Stanley Maples

M, b. 23 October 1907, d. June 1952
Father*James Maples b. Jul 1877
Mother*Jennie A. (?) b. c 1882
Life EventDateDescription
Birth23 October 1907Stanley Maples was born on 23 October 1907 at Wisconsin.
He was the son of James Maples and Jennie A. (?).
DeathJune 1952Stanley Maples died in June 1952 at age 44.

Harriet Maples

F, b. circa 1913
Father*James Maples b. Jul 1877
Mother*Jennie A. (?) b. c 1882
Life EventDateDescription
Birthcirca 1913Harriet Maples was born circa 1913 at Wisconsin.
She was the daughter of James Maples and Jennie A. (?).

Donald P. Maples

M, b. 21 September 1918, d. 11 February 1979
Father*James Maples b. Jul 1877
Mother*Jennie A. (?) b. c 1882
Life EventDateDescription
Birth21 September 1918Donald P. Maples was born on 21 September 1918 at Wisconsin.
He was the son of James Maples and Jennie A. (?).
Death11 February 1979Donald P. Maples died on 11 February 1979 at age 60.

Ellen E. Maples

F, b. circa 1876
Father*James Maples b. 5 Jul 1835, d. 24 Feb 1920
Mother*Alice Bristow b. 7 Dec 1842, d. 21 Apr 1913
Name TypeDateDescription
Married Namecirca 1900As of circa 1900,her married name was Wilke.
Life EventDateDescription
Birthcirca 1876Ellen E. Maples was born circa 1876 at Canada.
She was the daughter of James Maples and Alice Bristow.
Marriagecirca 1900Ellen E. Maples married Frederick Wilke circa 1900.

Children of Ellen E. Maples and Frederick Wilke

Frederick Wilke

M, b. circa 1874
Name TypeDateDescription
Name VariationFrederick Wilke was also known as Fred.
Life EventDateDescription
Birthcirca 1874Frederick Wilke was born circa 1874 at Wisconsin.
Marriagecirca 1900He married Ellen E. Maples, daughter of James Maples and Alice Bristow, circa 1900.

Children of Frederick Wilke and Ellen E. Maples

Grace H. Wilke

F, b. circa 1901
Father*Frederick Wilke b. c 1874
Mother*Ellen E. Maples b. c 1876
Life EventDateDescription
Birthcirca 1901Grace H. Wilke was born circa 1901 at Wisconsin.
She was the daughter of Frederick Wilke and Ellen E. Maples.

Lester N. Wilke

M, b. circa 1904
Father*Frederick Wilke b. c 1874
Mother*Ellen E. Maples b. c 1876
Life EventDateDescription
Birthcirca 1904Lester N. Wilke was born circa 1904 at Wisconsin.
He was the son of Frederick Wilke and Ellen E. Maples.

Myrtle E. Wilke

F, b. circa 1906
Father*Frederick Wilke b. c 1874
Mother*Ellen E. Maples b. c 1876
Life EventDateDescription
Birthcirca 1906Myrtle E. Wilke was born circa 1906 at Wisconsin.
She was the daughter of Frederick Wilke and Ellen E. Maples.

Dorothy Wilke

F, b. circa 1913
Father*Frederick Wilke b. c 1874
Mother*Ellen E. Maples b. c 1876
Life EventDateDescription
Birthcirca 1913Dorothy Wilke was born circa 1913 at Wisconsin.
She was the daughter of Frederick Wilke and Ellen E. Maples.

Henry William Maples

M, b. 4 September 1884
Father*James Maples b. 5 Jul 1835, d. 24 Feb 1920
Mother*Alice Bristow b. 7 Dec 1842, d. 21 Apr 1913
Life EventDateDescription
Birth4 September 1884Henry William Maples was born on 4 September 1884 at Wisconsin.
He was the son of James Maples and Alice Bristow.
Marriagebefore 1913Henry William Maples married Anna (?) before 1913.
  • On 12 September 1918 at World War I Draft Registration, Door, Wisconsin.

Child of Henry William Maples and Anna (?)

Anna (?)

F, b. circa 1888
Name TypeDateDescription
Married Namebefore 1913As of before 1913,her married name was Maples.
Life EventDateDescription
Birthcirca 1888Anna (?) was born circa 1888 at Denmark.
Marriagebefore 1913She married Henry William Maples, son of James Maples and Alice Bristow, before 1913.

Child of Anna (?) and Henry William Maples

Catherine Maples

F, b. circa 1913
Father*Henry William Maples b. 4 Sep 1884
Mother*Anna (?) b. c 1888
Life EventDateDescription
Birthcirca 1913Catherine Maples was born circa 1913 at Wisconsin.
She was the daughter of Henry William Maples and Anna (?).

Silas DeCamp

M, b. 1765
Life EventDateDescription
MarriageSilas DeCamp married Ruhama Cory.
Birth1765Silas DeCamp was born in 1765 at New Jersey.

Child of Silas DeCamp and Ruhama Cory

Ruhama Cory

F, b. 1768
Name TypeDateDescription
Name VariationRuhama Cory was also known as Rheuhameya.
Married NameHer married name was DeCamp.
Life EventDateDescription
MarriageRuhama Cory married Silas DeCamp.
Birth1768Ruhama Cory was born in 1768.

Child of Ruhama Cory and Silas DeCamp

Carl Schellenberger

M, b. 1885, d. 1944
Life EventDateDescription
Birth1885Carl Schellenberger was born in 1885.
MarriageDecember 1916He married Hildegard Finger in December 1916 Hildegarde Finger and Carl Schellenberger marriage announcement.
La Crosse Tribune December 15, 1916 - Hildegarde Finger and Carl Schellenberger marriage announcement
Death1944Carl Schellenberger died in 1944.

Children of Carl Schellenberger and Hildegard Finger

Hildegard Finger

F, b. 1896, d. 1985
Name TypeDateDescription
Married NameDecember 1916As of December 1916,her married name was Schellenberger.
Life EventDateDescription
Birth1896Hildegard Finger was born in 1896.
MarriageDecember 1916She married Carl Schellenberger in December 1916 Hildegarde Finger and Carl Schellenberger marriage announcement.
La Crosse Tribune December 15, 1916 - Hildegarde Finger and Carl Schellenberger marriage announcement
Death1985Hildegard Finger died in 1985.

Children of Hildegard Finger and Carl Schellenberger

William Ray Schellenberger

M, b. 28 June 1952, d. 22 January 2020
Father*Ival Carl Schellenberger b. 22 Apr 1923, d. 21 Jun 2008
Mother*LaVeta Marie Soltwedel b. 28 Jul 1925, d. 10 Feb 1995
William Ray (Bill) Schellenberger
Name TypeDateDescription
NicknameWilliam Ray Schellenberger also went by the name of Bill.
Life EventDateDescription
Birth28 June 1952William Ray Schellenberger was born on 28 June 1952 at Baraboo, Sauk, Wisconsin.
He was the son of Ival Carl Schellenberger and LaVeta Marie Soltwedel.
Death22 January 2020William Ray Schellenberger died on 22 January 2020 at Fitchburg, Dane, Wisconsin, at age 67 William Ray “Bill” Schellenberger, age 67 of Baraboo, passed away on Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at Agrace Hospice in Fitchburg with his wife, Alice, by his side.

William, son of Ival and LaVeta (Soltwedel) Schellenberger, was born on June 28, 1952 at St. Mary’s Ringling Hospital in Baraboo, Wisconsin.

Bill grew up on the Schellenberger family dairy farm in the Town of Baraboo near the Village of North Freedom, Wisconsin. He attended the one-room Farview School in the Town of Baraboo, the Baraboo Junior High School (now the Baraboo Civic Center), and the Baraboo High School where he graduated in 1971.
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Bill is survived by his wife of 26 years, Alice; his siblings, Joyce (Roger) Deal, Dean (Marthie) Schellenberger and Judy (Roger) Cormican; brother-in-law, James Miser, Jr; sisters-in-law, Ruth (Mark) Courtade, Nancy Miser and Laura Miser; as well as many nieces, nephews, other relatives, many friends and his dog, Zoey. He was preceded in death by his parents; his nephew, Bradley Deal; and his brother-in-law, Richard Miser.

A private memorial service and celebration of life will be held on Saturday, June 27, 2020 (a date that Bill chose) at Oak Hill Cemetery in the Village of North Freedom, with Pastor Marianne Cotter of Baraboo First United Methodist Church officiating. Military rites will be conducted prior to the service. As precautions for the well-being and health of family and the community-at-large, no visitations or other public events will be held due to the current coronavirus health crisis. Inurnment will take place at a later date at Oak Hill Cemetery in North Freedom. The Redlin Funeral Home is assisting the family.

Ray Schellenberger

M, b. 10 July 1918, d. 24 May 1999
Father*Carl Schellenberger b. 1885, d. 1944
Mother*Hildegard Finger b. 1896, d. 1985
Life EventDateDescription
Birth10 July 1918Ray Schellenberger was born on 10 July 1918.
He was the son of Carl Schellenberger and Hildegard Finger.
Marriage20 April 1940Ray Schellenberger married Anna Pauline Brooks on 20 April 1940.
Death24 May 1999Ray Schellenberger died on 24 May 1999 at age 80.

Nels Peter Nelson

M, b. 20 February 1880, d. 31 December 1970
Life EventDateDescription
MarriageNels Peter Nelson married Leona May Bodendein.
Birth20 February 1880Nels Peter Nelson was born on 20 February 1880.
Death31 December 1970He died on 31 December 1970 at age 90.

Children of Nels Peter Nelson and Leona May Bodendein

Leona May Bodendein

F, b. 8 February 1889, d. 23 August 1970
Name TypeDateDescription
Married NameHer married name was Nelson.
Life EventDateDescription
MarriageLeona May Bodendein married Nels Peter Nelson.
Birth8 February 1889Leona May Bodendein was born on 8 February 1889.
Death23 August 1970She died on 23 August 1970 at age 81.

Children of Leona May Bodendein and Nels Peter Nelson

Audrey Marie Nelson

F, b. 20 January 1915, d. 13 December 2016
Father*Nels Peter Nelson b. 20 Feb 1880, d. 31 Dec 1970
Mother*Leona May Bodendein b. 8 Feb 1889, d. 23 Aug 1970
Audrey Nelson Gasser 1915-2016
Name TypeDateDescription
Married Name15 June 1936As of 15 June 1936,her married name was Gasser.
Life EventDateDescription
Birth20 January 1915Audrey Marie Nelson was born on 20 January 1915.
She was the daughter of Nels Peter Nelson and Leona May Bodendein.
Marriage15 June 1936Audrey Marie Nelson married Harold Gasser on 15 June 1936.
Death13 December 2016Audrey Marie Nelson died on 13 December 2016 at Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin, at age 101 Audrey Marie Gasser, age 101, formerly of Reedsburg, daughter of Nels Peter Nelson and Leona May (Bodendein) Nelson, passed away on Tuesday, December 13, 2016 in Wisconsin Rapids where she had resided for the past five years. Audrey was born in Lime Ridge on January 20, 1915. She was married to Harold Gasser on June 15, 1936. They lived on a farm in Lime Ridge until moving to Reedsburg in 1963. Audrey graduated from Lime Ridge High School and the Sauk County Teachers College. She received a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education from Platteville University and a Master of Science degree in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Wisconsin in Madison. She taught in area schools for 36 years, the last 26 years in the Reedsburg School District. She retired as principal of South School in 1982 and later volunteered at Sacred Heart School for several years. Audrey enjoyed fishing, reading, crocheting and visiting family and friends. Survivors include her son: Paul (Janet) Gasser, of Janesville; her daughter: Mary (David) Boyles, of Wisconsin Rapids; five grandchildren: Kristin Gasser, Steve (Katrina) Gasser, Angela (John) Tolfa, Tom (Sheila) Boyles and Theresa Cashman; twelve great grandchildren; one great-great grandchild; her sister-in-law: Darlene (Don) Nelson, of Glenwood City; many nieces and nephews; other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold, in 1978; her parents; three brothers: Amos, in World War II, Don and Roland Nelson; her sister: Bernadene (Ken) Courtier; sisters-in-law: Helen Nelson and Agnes (Maynard) Brandt and two brothers-in-law: Cyril and George Gasser. A Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, December 19, 2016 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Reedsburg. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery at Ironton. There will be a visitation after 9:00 A.M. until the time of the service on Monday at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorials to Sacred Heart Catholic Church or School would be appreciated. The Hoof Funeral Home is serving the family.

Harold Gasser

M, b. 18 February 1915, d. 13 February 1978
Life EventDateDescription
Birth18 February 1915Harold Gasser was born on 18 February 1915.
Marriage15 June 1936He married Audrey Marie Nelson, daughter of Nels Peter Nelson and Leona May Bodendein, on 15 June 1936.
Death13 February 1978Harold Gasser died on 13 February 1978 at age 62.

Judith D. Nelson

F, b. 1939, d. 28 March 1964
Father*Roland C. Nelson b. 4 Jul 1913, d. 6 Aug 2007
Mother*Helen Anna Elisabeth Schrank b. 24 May 1914, d. 1 Mar 2014
Life EventDateDescription
Birth1939Judith D. Nelson was born in 1939.
She was the daughter of Roland C. Nelson and Helen Anna Elisabeth Schrank.
Death28 March 1964Judith D. Nelson died on 28 March 1964.

Charles L. Nelson

M, b. 28 February 1934, d. 4 January 1992
Father*Roland C. Nelson b. 4 Jul 1913, d. 6 Aug 2007
Mother*Helen Anna Elisabeth Schrank b. 24 May 1914, d. 1 Mar 2014
Life EventDateDescription
Birth28 February 1934Charles L. Nelson was born on 28 February 1934.
He was the son of Roland C. Nelson and Helen Anna Elisabeth Schrank.
Death4 January 1992Charles L. Nelson died on 4 January 1992 at age 57 Charles "Chuck" L. Nelson, age 56, of 4430 Walte La., Madison, died on Saturday, January 4, 1992 at a local hospital. He was born on February 28, 1934 in Loganville, WI. He worked at General Telephone Co. for over 40 years serving various Wisconsin communities. He served two years in the United States Army. He was a member of the Wisconsin PGA Golf Association and the Badger State Telephone Pioneers. He enjoyed sports very much and was an avid bowler and golfer. He is survived by his parents, Roland "Pete" and Helen Nelson of Madison/Florida and a daughter, Tracy Nelson of DeForest. He was preceded in death by a son, Jay Nelson and a sister, Judith. Funeral services will be held at Cress Funeral Home, 1310 Emerald Terrace, Sun Prairie, at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 7, 1992. The Rev. James A. Pingel will officiate. Burial will be in the Sun Prairie Memory Gardens. Friends may call from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. Monday, January 6, 1992 at the funeral home.

Child of Charles L. Nelson

Amos Nelson

M, d. before August 2007
Father*Nels Peter Nelson b. 20 Feb 1880, d. 31 Dec 1970
Mother*Leona May Bodendein b. 8 Feb 1889, d. 23 Aug 1970
Life EventDateDescription
Amos Nelson was the son of Nels Peter Nelson and Leona May Bodendein.
Deathbefore August 2007Amos Nelson died before August 2007.

Donald Nelson

M, d. before August 2007
Father*Nels Peter Nelson b. 20 Feb 1880, d. 31 Dec 1970
Mother*Leona May Bodendein b. 8 Feb 1889, d. 23 Aug 1970
Life EventDateDescription
Donald Nelson was the son of Nels Peter Nelson and Leona May Bodendein.
Deathbefore August 2007Donald Nelson died before August 2007.

Bernadine Nelson

F, b. 23 April 1911, d. 15 January 1972
Father*Nels Peter Nelson b. 20 Feb 1880, d. 31 Dec 1970
Mother*Leona May Bodendein b. 8 Feb 1889, d. 23 Aug 1970
Name TypeDateDescription
Married NameHer married name was Courtier.
Life EventDateDescription
MarriageBernadine Nelson married Ken Courtier.
Birth23 April 1911Bernadine Nelson was born on 23 April 1911.
She was the daughter of Nels Peter Nelson and Leona May Bodendein.
Death15 January 1972Bernadine Nelson died on 15 January 1972 at age 60.

Christian D. Gruber

M, b. July 1881
Name TypeDateDescription
Name VariationChristian D. Gruber was also known as Chris D.
Life EventDateDescription
BirthJuly 1881Christian D. Gruber was born in July 1881 at Wisconsin.
Marriage29 March 1905He married Katherine M. Stelter, daughter of Henry Stelter and Margaret Riechers, on 29 March 1905.

Children of Christian D. Gruber and Katherine M. Stelter

Katherine M. Stelter

F, b. 1883, d. 1980
Father*Henry Stelter b. 24 Aug 1851, d. 11 Nov 1935
Mother*Margaret Riechers b. 5 May 1861, d. 21 Nov 1954
Mrs Christ D Gruber (Katherine Stelter) - Jan 1953-Colorized
Mrs Christ D Gruber (Katherine Stelter) - Jan 1953
Mrs Chris Gruber (Katherine Stelter) - Sept 1950
Name TypeDateDescription
Married Name29 March 1905As of 29 March 1905,her married name was Gruber.
Life EventDateDescription
Birth1883Katherine M. Stelter was born in 1883 at Wisconsin.
She was the daughter of Henry Stelter and Margaret Riechers.
Marriage29 March 1905Katherine M. Stelter married Christian D. Gruber on 29 March 1905.
Death1980Katherine M. Stelter died in 1980.
  • Katherine M. Stelter had 2 with 2 living in 1910 children.
  • In September 1950 5 Generations - 89 year old Margaret Stelter and family, including Mrs Chris Gruber (Katherine).
    Madison Wisconsin State Journal September 26, 1950 - 5 Generations - 89 year old Margaret Stelter and family, including Mrs Chris Gruber (Katherine)
    Madison Wisconsin State Journal September 26 1950 - 5 Generations - 89 year old Margaret Stelter and family including Mrs Chris Gruber Katherine-Colorized
  • In January 1953 5 Generations - 91 year old Margaret Stelter and family, including Mrs Christ D Gruber (Katherine).
    Madison Wisconsin State Journal January 2, 1953 - 5 Generations - 91 year old Margaret Stelter and family, including Mrs Christ D Gruber (Katherine)
    Madison Wisconsin State Journal January 2 1953 - 5 Generations - 91 year old Margaret Stelter and family including Mrs Christ D Gruber Katherine-Colorized

Children of Katherine M. Stelter and Christian D. Gruber

Ivan Harold Gruber

M, b. 31 July 1906, d. 28 April 1976
Father*Christian D. Gruber b. Jul 1881
Mother*Katherine M. Stelter b. 1883, d. 1980
Name TypeDateDescription
Name VariationIvan Harold Gruber was also known as Harold Ivan.
Life EventDateDescription
Birth31 July 1906Ivan Harold Gruber was born on 31 July 1906 at Prairie Du Sac, Sauk, Wisconsin.
He was the son of Christian D. Gruber and Katherine M. Stelter.
Death28 April 1976Ivan Harold Gruber died on 28 April 1976 at Milwaukee, Wisconsin, at age 69.