Jeanette Louise Riggert

F, b. 22 December 1925, d. 11 July 2018
Jeanette Riggert 1943 senior portrait Reedsburg High School, Reedsburg, Sauk, WI
Father*Otto John Riggert b. 31 Oct 1885, d. Apr 1960
Mother*Amelia Reinecke b. c 1887, d. Feb 1952
Name TypeDateDescription
Name VariationJeanette Louise Riggert was also known as Jenette Louise.
  • Jeanette Louise Riggert was born on 22 December 1925 at Sauk, Wisconsin.
  • She was the daughter of Otto John Riggert and Amelia Reinecke.
  • Jeanette Louise Riggert was baptized on 17 January 1926 at St John Lutheran Church, Reedsburg, Sauk, Wisconsin.
  • She died on 11 July 2018 at age 92 Jeanette Louise Riggert, age 92, of Madison, passed away on Wednesday, July 11, 2018. She was born on December 22, 1925 in Reedsburg, the daughter of Otto and Amelia (Reinecke) Riggert. She is survived by her nephew: John Riggert, of Madison and three nieces: Jane Riggert-Thompson (Douglas), of Madison; Mary Hendrickson (Alan), of Whitewater and Janet Eury (Dennis), of Pewaukee. Jeanette was preceded in death by her parents and her brother: Robert Riggert, of Reedsburg. A family graveside service was held at St. John Lutheran Cemetery in Reedsburg with Pastor Donald Glanzer officiating. Memorials may be made to Calvary Lutheran Chapel in Madison. The family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff at Oakwood Village West for showing Jeanette such warmth and caring. The Hoof Funeral Home is serving the family.
  • She was buried after 11 July 2018 at Saint Johns Cemetery, Reedsburg, Sauk, Wisconsin.
     Jeanette Louise Riggert graduated in 1943 at Reedsburg High School, Reedsburg, Sauk, Wisconsin.

Minnie Holdwedel

F, b. 22 January 1866, d. July 1935
Name TypeDateDescription
Name VariationMinnie Holdwedel was also known as Minna.
Married Name12 April 1891As of 12 April 1891,her married name was Riggert.
  • Minnie Holdwedel was born on 22 January 1866 at Germany.
  • She married Otto Riggert, son of Herman Riggert and Katharine Marquardt, on 12 April 1891 at Chicago, Illinois.
  • Minnie Holdwedel witnessed the death of Arthur Riggert in September 1898 at Wisconsin; Arthur Riggert, a 2 year old child, died at the home of Herman Riggert last Saunday. Mrs. Otto Riggert, the mother, had been visiting here sometime and Mr. Riggert, the father came up immediately to attend the funeral. They returned home today. Taken from the Reedsburg Free Press of 9-23-1898.
  • Minnie Holdwedel died in July 1935 at age 69 Funeral services were held Wednesday at the St. John's Lutheran church in Baraboo for Mrs. Minnie Holdwedel Riggert, widow of Otto Riggert, who died in a Chicago hospital on Monay evening. Burial took place in the Reedsburg cemetery. About 3 1/2 years ago, Mrs. Riggert moved to Chicago following the death of her husand to live with her daughter, Mrs. Ralph Stover. She is survived by her daughter, and a son, Henry Riggert, both of Chicago, 3 brothers, 1 sister and four foster sisters, who make their home in this vicinity. She was born in Marien Verder, Germany, January 22, 1866, and came to this country when she was four years old. The first eight years the family lived in Penn., and then moved to Ableman where they resided for many years. Mr. and Mrs. Riggert were married in Chicago on April 12, 1891, and lived there until 12 years ago when they moved to Baraboo. Taken from the Reedsburg Times of 7-26-1935.

Children of Minnie Holdwedel and Otto Riggert

Alma M. Riggert

F, d. after 1977
Father*Otto Riggert b. 8 Apr 1860, d. Mar 1932
Mother*Minnie Holdwedel b. 22 Jan 1866, d. Jul 1935
Name TypeDateDescription
Married Name15 August 1930As of 15 August 1930,her married name was Stover.

Ralph Stover

M, b. 6 January 1890, d. 10 March 1977
Father*Evan Thomas Stover d. b Mar 1977
Mother*Angie Louise Garland d. b Mar 1977
  • Ralph Stover was born on 6 January 1890.
  • He was the son of Evan Thomas Stover and Angie Louise Garland.
  • Ralph Stover married Alma M. Riggert, daughter of Otto Riggert and Minnie Holdwedel, on 15 August 1930.
  • Ralph Stover died on 10 March 1977 at age 87 Ralph W. Stover, 87, a former Reedsburg resident, died March 10 at Fairhaven Nursing Home in Whitewater. He was born January 6, 1890 in Chicago, Ill. to Evan Thomas and Angie Louise (nee Garland) Stover. He was married August 15, 1930 in Oak Park, Ill. to Alma M. Riggert. Graveside services were held at St. Johns's Lutheran Cemetery on Saturday, March 12 with Rev. Carl Carlson officiating. Survivors include his wife Alma of Whitewater; and one brother, Roy T. Stover, Milwaukee. Taken from the Reedsburg Times Press of March 17, 1977.

Henry Riggert

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Father*Otto Riggert b. 8 Apr 1860, d. Mar 1932
Mother*Minnie Holdwedel b. 22 Jan 1866, d. Jul 1935

Maria Bertha Dorothea Hennings

F, b. 11 July 1886, d. 5 August 1936
Father*Henry Hennings
Mother*unknown (?)
Name TypeDateDescription
Name VariationMaria Bertha Dorothea Hennings was also known as Dorothea.
Married Name19 September 1906As of 19 September 1906,her married name was Riggert.
  • Maria Bertha Dorothea Hennings was born on 11 July 1886 at Loganville, Sauk, Wisconsin.
  • She was the daughter of Henry Hennings and unknown (?).
  • Maria Bertha Dorothea Hennings married Ernest W. Riggert, son of Hermann August Riggert and Louisa Elsa Darger, on 19 September 1906.
  • Maria Bertha Dorothea Hennings died on 5 August 1936 at Reedsburg, Sauk, Wisconsin, at age 50 Dorothea Hennings was born on July 11, 1886 at Loganville, Wis., the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hennings. She passed away on Aug. 5, 1936 after an illness of three and a half years. On Sepember 19, 1906, she was married at Loganville to Ernest Riggert, who preceded her in death in September 1921. To this union four children were born, Lucille, Valesca, Marvin and Raymond. All survive their mother. Funeral services were held at the Gant Funeral Home on August 8 at 1:30 p.m. with interment at Loganville. Services were conducted by Rev. L. Schneider of St. John's Lutheran church, of which Mrs. Riggert was a member. Mrs. Riggert moved with her children to this city ten years ago. During her stay in Reedsburg she made many sincere friends; her passing has been keenly felt in a large group of her associates. Besides the children, she is survived by five sisters: Mrs. F. C. Eckstein, Waverly, Ia., Mrs. Herman Gluth, Mrs. Albert Gluth, Mrs. Aug. Yeck of Loganville and Mrs. Esther Landingham of Ames, Iowa. Out of town attendants at the funeral included: Miss Elsie Riggert, Union Pier, Mich; Mr. and Mrs. Herman Riggert, Gary, Ind; Mrs. Ralph Stover, Chicago; Mrs. Elvira Storm, Fond du Lac; Mrs. and Mrs. Wm. Meyer, Arlington Heights, Ill; Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Riggert, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Riggert, Mrs. Roy Anderson, Madison; Mr. and Mrs. Jake Eckstein, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Baumgarten, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Saverda and Margaret, Baraboo; Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Homuth, Lena Woerth, Mr. and Mrs. George Woerth, Mrs. Robt. Keller, Sauk City; Mr. and Mrs. Art Luedtke, Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Daly, Rockford, Ill; Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Gluth, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Gluth, Lodi; Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Gluth, Columbus; Mrs. Walter Schoephoester and Leroy, Markesan. Taken from the Reedsburg Times of August 19, 1936.
  • She was buried on 8 August 1936 at Loganville, Sauk, Wisconsin, service by St John Lutheran Church.

Children of Maria Bertha Dorothea Hennings and Ernest W. Riggert

Reverand Edmund E. Baumgarten

M, b. 6 May 1913, d. 22 April 2003
Father*William H. Baumgarten b. 1876, d. 1936
Mother*Emma D. Stolte b. 4 Feb 1883, d. Mar 1968
Census DateLocation
1920Westfield, Sauk, WisconsinReverand Edmund E. Baumgarten was listed as a son in William H. Baumgarten's household on the 1920 Census at Westfield, Sauk, Wisconsin.1

Citations

  1. [S243] U.S. Federal Census 1920 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1920; Census Place: Westfield, Sauk, Wisconsin; Roll: T625_2015; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 171; Image: 284.

Marie Spreuer

F, b. 3 February 1919, d. 9 December 2011
Father*George Spreuer b. c 1886
Mother*Anna (?) b. c 1894
Name TypeDateDescription
Name VariationMarie Spreuer was also known as Mary.
Married NameOctober 1940As of October 1940,her married name was Baumgarten.
  • Marie Spreuer was born on 3 February 1919 at Colorado.
  • She was the daughter of George Spreuer and Anna (?).
  • Marie Spreuer married Reverand Edmund E. Baumgarten, son of William H. Baumgarten and Emma D. Stolte, in October 1940.
  • Marie Spreuer died on 9 December 2011 at age 92 Marie Baumgarten entered a new life with her Lord and Savior and rejoined the love of her life on Friday, Dec. 9, 2011, at Bethel Home in Oshkosh after a long struggle with Alzheimer's Disease. Marie's family were Volga Germans who emigrated to the New World in 1913. After the family had short stays in Winnipeg and Idaho, Marie Spreuer was born in Brush, Colo., on Feb. 3, 1919, and her family moved to Oshkosh in 1923. Marie began kindergarten at Roosevelt Elementary School in the year that school first opened. She graduated from Oshkosh High School in 1937 and married her beloved husband the Rev. Edmund Baumgarten in October 1940, in Oshkosh. Marie glorified and served God by dedicating her life to joyously serving her church, her family and her community. Marie is survived by her sons Paul (Dee) Baumgarten of Papillion, Neb., Rev. Thomas (Paula Jean) Baumgarten of Minoqua, Wis., Rev. Jonathan (Marian) Baumgarten of River Forest, Ill., and Edward Baumgarten of Oshkosh, six grandchildren, three great grandchildren, a brother-in-law Melvin Baumgarten of Loganville, and special friends Angie and Hunter Berholtz. She was preceded in death by her husband Edmund, her parents George and Anna Spreuer, her brother Jacob Spreuer and two sisters Elizabeth Alwin and Elsie Lautenschlager, her parents-in-law, and several brothers-and sisters-in-law. Marie's new life will be celebrated on Wednesday, Dec. 14, at Zion Lutheran Church, 400 North Sawyer St., in Oshkosh with a visitation from 9 a.m. until the time of her funeral service at 10 a.m. The family will then escort Marie to St. Peter's Lutheran Cemetery in Loganville, Wis., where there will be a brief graveside prayer service at 2 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations are encouraged to Bethel Foundation, 225 N. Eagle St., Oshkosh, WI 54902, in gratitude for the loving care she received from the staff there for more than six and a half years. Please visit www.seefeldfuneral.com to send online condolences to the family. Seefeld Funeral and Cremation Services, Oshkosh, is serving the family.

Herbert A. Baumgarten

M, b. 16 October 1903, d. August 1984
Father*William H. Baumgarten b. 1876, d. 1936
Mother*Emma D. Stolte b. 4 Feb 1883, d. Mar 1968
Census DateLocation
21 April 1910Westfield, Sauk, WisconsinHerbert A. Baumgarten was listed as a son in William H. Baumgarten's household on the 1910 Census at Westfield, Sauk, Wisconsin.1
1920Westfield, Sauk, WisconsinHerbert A. Baumgarten was listed as a son in William H. Baumgarten's household on the 1920 Census at Westfield, Sauk, Wisconsin.2

Children of Herbert A. Baumgarten and Alva Luetkens

Citations

  1. [S244] U.S. Federal Census 1910 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1910; Census Place: Westfield, Sauk, Wisconsin; Roll: T624_1737; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0130; Image: 132; FHL Number: 1375750.
  2. [S243] U.S. Federal Census 1920 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1920; Census Place: Westfield, Sauk, Wisconsin; Roll: T625_2015; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 171; Image: 284.

Martin H. Baumgarten

M, b. circa 1908, d. 28 September 1992
Father*William H. Baumgarten b. 1876, d. 1936
Mother*Emma D. Stolte b. 4 Feb 1883, d. Mar 1968
Census DateLocation
21 April 1910Westfield, Sauk, WisconsinMartin H. Baumgarten was listed as a son in William H. Baumgarten's household on the 1910 Census at Westfield, Sauk, Wisconsin.1
1920Westfield, Sauk, WisconsinMartin H. Baumgarten was listed as a son in William H. Baumgarten's household on the 1920 Census at Westfield, Sauk, Wisconsin.2

Children of Martin H. Baumgarten and Clara Elise Anna Luetkens

Citations

  1. [S244] U.S. Federal Census 1910 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1910; Census Place: Westfield, Sauk, Wisconsin; Roll: T624_1737; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0130; Image: 132; FHL Number: 1375750.
  2. [S243] U.S. Federal Census 1920 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1920; Census Place: Westfield, Sauk, Wisconsin; Roll: T625_2015; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 171; Image: 284.

Arthur Baumgarten

M, b. 3 March 1905, d. before May 2002
Father*William H. Baumgarten b. 1876, d. 1936
Mother*Emma D. Stolte b. 4 Feb 1883, d. Mar 1968
Census DateLocation
21 April 1910Westfield, Sauk, WisconsinArthur Baumgarten was listed as a son in William H. Baumgarten's household on the 1910 Census at Westfield, Sauk, Wisconsin.1

Citations

  1. [S244] U.S. Federal Census 1910 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1910; Census Place: Westfield, Sauk, Wisconsin; Roll: T624_1737; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0130; Image: 132; FHL Number: 1375750.

Paul Baumgarten

M, b. 11 October 1906, d. before 1910
Father*William H. Baumgarten b. 1876, d. 1936
Mother*Emma D. Stolte b. 4 Feb 1883, d. Mar 1968

William Behn

M

Child of William Behn and Anna Rusch

Anna Rusch

F
Name TypeDateDescription
Married NameHer married name was Behn.

Child of Anna Rusch and William Behn

Helen D. Behn

F, b. 9 September 1937, d. 11 December 1995
Helen Behn 1955 senior portrait Reedsburg High School, Reedsburg, Sauk, WI
Father*William Arthur Behn b. 16 Mar 1904, d. 13 May 1982
Mother*Hilma Maria Thies b. 16 Jun 1916, d. 22 Feb 1995
Name TypeDateDescription
Married NameHer married name was Kroeger.
     Helen D. Behn graduated in 1955 at Reedsburg High School, Reedsburg, Sauk, Wisconsin.

Charlotte A. Behn

F, b. 12 July 1941, d. 28 July 2005
Charlotte Behn 1959 senior portrait Webb High School, Reedsburg, Sauk, WI
Father*William Arthur Behn b. 16 Mar 1904, d. 13 May 1982
Mother*Hilma Maria Thies b. 16 Jun 1916, d. 22 Feb 1995
Name TypeDateDescription
Married Name27 December 1959As of 27 December 1959,her married name was Schroeder.
  • Charlotte A. Behn was born on 12 July 1941.
  • She was the daughter of William Arthur Behn and Hilma Maria Thies.
  • Charlotte A. Behn died on 28 July 2005 at age 64 Charlotte A. Schroeder, age 64, of Loganville, died on Thursday evening, July 28, 2005 in the Reedsburg Area Medical Center. She was born on July 12, 1941 in Reedsburg, the daughter of W. Arthur and Hilma (Thies) Behn. On December 27, 1959 she was married to Roy E. Schroeder. Charlotte worked as a pharmacy technician at the Sauk County Health Care Center for Collin's Drug Store. She later worked for Phillip's Pharmacy in Reedsburg until the time of her death. She was a lifelong member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church where she served as organist for over 30 years. Her involvement in her church also included being past church council president, active in the church choir, Sunday School and a member of the Peace Circle. Together, she and Roy served on the Wisconsin District Luther League Board for many years. She was also a member of the Prairie View Homemakers and the Loganville Fire Department Auxiliary. She enjoyed both listening to and playing music and she enjoyed collecting angels and souvenir spoons. Survivors include her husband, Roy; three children, Glen (Melody) Schroeder, and their children, Brandon and Briana, of Reedsburg; Alan (Deb) Schroeder, and their daughter, Lindsey, of Winona, Minnesota and Tammy (Chris) Craker, and their children, Allison, Bethany and Michael, of Loganville; two brothers, William (Tricia) Behn, of Reedsburg and Carl (Kay) Behn, of Reedsburg; one sister, Carol (David) Baumgarten, of North Freedom; a brother-in-law, Donald (Beverly) Meyer, of Loganville; a sister-in-law, Linda Behn, of Lyndon Station; nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents and two sisters, Helen (Walter) Kroeger and Estella Meyer. Funeral services were conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, August 1, 2005 at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Loganville with Pastor Christopher Miller officiating. Interment was in the church cemetery. There was a visitation from 2:00 until 6:00 p.m. on Sunday at the church. Memorials to St, Peter's Organ Fund or the Parish Nurse Ministry Fund would be appreciated. The Hoof Funeral Home in Reedsburg is serving the family. Taken from the Reedsburg Independent.
     Charlotte A. Behn graduated in 1959 at Webb High School, Reedsburg, Sauk, Wisconsin.

Estella Marie Behn

F, b. 20 September 1945, d. 12 March 1971
Estella Behn 1963 senior portrait Webb High School, Reedsburg, Sauk, WI
Father*William Arthur Behn b. 16 Mar 1904, d. 13 May 1982
Mother*Hilma Maria Thies b. 16 Jun 1916, d. 22 Feb 1995
Name TypeDateDescription
Name VariationEstella Marie Behn was also known as Estelle.
Married Name3 October 1964As of 3 October 1964,her married name was Meyer.
  • Estella Marie Behn was born on 20 September 1945 at twin with William.
  • She was the daughter of William Arthur Behn and Hilma Maria Thies.
  • Estella Marie Behn died on 12 March 1971 at age 25.
     Estella Marie Behn graduated in 1963 at Webb High School, Reedsburg, Sauk, Wisconsin.

George Moseman

M

Child of George Moseman and Thecla Mary Hetzel

Rudolph Albert Bergman

M, b. 18 January 1941, d. 20 January 1962
Father*George Michael Bergman b. 20 Nov 1911, d. 1945
Mother*Bertilla Christine Hetzel b. 2 Jun 1912, d. 24 Aug 2003

Robert Henry Bergman

M, b. 3 March 1940, d. 15 July 1994
Father*George Michael Bergman b. 20 Nov 1911, d. 1945
Mother*Bertilla Christine Hetzel b. 2 Jun 1912, d. 24 Aug 2003

William J. Dwars

M, b. February 1888, d. 1966
Father*Gustav Dwars b. Dec 1845, d. 8 Feb 1926
Mother*Mary Schmidt b. Apr 1854, d. 1942
Census DateLocation
23 June 1900Excelsior, Sauk, WisconsinWilliam J. Dwars was listed as a son in Gustav Dwars's household on the 1900 Census at Excelsior, Sauk, Wisconsin.1
12 May 1910Excelsior, Sauk, WisconsinWilliam J. Dwars was listed as a son in Gustav Dwars's household on the 1910 Census at Excelsior, Sauk, Wisconsin.2
14 January 1920Excelsior, Sauk, WisconsinWilliam J. Dwars was listed as the head of a family on the 1920 Census at Excelsior, Sauk, Wisconsin.3
14 April 1930Excelsior, Sauk, WisconsinHe was listed as the head of a family on the 1930 Census at Excelsior, Sauk, Wisconsin.4
1940Excelsior, Sauk, WisconsinHe was listed as the head of a family on the 1940 Census at Excelsior, Sauk, Wisconsin.5

Children of William J. Dwars and Elsie A. Mueller

Citations

  1. [S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1900; Census Place: Excelsior, Sauk, Wisconsin; Roll: T623_1816; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 132.
  2. [S244] U.S. Federal Census 1910 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1910; Census Place: Excelsior, Sauk, Wisconsin; Roll: T624_1736; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 113; Image: 865.
  3. [S243] U.S. Federal Census 1920 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1920;Census Place: Excelsior, Sauk, Wisconsin; Roll: T625_2014; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 152; Image: 1017.
  4. [S250] U.S. Federal Census 1930 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1930; Census Place: Excelsior, Sauk, Wisconsin; Roll: 2609; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 11; Image: 89.0.
  5. [S373] U.S. Federal Census 1940 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1940; Census Place: Excelsior, Sauk, Wisconsin; Roll: T627_4523; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 56-12.

Augusta Dwars

F, b. October 1884, d. 12 August 1957
Father*Gustav Dwars b. Dec 1845, d. 8 Feb 1926
Mother*Mary Schmidt b. Apr 1854, d. 1942
Name TypeDateDescription
Married Name31 December 1913As of 31 December 1913,her married name was Bittrich.
  • Augusta Dwars was born in October 1884 at Wisconsin also reported as Oct 1883.
  • She was the daughter of Gustav Dwars and Mary Schmidt.
  • Augusta Dwars married Paul Frank Bittrich, son of Fred Bittrich and Albertine Yech, on 31 December 1913.
  • Augusta Dwars died on 12 August 1957 at age 72 Mrs. Paul Bittrich, 72, Rock Springs, wife of a retired hardware dealer here, died Monday morning, August 12, 1957 in a Baraboo hospital. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday in St. John's Lutheran Church here. Survivors include a sister, Mrs. Anna Breitzke, 123 E. Wilson St., Madison. Also surviving are her husband; a brother, William J. Dwars, Baraboo; and another sister, Mrs. William Klitzke, Reedsburg. Mrs. Bittrich was born in Rock Springs. Friends may call from this afternoon to 11:30 a.m. Thursday at the Gant funeral home , Reedsburg.
Census DateLocation
23 June 1900Excelsior, Sauk, WisconsinAugusta Dwars was listed as a daughter in Gustav Dwars's household on the 1900 Census at Excelsior, Sauk, Wisconsin.1
12 May 1910Excelsior, Sauk, WisconsinAugusta Dwars was listed as a daughter in Gustav Dwars's household on the 1910 Census at Excelsior, Sauk, Wisconsin.2
1920Excelsior, Sauk, WisconsinAugusta Dwars was listed as wife in Paul Frank Bittrich's household on the 1920 Census at Excelsior, Sauk, Wisconsin.3

Citations

  1. [S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1900; Census Place: Excelsior, Sauk, Wisconsin; Roll: T623_1816; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 132.
  2. [S244] U.S. Federal Census 1910 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1910; Census Place: Excelsior, Sauk, Wisconsin; Roll: T624_1736; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 113; Image: 865.
  3. [S243] U.S. Federal Census 1920 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1920;Census Place: Excelsior, Sauk, Wisconsin; Roll: T625_2014; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 152; Image: 1005.

Bessie Alford

F, b. circa 1891, d. 20 March 1961
Name TypeDateDescription
Married Name12 April 1912As of 12 April 1912,her married name was Dargel.

Children of Bessie Alford and Herman Henry Dargel

Edwin H. Dargel

M, b. 1922, d. 1945
Father*Herman Henry Dargel b. 26 Aug 1886, d. 15 Jan 1955
Mother*Bessie Alford b. c 1891, d. 20 Mar 1961

Esther Dargel

F, b. 20 November 1912, d. 4 December 2003
Father*Herman Henry Dargel b. 26 Aug 1886, d. 15 Jan 1955
Mother*Bessie Alford b. c 1891, d. 20 Mar 1961
Name TypeDateDescription
Married Name25 November 1936As of 25 November 1936,her married name was DeBeir.
  • Esther Dargel was born on 20 November 1912 at Minnesota also reported as Wisconsin.
  • She was the daughter of Herman Henry Dargel and Bessie Alford.
  • Esther Dargel married Robert C. DeBeir on 25 November 1936.
  • Esther Dargel died on 4 December 2003 at age 91 Esther DeBeir, age 91, of Reedsburg, died on Thursday, Dec. 4, 2003, at the Edward Snyder Nursing Home. She was born on Nov. 20, 1912, in Bemidji, Minn., to Herman and Bessie (Alford) Dargel. On Nov. 25, 1936, she was united in marriage to Robert DeBeir in Reedsburg. He preceded her in death on May 9, 1993. Esther was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in LaValle. Esther was a certified occupational therapy assistant. She was past president of the ladies aid, and was involved in STPZ of St. Paul's and Zion churches. She had been treasurer and secretary for Big Creek Cemetery Association. Esther was a member of the Federated Women's Club in LaValle. Esther is survived by her children, Goldie (Larry) Hurley of Madison, Arlan (Audrey) DeBeir of Cottage Grove, and Roberta (Charles) Mayer of Reedsburg; son-in-law, William (Joyce) Giese of Janesville; grandchildren, Kim Hurley, Greg (Kirsten) Hurley, Paul (Carmen) Mayer, Perry (Tammy) Mayer, Jason Mayer, Jared Mayer, Todd (Sabrina) Giese, Laura Giese, and Terri Giese; great-grandchildren, Christopher, Samuel, and Benjamin Mayer, Taryn Giese, and Matthew Black; brothers, Herbert (Ruth) Dargel of Lime Ridge, and Frank (Pauline) Dargel of Davison, Mich; sisters, Mabel Wagner of Flint, Mich., and Eva Mittlesteadt of Reedsburg; and nieces and nephews, along with other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Robert; daughter, Gloria; grandson, Mark Giese; brothers, Frederick "John" and Edwin; and sisters, Ruth and Harriet. Funeral services for Esther DeBeir will be conducted at 2:30 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 8, 2003, at ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH in LaValle with Pastor Ed Iverson officiating. Burial will follow in Greenwood Cemetery in Reedsburg. Friends may call on Sunday from 3 p.m. until 7 p.m. at the ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH in LaValle, and on Monday from 1:30 p.m. until the time of the service at the church. Memorials of remembrance may be made to Zion Lutheran Church of LaValle, in lieu of flowers. The Farber Funeral Home, Reedsburg, is assisting the family with the arrangements.

Child of Esther Dargel and Robert C. DeBeir

Robert C. DeBeir

M, b. 11 May 1912, d. 9 May 1993
Name TypeDateDescription
Name VariationRobert C. DeBeir was also known as Bob.

Child of Robert C. DeBeir and Esther Dargel

Frederick Dargel

M, b. circa 1915, d. before December 2003
Father*Herman Henry Dargel b. 26 Aug 1886, d. 15 Jan 1955
Mother*Bessie Alford b. c 1891, d. 20 Mar 1961
Name TypeDateDescription
Name VariationFrederick Dargel was also known as John.

Ruth E. Dargel

F, b. 21 December 1918, d. 22 March 1993
Ruth Dargel 1937 senior portrait Reedsburg High School, Reedsburg, Sauk, WI
Father*Herman Henry Dargel b. 26 Aug 1886, d. 15 Jan 1955
Mother*Bessie Alford b. c 1891, d. 20 Mar 1961
Name TypeDateDescription
Married NameHer married name was Bareis.
Married NameHer married name was Barets.
  • Ruth E. Dargel was born on 21 December 1918 at Wisconsin.
  • She was the daughter of Herman Henry Dargel and Bessie Alford.
  • Ruth E. Dargel died on 22 March 1993 at age 74.
     Ruth E. Dargel graduated in 1937 at Reedsburg High School, Reedsburg, Sauk, Wisconsin.

Dennis Wagner

M, b. circa 1910
  • Dennis Wagner was born circa 1910 at Wisconsin.

Herbert E. Dargel

M, b. 30 January 1924, d. 12 August 2010
Father*Herman Henry Dargel b. 26 Aug 1886, d. 15 Jan 1955
Mother*Bessie Alford b. c 1891, d. 20 Mar 1961
  • Herbert E. Dargel was born on 30 January 1924 at Sauk, Wisconsin.
  • He was the son of Herman Henry Dargel and Bessie Alford.
  • Herbert E. Dargel married Wilma Wegner on 27 January 1946.
  • Herbert E. Dargel married Ruth (?) before December 2003.
  • Herbert E. Dargel died on 12 August 2010 at age 86 Herbert E. Dargel, 86, went from this life to the next Thursday, Aug. 12, 2010, as the result of injuries sustained in an accident with his Model A car on July 25. He had been cared for by wonderful ICU staff at Aspirus Hospital in Wausau, near the site of the accident. Ruth, his wife of 64 years, passed away one week earlier from injuries she received in the same accident. Herb was born in Sauk County on Jan. 30, 1924, to Herman and Bessie Alford Dargel. He attended St. Peter's Lutheran School in Reedsburg for eight years and then worked on the family farm and later in the construction of Badger Army Ammunition Plant near Baraboo. He was drafted into the U.S. Marine Corps and honorably served in the motor pool until being discharged in 1946. While serving in the military, he married Wilma (Ruth) Wegner on Jan. 27, 1946, in Washington, D.C. They moved to Flint, Mich., then later to Lime Ridge, where Herb opened a Massey-Harris dealership. He operated that until merging with Baraboo Implement, where he and partner John Hehenberger received an award for selling the most balers worldwide in one year. He was partner there until his retirement in 1987. He was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in LaValle since moving to Lime Ridge and was also a past member of the Lime Ridge village board. His many interests included ham radio operator, television repair, fishing, playing cards and after retirement became an enthusiastic antique car restorer. He rebuilt Model T's and A's for himself and others. Many people called on him for his expert mechanical skills. If he couldn't acquire a part, he'd make it on one of his metal lathes. Many enjoyable hours were spent in meetings, car shows and road trips with the Model A Restorers Club that he and Ruth belonged to for many years. His attendance at many of the car shows resulted with a trophy or an award. Herb had a pilot's license and once flew over Lake Michigan in a Cessna. He was a jack-of-all-trades who was always willing to learn something new. Recently he was teaching himself to type and play guitar. He is survived by sons, Gerald (Ellen) and Dan (Janet), and granddaughter, Carmen (special friend-Jared Manske). He is also survived by a brother, Frank (Pauline) Dargel; sisters, Mabel Wagner and Eva Mittlesteadt; brother-in-law, Johnnie (Annie) Wegner; many nieces, nephews and friends. He was preceded by his wife, Ruth; his parents, Herman and Bessie Dargel; brothers, Edwin and John (Betty) Dargel; sisters and brothers-in-law, Esther (Bob) DeBeir, Harriet (Bernard) Krayer, Ruth (Roy) Bareis and Irvin Mittlesteadt; and grandson, Ryan Dargel. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. today, Aug. 18, at Zion Lutheran Church, LaValle, with Pastor Robert Butler officiating. Burial will follow in Greenwood Cemetery, Reedsburg, with military rites conducted by Reedsburg VFW Post 1916. Visitation will be at Farber Funeral Home, Reedsburg, today at the church from 10 a.m. until the time of service.