Williamson, Berdina

Other Events:

• Immigration: 11 Jun 1856, New York, New York, New York, USA; on the ship George F Patten from Harve, France
• Obituary: 4 Apr 1894; De Volkkstem

Notes:

Obituary:
Arnoldina Willemsen, widow of Antoon Smits, died last week in Freedom. Monday morning she was making a fire in the smoke house when her cloths caught fire. She was badly burned and thankfully died Friday. She was 50 years old. Her spouse died about 1 year ago.
Issue #5Wednesday, April 4, 1894Page #5

Berdina married Smits, Anton Abt 1861, , , Wisconsin, USA. Anton was born 1 Nov 1826, , , , Netherlands; died 17 Sep 1893, Freedom, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; was buried Aft 17 Sep 1893, St. Nicholas Catholic Cemetery, Freedom, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• 1900 Census: 1900, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
• 1910 Census: 1910, Colburn, Chippewa, Wisconsin, USA
• 1920 Census: 1920, Thorp, Clark, Wisconsin, USA
• Obituary: 24 Jul 1946; Kaukauna Times

Notes:

1900 Census:
Listed living with wife an 5 children

1910 Census:
William Smith 45
Emma Smith 46
Florence Smith 18
Lillian Smith 16
Olevia Smith 14
Urban Smith 11

1920 Census:
William J Smith 57
Emma Smith 58
Arthur Smith 30
Lillian Smith 24
Oliva Smith 22

Obituary:
William Smith rites Held at 9:30 Tuesday
William Smith
Kaukauna Times | Date: 07/24/1946 | Page: 1 | Type: Obituary

William married Schumacher, Emma or Anna 15 Jun 1887, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA. Emma (daughter of Schumacher, Peter and Pauly, Anna Mary) was born 5 Jul 1862, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; died Bef 1962. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Biography: Aft 1942

Notes:

Biography:
Some info on this family and descendants from Fran Rickard, Email Date: 7/ 27/2005 6:13:00 PM Pacific Standard Time From: FranRickard@cs.com
JOHN ANTON SMITH (1868-1942) & ANNA HUSS ROMENESKO (1875-1948)
It was through son, John, that the Smith name became familiar in Freedo m. He headed a large family of thirteen children and many remained in t he area. John married Ann Schommer. They had three children, Adeline, R ay & Estella, but at the latter's birth, both Ann, age 28, and daughter di ed (1895). Adeline was age 5 and Ray, 2. John's sister, Liz Nabbefeldt, t ook care of Adeline and Ray until John married (1896) Anna Huss Romenesk o, a widow with one child, Nick Romenesko. John & Anna became parents of n ine more children: Earl, Stella (Brittnacher), Edna (Brittnacher), Berdi na (Konkle), Mabel (Schwartz), Elmer, Harold, Florian & Ruben. (See Append ix C for pictures of these siblings.)
Anna Huss was the 10th of 11 children of Nicloeus "Nick" Hoss/Huss from Lu xembourg and Christine Miller from Belgium. They married in 1858 and ca me to the U.S. in 1864 with 3 children. They settled in Appleton where Ni ck worked at various jobs - in a rake factory, as a section hand on a rail road and in a paper mill - saving enough money to buy 80 acres south of Fr eedom in 1872. "Eventually he owned 320 acres of improved farmland. At o ne time he was the Postmaster of the Township."
John & Anna's children from their first marriages fit very well with the ir subsequent children. Their son, Elmer, recalled how "Our family never t alked about these things. We would hear about such things from others. I w ould hear the Schommer boys (John's first wife was Ann Schommer) s ay to my dad, 'Hello, Uncle John.' I wondered what they meant by 'uncle ', but didn't ask. I did hear some things about family history when relati ves got together at funerals."
John & Anna operated a diversified dairy farm, producing corn, hay and oa ts, but also growing beets and cabbage as a cash crop in addition to breed ing farm stock. An ad in a local registry stated: "Smits, John A., Duck Cr eek Stock Farm, breeder of Norman horses, Jersey and Holstein cattle, Cots wold sheep and Chester White hogs." John and Anna's son, Elmer recalled, " We had acres of cabbage and potatoes that we would haul to a warehou se in Seymour and sell them in the winter when the price was better. We al so took them by a horse pulled-cart to town to sell."
There was one sale that didn't mature when Elmer was a teenager. His fathe r, John, was in the hospital in Rochester, Minn., and his wife, Anna, w as with him. The children had lots of cabbage, but no money. "So we cut ca bbage, loaded it on the model T pickup truck and hauled it to Seymour. I t hought we would get $10-15 dollars. But we cut it too young and couldn't s ell it. We had to bring it home and feed it to the pigs and cows. We did h ave chickens and eggs, so we got along without the money."
Horses were a big part of the farm operation. John Smith owned 8 or 9, inc luding 2 ponies to ride to round up cattle. Elmer recalled, "We would ju st jump on a horse bareback to get cattle." He felt sorry for the work hor ses "because they worked every day. Their shoulders were sore from the har nesses. We would put pads on their raw shoulders. I was glad when we got t ractors. Even then, my dad, John, kept a few horses because he liked th em so much."
Elmer provided other descriptions of life on the farm of his parents. " In the winter there were the usual chores - feeding and watering animals a nd milking cows. There was a spring on Duck Creek that ran through our far m, a quarter mile from the barn. The spring didn't freeze, so we would cha se the cows down there and watch so they would drink until they were ful l. We did this in the middle of the day. If it was icy, they would bump ea ch other and fall down or simply slip on the ice. We had to push them to s olid ground to get them up. If the weather was bad, each animal h ad to be watered twice daily in the barn. The purpose then was to keep th em alive, not to increase the amount of milk. Of course the silage provid ed moisture because we harvested the corn green in those days. Our silo w as plastered on the inside and out. I think it was built by my grandfath er (Anton Smits). In 1925 or 1926, when Elmer Smith was age 16 or 1 7, water was brought to the barn when a 'pump house' was built next to t he barn."
"Our first car was an 'Overland' and we had it a long time. I'll never for get it, because you could put the top down. Harold and Florian would dri ve like Smiths - fast. We would bounce up and down. I remember one ti me we went over a bump and I got knocked out of breath. The second car w as a 'touring Ford' and the third, a 'model T sedan.' But it didn't ha ve a heater. So when Aunt Della Benson died at Rice Lake, my mother, my br other Earl and sister Berdina nearly froze in minus 18 degree weather. I d rove the whole way; I didn't want to sit still as a passenger." (Elmer Smi th)
There were fun times, too, for the Smith clan. Visiting with relatives a nd neighbors was a favorite activity. Elmer recalled how as kids, "We r an around and played our own games, climbed trees, the usual things whi le the adults talked. Then we got a player piano. It was the craze at t he time. It really got a workout at our house. We also loved to visit rela tives in the city where we would go to a park and play. In Little Chu te we could take a street car to Appleton." Visiting included extended fam ily, such as the Eitings, Foxes, and Husses. Some of the conversation w as enlivened by what had been heard on the party phone line!

Donald Brittnacher, John & Anna's grandson and Elmer Smith's nephew, recal led, "The John Smith home was frequently the center of…weekly get-togethe rs of my aunts, uncles and cousins. A large meal was always served at a ve ry large table in the kitchen. The menu usually consisted of fried chicke n, potatoes, vegetables, pies, cakes, and in the winter when ice was avail able, a rare treat of homemade ice cream. Some times the main dish was por k, beef, rabbit or venison, and I remember the time we had bear meat. My a unts dominated the kitchen with its huge wood burning stove and oven whi le my uncles filled the living room with cigar and cigarette smoke and pol itical and farming chatter…In the summer the men moved their chairs o ut on the large lawn to talk about…farming, the weather, politics or te ll stories. One of the stories…was about the time some of my uncles were a pprehended by a game warden while they were doing a little illegal fishi ng in Duck Creek. Some were able to escape in the darkness, but others we re arrested, appeared in court and were fined."
Don, who was just four years younger than the youngest Smith brother, Rube n, his uncle, also remembered, "The farm house had no indoor plumbing. Dri nking and cooking water was hand pumped from the well in the front yard, a nd washing water came from rain water collected in a cistern in the baseme nt and pumped to the wash room with a hand pump. There was a porch and rai ling around the south and west side of the house. A large detached sh ed on the east side of the house was used to store fire wood for the kitch en stove and also served as a laundry and store room. Next to the shed w as an out-house with its Sears catalog that served as both reading materi al and toilet paper."
Dating and marriage for the Smith "young folks" developed in a pattern, es pecially for the older siblings. The first three children - Adeline, R ay & Earl - married Murphy siblings, Patrick, Stella and Ella Murphy (twin s) who lived on a nearby farm. The next two children, Stella and Edna, mar ried Ed Brittnacher and his cousin, Frank Brittnacher. The following two d aughters, Berdina and Mabel, married cheese makers who worked at a facto ry adjacent to the Smith farm (NW corner of Hwy 55 and Center Valley Rd ). Elmer Smith, next in line married a neighboring farm girl, Dorothy V an Hoof.
In anticipation of their sons needing farm land, John and Anna bought la nd and farms for them to operate - the "Williamson place" across Hwy 55 fr om the Home Place, and three farms farther north on Hwy 55 and anoth er NE of Freedom on Hwy E. This was fortunate since all of the boys and t wo of the girls, Adeline and Berdina, remained in the Freedom area. It w as unfortunate though that Adeline, married to Pat Murphy, died at age 4 3, leaving six children (a twin had died): Rita (Rademacher), John, Floren ce, Laverne (Geurts), Ralph, & Rosemary (Romenesko), age 6

Ray and Stella Smith operated one of these farms three miles north of Free dom on Hwy 55. They had four children: Evelyn (Kerkoff), Eugene, Margar et & Bernadine. Eugene bought this farm and it is where his widow, Mari on (Garvey), still lives. Elmer Smith recalled how his brother Ray would h ave married Stella Murphy earlier, but he didn't have a house to li ve in on the property his parents had purchased. "He had been living in o ne side of a building with his horses in the other half." And there were s nakes! "We found 6 to 7 foot pine snakes crawling out of the building." Ha rdly a fitting dwelling for a new bride. But not a problem for the "rou gh neck" Smith boys. "We would bat them around and play with them."
A half mile north of there, Ruben Smith's widow, Irene (Ambrosius), liv es on another of John's farms that she and Ruben farmed. They had two son s, Jim & Tom. Jim and his wife, Shyla (Van Schindel), and their son, Davi d, and his wife, Gretchen (Guensburg) operate the farm today.
Nick Romenesko, Anna Smith's son and John's stepson, operated a farm on H wy EE, just east of Hwy 55, near Ray and Ruben, but "lost it during the De pression." Nick then developed an egg business. "He made frequent tri ps to Wisconsin to pickup eggs and haul them to Chicago for sale." Ni ck experienced several tragedies in his lifetime. When he was an infant, h is father, Michael, a carpenter, was killed at age 29, when he fell buildi ng a barn in Freedom. Later, Nick's first wife, Lena Liesch Vandenber g, died giving birth to their second child who also died. Their fir st child, Helen, was then taken in by Nick's mother, Anna, and his stepfat her, John.
NE of Freedom on Hwy E, Earl & Ella (Murphy) Smith's heirs still farm the ir home place - first, Gerald and Dorothy (Green) Smith, and now their so n, Randy Smith, and his wife, Nancy (Schuh). Earl and Ella had six childre n: Genevieve (Ziegler), Valeria (Huss) Gerald, Eunice (Romenesko), Mary El len (Kavenaugh) and Michael. In addition to farming Earl owned and operat ed his own construction company that built bridges, culverts and cattle pa sses on state and federal highways in Wisconsin and Upper Michigan. Earl 's brother, Elmer worked for Earl on these projects and Elmer's wife, Doro thy, cooked for the crew and did "book work" for the company.
The farm that John and Anna owned across Hwy 55 from the Home Place w as sold to Elmer & Dorothy Smith in 1935. They sold it to Elmer's siste r, Berdina and her husband, Joe Konkle, in1943. Joe and Berdina had operat ed a cheese factory on Hwy E near Earl Smith's farm. They had five childre n: Elmer, Viola (Rickert), Urban, Anita (Gerritts), and Vernon. In 1948 th ey sold this farm to the Evers family.
The remainder of the Smith clan also led productive lives. Stella Smith a nd Ed Brittnacher farmed in E. DePere. They had three children: Beatrice ( Rickert), Pearl (Kleuskens) and Merlin, who was killed in a car accide nt at age 25.
Edna Smith and Frank Brittnacher met in Freedom where Frank, a mechanic, o perated a car repair shop (near present video store). Elmer Smith describ ed Frank as a "handy guy." "He did a lot of wiring around our farm, especi ally any motor." It was while repairing a tractor on the Smith farm th at he met Edna. Frank and Edna moved to Appleton. Melvin, their son, stat es that Frank "was in some part of the car business until 1942, either sel ling or repairing. In 1929 he was granted a patent on a Model A Ford oil g auge…. He later worked for the Appleton Machine Co. from where he retir ed in 1957." Edna rented rooms in their home for tourists, salesmen and co nstruction workers. Frank and Edna had four children: Donald, Gordo n, Melvin and Marjorie (Kappell).
Mabel Smith and Herman Schwartz operated their own cheese factory in Dal e, WI, for many years before moving to Appleton and working in the Applet on school district, Mabel as a cook and Herman as a maintenance person. Th ey had one child, Delores (Burton).
Harold Smith trained to be a pilot, but became a mechanic, married Rosal ie Sobiek and worked for Murphy Construction Co. Harold was killed at a ge 37 in 1947 while operating a crane in a gravel pit for them at Bondue l, WI. Rosalie then raised their three children, Jane, 14, Frances, 12 a nd Phyllis, 1, in Freedom before relocating to Green Bay.
Florian Smith also experienced tragedy in the construction business, thou gh not death. His first mishap occurred when operating a half-track cra ne in the sand and gravel pit at NE end of Elmer and Dorothy Smith's far m. He lost half of his left foot when he caught it in an open gear. Flori an went on to work with his nephew, Elmer Konkle, in the construction busi ness and started a quarry on Elmer Smith's farm in 1948-49. Then in 19 52 he was paralyzed for life when struck by a train while driving a grav el truck. He and his wife, Mildred Timmers, raised two children, Patric ia and Jerome, and lived in Freedom at the time.
By this time John and Anna had died. John was troubled with poor health mu ch of his adult life, including bleeding ulcers. He was a hard worker ev en in his old age. Dorothy Smith, his daughter-in-law, used to say that Jo hn was one of the hardest working men in Freedom. She would quote a neighb or, Frank Appleton: "John's like a machine and needs new bearings on ce in a while, so he needed to go to the hospital now and then." In additi on to farming, John also did "custom work," that is "hired himself out" al ong with his threshing machine to other farmers. Elmer Smith recalled h ow his dad was injured on such a job on a farm east of Freedom. "Dad had c rushed ribs and had to stay at that farm until he was healed."Donald Brittnacher, a nephew, recalled, "Grandpa was a hard worker and go od farmer. He liked a cigar and usually received several boxes for Christm as. He had tremendous bunions and relieved his pain by cutting large hol es in all his shoes, even his dress shoes. He was tall, thin and had a lar ge mustache, a real authority figure…. Although he was an old man when I k new him, John would spend all day out in the field cutting grain with t he binder or doing some equally strenuous work."
John Smith worked until the end. While milking cows, he was disabl ed by a stroke and died a few hours later, the day after Christmas, 194 2. He had lived on the same farm all his life, 74 years. John Smith was t he last person whose wake was held in the large farm house that still stan ds on the farm. Bob Smith recalls that his grandfather's body was laid o ut in the house parlor on the Home Place, dressed in the wedding suit of h is son, Elmer. Relatives took turns sitting with the body through the nigh t. Despite the presence of the deceased, this was a fun time for the child ren - there was an abundance of food brought by neighbors and relatives a nd many cousins with whom to play! "We chased each other through the hou se via the two interior stairways, round and round!"
Anna continued to live in an upstairs apartment on the Home Place when t he farm was sold to Elmer and Dorothy Smith. Anna, too, was "good nature d" and a hard worker like her husband, John. She had a large garden and ap ple orchard. Strawberries were her favorite and she had a large patch. Aft er a short illness, Anna Huss Romenesko Smith died in 1948 on Jan.13, a mo nth before her 73 birthday. As with her husband, a funeral Mass and buri al took place at St. Nicholas Church and cemetery, Freedom.

John married Schommer, Ann 10 Oct 1888, Freedom, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA. Ann (daughter of Schommer, Lambert and Sand, Catharine) was born 4 Jul 1867, Belgium, Ozaukee, Wisconsin, USA; died 24 Oct 1895, Freedom, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; was buried Aft 24 Oct 1895, St. Nicholas Catholic Cemetery, Freedom, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

John married Huss, Anna 25 Nov 1896, St. Nicholas Catholic Church, Freedom, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA. Anna (daughter of Huss, Nicholas and Mueller, Christina) was born 14 Dec 1872, Freedom, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; died 13 Jan 1948, Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin, USA; was buried Aft 13 Jan 1948, St. Nicholas Catholic Cemetery, Freedom, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• 1910 Census: 1910, Freedom, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA

Notes:

1910 Census:
Theodore Nabterfelt48
Elizabeth Nabterfelt39
Loula Nabterfelt19
Leona Nabterfelt14
Clifton Nabterfelt12
Blanche Nabterfelt10
Ealyn Nabterfelt6
Elmer Nabberfelt5
Viola Nabberfelt3
Otto Nabberfelt1
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Garet Smith34

Elizabeth married Nabbefeldt, Theodore H. Abt 1886. Theodore (son of Nabbefeldt, William and Unknown, Gertrude) was born 21 Sep 1860, Westphalia, Germany; died Abt Dec 1939; was buried , St. Nicholas Catholic Cemetery, Freedom, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

Mary married Koch, Anthony J. "Tony" 10 Oct 1888, , , Wisconsin, USA. Anthony (son of Koch, Bernhard and Isphording, Josephine) was born 8 Jun 1861, Watertown, Dodge, Wisconsin, USA; died Abt 1942. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• 1905 State Census: 1905, Norwood, Langlade, Wisconsin, USA
• 1910 Census: 1910, Norwood, Langlade, Wisconsin, USA
• 1920 Census: 1920, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
• 1930 Census: 1930, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
• Social Security Applications and Claims Index: Abt Dec 1936
• 1940 Census: 1940, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
• Obituary: 12 Feb 1952; APC

Notes:

1905 State Census:
Anton Smith 32
Elizabeth Smith 29
Gerold A Smith 1

1910 Census:
Anton M Smith 37
Elizabeth A Smith 33
Gerald A Smith 6

1920 Census:
Antony Smith 46
Elizabeth Smith 45
Gerald Smith 15
Josetta Smith 7
Angeline Smith 5

1930 Census:
Anton Smith 56
Elizabeth Smith 55 born Alabama father born Germany, mother born Holland
Josette Smith 18
Angella Smith 16
Stephen Allen 56

Social Security Applications and Claims Index:
Name: Anthony Michael Smith
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 6 Sep 1872
Birth Place: Freedom Outa, Wisconsin
Father: Anthony Smith
Mother: Berdena Williamsen
SSN: 394073596
Notes: Dec 1936: Name listed as ANTHONY MICHAEL SMITH

1940 Census:
Anthony M Smith 67
Elizabeth Smith 65
Angela Smith 26
Josetta Coonan 28
Virginia Coonan 7

Obituary:
SmithAnthony 9/6/1871 2/11/1952 Post-Crescent 2/12/1952 26

Funeral for Anthony Smith
Anthony Smith
Kaukauna Times | Date: 02/15/1952 | Page: 1 | Type: Obituary
Anthony Smith Succumbs
Anthony Smith
Kaukauna Times | Date: 02/13/1952 | Page: 1 | Type: Obituary

Anthony married Coffey, Mary Hannah Abt 1895, , Outagamie County, Wisconsin, USA. Mary (daughter of Coffey, William and Mooney, Annie) was born Abt Oct 1879, Freedom, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; died Abt Feb 1896, Freedom, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; was buried , St. Nicholas Catholic Cemetery, Freedom, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

Anthony married Unknown, Elizabeth Bef 1904. Elizabeth was born Abt 1872, , , Alabama, USA; died Abt Jun 1953; was buried , St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Kaukauna, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• 1880 Census: 1880, Freedom, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
• 1910 Census: 1910, New London, Waupaca, Wisconsin, USA
• 1920 Census: 1920, New London, Waupaca, Wisconsin, USA

Notes:

1880 Census:
William 15, John 13, Elizabeth 11, Mary 9, Anton 6, K atie 5, Annie 3, Delia 1

1910 Census:
Louis Mack40
Anna Mack31
Bonita Mack2

1920 Census:
Louis Mack51
Anna Mack42
Benita Mack12
Kathryn Mack9

Annabell married Mack, Louis 6 Feb 1901, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA. Louis was born Abt 1869, , , Wisconsin, USA; died 22 Oct 1922, New London, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; was buried , St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Appleton, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• 1880 Census: 1880, Freedom, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
• 1900 Census: 1900, Freedom, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
• 1930 Census: 1930, Edgewater, Sawyer, Wisconsin, USA
• 1940 Census: 1940, Edgewater, Sawyer, Wisconsin, USA

Notes:

1880 Census:
William 15, John 13, Elizabeth 11, Mary 9, Anton 6, K atie 5, Annie 3, Delia 1

1900 Census:
listed as boarder living with sister Elizabeth and her husband and Nabbefelt family.

1930 Census:
Della Benson 51
Louis Benson 21
Verona Benson 18

1940 Census:
Della Benson 61
Axel Carlson 54

Della married Benson, Charles Bef 1900. Charles was born Abt 1880, , , Massachusetts, USA; died Bef 1930. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• 1920 Census: 1920, Thorp, Clark, Wisconsin, USA

Notes:

1920 Census:
William J Smith 57
Emma Smith 58
Arthur Smith 30
Lillian Smith 24
Oliva Smith 22

Other Events:

• Alt. Death: Abt 1917
• WWI Draft Registration Card: 4 Jun 1917

Notes:

Alt. Death:
Possibly in WWI

WWI Draft Registration Card:
Name: Florian Nickolas Smith
Race: Caucasian (White)
Birth Date: 1 May 1892
Birth Place: Wisconsin
Street address: R.3 Stanley
Residence Place: Chippewa, Wisconsin, USA
Physical Build: Medium
Height: Medium
Hair Description: Not Bald
Hair Color: Light Brown
Eye Color: Blue

Other Events:

• Social Security Applications and Claims Index: Abt Dec 1936

Notes:

Possible obits Appleton Post crescent
SmithLillian 11/14/1940Post Crescent11/16/1940 4
SmithLillian L/4/22/1895 8/24/1980 Post Crescent8/25/1980 B 11

Social Security Applications and Claims Index:
Name: Lillian Mary Smith
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 8 Apr 1894
Birth Place: Appleton, Wisconsin
Father: William J Smith
Mother: Emma Schumacher
SSN: 391073081
Notes: Dec 1936: Name listed as LILLIAN MARY SMITH

Other Events:

• Birth - Church Record: 28 Dec 1895

Notes:

Birth - Church Record:
Name: Olive Eleanor Susanna Smith
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 28 Dec 1895
Birth Place: Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin
Father: William John Smith
FHL Film Number: 1305139

Other Events:

• Birth - Church Record: 28 May 1898

Notes:

Birth - Church Record:
Name: Nicolas Irvin Smith
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 25 May 1898
Birth Place: Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin
Father: W J Smith
FHL Film Number: 1305139

Other Events:

• Alt. Birth: 1891; Alt. Birth

Adeline married Murphy, Patrick J. Bef 1915, Freedom, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA. Patrick (son of Murphy, Michael and Geenen, Wilhelmina) was born 14 Oct 1888, Freedom, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; died 22 Dec 1968, ?, Unknown Location; was buried Aft 22 Dec 1968, St. Nicholas Catholic Cemetery, Freedom, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Death Record - Civil: 26 Oct 1959

Notes:

Death Record - Civil:
Name: Raymond A Smith
Birth Date: 9 Mar 1892
Death Date: 26 Oct 1959 Age: 66
Certificate:

Raymond married Murphy, Stella J. Abt 1917. Stella (daughter of Murphy, Michael and Geenen, Wilhelmina) was born 6 Sep 1897; died 19 Mar 1979, Seymour, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; was buried Abt Mar 1979, St. Nicholas Catholic Cemetery, Freedom, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Death Record - Civil: 15 Apr 1974

Notes:

Death Record - Civil:
Name: Earl Smith SSN: 399-18-8250 Last Residence: 541 15 De Pere, Brown, Wisconsin, United States of AmericaBorn: 12 Sep 1897 Died: Apr 1974 State (Year) SSN issued: Wiscons in (Before 1951 )

Earl married Murphy, Ella 26 Nov 1918, , , Wisconsin, USA. Ella (daughter of Murphy, Michael and Geenen, Wilhelmina) was born 5 Sep 1897, , , Wisconsin, USA; died 29 Aug 1974, De Pere, Brown, Wisconsin, USA; was buried Aft 29 Aug 1974, St. Nicholas Catholic Cemetery, Freedom, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• 1930 Census: 1930, Wrightstown, Brown, Wisconsin, USA
• Death Record - Civil: 19 Nov 1984

Notes:

Death Record - Civil:
Stella Brittnacher 11 Mar 1900 Nov 1984 Northfield, Atlantic, New Jersey

Stella married Brittnacher, Edward 13 Jan 1920. Edward (son of Brittnacher, Jacob and Hein, Margaret) was born 20 Jul 1892, Wrightstown, Brown, Wisconsin, USA; died Abt Mar 1980, Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Obituary: 20 Mar 1980; Appleton Post Crescent

Notes:

Obituary:
Edna Smith 1/9/1902 Post Crescent 3/20/1980 B 16

Edna married Brittnacher, Francis Mathew 9 Jun 1920, Freedom, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA. Francis (son of Brittnacher, John and Schack, Catherine) was born 20 Nov 1892, Greenleaf, Brown, Wisconsin, USA; died 29 Sep 1980, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; was buried Aft 29 Sep 1980, St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Appleton, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

Berdina married Konkle, Joseph 25 Oct 1922, Freedom, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA. Joseph (son of Konkle, Thomas and Kasperski, Marjana "Mary") was born 4 Mar 1900, Spruce, Oconto, Wisconsin, USA; died 13 Sep 1983; was buried Aft 13 Sep 1983, St. Nicholas Catholic Cemetery, Freedom, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

Mabel married Schwartz, Herman R. 24 Jul 1928. Herman was born 8 Apr 1903; died 27 Apr 1993; was buried Aft 27 Apr 1993, St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Appleton, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Biography: Aft 7 Oct 1986

Notes:

Biography:
ELMER JOHN SMITH (1909-1986) & DOROTHY VAN HOOF (1912-1996)Elmer Smith was the 10th of 13 children, but the 6th child and 2nd s on of John and Anna. This birth order was significant. When Elmer's next o ldest brother, Earl, was "on his own," four sisters were next in line, lea ving Elmer to manage the farm when their father could not. This occurr ed a number of times, due to John's ill health and accidents. When Elmer w as 14, for example, Elmer did the plowing when his dad was in the hospit al at Rochester, Minn. He continued farm work at home until age 22 wh en he joined his brother Earl's bridge building company. By then Elmer's t hree younger brothers, Harold, Florian and Ruben, were old enough to do fa rm work.Later in life Elmer admitted he didn't like farm work. "I had started t oo young and was working too long. I hauled in hay day after day. I miss ed a lot of days in grade school because of work, especially in the sprin g, for seeding. I also didn't go to high school because I was needed at ho me." But he liked bridge building and often talked about it. He continu ed that work from age 22 to 28 (1931-37).Elmer Smith and Dorothy Van Hoof met at a wedding in 1929. She was 17 a nd he was 20. Their dating was interrupted when Dorothy graduated from hi gh school and attended Badger Business College in Green Bay and boarded th ere (June, 1930). Dorothy, the oldest of five daughters of Anton & Elizabe th Schmitt Van Hoof, was told by her parents "no steady boyfriend whi le in school." They reconnected after her graduation (June, 1931), but dat ing became difficult due to their jobs. Elmer was working in constructio n, sometimes in N. Michigan, and Dorothy was employed in the fund raisi ng business office for the Salvatorian priests at St. Nazianz, WI, from 19 31-34. Every other weekend Elmer drove from his construction job to St. Na zianz, picked up Dorothy and continued on to Freedom. The route was then r eversed a day or two later. This continued for three years before they mar ried on May 1, 1934, at St. Nicholas Church, Freedom. Dinner was serv ed at the Van Hoof home. Dancing followed at the Nightingale Ballroom, ne ar Kaukauna, WI.There wasn't a honeymoon. The young couple stayed at Dorothy's parent's ho me for the night and then moved to Cavour, WI (near Laona) where Earl Smit h's bridge building crew was working. In July they moved again with the cr ew to Channing, Mich. Four others lived in a trailer with the newly wed s. Dorothy cooked for a crew of seven in a kitchen with a tar paper and st eel roof attached to the trailer. Rocks from the dynamite blasts would res ound off the roof. The kitchen had neither refrigerator nor water, which s he had to get from the creek, where she also washed clothes on a wash boar d. She also kept "business books" for Earl.Learning that Dorothy was pregnant (Bob), Elmer's mother, Anna, encourag ed them to move to the Smith Home Place. They lived in the upstairs of Elm er's parent's house, which now had running water for the first time (1934 ). Bob was born there (1935) during a blizzard. "To find us, Grandpa (Smit h) had to flag down the doctor on the highway."Elmer started his own trucking business, picking up cans of milk from farm ers and hauling them to his sister and brother-in-law, Berdina & Joe Konkl e's cheese factory. Later in the day, Elmer hauled coal to homes, business es and Freedom High School. For the next three years Elmer only worked pa rt time for his brother, Earl.Elmer and Dorothy decided to buy the farm that Elmer's parents had purchas ed across the road from the Home Place even though the farm buildings h ad not been used for some time. Elmer recalled, "The place was a shamble s. The stave silo was shot. We had to pull it down. The granary floor w as shot, so the house had been used to store grain. Mold was everywhere ." In the winter of 1935-36, while pregnant with her second child (Jack ), Dorothy used stain and varnish remover on the floors of that house. " We sanded and sanded." The walls were repaired by hired help who install ed "Upson Board." Grandma Smith helped by taking care of Bob.
Jack was the last Smith to be born on the Home Place. It was June, 1936, o ne of the hottest days of this hot summer. The temperature was 102 degree s. Jack almost died from dysentery. Dorothy's doctor told her not to ha ve another child for three years and suggested she talk to her pastor abo ut birth control since she was Catholic. She did. He recommended birth con trol and recommended a book on rhythm. Dorothy bought it, but "I didn't re ad it because I was already pregnant with Ron. I used rhythm all righ t; I had one after another." The remaining five children were born at a ho spital (St. Vincent's, Green Bay): Ron, Betty, Carole, Bill and Barbara.
Elmer farmed and continued his trucking business until his father, John, d ied, Dec.26, 1942. Elmer and Dorothy were reluctant to buy the Home Pla ce as were other family members. There was too much work on the large far m, a big house to "keep up" and 30 "unproductive" acres consisting of wood s, wetlands and a creek. Florian consented to do the chores on the farm, b ut told Elmer "If you don't buy this farm, I will quit today. I won't wo rk for anyone else." So they did buy in March, 1943.
Elmer sold his milk route to his brother, Earl, and his coal route to Haro ld Vandenberg, husband of Dorothy's sister, Mae. The farm "across the roa d" went to Elmer's sister, Berdina and her husband, Joe Konkle. Bob, Ja ck and Ron were happy to have cousins their age next door - Anita and Vern on Konkle. Their older brother, Urban, occasionally played baseball with t hem, too.
Renovations were needed on the Home Place, but nothing could be done unt il after World War II due to rationing and scarcity of materials. Then t he house was renovated, a double stall garage replaced the wood shed, a n ew machine shed was built as was a new milk house. The "lean-to" additi on on the north end of the barn was removed as were the horse stalls. Stan chions for cows, a pen for calves and for a bull and an automatic barn cle aner were installed.
To help pay for these improvements, Elmer and Dorothy leased land in 19 48 for a quarry to Elmer's brother, Florian, and their nephew, Elmer Konkl e, who needed rock to crush for a highway job for which they had contracte d. The quarry's production was short lived (a few years): the rock was ve ry hard, only low levels of dynamite could be used due to the proximi ty of buildings in the village, springs required constant pumping of wat er and Florian was disabled in 1952. So the hole filled with water and bec ame an excellent swimming and fishing spot for the Smith family. Elmer sto cked it with rock bass and other fish.
Elmer Smith began to develop heart problems in the 1950s. Heart attacks st arted in 1959 at age 50 and he began to think of alternatives to farmin g. He needed to work because son, Bill, was age 9, and Barbara, 6. The old er children were not interested in farming. Bob and Ron were studyi ng to be Catholic priests, Jack was working in a printing business and h ad married by then (Ruthann Wachel), Betty was in college prepari ng to be a teacher and Carole was in high school. So the Smith Home Pla ce was sold to Bill Gonnering in 1960. (See Appendix D for pictures of far m.) Elmer and Dorothy kept a lot in front of the quarry next to Jack and R uthann and built a house for themselves. Elmer then took the maintenance j ob at St. Nicholas Church and School. This was hard work, but didn't ha ve the same pressures of farming. Nevertheless, it eventually proved too d ifficult for Elmer's health to bear and he retired after 12 years in th at labor.
Elmer Smith died of a heart attack in his home on Oct.7, 1986, after spend ing the day with Dorothy, his wife of 52 years, and his sister, Mabel a nd her husband, Herman Schwartz, as they visited Our Lady of the Sacred He art Shrine at Polonia, WI, near Stevens Point. The day before had also be en a pleasant one for him reminiscing with Donald and Melvin Brittnache r, his nephews from California.
In Ron Smith's homily for his dad, he stated, "His faith was not highly vi sible nor outwardly pious…. Underneath - his life rested on steady and fi rm principles…. Dad worked in construction, sometimes as foreman of the cr ew…. He hauled milk and coal. He was a dairy farmer…. He was custodi an of this church…. He also served the parish as trustee under 4 or 5 past ors… and served as an usher and Communion distributor. In the civic commun ity, he served 17 years on the Freedom School Board."
Dorothy continued to live in their home until her death on Sept. 13, 199 6. This property then stayed in the family when Elmer Smith's nephew's (El mer Konkle) son, Steve Konkle and is wife Pat (Van Schindel) bought it. Ot her members of the Konkle clan had purchased land on the Smith Farm earlie r. They are descendants of Joseph and Berdina Smith Konkle. This is fitti ng since Berdina is the namesake and granddaughter of Albertina "Berdin a" and Anton Smits. Joe and Berdina's son, Elmer Konkle and his wife, Beve rly Riggles, had purchased land from Elmer & Dorothy Smith. Beverly, n ow a widow, remains on the property, and three of her sons, Steve, Ja ck & Russell and their families live in homes next to hers.

Elmer married VanHoof, Dorothy 1 May 1934, St. Nicholas Catholic Church, Freedom, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA. Dorothy (daughter of VanHoof, Anton "Tony" and Schmitt, Elisabeth) was born 20 Feb 1912, Freedom, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; died 13 Sep 1996, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; was buried Aft 13 Sep 1996, St. Nicholas Catholic Cemetery, Freedom, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Alt. Birth: 1 May 1910; Alt. Birth
• Obituary: Aft 8 Apr 1947

Notes:

Alt. Birth:
Freedom, Outagamie, WI.

Obituary:
Need to nter

Harold married Sobieck, Rosalie 18 May 1933. Rosalie (daughter of Sobieck, Edward S. and Skaleski, Frances) was born 27 Dec 1913, Hobart, Brown, Wisconsin, USA; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

marriage date may be 10/28/1937

Florian married Timmers, Mildred M. 18 May 1933. Mildred (daughter of Timmers, John Theodore and Penterman, Minnie) was born 12 Sep 1912, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; died 1 Jan 1996, Oshkosh, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA; was buried Aft 1 Jan 1996, St. Nicholas Catholic Cemetery, Freedom, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• 1940 Census: 1940
• Death Record - Civil: 10 Dec 1970

Notes:

1940 Census:
Possible; William F Smith 55
Anna H Smith 38
Dorothy A Smith 20
Henrietta Smith 18
Louis F Smith 17
Gladys M Smith 15
Ruben C Smith 13
Ione E Smith 10
Roberta M Smith 5

Death Record - Civil:
Name: Ruben G Smith
Birth: abt 1918
Death: 10 Dec 1970 - Grba

Name: Rueben Smith
Birth: 10 Feb 1918
Death: Dec 1970 - Seymour, Outagamie, Wisconsin, United States of America
Civil: Wisconsin

Reuben married Ambrosius, Irene 24 Nov 1938. Irene (daughter of Ambrosius, Albert and Rentmeester, Mary) was born 11 Jan 1920, De Pere, Brown, Wisconsin, USA; died 16 May 2018, Seymour, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; was buried 21 May 2018, St. Nicholas Catholic Cemetery, Freedom, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• 1940 Census: 1940, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
• Death Record - Civil: 22 Oct 1960

Notes:

1940 Census:
William Dalebroux52
Delia Dalebroux52
Elmer Dalebroux27

Death Record - Civil:
Name:Della M Dalebroux
Age:73
Sex:F (Female)
Birth Date:abt 1887
Death Date:22 Oct 1960
Location:Wauw (May be abbreviated)
Certificate:030330

Della married Dalebroux, William Aft 1905. William was born 22 May 1887, , Brown County, Wisconsin, USA; died 5 Feb 1975. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Obituary: 11 Sep 1953; Appleton Post Crescent

Notes:

Obituary:
VanDyke8/7/18899/11/1953Post Crescent9/11/195310

Barbara married VanDyke, Peter Abt May 1910, ?, Unknown Location. Peter (son of VanDyke, Peter and Geenen, Catharine) was born 10 Mar 1888, Freedom, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; died 14 Feb 1974; was buried , Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery, Kaukauna, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

Eulalia married VanDyke, August Abt Oct 1913. August (son of VanDyke, Peter and Geenen, Catharine) was born 18 May 1893, Freedom, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; died 10 Jan 1964; was buried , St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Menasha, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Birth - Church Record: 21 Mar 1895

Notes:

Birth - Church Record:
Name:Will Anthony Nabbefelt
Birth Date:21 Mar 1895
Birth Place:Freedom, Outagamie, Wisconsin
Gender:Male
Race:White
Father's Name:Theodore Nabbefelt
Father's Birth Place:Germany
Mother's Name:Lizzie Smith
Mother's Birth Place:Freedom, Wisconsin
FHL Film Number:1305138

Other Events:

• Birth - Church Record: 21 Aug 1896

Notes:

Birth - Church Record:
Name:Leona Mary Jane Nabbefelt
Birth Date:21 Aug 1896
Birth Place:Sagole, Outagamie, Wisconsin
Gender:Female
Father's Name:Theodore Nabbefelt
FHL Film Number:1305139

Leona — Myanaga, James. James died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• 1940 Census: 1940, Oneida, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
• Death Record - Civil: 31 May 1988

Notes:

1940 Census:
Clifton Nabbefeldt 40
Helen Nabbefeldt 33
Virgil Nabbefeldt 8
Vernon Nabbefeldt 5
Novey Schroeder 42
John Goddard 46

Death Record - Civil:
Clifton Nabbefeldt 27 Apr 1898 31 May 1988 Seymour, Outagamie, Wisconsin

Clifton married Gehring, Helen Bef 1931, St. Nicholas Catholic Church, Freedom, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA. Helen (daughter of Gehring, Andrew and Daul, Anna) was born 15 Jan 1907, Freedom, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; died 11 Apr 1994, Seymour, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; was buried Aft 11 Apr 1994, St. Nicholas Catholic Cemetery, Freedom, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

Blanche married Downard, Harold 17 Jun 1949, San Diego, San Diego, California, USA. Harold was born 11 Sep 1886, , , Kansas, USA; died Abt Apr 1966, Miami, Miami-Dade, Florida, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Birth - Church Record: 7 Jul 1904
• 1930 Census: 1930, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
• Death Record - Civil: Abt Aug 1979

Notes:

Birth - Church Record:
Name:Evelyn Nabbefeld
Birth Date:7 Jul 1904
Birth Place:Freedom, Outagamie, Wisconsin
Gender:Female
Race:White
Father's Name:Theodore Nabbefeld
FHL Film Number:1305139

1930 Census:
ED 16*1898 page 10B Elmer age 23 single head of House hold, Interior decorator, Sister Evelyn Nash age 26, widowed, niece Evel yn age 3 1/2 born Ill.
Elmer W Nabbefeldt23
Evelyn A Nash26
Evelyn L Nash3
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Death Record - Civil:
Name:Evelyn Orr
SSN:340-01-7388
Last Residence:
98310 Bremerton, Kitsap, Washington, USA
BORN:7 Jul 1904
Last Benefit:98109, Seattle, King, Washington, United States of America
Died:Aug 1979
State (Year) SSN issued:Illinois (Before 1951)

Evelyn married Nash, Unknown Bef 1926. Unknown was born Bef 1908; died Bef 1930, , , Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet]

Evelyn married Orr, Morgan 26 Aug 1949. Morgan was born Abt 1900; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Birth - Church Record: 23 Dec 1905
• 1930 Census: 1930, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
• Death Record - Civil: 9 Mar 1984

Notes:

Birth - Church Record:
Name:Elmer William Nabbefelt
Birth Date:23 Dec 1905
Birth Place:Town of Freedom, Out. County
Gender:Male
Race:White
Father's Name:Theodore Nabbefelt
Father's Birth Place:Germany
Mother's Name:Elizabeth Smith
Mother's Birth Place:Freedom, Wisconsin
FHL Film Number:1305140

1930 Census:
ED 16*1898 page 10B Elmer age 23 single head of House hold, Interior decorator, Sister Evelyn Nash age 26, widowed, niece Evel yn age 3 1/2 born Ill.

Death Record - Civil:
Name:Elmer Nabbefeld
SSN:353-05-1188
Last Residence:92284 Yucca Valley, San Bernardino, California, USA
Born:23 Dec 1905
Died:Mar 1984
State (Year) SSN issued:Illinois (Before 1951)

Name:Elmer William Nabbefeld
Social Security #:353051188
Gender:Male
Birth Date:24 Dec 1905
Birth Place:Wisconsin
Death Date:9 Mar 1984
Death Place:Riverside
Mother's Maiden Name:Smith

Other Events:

• Baptism: 28 Dec 1906
• 1910 Census: 1910, Freedom, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
• 1920 Census: 1920, Freedom, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
• Obituary: 13 May 1920; Kaukauna Times

Notes:

Baptism:
Baptismal record at St. Nicholas church Freedom. Not dated, but looks like born Dec 25th, and baptized Dec 28. daughter of nabbefeldt and Elisabeth Smits.

1910 Census:
Theodore Nabterfelt48
Elizabeth Nabterfelt39
Loula Nabterfelt19
Leona Nabterfelt14
Clifton Nabterfelt12
Blanche Nabterfelt10
Ealyn Nabterfelt6
Elmer Nabberfelt5
Viola Nabberfelt3
Otto Nabberfelt1
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Garet Smith34

1920 Census:
Theodore Nabbefelt59
Elizabeth Nabbefelt49
Clifton Nabbefelt21
Evelyn Nabbefelt15
Elmer Nabbefelt14
Viola Nabbefelt12
Otto Nabbefelt10

Obituary:
See Image Viola Josephine Nabbefeldt
Viola Josephine Nabbefeldt
Kaukauna Times | Date: 05/13/1920 | Page: 4 | Type: Obituary

Other Events:

• Death Record - Civil: 1 Jul 1974
• Obituary: 2 Jul 1974; Appleton Post Crescent

Notes:

Death Record - Civil:
Otto Nabbefeldt 11 Apr 1909 Jul 1974 Menasha, Winnebago, Wisconsin

Obituary:
see image - Section B, Page 7

Otto married Joos, Mathilda Bef 1930. Mathilda was born 5 Nov 1909, , , Iowa, USA; died 28 May 1998; was buried , St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Menasha, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Death Record - Civil: Abt May 1973

Notes:

Death Record - Civil:
Verona Krippene 12 Aug 1891 May 1973 Detroit, Wayne, Michigan

Verona married Krippene, Charles H. Aft 1910. Charles was born Abt 1888, , , Wisconsin, USA; died Abt Oct 1962. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Education - High School: 1914, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA

Notes:

Education - High School:
Appleton High School Class of 1914

Evelyn married Griffith, Harold Aft 1913. Harold was born Bef 1895; died Bef 1995. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• 1910 Census: 1910, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
• 1930 Census: 1930

Notes:

1930 Census Notes> Possibly > Illinois > Cook > River Forest > District 2337

possible; Name: Gerald Robert Koch
Death: 17 Feb 1990 - Ozaukee

1910 Census:
Antony J Koch 47
Mary M Koch 37
Verona C Koch 17
Evelyn L Koch 15
Gerald L Koch 9

Other Events:

• 1930 Census: 1930
• Obituary: 1 Jun 1965; Appleton Post Crescent

Notes:

Obituary:
Gerald Smith 1/9/1904 Post Crescent 6/1/1965 B 9

Gerald married VanEyck, Rose 14 Jun 1927, , , Wisconsin, USA. Rose (daughter of VanEyck, John Baptist and DeGroot, Theodora) was born 30 May 1908, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; died 27 Jul 1931, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; was buried , St. John Catholic Cemetery, Little Chute, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

Gerald married DeBruin, Mildred Mary 7 Jun 1934, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA. Mildred (daughter of DeBruin, Albert and Schommer, Susan) was born 15 Aug 1911, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; died 9 Jun 2005, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; was buried Aft 9 Jun 2005, Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery, Kaukauna, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Obituary: 27 Jul 2004; Appleton Post Crescent

Notes:

Obituary:
Coonen, Josetta M.Josetta M. Coonen, Kaukauna, age 92, died Monday morning, July 26, 200 4, at Franciscan Care and Rehabilitation Center. She was born April 1, 191 2, in Antioch, WI and had been a Kaukauna resident most of her life. Joset ta had been employed by Thilmany Pulp and Paper Company and by Gilbert Pap er Company, until her retirement.She was a former member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Appleton and a cu rrent member of St. Mary Catholic Church, Kaukauna.Survivors include her daughter, Virginia E. Sens, Chicago; a granddaughte r, Carol (Paul) Cowan, Chicago; five great-grandchildren: Florence Janet M arie Frickel, Angela Marie Purcell, James Lamar Purcell, Rose Marie Bra dy and Kristina Anna Marie Cowan; and a sister-in-law, Mildred Smith, Kauk auna.She was preceded in death by a sister, Angela Smith and a brother, Gera ld Smith.The funeral liturgy for Josetta will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, July 2 9, 2004, at ST. MARY CATHOLIC CHURCH, 119 West Seventh Street, Kaukauna wi th Father Robert Udulutsch O. F. M. Cap, officiating. Burial will be in S t. Mary Cemetery, Kaukauna. Friends may call at the church on Thursday fr om 10 a.m. until the time of the mass. A memorial fund is being establishe d.FARGO FUNERAL HOME400 West Wisconsin AvenueKaukauna 920-766-6200www.fargof uneralhome.com

Josetta married Coonen, Thomas John Abt Jun 1931; divorced Bef 1940. Thomas (son of Coonen, George William and Gerrits, Antonetta) was born 21 Dec 1907, Dundas, Calumet, Wisconsin, USA; died 8 Jul 1997, Scottsdale, Maricopa, Arizona, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Obituary: 29 Apr 1969; APC

Notes:

Obituary:
SmithAngel C. 2/19/1914 4/29/1969 Post-Crescent 4/29/1969 B 7

Other Events:

• Birth - Civil Record: 27 Jun 1907; Outagamie Vol. 11, page 165
• 1910 Census: 1910, New London, Waupaca, Wisconsin, USA

Notes:

Birth - Civil Record:
Benita Alice Mary born 6/27/1907 in New London, father born Little River, Wi. Louis H. Mack, mother Anna Smith born Freedom

1910 Census:
Louis Mack40
Anna Mack31
Bonita Mack2

Verona — Scott, Ray. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Occupation: Bef 12 Mar 1983; Unknown
• Death Record - Civil: 12 Mar 1983
• Obituary: 13 Mar 1983

Notes:

Occupation:
Unknown

Death Record - Civil:
RITA RADEMACHER SSN 390-16-4821 Residence: 54136 Kimberly, Outagami e, WI Born 13 Dec 1915 Last Benefit: 54136 Kimberly, Outagamie, WI Died M ar 1983 Issued: WI

Obituary:
need to enter

Buried:
1983 Buried at Holy Names cemetery, Tombstone Rita Radamacher 12/13/15 - 3 /12/83, Clifford 10/18/18

Rita married Rademacher, Clifford W. 28 Nov 1946, Freedom, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA. Clifford (son of Rademacher, Peter and Micke, Anna) was born 18 Oct 1918, Dundas, Calumet, Wisconsin, USA; died 23 Jan 2006, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; was buried Aft 23 Jan 2006, Holy Name Catholic Cemetery, Kimberly, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Death Record - Civil: 6 Jun 1988

Notes:

Death Record - Civil:
Name: JOHN E MURPHY SSN: 394-03-1809 Last Residence: 54106 Black Cr eek, Outagamie, WIBorn: 1 Feb 1917 Last Benefit: Died: 6 Jun 1988 State (Yea r) SSN issued: WI (Before 1951

John married Stephani, Helen M. 20 Aug 1939, Black Creek, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA. Helen (daughter of Stephani, Arnold and Klapperich, Maria) was born 6 Apr 1919, Black Creek, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; died 26 Feb 2003, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; was buried , St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Black Creek, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Obituary: 27 Aug 1921; Appleton Post Crescent

Notes:

Obituary:
MURPHY FUNERAL Florian Murphy, the 10 months old twin son of Mr. and Mrs. Patrick J. Murphy, who died Tuesday morning, was buried at 9 o'clock Thursday from the St. Nicholas church at Freedom. The Rev. F. J. Peeters conducted the services. He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Patrick J. Murphy, one brother, John, and two sisters, Florence and Rita. Those from out of town who attended the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Tony Smith of Kaukauna. Mr. and Mrs. T. Iting of Dundas, and Mr. and Mrs. E. Brittnacher of Greenleaf.
PAGE TWO APPLETON POST-CRESCENT. SATURDAY, AUGUST 27, 1921

Other Events:

• Marriage Status: Never Married

Ralph married Hock, Gladys M. 9 Oct 1951. Gladys (daughter of Hock, John Jacob and Galroth, Christina) was born 30 Jan 1930, Hobart, Brown, Wisconsin, USA; died 8 Mar 1990, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; was buried Aft 8 Mar 1990, St. Nicholas Catholic Cemetery, Freedom, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Obituary: 11 Nov 1994; Appleton Post Crescent
• Prayer Card: Aft 11 Nov 1994

Notes:

Obituary:
Laverne Murphy 1/9/1926 11/11/1994 Post Crescent 11/11/1994 B 4

Laverne married Geurts, Robert P. Abt 1949. Robert (son of Geurts, Jacob and Vandenberg, Evelyn) was born 22 Oct 1926, Oneida, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; died 14 Nov 2012; was buried , St. Nicholas Catholic Cemetery, Freedom, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

Rosemarie married Romenesko, Merlin A. (son of Romenesko, Walter H. and Newhouse, Mabel A.) [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Death Record - Civil: 18 Sep 1998

Notes:

No children were born of this marriage.

Death Record - Civil:
Evelyn Kerkhoff SSN: 392-16-3393Last Residence: 54304 Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin, United States of Am ericaBorn: 19 Sep 1918 Died: 18 Sep 1998 State (Year) SSN issued: Wi sconsin

Evelyn married Kerkhoff, Giles 12 Jan 1950, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA. Giles (son of Kerkhoff, Peter J. and Liebergen, Dorothy) was born 31 Jan 1918; died 23 Jun 1973, Sister Bay, Door, Wisconsin, USA; was buried Aft 23 Jun 1973, St. Paul Catholic Cemetery, Wrightstown, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Obituary: 16 Oct 1993; Appleton Post Crescent

Notes:

Obituary:
Section A, Page 8

Eugene married Garvey, Marian 29 Jun 1946, Freedom, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA. Marian (daughter of Garvey, John James and McDaniel, Elizabeth Mary) was born 29 Jun 1922, Freedom, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; died 21 Apr 2009, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; was buried Aft 21 Apr 2009, St. Nicholas Catholic Cemetery, Freedom, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

Margarete married Kegerries, James [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Obituary: 4 Aug 2004; Appleton Post Crescent

Notes:

Obituary:
Jansen, Bernadine M.Bernadine M. Jansen, age 78, formerly of Grand Chute, passed away Augu st 1, 2004 in Littleton, Colorado. Bernadine was born in Oneida on Mar ch 2, 1926, daughter of the late Raymond and Stella (Murphy) Smith. On M ay 25, 1946, she married Joseph Jansen; Joe preceded her in death in 198 6. Bernadine was a longtime area resident, and worked for many yea rs as a unit clerk at Appleton Memorial Hospital.Following her husband’s death in 1986, she moved to Colorado to be near h er family - a son, William Jansen of Thornton, Colorado; a daughter, Don na (James) Schetter of Littleton, Colorado; and two granddaughters: Melis sa (Brian) England and Michelle (Brandon) Swafford.She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, a son Richard Janse n, a brother Eugene (Marion) Smith, and sisters Evelyn (Giles) Kerkhoff a nd Margaret Kegeris.Funeral services were held in Colorado, but Bernadine will be return ed to Wisconsin for burial at 3 p.m. on Friday, August 6, 2004 at Holy Na me of Jesus Cemetery, corner of Railroad Street and CE in Kimberly.Jansen Fargo Funeral Home204 E. Kimberly AvenueKimberly788-6202www.fargofu neralhomes.com

Bernadine married Jansen, Joseph G. 25 May 1946. Joseph (son of Jansen, Peter George and LeClair, Mary A.) was born 16 Nov 1922, Kimberly, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; died 29 May 1986, Grand Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; was buried Abt May 1986, Holy Name Catholic Cemetery, Kimberly, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Education - High School: 1940, Freedom, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
• Obituary: 18 Jul 2006; Appleton Post Crescent

Notes:

Education - High School:
Freedom High School Class of 1940

Obituary:
Ziegler, Genevieve W. ( Gen Smith)Genevieve W. Ziegler (Gen Smith), formerly of Sherwood, age 83, went peace fully to the arms of her Savior, while surrounded by her family, on Saturd ay, July 15, 2006. The oldest of six children, Gen was born on September 1 6, 1922, to the late Earl and Ella (Murphy) Smith in Oneida, WI. She atten ded Immaculate Conception Grade School and graduated from Freedom High Sch ool in 1940. On November 3, 1945, Gen married Carl Ziegler. They spent t he first twenty years of their married life at Air Force bases in Kansa s, Texas, Massachusetts, Illinois, and the Philippine Islands. After retir ing from the Air Force, Gen and Carl built their home on Lake Winnebago ne ar Sherwood, which became a haven for her family.For sixty years of her life, Gen courageously faced the challenges of Mult iple Sclerosis. In spite of her illness, Gen was an active member of Sacr ed Heart Parish in Sherwood where she spent countless hours as a library v olunteer. Gen's beautiful ceramic creations are treasures to all who recei ved them as gifts from "Aunt Gen." Gen and Carl enjoyed traveling througho ut the U.S. visiting Air Force friends. She loved going to Packer Games a nd was known for her great cookies.Gen is survived by two sisters: Eunice (Bob) Romenesko and Mary Ellen Kava naugh; two brothers: Gerald Smith and Mike (Donna) Smith; brother-in-la w, Gerald (Donna) Ziegler; and many nieces and nephews.She was preceded in death by her husband, Carl Ziegler in 1997; her siste r, Valeria; sister-in-law, Dorothy Smith; two brothers-in-law: Mike Kavana ugh and Cliff Huss; and Carl's parents.The mass of Christian burial will be held at St. Nicholas Catholic Churc h, Freedom, at 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 19, 2006, with Fr. John Schuetze of ficiating. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday (TONIGHT), at t he BOETTCHER FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 2401 Fieldcrest Dr., Kaukauna. Visitati on will continue on Wednesday morning, DIRECTLY AT THE CHURCH, from 9:30 a .m. until the time of service. Burial will take place at Highland Memori al Park in Appleton. In lieu of flowers, a memorial is being establisheGen's family extends a heartfelt thank you to the staff at Carolina Man or for the loving care shown to our sister and aunt for the past eight yea rs.You took a part of our hearts with you, Gen. We love you and will miss y ou so much. Your sisters,
Eunice & MaryYou taught us how to love and live each day to the fullest. We will car ry our memories and love for you in our hearts forever, Aunt Gen. Your ni eces & nephews

Genevieve married Ziegler, Carlton Frederic 3 Nov 1945, ?, Unknown Location. Carlton (son of Ziegler, Emro and Plamann, Laura) was born 8 Aug 1918, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; died 23 Dec 1997, Sherwood, Calumet, Wisconsin, USA; was buried , Highland Memorial Park Cemetery, Appleton, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Education - High School: 1941, Freedom, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
• Education - High School: 1941, Freedom, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
• Obituary: 15 Feb 2004; Appleton Post Crescent

Notes:

Education - High School:
Freedom High School Class of 1941

Education - High School:
Freedom High School Class of 1941

Obituary:
See Image Huss, Valeria, FreedomAge 79, passed away peacefully early Saturday morning, February 14, 200 4, surrounded by her loving husband and daughters. Valeria Ann Huss was bo rn on April 7, 1924 in Oneida, WI, the daughter of the late Earl and El la (Murphy) Smith. She attended Immaculate Conception Grade School in Onei da and graduated from Freedom High School in 1943. On May 13, 1944 she mar ried her high school sweetheart Clifford Huss at Immaculate Conception Chu rch in Oneida. They lived and farmed in the Town of Freedom until their re tirement in 1983. Valeria also worked for Zaugs Catering Service and for t he Aid Association for Lutherans. She was an active member of the Christi an Mothers at St. Nicholas Catholic Church and served a term as presiden t. She enjoyed her retirement years with Cliff at "The Cabin" in Lakewoo d, WI. She loved golfing, crocheting and being with their many friends. S he also volunteered countless hours at St Mary's of the Lakes parish in La kewood. Some of Valeria's most cherished memories were the many family cam ping trips, her travels with Cliff, which included Europe, Hawaii and Flor ida, and the busy holiday weekends when the children, grandchildren and gr eat-grandchildren would gather at the cabin.Valeria is survived by her husband Cliff; four daughters, Joan (Ron) Herms en, Winona, MN; Ellen (Bruce) Hanlon, Menasha, WI; Diane (Tom) Perillo, Hu dson, WI; and Sharon Huss, Appleton, WI; three sisters: Genevieve Ziegle r, Eunice (Bob) Romenesko, and Mary Ellen Kavanaugh; two brothers, Gera ld Smith, and E. Mike (Donna) Smith; sisters and brother-in-law: Evelyn Ra dloff, Marie Coffey, Linda Garvey, and Emil (Anna Mae) Huss; ten grandchil dren: Kristine (Tim) Tibor, Pam (Don) Springstroh, Tina Hermsen, Brad (Jen nifer) Hermsen, Carrie (Jeff) Berge, Gregg (Tina) Hanlon, Anthony, Micha el and John Perillo, and Ella Huss; six great-grandchildren: Megan and Nic holas Springstroh, Hunter Tibor, Todd and Kathryn Berge, and Paige Hermsen .She was preceded in death by her parents, two sons, David and Larry Huss a nd several brothers and sisters-in-law.Funeral services will be held at 12 Noon Tuesday at St. Nicholas Cathol ic Church, Freedom with Fr. Dennis Ryan officiating. Burial will be in t he parish cemetery. Friends may call from 4 pm to 8 pm Monday at the Boett cher Family Funeral Home, 2401 Fieldcrest Dr. Kaukauna and Tuesday direct ly at the church from 10 am until the time of services. There will be a pa rish prayer service at 7:30 pm Monday.Clifford and his family would like to extend their thanks and appreciati on to Valeria's special friends at Renaissance Assisted Living, and "The O rchard" at Brewster Village for their professional care and compassion.One or the other must leave. One or the other must stay.
One or the other must grieve. That is forever the way.That is the vow that was sworn. Faithful till death do us part.
Braving what had to be borne. Hiding the ache in the heart.
One, howsoever adored. First must be summoned away.That is the will of the Lord. One or the other must stay.

Valeria married Huss, Clifford 13 May 1944, Immaculate Conception Church, Oneida, Outagamie, Wisconsin. Clifford (son of Huss, Emil and Vandenberg, Petronella) was born 5 Jan 1922, Freedom, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; died 18 Sep 2004, Freedom, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; was buried Aft 18 Sep 2004, St. Nicholas Catholic Cemetery, Freedom, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

Gerald married Green, Dorothy (daughter of Green, Emil and Meulemans, Pauline) [Group Sheet]

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• Occupation: Aft 17 Jun 1928; Home Maker

Notes:

Occupation:
Home Maker

Eunice married Romenesko, Robert A. "Bob" (son of Romenesko, Walter H. and Newhouse, Mabel A.) [Group Sheet]

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• Tombstone: St. Nicholas Catholic Cemetery, Freedom, Wisconsin, USA
• Education - High School: 1949, Freedom, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA

Notes:

Education - High School:
Freedom High School Class of 1949

Mary married Kavanaugh, Michael E. (son of Kavanaugh, John P. and Dorsey, Anna W.) [Group Sheet]

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• Obituary: 7 May 2012; Appleton Post Crescent

Notes:

Obituary:
Earl "Mike" Smith, age 78, of Eau Claire, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his family, on Saturday, May 5, 2012. Mike was born on April 8, 1934 in Oneida, Wisconsin to Earl and Ella (Murphy) Smith. He graduated from Freedom High School in 1951. After attending the University of Wisconsin at Platteville, he received a Bachelor of Science Degree. He was employed by the United States Department of Agriculture as a soil conservationist for thirty years and retired January 1, 1987. He purchased 20 acres south of Eau Claire, built a house and started Smith's Tree Farm. This hobby provided joy for many families at Christmas time.
Mike and Donna spent their winters in Arizona and met many special friends. Mike took pride in the lake house built in Birchwood, Wisconsin, which has become a place for his family to gather and enjoy. Mike hunted, fished, raised beef, enjoyed cooking, photography and family. He is survived by his wife Donna of 56 years and children Kathryn (Brad) Olson, San Ramon, CA., Dennis (Lisa) Smith, Colfax, WI., Janeen (John) Whelihan, Chippewa Falls, WI., Sandra (Michael) Drace, Hudson, WI., Robert Smith, Eau Claire, Michelle (Ben) Jacobson, Castle Rock, CO., Greg (Dr. Jennifer) Smith, Eau Claire and Gary (Dee Dee) Smith, Orlando, FL.
Grandchildren Kurt Olson, Makenzie and Parker Drace, Delaney and Jarett Smith, Isabella and Brett Jacobson, Caitlyn and Nicholas Smith, Chase Smith and Cameron Day. He was preceded in death by twin infant daughters, Karen and Kristy, his parents Earl and Ella (Murphy) Smith, brother Gerald (Dorothy) Smith, sisters Valeria (Clifford) Huss and Genevieve (Carl) Ziegler.
The family would like to thank all the St. Joseph's Hospice staff and Karen Olson for all their support in allowing Miketo remain at home. Funeral Mass will be at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 8, 2012 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 1712 Highland Ave., Eau Claire, WI 54701 with Father Eugene Klink officiating. Visitation will be today, Monday May 7, 2012 from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. with a 7:30 prayer service at Fuller Speckien Hulke Funeral Home, 3209 Rudolph Rd., Eau Claire, WI 54701 and 1 hour prior at the church on Tuesday. Inurnment will be in the St. Nicholas Cemetery in Freedom, WI on Wednesday, May 9, 2012 at 1:30 p.m.
In lieu of Flowers, memorials may be given to Sojourner House of Eau Claire, 448 N. Dewey St., Eau Claire, WI 54703 or Immaculate Conception Gathering Space, 1712 Highland Ave., Eau Claire, WI 54701. To send the family online condolences, please visit www.fullerspeckienhulke.com. Fuller Speckien Hulke Funeral Home, 3209 Rudolph Rd., Eau Claire, WI 54701 is assisting the family with arrangements.
Published in Appleton Post-Crescent on May 7, 2012

E. married Radloff, Donna (daughter of Radloff, Walter Edward and Garvey, Evelyn) [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• 1930 Census: 1930, Wrightstown, Brown, Wisconsin, USA
• Social Security Applications and Claims Index: Abt Feb 1940

Notes:

Social Security Applications and Claims Index:
Name:Beatrice Ann Brittnacher
[Beatrice Ann Rickert]
[Beatrice Rickert]
SSN:392127776
Gender:Female
Race:White
Birth Date:10 Jul 1921
Birth Place:Greenleaf Br, Wisconsin
Father Name:Edward J Brittnacher
Mother Name:Stella J Smith
Death Date:Jul 1995
Type of Claim:Original SSN.
Notes:Feb 1940: Name listed as BEATRICE ANN BRITTNACHER; 05 Oct 1976: Name listed as BEATRICE ANN RICKERT; : Name listed as BEATRICE BRITTNACHER RICKERT; 09 Aug 1995: Name listed as BEATRICE A RICKERT

Beatrice married Rickert, Robert P. Aft 1940. Robert (son of Rickert, Joseph Herman and Bosman, Laura Josephine) was born 30 Jun 1922, Freedom, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; died 20 Jan 2016, Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, USA. [Group Sheet]

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• 1930 Census: 1930, Wrightstown, Brown, Wisconsin, USA

Pearl married Kleuskens, Harold R. Bef 1949. Harold (son of Kleuskens, Theodore and Janssen, Antoinette "Maria") was born 1 Mar 1923, De Pere, Brown, Wisconsin, USA; died 21 Aug 1990, Northfield, Atlantic, New Jersey, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• 1930 Census: 1930, Wrightstown, Brown, Wisconsin, USA

Other Events:

• Education - High School: 1940, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
• Education - High School: 1940, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA

Notes:

Education - High School:
Appleton High School Class of 1940

Education - High School:
Appleton High School Class of 1940

Donald married VanDyke, Lucille 19 May 1962, , Marin County, California, USA. Lucille (daughter of VanDyke, Sylvester and Fink, Florence K.) was born 10 Oct 1931, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; died 9 Aug 1976. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Military Service: Bef 1946; WWII, US Army
• Obituary: 24 Aug 2015; Appleton Post Crescent

Notes:

Obituary:
Neenah - Gordon J. Brittnacher, age 90, Saturday, August 22, 2015: Gordy woke early Saturday and spent the morning outdoors tending his gardens which he dearly loved. After lunchtime, Gordy strolled into the backyard, lay down under a large Ash tree in the sun-dappled shade and was born to eternal life.
Gordy served in the Army in World War II as a member of Gen. Patton's 8th Army Corps, participating in the Invasion of Normandy, Battle of the Bulge, and as a guard at the Nuremberg Trials. In 1950 he joined the Air Force and was part of the 75th Air Depot Wing (supply) as a Staff Sergeant based in Texas and Japan supporting actions in South Korea.
In 1952 Gordy married Kathleen Klug. After leaving the service, Gordy and Kathleen settled in Neenah where they lived quietly and raised two daughters, Mary Ann and Annette. Gordy was a member of St. Gabriel Parish and volunteered frequently as an usher, greeter, and rummage sale advisor for the parish.
Gordon is survived by daughters: Mary Ann Brittnacher and Annette (Eric) Hass; 3 grandchildren: Gabrielle, Anna, and Madeline Hass; a sister: Marge Kappell; a sister-in-law: Dot Brittnacher and many other relatives and friends.
Gordon was preceded in death by his parents; wife; brothers: Don (Lucille) and Mel; and a brother-in-law: John Kappell.
Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m., on Wednesday, August 26, 2015, at St. Gabriel Catholic Church, 900 Geiger St., Neenah, with Fr. Richard Allen officiating. Interment will be in St. Margaret Cemetery, Neenah. Visitation will be Wednesday at the church from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the Mass. Full military honors will be presented immediately following the Mass.

Gordon married Klug, Kathy [Group Sheet]

Melvin married Spilker, Dorothy [Group Sheet]

Marjorie married Kappell, John G. (son of Kappell, Raymond J. and Mangan, Genevieve) [Group Sheet]

Elmer married Riggles, Beverly 30 Jun 1945, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA. Beverly (daughter of Riggles, John "Jack" and Otto, Wilma) was born 31 Dec 1926, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; died 21 Oct 2009, Freedom, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; was buried Aft 21 Oct 2009, St. Nicholas Catholic Cemetery, Freedom, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Tombstone: St. Nicholas Catholic Cemetery, Freedom, Wisconsin, USA

Viola married Rickert, Roy E. (son of Rickert, Joseph Herman and Bosman, Laura Josephine) [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Education - High School: 1947, Freedom, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
• Education - High School: 1947, Freedom, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
• Obituary: 24 Aug 2007; Appleton Post Crescent

Notes:

Education - High School:
Freedom High School Class of 1947

Education - High School:
Freedom High School Class of 1947

Obituary:
Section C, Page 6

Urban married Gerritts, Joyce (daughter of Gerritts, Francis Peter "Frank" and VanTreeck, Margaret) [Group Sheet]

Anita married Gerritts, Vernon "Shorty" Bef 1957. Vernon (son of Gerritts, Francis Peter "Frank" and VanTreeck, Margaret) was born 24 Jan 1932; died 15 Jul 1972, Marshfield, Wood, Wisconsin, USA; was buried Aft 15 Jul 1972, St. Nicholas Catholic Cemetery, Freedom, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Tombstone: St. Nicholas Catholic Cemetery, Freedom, Wisconsin, USA
• Military Service: Aft 1954; US Army Reserves
• Obituary: 7 Aug 2016; APC

Notes:

Obituary:
Vernon Konkle, 80, of Freedom, passed away on Friday, August 5, 2016 following a 5 year battle with cancer. Vernon was born on April 29, 1936 in Oneida to Joseph and Berdina (Smith) Konkle. He served in the U.S. Army Reserves for 6 years, with six months active duty at Fort Eustis, Virginia. Vernon married Phyllis Green on September 9, 1961 at St. Nicholas Catholic Church in Freedom.
Vernon graduated from St. Norbert High School in DePere and earned an Associate Degree from St. Lawrence Seminary, Mount Calvary, WI. He worked as a heavy equipment operator for 40 years at MRK Construction in Seymour and Freedom, later known as MCC, Appleton.
After retirement, Vernon volunteered at St. Nicholas Catholic Church and was a Eucharistic Minister for 20 years. Vernon and Phyllis also served Mass for many funerals. He was Sacristan for 4:00 Mass on Saturday for over 10 years. Vernon had a special place in his heart for the Mass servers at the 4:00 Mass. He always told them he would be close by if they needed help.
Vernon was well known in the neighborhood for walking his Golden Retrievers every morning in all kinds of weather. He was a very patient man, especially with puppies. If they destroyed something, he would either fix it or replace it.
Vernon and Phyllis traveled throughout the United States, Canada, Ireland, Germany and the beautiful country of Austria. The mountains were his favorite.
Vernon is survived by his wife, Phyllis, a daughter, Dr. Darlene Konkle and spouse Wayne Lembke, Madison; a sister and brother-in-law, Viola (Roy) Rickert, Appleton; a sister-in-law, Joyce Konkle, Green Bay and many nieces and nephews. He is also survived by Phyllis's family; Paul and Pearl Green and Sharon and Carl Van Asten, and by his faithful dog, Sam.
Vernon was preceded in death by his parents, his daughter, Yvonne Konkle; his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Norbert and Geneva Green, a brother and sister-in-law, Elmer and Bev Konkle, a brother, Urban Konkle, a sister and brother-in-law, Anita and Vernon "Shorty" Gerritts.
Funeral services will be held at 12:00 noon on Tuesday, August 9, 2016, at St. Nicholas Catholic Church, W2037 County Road S, Freedom, with Fr. Walter Stump officiating. Friends may call at the church from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the Mass. Interment will be in St. Nicholas Cemetery.
Phyllis and Darlene would like to thank Fr. Walter, Deacon Don Newhouse and Deacon Gary Vanness for their visits. They would also like to thank Dr. Goggins, Dr. Conkright, Sara Meiers and all the staff and wonderful volunteers at Fox Valley Hematology and Oncology, the 4th floor Oncology staff at St. Elizabeth Hospital and Heartland Hospice. In addition they would like to thank all the wonderful neighbors, especially Don Vyvyan and Wendy Cropsey who walked Sam for Vernon.
Published in Appleton Post-Crescent on Aug. 7, 2016

Vernon married Green, Phyllis Mae (daughter of Green, Norbert Joseph and McCoy, Geneva E.) [Group Sheet]

Delores married Barton, James [Group Sheet]

Robert — Casey, Ingeborg. [Group Sheet]

John married Wachel, Ruth Ann (daughter of Wachel, John and Bellin, Josephine Mary) [Group Sheet]

Betty married Gritt, Dave [Group Sheet]

Carole married Coffey, Patrick John (son of Coffey, Herman Michael and Murphy, Marie Evelyn) [Group Sheet]

William married Whelchel, Nancy [Group Sheet]

Barbara married Hazinski, Tom [Group Sheet]

Jane married Travers, Matthew J. [Group Sheet]

Frances married Rickard, Stephen James [Group Sheet]

Phyllis married Ellis, Leonard [Group Sheet]

Patricia married Newhouse, Ronald James [Group Sheet]

Jerome married Hendricks, Donna (daughter of Hendricks, Henry and Klister, Agnes M.) [Group Sheet]

Thomas married Schroeder, Trudy [Group Sheet]

James married vanSchindel, Shyla Catherine (daughter of vanSchindel, Clarence Martin and Klister, Florence Harriet) [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Education - High School: 1930, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
• Death Record - Civil: 14 Jun 1987

Notes:

Education - High School:
Kaukauna High School Class of 1930

Death Record - Civil:
Merlin Vandyke 4 Dec 1911 Jun 1987 Oshkosh, Winnebago, Wisconsin

Died:
poss 6/1987 Oshkosh, Winnebago

Merlin married Kohn, Vera Mae 9 Jul 1935, LaCrosse, LaCrosse, Wisconsin, USA. Vera was born 16 Aug 1913, , , Iowa, USA; died 22 Jan 2000, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Education - High School: 1933, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
• Death Record - Civil: 5 Apr 1986

Notes:

Education - High School:
Kaukauna High School Class of 1933

Death Record - Civil:
Name:Floyd Van Dyke
SSN:393-01-7861
Last Residence:54130 Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
Born:23 May 1915
Died:Apr 1986
State (Year) SSN issued:Wisconsin (Before 1951)

Floyd married Jansen, Agnes A. Aft 1936. Agnes (daughter of Jansen, Cornelius and Spierings, Anna) was born 12 Dec 1918, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; died 5 Oct 2001, Combined Locks, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; was buried Aft 5 Oct 2001, Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery, Kaukauna, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Education - High School: 1935, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
• Obituary: 9 Dec 1994; Appleton Post Crescent

Notes:

Education - High School:
Kaukauna High School Class of 1935

Obituary:
Angela E. VanDyke 11/18/1916 12/7/1994 Post Crescent 12/9/1994 B 4

Angela married LeMay, Robert Bef 1942. Robert (son of LeMay, Norman and Wulgaert, Celina "Lena") was born 8 May 1912; died 18 Nov 1944, , , , Netherlands; was buried , Netherlands American Cemetery and Memorial, Margraten, Limburg, Netherlands. [Group Sheet]

Angela married Hietpas, Francis "Frank" 15 Jan 1946, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA. Francis (son of Hietpas, John H. and Weyenberg, Mary) was born 18 Jul 1908, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; died 6 Feb 1980, , , Florida, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Education - High School: 1940, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA

Notes:

Education - High School:
Kaukauna High School Class of 1940

Virginia married Graf, Alvin 25 Nov 1944, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA. Alvin was born 15 Oct 1921; died 16 Apr 1998. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Education - High School: 1950, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA

Notes:

Education - High School:
Kaukauna High School Class of 1950

Laverne married Jeffrey, Dr. James S. 18 Sep 1971. James was born 6 Nov 1926, , , Nebraska, USA; died 22 Dec 2012, Grand Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; was buried , St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Kaukauna, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Tombstone: St. Nicholas Catholic Cemetery, Freedom, Wisconsin, USA
• Obituary: 7 Mar 2016; APC

Notes:

Obituary:
Virgil Nabbefeldt, 84, of Seymour passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 6, 2016 at Forest Glen in Seymour.
He was born April 4, 1931, son of the late Cliff and Helen (Gehring) Nabbefeldt.
Virgil farmed all of his life in the town of Oneida.
Survivors include sister-in-law, Ann Nabbefeldt, Seymour; Godson, Ron Nabbefeldt and his children, Bridgette and Henry; nephews and nieces: Kathy (Bruce Neuman) Nabbefeldt, Mary (Mike) Sigl, Donna (Tim) VanDenEng, Sharon Peterson, Karen (Mike) Laskowski, and Robert (Stephen) Nabbefeldt; special friend, James Van Camp.
Preceded in death by his brother, Vernon; sister, La Vern; and nephew Joe Nabbefeldt.
Friends may call at Muehl-Boettcher Funeral Home, Seymour, on Tuesday, March 9, 2016 from 4:00 pm until 8:00 pm. Visitation will continue on Wednesday, March 9, 2016 at St. John Catholic Church, Seymour, from 9:30 am until the funeral mass at 11:00 am. Burial will take place at St. Nicholas Catholic Cemetery, Freedom.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.muehlboettcher.com.
Special thanks to Virgil's caregivers at Forest Glen and to Heartland Hospice.

Other Events:

• Obituary: 11 Jan 2014; Appleton Post Crescent

Notes:

Obituary:
Vernon Nabbefeldt, age 79, of Seymour passed away Friday morning, January 10, 2014 at his home. He was born April 26, 1934 son of the late Cliffton and Helen (Gehring) Nabbefeldt.
On May 7, 1993 he was united in marriage to Patricia Bunnell in Seymour. He was a member of St. John's Catholic Church in Seymour.
Vern served as an auxiliary officer for the Seymour Police Department for many years.
Vern was a truck driver his entire life and a proud member of the Teamsters union. He retired from Fore Way Express.
He was known to be on the telephone every chance he got. Every Sunday night he could be found at the Seymour races. Vern also enjoyed his many card games.
Vern is survived by his wife Patricia; children: Kathy (Bruce Neuman) Nabbefeldt, Ron Nabbefeldt, Mary (Mike) Sigl, Donna (Tim) VanDenEng, Sharon Peterson, Karen (Mike) Laskowski, and Robert (Stephen) Nabbefeldt, step-children: Stacey Malewski, Jennifer (Terry) Roberts, Sarah (Fred) Schmidt; daughter-in-law, Annette Nabbefeldt, 16 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; and brother Virgil Nabbefeldt.
He was preceded in death by his son, Joseph; grandson, Derrick; infant sister, Elizabeth.
Friends may call at Muehl-Boettcher Funeral Home, Seymour, on Monday, January 13, 2014 from 4 pm until 8 pm with a prayer service at 7:30 pm. Visitation will continue at St. John Catholic Church, Seymour, on Tuesday, January 14, 2014 from 9:30 am until the funeral mass at 11 am with Fr. Bob Kabat officiating.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.muehlboettcher.com
Published in Appleton Post-Crescent on Jan. 11, 2014

Vernon married Unknown, UnknownF [Group Sheet]

Vernon married Bunnell, Patricia [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Obituary: 8 Apr 2016

Notes:

Obituary:
Jean Larson, devoted Wife, beloved Mother and wonderful Grandmother, age 85, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, April 5, 2016. She was born on December 11, 1930 in Freedom, Wisconsin to the late Otto and Tillie (Joos) Nabbefeldt. Jean attended St. Mary's High School and graduated in 1948. She then continued her education at Fox Valley Technical College where she earned her degree in nursing. Jean married the love of her life, Arland on July 21, 1951 in Menasha. Together they were blessed with four children. She worked at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Appleton for over 23 years retiring in 1996. Jean found great joy in caring for others there and also made life-long friendships with many of her coworkers. Jean's kind and caring personality not only made her a good nurse but an exceptional Mom. She was always one to have a cooked meal with plenty of food to go around; and always asking if you had room for more. Jean occasionally would make outfits for her children, read whenever time permitted and she loved to travel and was always ready for a road trip. Jean is survived by her four loving children, Alan (Jennifer) Larson, Carolyn Dosdos, Catherine Van Elzen and Liann Larson; nine grandchildren, Boden Larson, Jeremy Wittman, Jessica Wittman, Derrek Larson, Jorge Dosdos, Alexander Dosdos, Brandon Dosdos, Christopher Porter and Madeline Van Elzen; four great-grandchildren, Aurora, Keevan, Adam and Amara. She is further survived by many nieces, nephews, other relatives and dear friends. In addition to her parents, Jean was preceded in death by her husband, Arland on March 7, 2014, her granddaughter, Lisa Larson and her two brothers, Wayne and Lyle. She was also preceded in death by her two sons-in-law, William Porter and Roy Dosdos. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, April 14, 2016 at 3:00 p.m. at LAEMMRICH FUNERAL HOME, 312 Milwaukee Street, Menasha. A time of visitation will held on Thursday starting at 1:00 p.m. until the time of the service at 3:00 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established in Jean's name. Online condolences can be expressed at HYPERLINK "http://www.wichmannfargo.com" www.wichmannfargo.com. The family would like to express a special thank you to the entire staff at the Bridges of Appleton for all the wonderful, compassionate care given to Jean as well as giving her a sense of home. Jean's family would also like to thank the staff at St. Elizabeth Hospital for attentively caring for Jean as well as her

Jean married Larson, Arlan Jerome 21 Jul 1951, Menasha, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA. Arlan was born 3 Feb 1931, Navarino, Shawano, Wisconsin, USA; died 7 Mar 2014. [Group Sheet]

Virginia married Brady, William [Group Sheet]

Virginia married Sens, Lawrence [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Died:
died At Birth

Mary married Willems, Richard Henry (son of Willems, Joseph and Ambrosius, Marian) [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Death Record - Civil: 23 Jul 1950; Outagame Vol. 50 Page 404
• Obituary: Aft 23 Jul 1950

Notes:

Death Record - Civil:
Outagamie Co Death Records Vol 50 page 404 Died in Oneida, cause of death ; aspiration of fluids (milk) in trachea, possible congenital arresia of esophagus.

Obituary:
Not Required

Patrick married Hammen, Marguerite Mary (daughter of Hammen, Eugene M. and Steckbauer, Josephine) [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Obituary: 5 Dec 2014; Appleton Post Crescent

Notes:

Obituary:
David "Cal" J. Murphy, age 58, of Freedom, passed away on December 3, 2014 at home following a lung transplant due to pulmonary fibrosis. He was born June 18, 1956, a son of the late Ralph and Gladys (Hock) Murphy.
Cal graduated from Freedom High School in 1974. After graduating he began working at the Neenah Foundry, where he was employed until retiring as a supervisor because of his illness.
On August 24, 1974 he was united in marriage to Mary DeBruin at St. Nicholas Catholic Church, having celebrated over 40 years together.
Cal enjoyed spending time at the cabin up north, having spent a lot of time hunting, fishing, and sitting around the campfire. Over the years he traveled with Mary to many different places throughout the country.
He is survived by his wife, Mary; two sons: Michael (Jennifer) Murphy, Maryland; and Jeffery (Rachel) Murphy, Freedom; seven grandchildren: Tyler, Ashley, Dylan, Jadin, Corbin, Leland, and Kaia; four brothers: Pat, Fond du Lac; Gary (Janice), Black Creek; Brian (Rachel), Seymour; and Scott (Jane), Freedom. Further survived by his in-laws: Helen (Ron) Meidam, Barb (Mike) Diedrick, Gloria (Ralph) Calaway, John (Diana) DeBruin, Elaine (Gary) Fleishman, Roger (Vonny) DeBruin, and Jerry (Linda) DeBruin.
In addition to his parents, Cal was preceded in death by two infant brothers: Marty and Jeff Murphy; mother-in-law and father-in-law, Lloyd (Margaret) DeBruin; and brother-in-law, Harry (LaVerne) DeBruin.
Friends may call at St. Nicholas Catholic Church, Freedom, on Saturday, December 6, 2014 from 11 am until the funeral mass at 1:30 pm with Fr. Walter Stumpf officiating. Burial will take place in the parish cemetery. Online condolences may be expressed at www.muehlboettcher.com
In lieu of flowers a memorial fund has been established in Cal's memory.
Special thanks to Dr. Cornwell, Kelly Radford, the entire staff at UW-Madison, and to the Freedom EMT's and first responders for the wonderful care given to Cal.

David married DeBruin, Mary Ann (daughter of DeBruin, Lloyd and Splingaire, Margaret) [Group Sheet]

Brian married Heinrich, Rachel Alice [Group Sheet]

Mary married Smrelek, Edward (son of Smrecek, John and Unknown, Florence) [Group Sheet]

Jayne married Hill, Jeffrey (son of Hill, Gerald and Unknown, Betty) [Group Sheet]

Patrick married Wegner, Linda (daughter of Wegner, Wesley and Unknown, Rose) [Group Sheet]

Timothy married Peterson, Jan (daughter of Peterson, Maurice and Unknown, Marge) [Group Sheet]

Daniel married Wells, Christine (daughter of Wells, Wyman and Unknown, Helen) [Group Sheet]

Margaret married Hubertz, Charles Patrick [Group Sheet]

Sara-Jean married Duckett, Steven (son of Duckett, Robert and Unknown, Roberta) [Group Sheet]

Katherine married Drohner, Thomas (son of Drohner, Frank and Hyndman, Vicki) [Group Sheet]

Joseph married Holzhall, Julie (daughter of Holzhall, Vince and Unknown, Mary Ann) [Group Sheet]

David married Lane, N. [Group Sheet]

Donald married Shoger, Kathleen Louise [Group Sheet]

Daniel married McKinley, Marcia Ann [Group Sheet]

Mary married Delvage, B. [Group Sheet]

Timothy married Hartnett, Helen Linda [Group Sheet]

Donna married Schetter, James [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Military Service: Bef 1979; Vietnam
• Death Record - Civil: 15 Aug 1985

Notes:

Death Record - Civil:
Name: Richard Jansen SSN: 388-56-8843Born: 10 Jan 1951 Died: Aug 1985 State (Year) SSN issued: Wisconsin (19 67

Richard married Couillard, Mary M. Aft 1969. Mary (daughter of Couillard, James E. and Martin, Glenna Faye) was born 13 Feb 1952, Kimberly, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; died 22 Nov 2017, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

Joan married Hermsen, Ronald Joseph (son of Hermsen, Joseph George and Seegers, Lillian) [Group Sheet]

Ellen married Hanlon, Bruce [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Tombstone: Aft 6 Jul 1955, St. Nicholas Catholic Cemetery, Freedom, Wisconsin, USA

Diane married Perillo, Thomas Louis [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Occupation: Aft 28 Jan 1951; Farmer

Notes:

Occupation:
Farmer

Stephen married Lamers, Kathleen H. (daughter of Lamers, Paul Peter and Haen, Helen Catherine) [Group Sheet]

Barbara married Reuter, Charles [Group Sheet]

Jean married Meulemans, David R. (son of Meulemans, Robert E. and Verhoven, Dorothy) [Group Sheet]

Jean married Pendleton, Rolert "Butch" [Group Sheet]

Thomas married Schraufnegel, Christin [Group Sheet]

Beth married Stewart, Bryan [Group Sheet]

Julie married Kapitske, John [Group Sheet]

Julie married Miller, Mark [Group Sheet]

Marlene married Vandenberg, Kenneth Norbert (son of Vandenberg, Quentin Peter and Conrad, Blanche Pauline) [Group Sheet]

Michael married Gonnering, Deb (daughter of Gonnering, Donald and Verbeten, Lois) [Group Sheet]

Janet married Kortz, Mark (son of Kortz, Kirby C. and Vanderheiden, Catherine) [Group Sheet]

Karen married Brice, Jim [Group Sheet]

Annette married Jadin, Gregory Mark [Group Sheet]

Kathryn married Olson, Bradley J. [Group Sheet]

Dennis married Root, Lisa [Group Sheet]

Janeen married Welchan, John [Group Sheet]

Sandra married Drace, Michael [Group Sheet]

Robert married Unknown, Jennifer [Group Sheet]

Michelle married Jacobson, Benjamin [Group Sheet]

Gregory married Parsley, Jennifer [Group Sheet]

Gary married Day, Debra Dee [Group Sheet]

Kay — Bochow, Unknown. [Group Sheet]

Daniel married Unknown, Amy W. [Group Sheet]

Jeffrey — Phillips, Jessica Lynne. [Group Sheet]

Annette — Hass, Eric. [Group Sheet]

Annetta married Hass, Eric [Group Sheet]

John married Marthas, M. [Group Sheet]

Carolyn married Noster, C. [Group Sheet]

Vickie married Shankwitz, R. [Group Sheet]