Florede I. (?)

F, b. 6 May 1898, d. 4 July 1982
Name TypeDateDescription
Name VariationFlorede I. (?) was also known as Florida (?)
Married Namebefore 1940As of before 1940,her married name was Hutter.
Life EventDateDescription
Birth6 May 1898Florede I. (?) was born on 6 May 1898 at Wisconsin.
Marriagebefore 1940She married William Herman Hutter, son of George Hutter and Caroline W. Engel, before 1940.
Death4 July 1982Florede I. (?) died on 4 July 1982 at Sauk, Wisconsin, at age 84.
DateLocationDescription
1940through 4 years of collegeFlorede I. (?) was educated in 1940 at through 4 years of college.

Frederick A. Thies

M, b. 2 October 1936, d. 23 January 2021
Father*Frederick Heinrich Thies b. 11 Nov 1901, d. 3 Feb 1992
Mother*Martha M. Harms b. 12 Nov 1905, d. 13 Jan 1979
Name TypeDateDescription
Name VariationFrederick A. Thies was also known as Fred.
Life EventDateDescription
MarriageFrederick A. Thies married Margaret Ann Barkenhagen.
Birth2 October 1936Frederick A. Thies was born on 2 October 1936 at Wisconsin.
He was the son of Frederick Heinrich Thies and Martha M. Harms.
Death23 January 2021Frederick A. Thies died on 23 January 2021 at age 84 Fredrick A. Thies, age 84, of Reedsburg passed away on Jan. 23, 2021 surrounded by his loving family. He was born on Oct. 2, 1936 to Fred & Martha Thies. He served in the US Marine Corps 1956-1962.

Fredrick worked for the Reedsburg School District Schools as a custodian and in the maintenance department from 1980 up until his retirement on Dec. 31, 1998. He also worked many years for Don Harms. After he retired, he enjoyed making wood projects in his basement. He also enjoyed planting marigolds in his backyard and watching them grow. Fred also enjoyed fishing and hunting.

He is survived by two daughters, Marthlena (Dean) Schellenberger and Paula Thies; his loving grandchildren, Ron (Jenna), Andrew (Sara) and Jennifer as well as one great-grandson, Luke. Fred is further survived by brothers and sisters, Orrlen (Sharon), Ed (Elsa), Eldoris, Gert and best friends, Don (Dorothy) Harms and many other nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends, and his beloved dog, Max!

He was preceded in death by his parents; his loving wife, Margaret; sister, Mary; sister-in-law, Glee; and loving dog, Roscoe.

Mary Thies

F, b. circa 1939, d. before 2021
Father*Frederick Heinrich Thies b. 11 Nov 1901, d. 3 Feb 1992
Mother*Martha M. Harms b. 12 Nov 1905, d. 13 Jan 1979
Mary Thies 1957 senior portrait Webb High School, Reedsburg, Sauk, WI
Name TypeDateDescription
Married NameHer married name was Dwars.
Life EventDateDescription
MarriageMary Thies married Allan Dwars.
Birthcirca 1939Mary Thies was born circa 1939 at Wisconsin.
She was the daughter of Frederick Heinrich Thies and Martha M. Harms.
Deathbefore 2021Mary Thies died before 2021.
DateLocationDescription
1957Webb High School, Reedsburg, Sauk, WisconsinMary Thies graduated in 1957 at Webb High School, Reedsburg, Sauk, Wisconsin.

Leonard D. Biddle

M, b. 22 December 1931, d. 15 October 1991
Father*Orville George Biddle b. 12 Sep 1897, d. Mar 1975
Mother*Sara Long b. 1906, d. 1955
Name TypeDateDescription
Name VariationLeonard D. Biddle was also known as Pete.
Life EventDateDescription
Birth22 December 1931Leonard D. Biddle was born on 22 December 1931.
He was the son of Orville George Biddle and Sara Long.
Death15 October 1991Leonard D. Biddle died on 15 October 1991 at age 59.

John William Biddle

M, b. 1 January 1937, d. 30 May 1995
Father*Orville George Biddle b. 12 Sep 1897, d. Mar 1975
Mother*Sara Long b. 1906, d. 1955
Jack Biddle 1983
Name TypeDateDescription
Name VariationJohn William Biddle was also known as Jack.
Life EventDateDescription
Birth1 January 1937John William Biddle was born on 1 January 1937.
He was the son of Orville George Biddle and Sara Long.
Death30 May 1995John William Biddle died on 30 May 1995 at age 58.

Child of John William Biddle

Kathleen A. Thieding

F, b. 26 January 1937, d. 8 August 2018
Father*Philip Thieding b. 1905, d. 1979
Mother*Esther A. Stolte b. 26 Jul 1912, d. 17 Sep 1976
Kathleen Thieding 1955 senior portrait Reedsburg High School, Reedsburg, Sauk, WI
Name TypeDateDescription
Married Name7 May 1960As of 7 May 1960,her married name was Nobbs.
Life EventDateDescription
Birth26 January 1937Kathleen A. Thieding was born on 26 January 1937 at Wisconsin.
She was the daughter of Philip Thieding and Esther A. Stolte.
Marriage7 May 1960Kathleen A. Thieding married Robert W. Nobbs, son of William Nobbs and Marie Thrun, on 7 May 1960.
Death8 August 2018Kathleen A. Thieding died on 8 August 2018 at age 81 Kathleen A. Nobbs, age 81, of Loganville, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, August 8, 2018 at University Hospital in Madison. She was born on January 26, 1937 in Reedsburg, the daughter of Philip and Esther (Stolte) Thieding. Kathleen was a 1955 graduate of Webb High School in Reedsburg. On May 7, 1960, she was married to Robert W. Nobbs. Together they operated the Thieding family farm. She was a member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Loganville. Kathleen enjoyed gardening, tending to her flowers, watching and feeding the birds and feeding her baby calves. Survivors include her four children: Duane Nobbs, of Loganville; Virginia (James Jr.) Kruschke, of Reedsburg; Dennis (Heather) Nobbs, of Hampshire, Illinois and Linda (Brett) Cunningham, of Reedsburg; six grandchildren: Dayna (Drew) Wood, James (Lila) Kruschke III, Zach Cunningham, Olivia Nobbs, Ashley Cunningham and Aidan Nobbs; four great grandchildren: Archer and Lochlyn Wood; Allison and Austin Kruschke; other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert, on February 19, 2013; her grandson: Philip Kruschke; her parents and her sister: Eleanor Thieding. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, August 10, 2018 at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Loganville with Pastor Donald Glanzer officiating. Interment will be in St. Peter's Cemetery. There will be a visitation from 9:30 A.M. until the time of the service on Friday at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorials to St. Peter's Lutheran Church would be appreciated. The Hoof Funeral Home is serving the family.
DateLocationDescription
1955Reedsburg High School, Reedsburg, Sauk, WisconsinKathleen A. Thieding graduated in 1955 at Reedsburg High School, Reedsburg, Sauk, Wisconsin.

Phyllis Elaine Soltwedel

F, b. 8 January 1938, d. 5 June 2006
Father*Raymond Reinhardt Soltwedel b. 12 Mar 1914, d. 14 Aug 1999
Mother*Elsie L. Wright b. 17 Jul 1920, d. 29 Jul 1983
Charts
Gottfried Schrank Descendants Chart
Name TypeDateDescription
Married NameHer married name was Cunningham.
Life EventDateDescription
MarriagePhyllis Elaine Soltwedel married Wayne Cunningham.
Birth8 January 1938Phyllis Elaine Soltwedel was born on 8 January 1938 at Loganville, Sauk, Wisconsin.
She was the daughter of Raymond Reinhardt Soltwedel and Elsie L. Wright.
Death5 June 2006Phyllis Elaine Soltwedel died on 5 June 2006 at age 68.
Census DateLocationDescription
5 April 1950Westfield, Sauk, WisconsinPhyllis Elaine Soltwedel was listed as a granddaughter in Anna Bertha Schrank's household on the 1950 Census at Westfield, Sauk, Wisconsin.1

Citations

  1. [S423] U.S. Federal Census 1950 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED56-56. Sheet 5.

Ernest White

M, b. 1884, d. 1964
Life EventDateDescription
MarriageErnest White married Pearl Schultis.
Birth1884Ernest White was born in 1884.
Death1964He died in 1964.

Children of Ernest White and Pearl Schultis

Pearl Schultis

F, b. 22 December 1889, d. 11 August 1969
Name TypeDateDescription
Married NameHer married name was White.
Life EventDateDescription
MarriagePearl Schultis married Ernest White.
Birth22 December 1889Pearl Schultis was born on 22 December 1889 at Reedsburg, Sauk, Wisconsin.
Death11 August 1969She died on 11 August 1969 at Reedsburg, Sauk, Wisconsin, at age 79.

Children of Pearl Schultis and Ernest White

Wilbur Bakken

M, d. before June 2011
Life EventDateDescription
Deathbefore June 2011Wilbur Bakken died before June 2011.

Adabelle White

F, b. 13 April 1924, d. 16 January 2008
Father*Ernest White b. 1884, d. 1964
Mother*Pearl Schultis b. 22 Dec 1889, d. 11 Aug 1969
Adabelle White 1942 senior portrait Reedsburg High School, Reedsburg, Sauk, WI
Name TypeDateDescription
Married NameHer married name was Costerisan.
Life EventDateDescription
Birth13 April 1924Adabelle White was born on 13 April 1924.
She was the daughter of Ernest White and Pearl Schultis.
Death16 January 2008Adabelle White died on 16 January 2008 at North Carolina at age 83 Adabelle White Costerisan, 83, of Hendersonville passed away Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2008, at Life Care Center of Hendersonville.

Born April 13, 1924, in Reedsburg, Wis., she was one of 11 children of the late Ernest and Pearl White. She grew up on a dairy farm in Reedsburg and married Francis Costerisan, an Army sergeant Dec. 5, 1944. They had four children, Francis Costerisan Jr. and wife, Joan, of Hendersonville, Daryl Costerisan and wife, Lee Anne, of Collegedale, Tenn., Marji Costerisan Tipton and husband, Tom, of Knoxville, Tenn., Bruce Costerisan and wife, Jayne, of Ft. Payne, Ala. and were blessed with six grandchildren.

She was an active member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church for many years and a member of Fletcher Seventh-day Adventist Church at the time of her death. She and her husband moved from Ft. Payne, Ala., to the Fletcher Park Inn, Fletcher, on Feb. 2, 2002.

For the past 10 years, she fought a courageous battle with cancer. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends, but she had the blessed hope of the new earth and heaven where no more sickness or death will exist.

In addition to her husband and children, she is survived by a brother, Dwayne White and wife, Louise of Reedsburg, Wis.: and two sisters, Idana Noel and husband, Robert, of Walla Walla, Wash. and Dolores Bakken of Madison, Wis.

A graveside service will be at Resting Green Cemetery in Ironton, Wis., at a later date. Memorials can be made to Fletcher Academy Inc., P.O. Box 5440, Fletcher, N.C. 28732.

Forest Lawn Mortuary is assisting the family with the local arrangements.
DateLocationDescription
1942Reedsburg High School, Reedsburg, Sauk, WisconsinAdabelle White graduated in 1942 at Reedsburg High School, Reedsburg, Sauk, Wisconsin.

Marvin White

M
Father*Ernest White b. 1884, d. 1964
Mother*Pearl Schultis b. 22 Dec 1889, d. 11 Aug 1969
Life EventDateDescription
Marvin White was the son of Ernest White and Pearl Schultis.
DeathMarvin White died at died in infancy.

Merlin White

M, b. 22 December 1920, d. 6 August 2000
Father*Ernest White b. 1884, d. 1964
Mother*Pearl Schultis b. 22 Dec 1889, d. 11 Aug 1969
Life EventDateDescription
Birth22 December 1920Merlin White was born on 22 December 1920.
He was the son of Ernest White and Pearl Schultis.
Death6 August 2000Merlin White died on 6 August 2000 at age 79.

Ernest White Jr.

M, b. 18 July 1919, d. 26 December 1984
Father*Ernest White b. 1884, d. 1964
Mother*Pearl Schultis b. 22 Dec 1889, d. 11 Aug 1969
Life EventDateDescription
Birth18 July 1919Ernest White Jr. was born on 18 July 1919 at Racine, Wisconsin.
He was the son of Ernest White and Pearl Schultis.
Death26 December 1984Ernest White Jr. died on 26 December 1984 at Racine, Wisconsin, at age 65.
DateLocationDescription
1940Ernest White Jr. graduated in 1940.
Graduation Announcement for Reedsburg High School 1940 Reedsburg, Sauk county, WI

Irvin White

M, b. 7 September 1916, d. 6 January 2007
Father*Ernest White b. 1884, d. 1964
Mother*Pearl Schultis b. 22 Dec 1889, d. 11 Aug 1969
Life EventDateDescription
Birth7 September 1916Irvin White was born on 7 September 1916.
He was the son of Ernest White and Pearl Schultis.
Death6 January 2007Irvin White died on 6 January 2007 at Sauk, Wisconsin, at age 90.

Wava White

F, b. 25 May 1913, d. July 2001
Father*Ernest White b. 1884, d. 1964
Mother*Pearl Schultis b. 22 Dec 1889, d. 11 Aug 1969
Life EventDateDescription
Birth25 May 1913Wava White was born on 25 May 1913 at Reedsburg, Sauk, Wisconsin.
She was the daughter of Ernest White and Pearl Schultis.
DeathJuly 2001Wava White died in July 2001 at age 88.

Darlene White

F, b. 30 May 1930, d. 15 October 1996
Father*Ernest White b. 1884, d. 1964
Mother*Pearl Schultis b. 22 Dec 1889, d. 11 Aug 1969
Name TypeDateDescription
Married NameHer married name was Schultz.
Life EventDateDescription
MarriageDarlene White married Arthur Schultz.
Birth30 May 1930Darlene White was born on 30 May 1930.
She was the daughter of Ernest White and Pearl Schultis.
Death15 October 1996Darlene White died on 15 October 1996 at age 66.

Arthur Schultz

M, d. before June 2011
Life EventDateDescription
MarriageArthur Schultz married Darlene White, daughter of Ernest White and Pearl Schultis.
Deathbefore June 2011Arthur Schultz died before June 2011.

Vada White

F, b. 1915, d. 1986
Father*Ernest White b. 1884, d. 1964
Mother*Pearl Schultis b. 22 Dec 1889, d. 11 Aug 1969
Name TypeDateDescription
Married NameHer married name was Jones.
Married NameHer married name was Small.
Life EventDateDescription
MarriageVada White married Naamon Small.
MarriageVada White married Ansel Arthur Jones.
Birth1915Vada White was born in 1915.
She was the daughter of Ernest White and Pearl Schultis.
Death1986Vada White died in 1986.

Naamon Small

M, d. before June 2011
Life EventDateDescription
MarriageNaamon Small married Vada White, daughter of Ernest White and Pearl Schultis.
Deathbefore June 2011Naamon Small died before June 2011.

Richard Roecker

M, b. circa 1955, d. 14 January 1965
Father*Edwin C. Roecker b. 26 Aug 1922, d. 12 Oct 2010
Life EventDateDescription
Birthcirca 1955Richard Roecker was born circa 1955.
He was the son of Edwin C. Roecker.
Death14 January 1965Richard Roecker died on 14 January 1965 at struck by school bus.
DateLocationDescription
14 January 1965On 14 January 1965 George Schlieckau accidentally backed school bus over his grandnephew, Richard Roecker.
Richard Roecker accidental death on 14 Jan 1965

Dale Raymond Hoege

M, b. 31 March 1944, d. 25 July 1999
Dale Hoege 1963 senior portrait Webb High School, Reedsburg, Sauk, WI
Life EventDateDescription
Birth31 March 1944Dale Raymond Hoege was born on 31 March 1944.
Death25 July 1999He died on 25 July 1999 at age 55.
DateLocationDescription
1963Webb High School, Reedsburg, Sauk, WisconsinDale Raymond Hoege graduated in 1963 at Webb High School, Reedsburg, Sauk, Wisconsin.

Albert Roecker

M, b. 1905, d. 1908
Father*Edward W. Roecker b. Jun 1872
Mother*Louise Mathilda Radke b. 6 Oct 1883, d. 30 Jun 1945
Life EventDateDescription
Birth1905Albert Roecker was born in 1905.
He was the son of Edward W. Roecker and Louise Mathilda Radke.
Death1908Albert Roecker died in 1908.

Walter Blank

M, b. 25 December 1903, d. March 1968
Walter Blank - circa 1931
Life EventDateDescription
Birth25 December 1903Walter Blank was born on 25 December 1903 at Wisconsin.
Marriagecirca 1927He married Elsa M. Roecker, daughter of Edward W. Roecker and Louise Mathilda Radke, circa 1927.
DeathMarch 1968Walter Blank died in March 1968 at age 64.
DateLocationDescription
circa 1931Circa 1931 photo of Blank Barber Shop, Loganville, Sauk, Wisconsin - including Walter and Elsie Blank with daughter Elaine.
Blank Barber Shop, Loganville, Sauk, WI - Walter and Elsie Blank with daughter Elaine - circa 1931

Child of Walter Blank and Elsa M. Roecker

Ella Roewer

F, d. before 2002
Father*Henrich Johann George Roewer b. 5 Dec 1863, d. 31 Jan 1948
Mother*Matilda Gehrke b. 1 Sep 1874, d. 5 Jun 1927
Name TypeDateDescription
Married NameHer married name was Roecker.
Life EventDateDescription
Ella Roewer was the daughter of Henrich Johann George Roewer and Matilda Gehrke.
MarriageElla Roewer married Martin W. Roecker, son of Edward W. Roecker and Louise Mathilda Radke.
Deathbefore 2002Ella Roewer died before 2002.

LaVern Alwin

M, d. before October 2010
Life EventDateDescription
MarriageLaVern Alwin married Edna L. Roecker, daughter of Edward W. Roecker and Louise Mathilda Radke.
Divorce15 May 1968LaVern Alwin and Edna L. Roecker were divorced on 15 May 1968 at Sauk, Wisconsin.
Deathbefore October 2010LaVern Alwin died before October 2010.

William Roecker

M, b. 1913, d. 1914
Father*Edward W. Roecker b. Jun 1872
Mother*Louise Mathilda Radke b. 6 Oct 1883, d. 30 Jun 1945
Life EventDateDescription
Birth1913William Roecker was born in 1913.
He was the son of Edward W. Roecker and Louise Mathilda Radke.
Death1914William Roecker died in 1914.

Adeline Roecker

F, b. circa 1921, d. before October 2010
Father*Edward W. Roecker b. Jun 1872
Mother*Louise Mathilda Radke b. 6 Oct 1883, d. 30 Jun 1945
Name TypeDateDescription
Married NameHer married name was Schulte.
Life EventDateDescription
MarriageAdeline Roecker married Orville Schulte.
Birthcirca 1921Adeline Roecker was born circa 1921 at Wisconsin.
She was the daughter of Edward W. Roecker and Louise Mathilda Radke.
Deathbefore October 2010Adeline Roecker died before October 2010.

Orville Schulte

M, d. before October 2010
Life EventDateDescription
MarriageOrville Schulte married Adeline Roecker, daughter of Edward W. Roecker and Louise Mathilda Radke.
Deathbefore October 2010Orville Schulte died before October 2010.

Elaine J. Blank

F, b. 7 June 1927, d. 14 February 2013
Father*Walter Blank b. 25 Dec 1903, d. Mar 1968
Mother*Elsa M. Roecker b. 9 Jun 1907, d. Jun 1972
Elaine Blank Steiner
Elaine Blank - Reedsburg High School, Reedsburg, Sauk, WI 1945
Elaine Blank - circa 1931
Name TypeDateDescription
Married Name16 June 1946As of 16 June 1946,her married name was Steiner.
Life EventDateDescription
Birth7 June 1927Elaine J. Blank was born on 7 June 1927 at Wisconsin.
She was the daughter of Walter Blank and Elsa M. Roecker.
Marriage16 June 1946Elaine J. Blank married Robert E. Steiner on 16 June 1946.
Death14 February 2013Elaine J. Blank died on 14 February 2013 at age 85 Elaine J. Steiner, age 85, of Reedsburg, died on Thursday, February 14, 2013 in the Sauk County Health Care Center. She was born on June 7, 1927 in Monroe, the daughter of Walter and Elsa (Roecker) Blank. Elaine was a graduate of Reedsburg High School. On June 16, 1946, she was married to Robert E. Steiner. Elaine worked as an IMC secretary with the Reedsburg School District until her retirement. She was a member of St. John Lutheran Church and a member of the Hannah Circle. She was also a member of the Reedsburg Area Women's Club and the Reedsburg Country Club. She enjoyed playing bridge, reading, watching Badger sports and the Green Bay Packers. Survivors include her six children: Robert A. Steiner, of Milwaukee; Duane (Patte) Steiner, of Baraboo; Connie Braun, of Milwaukee; Ronald (Eugenia) Steiner, of West Baraboo; Laura (Scott) Holtz, of Escondido, CA and Mark (Kelly) Steiner, of Reedsburg; eight grandchildren: Rob, Erik, Jeffrey, Kelli, Kimberly, Phillip, Kyle and Cierra; three step grandchildren: Trena, Treva and Trisha; six great grandchildren; nine step great grandchildren; one step great great grandchild; two sisters: Donna (Harvey) Terre, of Madison and Mavis Lins, of Princeton, IL; two sisters-in-law: Carol Steiner, of Mazomanie and Christine Leaf, of Prairie du Sac; nieces and nephews; other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Bob, on June 27, 1999; her daughter-in-law: Dale Steiner; a grandson: Daniel Steiner and a step grandson: Tracy Farnsworth. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, February 18, 2013 at St. John Ev. Lutheran Church in Reedsburg with Pastor David Glesne officiating. Interment will be in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 2:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. on Sunday at the Hoof Funeral Home in Reedsburg. In lieu of flowers, memorials to St. John Lutheran Church, the Reedsburg Public Library or the Sauk County Humane Society would be appreciated. The Hoof Funeral Home is serving the family.
DateLocationDescription
circa 1931Circa 1931 photo of Blank Barber Shop, Loganville, Sauk, Wisconsin - including Walter and Elsie Blank with daughter Elaine.

Roland Herman Schrank

M, b. 20 July 1933, d. 16 May 2001
Father*Herman Edward Schrank b. 18 May 1895, d. Mar 1983
Mother*Elva Elizabeth Steckelberg b. 17 Sep 1902, d. 11 Nov 1977
Charts
Gottfried Schrank Descendants Chart
Roland H Schrank 1951 senior portrait Reedsburg High School, Reedsburg, Sauk, WI
Life EventDateDescription
Birth20 July 1933Roland Herman Schrank was born on 20 July 1933 at Loganville, Sauk, Wisconsin.
He was the son of Herman Edward Schrank and Elva Elizabeth Steckelberg.
Marriage29 May 1954Roland Herman Schrank married Merita Marie Schutz, daughter of George G. Schutz Jr. and Florence Genevieve Volk, on 29 May 1954 Merita Schutz and Roland Schrank engagement announcement.
Wisconsin State Journal (Madison, Wisconsin) 15 Feb 1954 - Merita Schutz and Roland Schrank engagement announcement
Death16 May 2001Roland Herman Schrank died on 16 May 2001 at Sauk, Wisconsin, at age 67 Roland H. Schrank, age 67, passed away Wednesday, May 16, 2001. A gathering in his honor will be held Sunday, May 20, 2001, from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. at FARBER FUNERAL HOME, Reedsburg.
Census DateLocationDescription
13 April 1950Westfield, Sauk, WisconsinRoland Herman Schrank was listed as a son in Herman Edward Schrank's household on the 1950 Census at Westfield, Sauk, Wisconsin.1

Citations

  1. [S423] U.S. Federal Census 1950 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED56-56. Sheet 8.

Merita Marie Schutz

F, b. 31 January 1934, d. 8 September 1989
Father*George G. Schutz Jr. b. 5 Feb 1905, d. 2 Jul 1966
Mother*Florence Genevieve Volk b. 18 Apr 1906, d. 11 Jan 1973
Charts
Gottfried Schrank Descendants Chart
Merita M Schutz 1951 senior portrait Reedsburg High School, Reedsburg, Sauk, WI
Name TypeDateDescription
Married Name29 May 1954As of 29 May 1954,her married name was Schrank.
Life EventDateDescription
Birth31 January 1934Merita Marie Schutz was born on 31 January 1934 at Wisconsin.
She was the daughter of George G. Schutz Jr. and Florence Genevieve Volk.
Marriage29 May 1954Merita Marie Schutz married Roland Herman Schrank, son of Herman Edward Schrank and Elva Elizabeth Steckelberg, on 29 May 1954 Merita Schutz and Roland Schrank engagement announcement.
Wisconsin State Journal (Madison, Wisconsin) 15 Feb 1954 - Merita Schutz and Roland Schrank engagement announcement
Death8 September 1989Merita Marie Schutz died on 8 September 1989 at Reedsburg, Sauk, Wisconsin, at age 55 Merita M. Schrank, age 55, died on Friday, September 8, 1989, at a Reedsburg nursing home following a courageous battle with cancer. Survivors include her husband, Roland; two sons, Rick of Reedsburg, and Randy (Lori) of Anchorage, Alaska; two daughters, Cindy Ihlenfeld of Madison, and Cheri Schrank of Reedsburg; a grandson, Joshua; her father, George Schutz of Reedsburg; three brothers, Delbert Schutz of Waunakee, Kenneth Schutz of Loganville, and Eugene Schutz of La Valle; four sisters, Donna (Mrs. Michel) Connor of Waunakee, Maxine (Mrs. Allyn) Bauer of Madison, Marilynn (Mrs. Ron) Rebman of Oregon, and Connie (Mrs. Eugene) Krayer of Reedsburg; several nieces and nephews; and other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her mother, Florence Schutz in January of 1973. Funeral services will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, September 13, 1989, at SACRED HEART CATHOLIC CHURCH in Reedsburg. Father Donald Wiecki will officiate. Expressions of sympathy to the American Cancer Society-Sauk County chapter would be appreciated. The Hammer-Hoof Funeral Home in Reedsburg Is serving the family.
Madison Wisconsin State Journal September 12, 1989 - Merita (Schutz) Schrank obituary
Census DateLocationDescription
29 April 1940Franklin, Sauk, WisconsinMerita Marie Schutz was listed as a daughter in George G. Schutz Jr.'s household on the 1940 Census at Franklin, Sauk, Wisconsin.1
DateLocationDescription
1951Reedsburg High School, Reedsburg, Sauk, WisconsinMerita Marie Schutz graduated in 1951 at Reedsburg High School, Reedsburg, Sauk, Wisconsin.

Citations

  1. [S373] U.S. Federal Census 1940 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1940; Census Place: Franklin, Sauk, Wisconsin; Roll: T627_4523; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 56-14.

Lydia (?)

F, b. circa 1910
Name TypeDateDescription
Married Namebefore 1933As of before 1933,her married name was Luetkens.
Life EventDateDescription
Birthcirca 1910Lydia (?) was born circa 1910 at Kansas.
Marriagebefore 1936She married William August Paul Luetkens, son of John Henry Luetkens and Dorothea E. Thieding, before 1936.

Donald A. Luetkens

M, b. 20 January 1933, d. 21 June 2018
Father*William August Paul Luetkens b. 3 Jan 1892, d. 21 Apr 1945
Mother*Minnie L. Schlieckau b. 6 Aug 1900, d. 13 Apr 1969
Donald A Luetkens 1951 senior portrait Reedsburg High School, Reedsburg, Sauk, WI
Life EventDateDescription
Birth20 January 1933Donald A. Luetkens was born on 20 January 1933 at Wisconsin.
He was the son of William August Paul Luetkens and Minnie L. Schlieckau.
Death21 June 2018Donald A. Luetkens died on 21 June 2018 at age 85 Donald A. Luetkens, age 85, of Loganville, passed away on Thursday, June 21, 2018, at Maplewood of Sauk City. Donald was born on January 20, 1933, in Westfield Township, Sauk County, Wisconsin, the son of the late Paul and Minnie (Schlieckau) Luetkens. On December 5, 1998, Donald was united in marriage to Mary Farrell in St. Luke’s Catholic Church in Plain.

Donald graduated from Reedsburg High School. He grew up on the family farm in Loganville Wisconsin. He worked with his brother Ferdinand and aunt Lydia taking care of cows.

Donald enjoyed going to church, he was a member of St. John Church in Loganville, helping out with Orphan Grain Train, and he liked going to Luetken’s Family Reunions to catch up with relatives. He enjoyed spending time writing in greeting cards to people he knew. Donald would keep up with news going on where ever he was and could hold a conversation quite well. In his later years, when living in a Nursing Home (Maplewood of Sauk Prairie), he enjoyed playing Bingo and Yahtzee. A visit from relatives was a treat for him which he especially enjoyed.

Donald will be missed by his sisters, Anita Luetkens of Shorewood Wisconsin, Erma (Chris) Hill of Hope Valley South Australia, Elaine Stickler of San Diego, CA; Nieces; Lisa (Ben) Garbisch of Arpin Wisconsin, Theresa (Matthew) Hartley of Greenwith South Australia, Pam Stickler of California, Tammy Stickler of San-Diego California and Bonnie Stickler- of Arizona.

In addition to his wife Mary, Donald was preceded in death by a half-brother, Ferdinand Luetkens and his aunt, Lydia Luetkens.

Funeral services for Donald A. Luetkens will be conducted at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, June 26, 2018, at St. John Ev. Lutheran Church, Loganville, with Pastor Tim Anderson officiating. Burial will follow in St. John Cemetery, rural Loganville. Visitation will be held on Tuesday from 10:00 AM until the time of the service at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. John Ev. Lutheran Church (380 Walnut St, Loganville, WI 53943).

Farber Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.
DateLocationDescription
1951Reedsburg High School, Reedsburg, Sauk, WisconsinDonald A. Luetkens graduated in 1951 at Reedsburg High School, Reedsburg, Sauk, Wisconsin.