 26 August 1940 | Aurelia M. Bonertz married Otto Huber on 26 August 1940. |
Death | 30 October 2007 | Aurelia M. Bonertz died on 30 October 2007 at age 98 Aurelia Huber passed away on Oct. 30, 2007, at the Golden Living Center-Prairie Hills in Rapid City, SD, at the age of 98. She was born on a farm near St. Helena, NE, on Oct. 26, 1909, to Henry and Frances (Schmucker) Bonertz. She was the second oldest of ten children. She attended school in the St. Helena area. As a young adult, she worked in the Yankton, SD, area. In 1938 she moved to Pueblo, CO, where she married Otto Huber on Aug. 26, 1940. To this marriage was born one daughter, Sharon. Aurelia spent her life as a dedicated wife and mother. She supported activities at Lakeview Elementary School and Pueblo Catholic High School and was an active member of St. Frances Xavier Parish in Pueblo for over 40 years. After Otto's death in 1996, she resided at the Pueblo Regent where she had many friends. In 2003 she moved to Rapid City, SD, to be near her daughter and son-in-law. Aurelia is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Harry and Sharon Blanks; her grandchildren: Harry (Magda) Blanks Jr. of Sacile, Italy; Katherine Blanks of Charlotte, NC; Jerald (Amy) Blanks of Rapid City, SD; MiChelle (Richard) Pollard of Baltimore, MD; nine great-grandchildren; her sister, Viola (Jerome) Suing, Hartington, NE; her sisters-in-law: Laurentia Bonertz of Yankton, SD, and Lugardis Bonertz of York, NE; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband; her parents; and brothers and sisters: Rose (Ed) Thoene, Bruno "Short" (Irma) Bonertz, Ted (Cordula) Bonertz, Ralph "Pete" Bonertz and Bill (Bernadette) Bonertz. Services are in charge of Osheim-Schmidt Funeral Home in Rapid City, SD, and T.G. McCarthy Funeral Home in Pueblo, CO. Viewing will be at T.G. McCarthy Funeral Home Sunday, Nov. 4. Services will be at St. Frances Xavier Catholic Church at 2:00 p.m. Monday, Nov. 5. Burial will be in the Imperial Memorial Gardens in Pueblo. |
Otto Huber
M, d. 1996
Life Event | Date | Description |
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Marriage | 26 August 1940 | Otto Huber married Aurelia M. Bonertz, daughter of Henry Theodore Bonertz and Frances M. Schmucker, on 26 August 1940. |
Death | 1996 | Otto Huber died in 1996. |
Viola Elizabeth Bonertz
F, b. 24 January 1919, d. 9 September 2017
Father* | Henry Theodore Bonertz b. c 1882 |
Mother* | Frances M. Schmucker b. c 1884 |
Name Type | Date | Description |
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Married Name | 21 January 1947 | As of 21 January 1947,her married name was Suing. |
Life Event | Date | Description |
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Birth | 24 January 1919 | Viola Elizabeth Bonertz was born on 24 January 1919 at Nebraska. |
She was the daughter of Henry Theodore Bonertz and Frances M. Schmucker. | ||
Marriage | 21 January 1947 | Viola Elizabeth Bonertz married Jerome Suing on 21 January 1947 at Nebraska. |
Death | 9 September 2017 | Viola Elizabeth Bonertz died on 9 September 2017 at age 98 Viola Elizabeth Suing, age 98 of Hartington, Nebraska died on Saturday, September 09, 2017 at Park View Haven Nursing Home in Coleridge Mass of Christian Burial will be on Thursday, September 14, 2017 at 10:30 am at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Hartington with Rev. Owen Korte officiating. Burial will be in St. Michael's Cemetery in Hartington. Visitation will be on Wednesday from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm with a Vigil Service at 7:00 pm at the church. Visitation will begin at 9:30 am on Thursday at the church. The Wintz Funeral Home in Hartington is assisting with the arrangements. Pallbearers will be Raven Suing, David Suing, Matt Aune, Amy Mulloy, Gregg Kathol, Kyle Suing, Patrick Tweedy and Staci Kolm. Viola was born on January 24, 1919 at St. Helena, Nebraska to Henry and Frances (Schmucker) Bonertz. She grew up on a farm near St. Helena and she married Jerome Suing on January 21, 1947 in St. Helena. They farmed east of Hartington for a year and then moved to a farm near Pleasant Valley, Nebraska. In June of 1982 they moved into Hartington and Viola worked in the Holy Trinity cafeteria for a few years. In January of 2015 Viola moved into the Park View Haven Nursing Home in Coleridge. She is the last surviving child of the Henry Bonertz family. Viola was a member of the Holy Trinity Catholic Church and Guild, the Christian Mothers, Catholic Daughters of America and the Hartington VFW Auxiliary Post 5283. She loved to play cards, garden, do embroidery work and watch baseball games. She especially loved to spend time with her children, grandkids and great grandkids. Viola is survived by 8 children, Ron and Joann Suing of Crofton, NE; Gary and Patricia Suing of Kearney, NE; Karen Aune of Volin, SD; Geralyn Otteman of Yankton, SD; Mary Lou and Virgil Kathol of Hartington, NE; Duane and Joan Suing of Crofton, NE; Michele and Ray Tweedy of Yankton, SD; Tami Suing of Battle Creek, NE; 23 grandchildren, 51 great grandchildren, 1 great great grandchild and a sister-in-law, Clare Yeaton of Dover, NH. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Jerome on January 2, 2014 at the age of 94, a granddaughter, Traci Kathol, a son-in-law, Steve Aune, 2 sisters, Rose Thoene and Aurelia Huber, 7 brothers, Linus, Bruno, Ted, Bill, Pete, Dick and John Bonertz. |
Jerome Suing
M, b. circa 1920, d. 2 January 2014
Life Event | Date | Description |
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Birth | circa 1920 | Jerome Suing was born circa 1920. |
Marriage | 21 January 1947 | He married Viola Elizabeth Bonertz, daughter of Henry Theodore Bonertz and Frances M. Schmucker, on 21 January 1947 at Nebraska. |
Death | 2 January 2014 | Jerome Suing died on 2 January 2014. |
Ralph T. Bonertz
M, b. 8 January 1923, d. 31 May 2006
Father* | Henry Theodore Bonertz b. c 1882 |
Mother* | Frances M. Schmucker b. c 1884 |
Name Type | Date | Description |
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Name Variation | Ralph T. Bonertz was also known as Pete. |
Life Event | Date | Description |
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Birth | 8 January 1923 | Ralph T. Bonertz was born on 8 January 1923 at Nebraska. |
He was the son of Henry Theodore Bonertz and Frances M. Schmucker. | ||
Death | 31 May 2006 | Ralph T. Bonertz died on 31 May 2006 at age 83 Ralph T. "Pete" Bonertz, age 83, of Yankton, passed away peacefully Wednesday afternoon, May 31, 2006, at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital, Yankton, SD. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM, Monday, June 5, 2006 at St. Benedict Catholic Church, Yankton, with Rev. Ken Bain and Rev. Tim Lange officiating. Burial will be in the Sacred Heart Cemetery, Yankton, SD. Pallbearers will be Ron Suing, Allen Bonertz, Chuck Bonertz, Roger Bonertz, Jerome Thoene, Jim Kohles, Francis Maly, and Steve Keiser. Honorary pallbearers will be his grandchildren. Pete was born January 8, 1923 in St. Helena, NE to Henry and Frances (Schmucker) Bonertz. He was baptized and confirmed in the Catholic Church. He was united in marriage to Laurentia B. Keiser on June 10, 1953 in Yankton, SD. For 20 years, Pete worked in the trucking industry and then at Mount Marty College for 25 years. He loved hunting, baseball, working outdoors, laughing, and spending time with his family and friends. Pete was known for his sense of humor. His memory will be cherished by his wife, Laurentia B. (Keiser) Bonertz of Yankton, SD; sons: Terry (Karen) Bonertz of Minneapolis, MN, Keith Bonertz of Spokane, WA, Kevin (Jessica) Bonertz of Salt Lake City, UT, Dale (Cecilia) Bonertz of Fort Collins, CO: daughters: Pamela (Mark) Sechser of Harrisburg, SD, Beverly (Larry) Wieseler of Yankton, SD; Lynae Bonertz of Lincoln, NE and Diane Bonertz of Sioux Falls, SD; 17 grandchildren and two step-grandchildren; sisters: Aurelia Huber of Rapid City, SD, and Viola (Jerome) Suing of Hartington, NE; three sisters-in-law: Sister Elmera Keiser of Yankton, SD, Lugardis Bonertz of York, NE, Katie Keiser of Fordyce, NE, and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents: Henry and Frances, brothers and sisters: Rose (Ed) Thoene, Bruno "Short" (Irma) Bonertz, Rynard John Bonertz, Linus "Slim" Bonertz, Ervin "Dick" Bonertz, Ted (Cordula) Bonertz and Bill (Bernadette) Bonertz. |
Theodore F. Bonertz
M, b. circa 1921, d. before May 2002
Father* | Henry Theodore Bonertz b. c 1882 |
Mother* | Frances M. Schmucker b. c 1884 |
Name Type | Date | Description |
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Name Variation | Theodore F. Bonertz was also known as Ted. |
Life Event | Date | Description |
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Marriage | Theodore F. Bonertz married Cordula A. Lange. | |
Birth | circa 1921 | Theodore F. Bonertz was born circa 1921 at Nebraska. |
He was the son of Henry Theodore Bonertz and Frances M. Schmucker. | ||
Death | before May 2002 | Theodore F. Bonertz died before May 2002. |
Linus F. Bonertz
M, b. 26 January 1915, d. 15 January 1987
Father* | Henry Theodore Bonertz b. c 1882 |
Mother* | Frances M. Schmucker b. c 1884 |
Life Event | Date | Description |
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Birth | 26 January 1915 | Linus F. Bonertz was born on 26 January 1915 at Nebraska. |
He was the son of Henry Theodore Bonertz and Frances M. Schmucker. | ||
Death | 15 January 1987 | Linus F. Bonertz died on 15 January 1987 at Colorado at age 71. |
Ervin J. Bonertz
M, b. 30 April 1917, d. 26 February 1998
Father* | Henry Theodore Bonertz b. c 1882 |
Mother* | Frances M. Schmucker b. c 1884 |
Name Type | Date | Description |
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Name Variation | Ervin J. Bonertz was also known as Irvin H. | |
Name Variation | Ervin J. Bonertz was also known as Dick. |
Life Event | Date | Description |
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Birth | 30 April 1917 | Ervin J. Bonertz was born on 30 April 1917 at Nebraska. |
He was the son of Henry Theodore Bonertz and Frances M. Schmucker. | ||
Death | 26 February 1998 | Ervin J. Bonertz died on 26 February 1998 at Nebraska at age 80. |
Bruno M. Bonertz
M, b. 1911, d. 1971
Father* | Henry Theodore Bonertz b. c 1882 |
Mother* | Frances M. Schmucker b. c 1884 |
Name Type | Date | Description |
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Name Variation | Bruno M. Bonertz was also known as Short. |
Life Event | Date | Description |
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Marriage | Bruno M. Bonertz married Irma (?) | |
Birth | 1911 | Bruno M. Bonertz was born in 1911 at Nebraska. |
He was the son of Henry Theodore Bonertz and Frances M. Schmucker. | ||
Death | 1971 | Bruno M. Bonertz died in 1971. |
Rose Bonertz
F, b. 28 March 1908, d. July 1984
Father* | Henry Theodore Bonertz b. c 1882 |
Mother* | Frances M. Schmucker b. c 1884 |
Name Type | Date | Description |
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Married Name | Her married name was Thoene. |
Life Event | Date | Description |
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Marriage | Rose Bonertz married Edward Thoene. | |
Birth | 28 March 1908 | Rose Bonertz was born on 28 March 1908 at Nebraska. |
She was the daughter of Henry Theodore Bonertz and Frances M. Schmucker. | ||
Death | July 1984 | Rose Bonertz died in July 1984 at age 76. |
Edward Thoene
M, d. before 1987
Name Type | Date | Description |
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Name Variation | Edward Thoene was also known as Ed. |
Life Event | Date | Description |
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Marriage | Edward Thoene married Rose Bonertz, daughter of Henry Theodore Bonertz and Frances M. Schmucker. | |
Death | before 1987 | Edward Thoene died before 1987. |
Perry Allen Slagle
M, b. 25 January 1946, d. 28 July 2011
Father* | Dallas Slagle b. 15 Oct 1908, d. Oct 1982 |
Mother* | Christine Kleinschmit b. 24 Oct 1907, d. Oct 1974 |
Life Event | Date | Description |
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Birth | 25 January 1946 | Perry Allen Slagle was born on 25 January 1946. |
He was the son of Dallas Slagle and Christine Kleinschmit. | ||
Death | 28 July 2011 | Perry Allen Slagle died on 28 July 2011 at age 65 Perry Allen Slagle, age 65, of Yankton, South Dakota, died Thursday, July 28, 2011 at his residence. Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 AM, Wednesday, August 3, 2011, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Yankton with Reverend Dan Smith officiating. Burial will be in the Sacred Heart Cemetery in Yankton. Visitation is from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, on Tuesday, at the Wintz & Ray Funeral Home in Yankton with a rosary at 7:00 PM, followed by a Scripture service at 7:30 PM. Visitation resumes one hour prior to the funeral at the church. Pallbearers are Don Heimes, Bill Sees, Chris Folkers, Bill Heimes, Marlin Slagle and Jim Cox. Perry was born January 25, 1946 in Crofton, Nebraska to Dallas and Christine (Kleinschmidt) Slagle. He grew up in Aten, Nebraska and then the family moved to Yankton and where Perry graduated from Sacred Heart School. As a teenager, he worked at Our Place Café in South Yankton. Perry then worked at Morgen Manufacturing for over 30 years until it closed. He was the last one to walk out of the building and lock the door. Then, Perry worked for Nabisco, Cox Auto Supply and Mount Marty College as a night security officer. He was a very hard worker and took much pride in his work. Perry was a faithful member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. He enjoyed Wheel of Fortune night with Don and Vi and watching baseball games, especially the St. Louis Cardinals. Perry also liked woodworking and bowling in his younger years. Above all, he loved visiting with his close friends and being around his grandchildren. Perry is survived by three sons: Dean Slagle (Julie DeYonge) of Yankton, Galen Slagle of Sioux City, IA and Mike Slagle of Rapid City; two grandchildren, Aidan and Brooklyn Slagle of Rapid City; two sisters, Karen Folkers of Yankton and Cleo (Dave) Masur of Clearlake, CA; one brother, Dallas Slagle of Pueblo, CO; and many nieces and nephews. Perry was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Edmund Slagle and sister, Charlotte Breck. |
Edmund Slagle
M, d. before August 2011
Father* | Dallas Slagle b. 15 Oct 1908, d. Oct 1982 |
Mother* | Christine Kleinschmit b. 24 Oct 1907, d. Oct 1974 |
Life Event | Date | Description |
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Edmund Slagle was the son of Dallas Slagle and Christine Kleinschmit. | ||
Death | before August 2011 | Edmund Slagle died before August 2011. |
Charlotte Slagle
F, d. before August 2011
Father* | Dallas Slagle b. 15 Oct 1908, d. Oct 1982 |
Mother* | Christine Kleinschmit b. 24 Oct 1907, d. Oct 1974 |
Name Type | Date | Description |
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Married Name | Her married name was Breck. |
Life Event | Date | Description |
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Charlotte Slagle was the daughter of Dallas Slagle and Christine Kleinschmit. | ||
Death | before August 2011 | Charlotte Slagle died before August 2011. |
Marvin Ruzicka
M, b. 27 August 1930, d. 11 May 2002
Life Event | Date | Description |
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Marriage | Marvin Ruzicka married Gertrude Meyer. | |
Birth | 27 August 1930 | Marvin Ruzicka was born on 27 August 1930. |
Death | 11 May 2002 | He died on 11 May 2002 at age 71. |
Child of Marvin Ruzicka and Gertrude Meyer
- Marvin Michael Ruzicka Jr.+ b. 27 Jan 1960, d. 18 Sep 2010
Gertrude Meyer
F, b. 8 June 1933, d. March 1986
Name Type | Date | Description |
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Married Name | Her married name was Ruzicka. |
Life Event | Date | Description |
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Marriage | Gertrude Meyer married Marvin Ruzicka. | |
Birth | 8 June 1933 | Gertrude Meyer was born on 8 June 1933. |
Death | March 1986 | She died in March 1986 at age 52. |
Child of Gertrude Meyer and Marvin Ruzicka
- Marvin Michael Ruzicka Jr.+ b. 27 Jan 1960, d. 18 Sep 2010
Marvin Michael Ruzicka Jr.
M, b. 27 January 1960, d. 18 September 2010
Father* | Marvin Ruzicka b. 27 Aug 1930, d. 11 May 2002 |
Mother* | Gertrude Meyer b. 8 Jun 1933, d. Mar 1986 |
Name Type | Date | Description |
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Name Variation | Marvin Michael Ruzicka Jr. was also known as Junior. |
Life Event | Date | Description |
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Birth | 27 January 1960 | Marvin Michael Ruzicka Jr. was born on 27 January 1960. |
He was the son of Marvin Ruzicka and Gertrude Meyer. | ||
Death | 18 September 2010 | Marvin Michael Ruzicka Jr. died on 18 September 2010 at age 50 Marvin “Junior” M. Ruzicka, 50, of Emerson died Saturday, Sept. 18, 2010 at his home in Emerson. Funeral services were held Tuesday at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Emerson, with Rev. Gretchen Ritola officiating. Interment will be at a later date. Junior was born Jan. 27, 1960 in Creighton to Marvin and Gertrude (Meyer) Ruzicka. He went through grade school in Verdigre and graduated from high school in Wakefield. Junior married Diane Gutzmann on July 25, 1981. He worked for many years for the Milton G. Waldbaum Co., Great Dane Trailers in Wayne, and Lorensen Lumber in Pender and then drove truck for Lux Brothers of Hubbard. He was an avid fisherman and hunter. Junior is survived by his wife of Emerson; one daughter, Melinda Davis and husband Adam of Lexington; one son, Chris and wife Deana of Aberdeen, Md; two grandchildren; three brothers, Gene and wife Laura of Mission Hills, S.D., Alan of Lyons and Garry and wife Jackie of Wayne; six sisters, Carol and Jayne Ruzicka, both of Clarion, Iowa, Joyce Kleinshmit of Yankton, S.D; Marlene Bittner of Albion, Donna Mausbach and husband Joe of Norfolk and Sister Kathy Ruzicka of David City. He also is survived by father-in-law Leonard Gutzmann, brother-in-law Joe Gutzmann and wife Diane and Danny Gutzmann and wife Johnene, all of Emerson. He had many nieces and nephews which he loved, several of which he referred to as “His Sweeties.” Junior was preceded in death by his parents, mother-in-law Donna Lou Gutzmann, sister-in-law Patsy Gutzmann, brother-in-law Gerard Kleinschmit and one grandson. |