Floyd Elmo Gochnour

M, b. 25 July 1907, d. 24 May 1984
Life EventDateDescription
Birth25 July 1907Floyd Elmo Gochnour was born on 25 July 1907.
Marriage1944He married Artis May Louden, daughter of Robert Floy Louden and Frances Sadie Mason, in 1944.
Death24 May 1984Floyd Elmo Gochnour died on 24 May 1984 at age 76.

Loretta (?)

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Name TypeDateDescription
Married Nameafter 1940As of after 1940,her married name was Freeland.
Life EventDateDescription
Marriageafter 1940Loretta (?) married Harold Durward Freeland, son of James H. Freeland and Ella May Ahrendt, after 1940.

Velma G. Hubbard

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Name TypeDateDescription
Married Name1940As of 1940,her married name was Ahrendt.
Life EventDateDescription
Marriage1940Velma G. Hubbard married Elmer Ernest Ahrendt, son of Johann Carl Heinrich Christian Arndt and Mary Louise Arenz, in 1940.

Irene Ruth Green

F, b. 22 December 1927, d. 22 October 2000
Name TypeDateDescription
Married Name5 September 1945As of 5 September 1945,her married name was Ahrendt.
Married Namebefore 1988As of before 1988,her married name was Eaton.
Married Namebefore 2000As of before 2000,her married name was Grimes.
Life EventDateDescription
Birth22 December 1927Irene Ruth Green was born on 22 December 1927 at Portland, Multnomah, Oregon.
Marriage5 September 1945She married Ray Howard Ahrendt, son of Elmer Ernest Ahrendt and Cammie Eugenia Myers, on 5 September 1945 at Clark, Washington.
Marriagebefore 1988Irene Ruth Green married (?) Eaton before 1988.
Marriagebefore 2000Irene Ruth Green married (?) Grimes before 2000.
Death22 October 2000Irene Ruth Green died on 22 October 2000 at age 72.

(?) Grimes

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Life EventDateDescription
Marriagebefore 2000(?) Grimes married Irene Ruth Green before 2000.

(?) Eaton

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Life EventDateDescription
Marriagebefore 1988(?) Eaton married Irene Ruth Green before 1988.

Dean Matthew Nachreiner

M, b. 26 February 1950, d. 26 July 2021
Father*Ferdinand John Nachreiner b. 7 Aug 1922, d. 19 Apr 2013
Life EventDateDescription
Birth26 February 1950Dean Matthew Nachreiner was born on 26 February 1950.
He was the son of Ferdinand John Nachreiner.
Death26 July 2021Dean Matthew Nachreiner died on 26 July 2021 at age 71 Dean Matthew Nachreiner, age 71, passed away on July 26, 2021. Dean was born on February 26, 1950 to parents Imelda (Brechtl) and Ferdie Nachreiner, joining his brother Dale and followed by his six sisters. Dean and Dale were best playmates and Dean was a good big brother to his sisters. Dean grew up working in his parents’ cheese company and exploring the hills around his parents’ home. He was a child of the 1950s and loved to watch favorite shows on the television. He grew into a man of passionate views, a voracious reader who loved to learn, explore and discuss ideas.

Dean also loved music and shared his knowledge of music and musicians with his friends and family. He could date, identify the artist and name of almost any song – often also naming other musicians in the recording. Dean was a strong Wisconsin team fan. He supported UW-Madison teams and a favorite pastime included traveling to games with his friends and cheering on the Badgers and the Packers. His travels with friends – in particular a trip to Germany to visit his ancestral homeland – was a source of joy to Dean.

Dean had a childlike spark. He played and giggled with his many nieces and nephews. Whether it was a sledding in his pajamas, decorating gingerbread houses during the holidays, or making up silly poems – Dean’s nieces and nephews’ lives were enriched by Dean. Dean’s family will fondly remember Dean at the many dinners, holidays and marathon card games at the Nachreiner home; Dean was a coveted partner in card games and Trivial Pursuit.

Dean was a tender soul who struggled as an adult with bipolar disease. He was supported over the past several years by his friend and cousin, Lyle Schweiss. Lyle saw Dean through the good times and bad.

One of Dean’s favorite musicians was Van Morrison and a favorite album was Moondance.

When all the dark clouds roll away

And the sun begins to shine

I see my freedom from across the way

And it comes right in on time

Well it shines so bright and it gives so much light

And it comes from the sky above

Makes me feel so free, makes me feel like me

And it lights my life with love

Van Morrison, Brand New Day

Dean is survived in death by his mother Imelda Nachreiner of Plain, his brother Dale and sister-in-law (Patricia) of Port Angeles, WA, as well as his sisters: Victoria (Peter) Bear of Costa Rica, Mary Jo (Tom) Fruechtel of Langley, WA, Barb (Steve) Holmes of St. Joseph, MI, Beth Nachreiner of Middleton, WI, Gloria Nachreiner of Mauston, WI and Tonia (Tom) Feiner of Spring Green. Dean was preceded in death by his father Ferdie Nachreiner and his brother-in-law, Dennis Weiss.

A celebration of Dean’s life will be scheduled at a later date.

Marlin W. Jurgensen

M, b. 14 March 1934, d. 2 August 2021
Father*Arval Jurgensen b. 18 Jul 1913, d. 4 Jun 2008
Mother*Edna Helena Henrietta Osterthun b. 3 Jul 1914, d. 12 Dec 2009
Life EventDateDescription
Birth14 March 1934Marlin W. Jurgensen was born on 14 March 1934.
He was the son of Arval Jurgensen and Edna Helena Henrietta Osterthun.
Death2 August 2021Marlin W. Jurgensen died on 2 August 2021 at age 87 Marlin W. Jurgensen passed away Monday, August 2, 2021 at Alcester Care & Rehab at the age of 87 years. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, August 7, 2021 at Nathanael Lutheran Church in Alcester, SD. Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 PM Friday, August 6 at the church.

Marlin Wayne Jurgensen was born March 14, 1934 on a farm in Union County to Edna (Osterthun) and Arval Jurgensen. He was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Akron, IA. In the “good old days” he rode his pony to school. He graduated from Akron High School in 1952. He married the love of his life, Donna Olsen, on February 12, 1954 and they were blessed with 3 children, Ramona, James and Rhonda and 67 ½ years of marriage.

Marlin’s faith, family and friends were important to him. He enjoyed working. He drove a stock and grain truck, worked at the VFW for 2 ½ years, worked for the city tending bar for 16 ½ years and the Alcester bowling alley. At age 50, he began working for Union County and worked there until he retired at the age of 73. He also drove maintainer for Big Springs Township.

Marlin’s utopia was the Black Hills and he loved vacationing there over the years with his family. Later, he and Donna enjoyed 13 years’ worth of trips to Arizona. They enjoyed attending their grandkids sporting events and music performances. He also liked to win at pinochle and watch the Minnesota Twins. He generously donated blood many times. He had a huge love/rapport with animals and passed that love on to his kids and grandkids. He had a very tender heart and his laugh was undeniably infectious you could often hear him humming, and he will be remembered as a great story teller.

Marlin is survived by his wife, Donna; his kids, Ramona (Gary) Kruse, James (Rhonda) Jurgensen and Rhonda (Brad) Taylor; grandchildren, Jennifer (Kyle) Mork, Jessica (Aric) Snyders, Brad Jurgensen, Jake (Jacki) Kruse, Aaron (Kris) Jurgensen, Jeremy (Brooke) Kruse, Whitney (Dan) Kahne, Hailey Waechter and Brett Waechter; great-grandchildren, Kaden, McKenna, Elliot, Reece, Dylan, Tanner, Connor, Maxwell, Lily, Rose and Theodor; his sister, Joyce Witt; nephews, Bryan and Brad; and his beloved cat, Kitty.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Edna and Arval; and his brother-in-law, Robert Witt.

Delores D. Fickbohm

F, b. 26 April 1931, d. 13 July 2021
Father*Ralph Fickbohm b. c 1906, d. 1951
Mother*Ida Zachow b. c 1907
Name TypeDateDescription
Married Name6 January 1951As of 6 January 1951,her married name was Steeneck.
Life EventDateDescription
Birth26 April 1931Delores D. Fickbohm was born on 26 April 1931.
She was the daughter of Ralph Fickbohm and Ida Zachow.
Marriage6 January 1951Delores D. Fickbohm married Wayne Steeneck on 6 January 1951.
Death13 July 2021Delores D. Fickbohm died on 13 July 2021 at age 90 Delores D. Steeneck was born April 26, 1931 in Union County, South Dakota to parents Ralph and Ida (Zachow) Fickbohm. She died July 13, 2021 in Alcester, SD at the age of 90 years.

Delores graduated from Alcester High School in 1949. She stayed home to help with her ailing father. Delores married Wayne Steeneck on January 6, 1951. They made their life farming and dairying south of Alcester. She was a devoted farm wife, raised a big garden and tended to her many flowers and lawn. Following Wayne’s death, Delores continued to live on the farm until 2010 when she moved to the Bethesda Inn in Beresford.

She was baptized, confirmed and married at Peace Lutheran Church in rural Alcester. She has been a member of Roseni Lutheran Church since 1962 where she was active in many of the church roles, including WELCA, Mission Society, quilting, holding various offices and teaching Sunday School and Bible School at times. She enjoyed cross-word puzzles, jigsaw puzzles and playing cards and board games with friends and family. Delores learned to play the harmonica in grade school and continued to play all her life entertaining family, friends and small groups.

She was preceded in death by her parents, two grandsons and her husband, Wayne, who died 18 years to the day before Delores.

Grateful for having shared in her life are her six children, DeLayne (Norma Jean) of Oldham, David (Orinda) of Beresford, Brian (Darla) of Alcester, Brenda (Todd) Hakl of Alcester, Wade (Lisa) of Beresford and Wendell (Molly) of Canova; 14 grandchildren, many great and great-great- grandchildren and two sisters, Dorothy Clay of Bullhead City, AZ and LaNiece (Earl) Johnson of Sioux Falls.

Graveside services will be 10AM Saturday, July 17, 2021 at Roseni Cemetery, rural Beresford. Visitation will be 5-7PM Friday at Wass Funeral Home in Beresford with a prayer service at 7PM.

Wayne Steeneck

M, d. 13 July 2003
Life EventDateDescription
Marriage6 January 1951Wayne Steeneck married Delores D. Fickbohm, daughter of Ralph Fickbohm and Ida Zachow, on 6 January 1951.
Death13 July 2003Wayne Steeneck died on 13 July 2003.

Darrell Francis Hubert

M, b. 21 December 1932, d. 16 May 2021
Life EventDateDescription
Birth21 December 1932Darrell Francis Hubert was born on 21 December 1932.
Death16 May 2021He died on 16 May 2021 at age 88 Darrell Francis Hubert, 88, of Beresford, SD died Sunday, May 16, 2021. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10AM Friday, May 21, 2021 at St. Teresa Catholic Church in Beresford. Burial with military honors will follow at St. John Cemetery, Beresford. The family requests memorials in lieu of floral tributes.

Darrell was born December 21, 1932 in Jefferson, SD to Herman and Loretta (Lavasseur) Hubert. He attended Lincoln County Public School and was drafted into the US Army during the Korean War. Following his honorable discharge, Darrell married Kay Koerner of Lennox, SD on June 2, 1959 in LuVerne, MN. The couple lived in San Diego, CA where Darrell worked as a heavy equipment operator. They returned to SD and Darrell worked with Great Plains moving houses. He started his own construction business, Hubert Construction, in Beresford that he operated until his retirement in 1999.

He loved hunting and fishing. Darrell was an avid fan of the Atlanta Braves baseball and San Diego Chargers football teams.

He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Kay Hubert of Beresford; his children, Wanda Saugstad (friend, Lee Zweifel) of Alcester, Patty (Kendell) Knutson of Centerville, Don (Pat) Hubert of Beresford and Pam (Jim) Larson of Mitchell; sister, Lenore Wiebel of Rapid City; 11 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Herman and Loretta Hubert; brother, Burnell Hubert; sister, Doris Mohr and son-in-law, Ronald Saugstad.

Elmer Kaiser

M, b. 9 August 1922, d. 24 March 2013
Life EventDateDescription
MarriageElmer Kaiser married Dorothy Timmerman.
Birth9 August 1922Elmer Kaiser was born on 9 August 1922 at Wisconsin.
Death24 March 2013He died on 24 March 2013 at Wisconsin at age 90.

Child of Elmer Kaiser and Dorothy Timmerman

Dorothy Timmerman

F, b. 21 January 1929, d. 7 October 2013
Name TypeDateDescription
Married NameHer married name was Kaiser.
Life EventDateDescription
MarriageDorothy Timmerman married Elmer Kaiser.
Birth21 January 1929Dorothy Timmerman was born on 21 January 1929 at Wisconsin.
Death7 October 2013She died on 7 October 2013 at Wisconsin at age 84.

Child of Dorothy Timmerman and Elmer Kaiser

Rita M. Weber

F, b. 20 September 1942, d. 22 June 2021
Father*Art Weber
Mother*Myrtle Dalsing b. 1918, d. 1980
Name TypeDateDescription
Married Name26 September 1961As of 26 September 1961,her married name was Schroeder.
Life EventDateDescription
Birth20 September 1942Rita M. Weber was born on 20 September 1942.
She was the daughter of Art Weber and Myrtle Dalsing.
Marriage26 September 1961Rita M. Weber married James Schroeder, son of Ralph Schroeder and Marie Pickel, on 26 September 1961.
Death22 June 2021Rita M. Weber died on 22 June 2021 at age 78 Rita M. Schroeder, 78, of Hazel Green, WI passed away on Tuesday, June 22, 2021 at UW-Madison Hospital in Madison, WI. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 26th at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Kieler, WI; with Fr. Bernard Rott officiating. Burial will be in the Immaculate Conception Church Cemetery in Kieler, WI. Family & friends may call on Friday, June 25th from 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. at the Immaculate Conception Parish Center in Kieler, WI; also on Saturday, June 26th from 9:30 a.m. until the time of service at the parish center. The Haudenshield Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Cuba City, WI is serving the family.

Rita was born on September 20, 1942 to Art & Myrtle (Dalsing) Weber. She married James Schroeder on September 26, 1961 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Kieler, WI. Rita worked at various supper clubs as a waitress and later at John Deere Dubuque Works and the University of Dubuque, where she made many friends. She was a member of the Immaculate Conception CCW. Rita enjoyed camping, fishing up North at Danbury, attending the grandkids sporting events, gardening, canning and avid card player. She always had change in her purse, best known for her smock coogan and gma cookies and only drink 2 beers. She will miss deer hunting & bear with grandpa. But most of all she enjoyed time spent with her family and friends. She will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved her.

Rita is survived by her loving husband, James; 3 children: Ron (Karla) Schroeder of Cuba City, WI, Deb (Kurt) Dalsing of Dodgeville, WI and Shelia (Tom) Hinman of Hazel Green, WI; 8 grandchildren: Nicole (Sam) Parrott, Troy (Amanda) Schroeder, Travis (Amelia) Schroeder, Stephanie (Jacob) Forseth, Megan Dalsing, Hanna, Hailey & Heather Hinman; 5 great-grandchildren: Carter, Maya Schroeder, Audrey Parrott, Cashton Schroeder and baby girl Forseth; along with brothers, sisters and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, a son, Daniel, a brother Earl and a sister, Mary.

James Schroeder

M, b. 30 June 1940, d. 4 July 2022
Father*Ralph Schroeder
Mother*Marie Pickel b. a 1894
Name TypeDateDescription
Name VariationJames Schroeder was also known as Jim.
Life EventDateDescription
Birth30 June 1940James Schroeder was born on 30 June 1940.
He was the son of Ralph Schroeder and Marie Pickel.
Marriage26 September 1961James Schroeder married Rita M. Weber, daughter of Art Weber and Myrtle Dalsing, on 26 September 1961.
Death4 July 2022James Schroeder died on 4 July 2022 at age 82.

Louis G. Droessler

M, b. 9 December 1975, d. 11 February 2021
Life EventDateDescription
Birth9 December 1975Louis G. Droessler was born on 9 December 1975.
Death11 February 2021He died on 11 February 2021 at age 45 Louis “Louie” “Lou” G. Droessler, 45, of Prairie du Chien, WI, formerly of Cuba City, WI passed away on February 11, 2021 at Mayo Clinic Franciscan Hospital in La Crosse, WI. A memorial service will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 20th at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Cuba City, WI, with Fr. Chad Droessler & Fr. David Flanagan officiating. A private family burial will be held at a later date. Family & friends may call from 9:00 a.m. until the time of service on Saturday, February 20th at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Cuba City, WI.

Bernard Henry Haverland

M, b. 9 February 1894, d. 9 August 1967
Life EventDateDescription
Birth9 February 1894Bernard Henry Haverland was born on 9 February 1894.
Marriagebefore 1922He married Hilda Pluemer, daughter of William Pluemer and Anna Rebecca Mechler, before 1922.
Death9 August 1967Bernard Henry Haverland died on 9 August 1967 at age 73.

Lloyd William Dortland

M, b. 29 September 1897, d. 1 May 1975
Life EventDateDescription
Birth29 September 1897Lloyd William Dortland was born on 29 September 1897 at Wisconsin.
Marriage1933He married Marie Sophia Pluemer, daughter of William Pluemer and Anna Rebecca Mechler, in 1933.
Death1 May 1975Lloyd William Dortland died on 1 May 1975 at Wisconsin at age 77.

Victor Nathaniel Irish

M, b. 30 September 1907, d. 4 April 1983
Life EventDateDescription
Birth30 September 1907Victor Nathaniel Irish was born on 30 September 1907 at Wisconsin.
Marriage1927He married Francis Pluemer, daughter of William Pluemer and Anna Rebecca Mechler, in 1927.
Death4 April 1983Victor Nathaniel Irish died on 4 April 1983 at Wisconsin at age 75.

John E. Stronck

M, b. 15 January 1911, d. 22 September 1951
Life EventDateDescription
Birth15 January 1911John E. Stronck was born on 15 January 1911.
Marriagebefore 1951He married Marie Magdalene Kloser before 1951.
Death22 September 1951John E. Stronck died on 22 September 1951 at age 40.

Robert Philip Smith

M, b. 4 February 1928, d. 19 May 2007
Life EventDateDescription
MarriageRobert Philip Smith married JoAnn Elizabeth Pluemer, daughter of Alphonse Pluemer and Angela Johanna Meoska.
Birth4 February 1928Robert Philip Smith was born on 4 February 1928.
Death19 May 2007He died on 19 May 2007 at age 79.

Jean Ann Pluemer

F, b. 24 April 1951, d. 25 April 1951
Father*Eldon J. Pluemer b. 12 Jun 1929, d. 30 Dec 2021
Mother*Elizabeth Blindert b. 8 Aug 1930, d. 5 Dec 2022
Life EventDateDescription
Birth24 April 1951Jean Ann Pluemer was born on 24 April 1951.
Death25 April 1951She died on 25 April 1951.
She was the daughter of Eldon J. Pluemer and Elizabeth Blindert.

Margaret Marie Pluemer

F, b. 1953, d. 1953
Father*Eldon J. Pluemer b. 12 Jun 1929, d. 30 Dec 2021
Mother*Elizabeth Blindert b. 8 Aug 1930, d. 5 Dec 2022
Life EventDateDescription
Death1953Margaret Marie Pluemer died in 1953.
Birth1953She was born in 1953.
She was the daughter of Eldon J. Pluemer and Elizabeth Blindert.