Corrie Gladys Lykken

F, b. 27 July 1975, d. 19 November 1995
Father*Merle Isaac Lykken b. 15 Mar 1947, d. 24 Jan 1998
Corrie Gladys Lykken
TypeDateDescription
SOCIALSECUCorrie Gladys Lykken obtained US Social Security Card at South Dakota; last residence not specified.
Life EventDateDescription
Birth27 July 1975Corrie Gladys Lykken was born on 27 July 1975.
She was the daughter of Merle Isaac Lykken.
Death19 November 1995Corrie Gladys Lykken died on 19 November 1995 at automobile accident at age 20 Corrie Gladys Lykken obituary.
Argus-Leader (Sioux Falls, South Dakota) 21 Nov 1995 - Corrie Gladys Lykken obituary

Johanna Amber Lykken

F, b. 16 October 1985, d. 15 May 1992
Johanna Amber Lykken
Life EventDateDescription
Birth16 October 1985Johanna Amber Lykken was born on 16 October 1985.
Death15 May 1992She died on 15 May 1992 at age 6 Johanna Amber Lykken obituary.
Argus-Leader (Sioux Falls, South Dakota) 17 May 1992 - Johanna Amber Lykken obituary

Gary Lee Kratochvil

M, b. 20 April 1943, d. 24 March 2016
Father*Charles Kratochvil b. 25 Mar 1918, d. 29 Mar 1977
Mother*Maxine Anderson b. 21 Jul 1918, d. 7 Feb 2005
Gary Lee Kratochvil
Life EventDateDescription
Birth20 April 1943Gary Lee Kratochvil was born on 20 April 1943.
He was the son of Charles Kratochvil and Maxine Anderson.
Death24 March 2016Gary Lee Kratochvil died on 24 March 2016 at age 72 Gary Lee Kratochvil was born April 20, 1943 to Charles and Maxine (Anderson) Kratochvil in Hawarden, IA. He died March 24, 2016 at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, SD at the age of 72 years, 11 months and five days.

He was raised on a farm southeast of Alcester, active in 4-H and he was selected a South Dakota Representative to the National 4-H Club Congress in Chicago. He graduated from Alcester High School where he met his future bride, Karen Lykken. While in high school, Gary was active in band and participated in all sports. Gary was a student at both SDSU in Brookings and USD in Vermillion. He and Karen were married on March 22, 1963. While their children were growing, he volunteered as an Indian Guides Leader through the YMCA and coached Little League softball. Gary worked in sales for years, starting in the Twin Cities, then moving the family to Sioux Falls in 1971 where he co-owned Walden Carpets. He later worked independently as a carpet representative, developing his own agency.


Tennis, fishing, golf and international travel with Karen, family and friends were the activities he enjoyed.

Survivors include his wife of 53 years, Karen; son, Todd Kratochvil of Minneapolis, MN; two grandchildren, Austin and Ashley Mielke; son-in-law, Steve Mielke of Hartford; sister, JoAnne (Wayne) Kratz of Maple Grove, MN and their sons, Scott (Shannon) and Kevin (Meghan); sisters-in-law, Barb (Dennis) Dahlin, Marie Lykken; Diane (Bill) Bruns, Nancy (Steve) Bell; brothers-in-law Kerwyn (Rachel) Lykken, David Lykken, Mike Dalton; four aunts, Mary Reppe of Alcester, Audrey Gaul and Irene Gosch of Hawarden, IA and Dorothy Kratochvil of Brookings; and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, his brother-in-law Merle Lykken and his daughter, Tamara “Tami” Mielke, in 2014.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30AM Tuesday, March 29, 2016 at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Sioux Falls. Visitation with the family present will be 5-7PM Monday at the church with a prayer service at 7PM.

Child of Gary Lee Kratochvil

Tamara Dawn Kratochvil

F, b. 10 September 1963, d. 24 June 2014
Father*Gary Lee Kratochvil b. 20 Apr 1943, d. 24 Mar 2016
Tami (Kratochvil) Mielke
Name TypeDateDescription
Name VariationTamara Dawn Kratochvil was also known as Tami.
Married Name7 July 1984As of 7 July 1984,her married name was Mielke.
Life EventDateDescription
Birth10 September 1963Tamara Dawn Kratochvil was born on 10 September 1963 at Vermillion, South Dakota.
Tamara Dawn Kratochvil birth announcement 19 Sept 1963 The Independent (Hawarden, IA)
She was the daughter of Gary Lee Kratochvil.
Death24 June 2014Tamara Dawn Kratochvil died on 24 June 2014 at age 50 Tamara "Tami" Mielke, 50, of Hartford, SD, passed away at her home on Tuesday, June 24, 2014.Tamara Dawn Mielke was born on September 10, 1963, to Gary and Karen (Lykken) Kratochvil. She graduated from Washington High School in 1981.Tami and her husband Steve were married July 7, 1984. Upon graduating from Sioux Falls College in 1985, she enlisted into the South Dakota Air National Guard. In her nearly 28 years of dedicated service she worked her way up to the rank of Colonel (sel) and was the first female Group Commander in the history of the South Dakota Air National Guard. In February 2010, she deployed to Baghdad, Iraq. She was the commander for eh Expeditionary Force Support Squadron where she earned the nickname "Bulldog." She truly enjoyed serving her country and helping young airmen. She was especially proud of her children Austin and Ashley. Tami lived her life to the fullest-true to her passion-no regrets.Grateful for having shared her life are her husband Steve, their children Austin and Ashley, all of Hartford, SD; parents Gary and Karen Kratochvil, Sioux Falls, SD; grandmother Esther Lykken, Beresford, SD; brother Todd Kratochvil, Minneapolis, MN; father-in-law Paul Mielke, Hartford, SD; grandmother-in-law Grace Krumm, Hartford, SD; sister-in-law Paula Semrau, her husband Myron, and their children Tyler and Nathan (Elizabeth), Hartford, SD; brother-in-law Greg Mielke and his children Christopher (Holly) and Dustin; and many other relatives and friends.Tami was preceded in death by her grandparents Isac Lykken, Charles and Maxine Kratochvil; mother-in-law Montae Rae Mielke; grandfather-in-law Kenneth Krumm; and paternal grandparents-in-law Henry and Marie Mielke.Visitation will begin at 12 pm with the family present from 5 to 7 pm and a prayer service at 7 pm on Friday, June 27, 2014, at the Miller West Funeral Chapel, 41st Street and Valley View Road. A funeral service will be held at 10 am on Saturday, June 28, 2014, at Peace Lutheran Church with burial and lunch at Trinity Lutheran.

Dora Conrad

F, b. circa 1855
Father*Peter Conrad b. c 1825
Mother*Katharina (?) b. c 1827
Life EventDateDescription
Birthcirca 1855Dora Conrad was born circa 1855 at Germany.
She was the daughter of Peter Conrad and Katharina (?)
Census DateLocationDescription
circa June 1870Peotone, Will, IllinoisDora Conrad was listed in Peter Conrad's household on the 1870 Census at Peotone, Will, Illinois.1

Citations

  1. [S247] U.S. Federal Census 1870 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Page 28. Dwelling 212.

Margaret Conrad

F, b. circa 1859
Father*Peter Conrad b. c 1825
Mother*Katharina (?) b. c 1827
Life EventDateDescription
Birthcirca 1859Margaret Conrad was born circa 1859 at Illinois.
She was the daughter of Peter Conrad and Katharina (?)
Census DateLocationDescription
circa June 1870Peotone, Will, IllinoisMargaret Conrad was listed in Peter Conrad's household on the 1870 Census at Peotone, Will, Illinois.1

Citations

  1. [S247] U.S. Federal Census 1870 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Page 28. Dwelling 212.

Frederick Bremer Sr.

M, b. 23 September 1813, d. 3 March 1891
Frederick Bremer Sr-circa 1880-Colorized
Name TypeDateDescription
Name VariationFrederick Bremer Sr. was also known as Friedrich.
Life EventDateDescription
Birth23 September 1813Frederick Bremer Sr. was born on 23 September 1813 at Hanover, Germany.
Marriagecirca 1854He married Sophia Seegers, daughter of Johann Heinrich Christoph Seegers and Catharina Elisabeth Anna Maria Sophia Behrens, circa 1854.
Death3 March 1891Frederick Bremer Sr. died on 3 March 1891 at Will, Illinois, at age 77.
Census DateLocationDescription
26 July 1870Crete, Will, IllinoisFrederick Bremer Sr. was listed as the head of a family on the 1870 Census at Crete, Will, Illinois.1
29 June 1880Crete, Will, IllinoisHe was listed as the head of a family on the 1880 Census at Crete, Will, Illinois.2
DateLocationDescription
circa 1880Circa 1880 Frederick and Sophia (Seegers) Bremer family portrait
Back Row: Minnie, Conrad, August, Fred H
Front Row: Sophie, Sophie (Seegers), Friedrich Sr, Christoph, Edward.
Frederick and Sophia (Seegers) Bremer family - circa 1880 - back - Minnie, Conrad, August, Fred - front - Sophie, Sophie (Seegers), Friedrich Sr, Christoph, Edward

Children of Frederick Bremer Sr. and Sophia Seegers

Citations

  1. [S247] U.S. Federal Census 1870 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Page 37. Dwelling 237.
  2. [S246] U.S. Federal Census 1880 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED190. Page 35. Dwelling 318.

Sophia Seegers

F, b. 20 February 1831, d. 15 October 1895
Father*Johann Heinrich Christoph Seegers b. 10 Jan 1786, d. 28 Nov 1851
Mother*Catharina Elisabeth Anna Maria Sophia Behrens b. 8 Nov 1802, d. 22 Sep 1864
Sophia (Seegers) Bremer-circa 1880-Colorized
Name TypeDateDescription
Married Namecirca 1854As of circa 1854,her married name was Bremer.
Life EventDateDescription
Birth20 February 1831Sophia Seegers was born on 20 February 1831 at Hanover, Germany.
She was the daughter of Johann Heinrich Christoph Seegers and Catharina Elisabeth Anna Maria Sophia Behrens.
Marriagecirca 1854Sophia Seegers married Frederick Bremer Sr. circa 1854.
Death15 October 1895Sophia Seegers died on 15 October 1895 at Will, Illinois, at age 64.
Census DateLocationDescription
26 July 1870Crete, Will, IllinoisSophia Seegers was listed in Frederick Bremer Sr.'s household on the 1870 Census at Crete, Will, Illinois.1
29 June 1880Crete, Will, IllinoisSophia Seegers was listed as wife in Frederick Bremer Sr.'s household on the 1880 Census at Crete, Will, Illinois.2
DateLocationDescription
circa 1880Circa 1880 Frederick and Sophia (Seegers) Bremer family portrait
Back Row: Minnie, Conrad, August, Fred H
Front Row: Sophie, Sophie (Seegers), Friedrich Sr, Christoph, Edward.
Frederick and Sophia (Seegers) Bremer family - circa 1880 - back - Minnie, Conrad, August, Fred - front - Sophie, Sophie (Seegers), Friedrich Sr, Christoph, Edward

Children of Sophia Seegers and Frederick Bremer Sr.

Citations

  1. [S247] U.S. Federal Census 1870 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Page 37. Dwelling 237.
  2. [S246] U.S. Federal Census 1880 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED190. Page 35. Dwelling 318.

Sophia Bremer

F, b. 1855, d. 1921
Father*Frederick Bremer Sr. b. 23 Sep 1813, d. 3 Mar 1891
Mother*Sophia Seegers b. 20 Feb 1831, d. 15 Oct 1895
Sophia Bremer-circa 1880-Colorized
Name TypeDateDescription
Married NameHer married name was Reichert.
Life EventDateDescription
MarriageSophia Bremer married Joseph Reichert.
Birth1855Sophia Bremer was born in 1855 at Indiana.
She was the daughter of Frederick Bremer Sr. and Sophia Seegers.
Death1921Sophia Bremer died in 1921.
Census DateLocationDescription
26 July 1870Crete, Will, IllinoisSophia Bremer was listed in Frederick Bremer Sr.'s household on the 1870 Census at Crete, Will, Illinois.1
DateLocationDescription
circa 1880Circa 1880 Frederick and Sophia (Seegers) Bremer family portrait
Back Row: Minnie, Conrad, August, Fred H
Front Row: Sophie, Sophie (Seegers), Friedrich Sr, Christoph, Edward.

Citations

  1. [S247] U.S. Federal Census 1870 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Page 37. Dwelling 237.

Christoph Bremer

M, b. 1857, d. 1932
Father*Frederick Bremer Sr. b. 23 Sep 1813, d. 3 Mar 1891
Mother*Sophia Seegers b. 20 Feb 1831, d. 15 Oct 1895
Christoph Bremer-circa 1880-Colorized
Life EventDateDescription
Birth1857Christoph Bremer was born in 1857 at Illinois.
He was the son of Frederick Bremer Sr. and Sophia Seegers.
Death1932Christoph Bremer died in 1932.
Census DateLocationDescription
26 July 1870Crete, Will, IllinoisChristoph Bremer was listed in Frederick Bremer Sr.'s household on the 1870 Census at Crete, Will, Illinois.1
DateLocationDescription
circa 1880Circa 1880 Frederick and Sophia (Seegers) Bremer family portrait
Back Row: Minnie, Conrad, August, Fred H
Front Row: Sophie, Sophie (Seegers), Friedrich Sr, Christoph, Edward.

Citations

  1. [S247] U.S. Federal Census 1870 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Page 37. Dwelling 237.

August Bremer

M, b. 1858, d. 1905
Father*Frederick Bremer Sr. b. 23 Sep 1813, d. 3 Mar 1891
Mother*Sophia Seegers b. 20 Feb 1831, d. 15 Oct 1895
August Bremer-circa 1880-Colorized
Life EventDateDescription
Birth1858August Bremer was born in 1858 at Illinois.
He was the son of Frederick Bremer Sr. and Sophia Seegers.
Death1905August Bremer died in 1905.
Census DateLocationDescription
26 July 1870Crete, Will, IllinoisAugust Bremer was listed in Frederick Bremer Sr.'s household on the 1870 Census at Crete, Will, Illinois.1
29 June 1880Crete, Will, IllinoisAugust Bremer was listed as a son in Frederick Bremer Sr.'s household on the 1880 Census at Crete, Will, Illinois.2
DateLocationDescription
circa 1880Circa 1880 Frederick and Sophia (Seegers) Bremer family portrait
Back Row: Minnie, Conrad, August, Fred H
Front Row: Sophie, Sophie (Seegers), Friedrich Sr, Christoph, Edward.

Citations

  1. [S247] U.S. Federal Census 1870 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Page 37. Dwelling 237.
  2. [S246] U.S. Federal Census 1880 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED190. Page 35. Dwelling 318.

Conrad Bremer

M, b. October 1863, d. 1920
Father*Frederick Bremer Sr. b. 23 Sep 1813, d. 3 Mar 1891
Mother*Sophia Seegers b. 20 Feb 1831, d. 15 Oct 1895
Conrad Bremer-circa 1880-Colorized
Life EventDateDescription
BirthOctober 1863Conrad Bremer was born in October 1863 at Illinois.
He was the son of Frederick Bremer Sr. and Sophia Seegers.
Marriagecirca 1890Conrad Bremer married Doretta Glade, daughter of Fredric Glade and Dorre Seehausen, circa 1890.
Death1920Conrad Bremer died in 1920.
Census DateLocationDescription
26 July 1870Crete, Will, IllinoisConrad Bremer was listed in Frederick Bremer Sr.'s household on the 1870 Census at Crete, Will, Illinois.1
1900Horton, Osceola, IowaConrad Bremer was listed as the head of a family on the 1900 Census at Horton, Osceola, Iowa.2
DateLocationDescription
circa 1880Circa 1880 Frederick and Sophia (Seegers) Bremer family portrait
Back Row: Minnie, Conrad, August, Fred H
Front Row: Sophie, Sophie (Seegers), Friedrich Sr, Christoph, Edward.

Children of Conrad Bremer and Doretta Glade

Citations

  1. [S247] U.S. Federal Census 1870 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Page 37. Dwelling 237.
  2. [S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1900; Census Place: Horton, Osceola, Iowa; Roll: T623_451; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 91.

Wilhelmina Bremer

F, b. circa 1869
Father*Frederick Bremer Sr. b. 23 Sep 1813, d. 3 Mar 1891
Mother*Sophia Seegers b. 20 Feb 1831, d. 15 Oct 1895
Minnie Bremer-circa 1880-Colorized
Name TypeDateDescription
Name VariationWilhelmina Bremer was also known as Minnie.
Name VariationWilhelmina Bremer was also known as Lina.
Life EventDateDescription
Birthcirca 1869Wilhelmina Bremer was born circa 1869 at Illinois.
She was the daughter of Frederick Bremer Sr. and Sophia Seegers.
Census DateLocationDescription
26 July 1870Crete, Will, IllinoisWilhelmina Bremer was listed in Frederick Bremer Sr.'s household on the 1870 Census at Crete, Will, Illinois.1
29 June 1880Crete, Will, IllinoisWilhelmina Bremer was listed as a daughter in Frederick Bremer Sr.'s household on the 1880 Census at Crete, Will, Illinois.2
DateLocationDescription
circa 1880Circa 1880 Frederick and Sophia (Seegers) Bremer family portrait
Back Row: Minnie, Conrad, August, Fred H
Front Row: Sophie, Sophie (Seegers), Friedrich Sr, Christoph, Edward.

Citations

  1. [S247] U.S. Federal Census 1870 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Page 37. Dwelling 237.
  2. [S246] U.S. Federal Census 1880 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED190. Page 35. Dwelling 318.

Edward Bremer

M, b. May 1874
Father*Frederick Bremer Sr. b. 23 Sep 1813, d. 3 Mar 1891
Mother*Sophia Seegers b. 20 Feb 1831, d. 15 Oct 1895
Edward Bremer-circa 1880-Colorized
Life EventDateDescription
BirthMay 1874Edward Bremer was born in May 1874 at Illinois.
He was the son of Frederick Bremer Sr. and Sophia Seegers.
Marriagecirca 1897Edward Bremer married Mary Gielow circa 1897.
Census DateLocationDescription
29 June 1880Crete, Will, IllinoisEdward Bremer was listed as a son in Frederick Bremer Sr.'s household on the 1880 Census at Crete, Will, Illinois.1
DateLocationDescription
circa 1880Circa 1880 Frederick and Sophia (Seegers) Bremer family portrait
Back Row: Minnie, Conrad, August, Fred H
Front Row: Sophie, Sophie (Seegers), Friedrich Sr, Christoph, Edward.

Children of Edward Bremer and Mary Gielow

Citations

  1. [S246] U.S. Federal Census 1880 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED190. Page 35. Dwelling 318.

Bertha Guritz

F, b. circa 1905, d. before June 1926
Father*William J. Guritz b. Apr 1862
Mother*Bertha Ohlendorf b. 11 Apr 1868, d. c Jun 1926
Life EventDateDescription
Birthcirca 1905Bertha Guritz was born circa 1905 at Illinois.
She was the daughter of William J. Guritz and Bertha Ohlendorf.
Deathbefore June 1926Bertha Guritz died before June 1926 at before Bertha's death.
Census DateLocationDescription
7 February 1920Washington, Will, IllinoisBertha Guritz was listed as a daughter in William J. Guritz's household on the 1920 Census at Washington, Will, Illinois.1
DateLocationDescription
1918Beecher, Washington, Will, IllinoisBertha Guritz lived with William J. Guritz in 1918 at Beecher, Washington, Will, Illinois.2

Citations

  1. [S243] U.S. Federal Census 1920 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED207. Dwelling 196.
  2. [S324] Illinois Will and Southern Cook County 1918 Prairie Farmer's Directory, by Illinois Will and Southern Cook County.

(?) Guritz

F
Father*William J. Guritz b. Apr 1862
Mother*Bertha Ohlendorf b. 11 Apr 1868, d. c Jun 1926
Life EventDateDescription
(?) Guritz was the daughter of William J. Guritz and Bertha Ohlendorf.
Death(?) Guritz died at before Bertha's death.

(?) Guritz

F
Father*William J. Guritz b. Apr 1862
Mother*Bertha Ohlendorf b. 11 Apr 1868, d. c Jun 1926
Life EventDateDescription
(?) Guritz was the daughter of William J. Guritz and Bertha Ohlendorf.
Death(?) Guritz died at before Bertha's death.

Lillie Guritz

F, b. November 1891
Father*William J. Guritz b. Apr 1862
Mother*Bertha Ohlendorf b. 11 Apr 1868, d. c Jun 1926
Name TypeDateDescription
Married NameHer married name was Meyer.
Life EventDateDescription
BirthNovember 1891Lillie Guritz was born in November 1891 at Illinois.
She was the daughter of William J. Guritz and Bertha Ohlendorf.
Census DateLocationDescription
5 June 1900Washington, Will, IllinoisLillie Guritz was listed as a daughter in William J. Guritz's household on the 1900 Census at Washington, Will, Illinois.1
DateLocationDescription
1918Beecher, Washington, Will, IllinoisLillie Guritz listed a child not living at home with William J. Guritz in 1918 at Beecher, Washington, Will, Illinois.2

Citations

  1. [S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED147. Dwelling 36.
  2. [S324] Illinois Will and Southern Cook County 1918 Prairie Farmer's Directory, by Illinois Will and Southern Cook County.

Emma Guritz

F, b. May 1894
Father*William J. Guritz b. Apr 1862
Mother*Bertha Ohlendorf b. 11 Apr 1868, d. c Jun 1926
Name TypeDateDescription
Married NameHer married name was Bock.
Life EventDateDescription
BirthMay 1894Emma Guritz was born in May 1894 at Illinois.
She was the daughter of William J. Guritz and Bertha Ohlendorf.
Census DateLocationDescription
5 June 1900Washington, Will, IllinoisEmma Guritz was listed as a daughter in William J. Guritz's household on the 1900 Census at Washington, Will, Illinois.1
DateLocationDescription
1918Beecher, Washington, Will, IllinoisEmma Guritz lived with William J. Guritz in 1918 at Beecher, Washington, Will, Illinois.2

Citations

  1. [S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED147. Dwelling 36.
  2. [S324] Illinois Will and Southern Cook County 1918 Prairie Farmer's Directory, by Illinois Will and Southern Cook County.

Selma Guritz

F, b. circa 1907
Father*William J. Guritz b. Apr 1862
Mother*Bertha Ohlendorf b. 11 Apr 1868, d. c Jun 1926
Life EventDateDescription
Birthcirca 1907Selma Guritz was born circa 1907 at Illinois.
She was the daughter of William J. Guritz and Bertha Ohlendorf.
Census DateLocationDescription
7 February 1920Washington, Will, IllinoisSelma Guritz was listed as a daughter in William J. Guritz's household on the 1920 Census at Washington, Will, Illinois.1
DateLocationDescription
1918Beecher, Washington, Will, IllinoisSelma Guritz lived with William J. Guritz in 1918 at Beecher, Washington, Will, Illinois.2

Citations

  1. [S243] U.S. Federal Census 1920 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED207. Dwelling 196.
  2. [S324] Illinois Will and Southern Cook County 1918 Prairie Farmer's Directory, by Illinois Will and Southern Cook County.