Gus Heiman

M, b. 22 June 1913, d. 11 September 2002
Life EventDateDescription
Birth22 June 1913Gus Heiman was born on 22 June 1913 at Union, South Dakota.
Marriage30 March 1946He married Dorothy Holtkamp on 30 March 1946.
Death11 September 2002Gus Heiman died on 11 September 2002 at Alcester, Union, South Dakota, at age 89 Gus Heiman, 89, of Alcester, died Sept. 11, 2002. Funeral service was Sept. 13, at Peace Lutheran Church, Alcester with the Rev. Richard Luttman officiating. Burial was in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Alcester.

Gus Heiman was born June 22, 1913 near Alcester, to Lou and Tillie (Henrickson) Heiman. He was raised south of Alcester and attended Ring School. He married Dorothy Holtkamp on March 30, 1946 in Alcester. He worked as an agriculture and soil conservation grain inspector in conjunction with farming until his retirement in 1973.

Survivors include: son Lynden of Monument, Colo; daughter, Lorene Jakel of Manitowoc, Wis; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife Dorothy; and four brothers, Ed and Bill Heiman and Albert and Henry Scheels.

Child of Gus Heiman and Dorothy Holtkamp

Dorothy Holtkamp

F, b. 29 May 1924, d. 18 June 1994
Name TypeDateDescription
Married Name30 March 1946As of 30 March 1946,her married name was Heiman.
Life EventDateDescription
Birth29 May 1924Dorothy Holtkamp was born on 29 May 1924 at Hawarden, Sioux, Iowa.
Marriage30 March 1946She married Gus Heiman on 30 March 1946.
Death18 June 1994Dorothy Holtkamp died on 18 June 1994 at Alcester, Union, South Dakota, at age 70 Dorothy Heiman, 70, of Alcester, died Saturday, June 18, 1994, at her residence.

Services were held Tuesday, June 21, 1994 at Peace Lutheran in Alcester. The Rev. Richard Luttmann officiated. Burial was in Pleasant Hill Cemetery under direction of Wass Funeral Home.

Mrs. Heiman was born May 29, 1924, in Hawarden, Iowa, the daughter of Frank and Amelia Holtkamp. She attended schools in Hawarden and graduated from Hawarden High School in 1943. She married Gus Heiman March 30, 1946, in Alcester. She was employed by the Corner Cafe in Alcester, and later by Otis Radio in Hawarden for 21 years.

She was a member of Peace Lutheran Church, serving as a deaconess and member of the Ladies Aid. She was also a member of the senior citizens center in Alcester.

Survivors include her husband; a son, Lynden of Monument, Colo; a daughter, Mrs. Ben (Lorene) Jakel of Manitouwac, Wis; five grandchildren; a great granddaughter; three brothers, Walt Holtkamp of Alcester; Wendell Holtkamp of Sioux City; and Herman Holtkamp of Hawarden; and a sister, Mrs. Burdette (Margaret) Heiman of Alcester.

Child of Dorothy Holtkamp and Gus Heiman

Agnes Berenice Seward

F, b. 1899, d. 1976
Name TypeDateDescription
Married NameHer married name was Kjose.
Life EventDateDescription
MarriageAgnes Berenice Seward married Edwin Meyer Kjose, son of John Kjose and Oline Frantzsen.
Birth1899Agnes Berenice Seward was born in 1899.
Death1976She died in 1976.

Ruben Joe Huizar

M, b. 8 June 1941, d. 24 November 2000
Life EventDateDescription
Birth8 June 1941Ruben Joe Huizar was born on 8 June 1941.
Marriage1979He married Barbara Johnson, daughter of Harris Melvin Johnson and Ruth Klopstad, in 1979.
Death24 November 2000Ruben Joe Huizar died on 24 November 2000 at age 59.

Walter Alan Carpender

M, b. 30 May 1911, d. 30 December 1989
Life EventDateDescription
MarriageWalter Alan Carpender married Bernice Sylvia Klopstad, daughter of Andrew O. Klopstad and Oline Johnson.
Birth30 May 1911Walter Alan Carpender was born on 30 May 1911.
Death30 December 1989He died on 30 December 1989 at age 78.

Alverta (?)

F, b. 7 July 1928, d. 5 October 2017
Name TypeDateDescription
Married NameHer married name was Koplin.
Life EventDateDescription
MarriageAlverta (?) married Eldon Arnold Koplin, son of John August Koplin and Luella Noami Bubs.
Birth7 July 1928Alverta (?) was born on 7 July 1928.
Death5 October 2017She died on 5 October 2017 at age 89.

John L. Koplin

M, b. 25 February 1933, d. 9 November 2015
Father*John August Koplin b. 28 Aug 1898, d. 2 Jul 1995
Mother*Luella Noami Bubs b. 29 Sep 1903, d. 3 Aug 1985
Name TypeDateDescription
Name VariationJohn L. Koplin was also known as Jack.
Life EventDateDescription
Birth25 February 1933John L. Koplin was born on 25 February 1933.
He was the son of John August Koplin and Luella Noami Bubs.
Death9 November 2015John L. Koplin died on 9 November 2015 at age 82.

Warren Louis Hoffman

M, d. before 2016
Life EventDateDescription
Marriage1946Warren Louis Hoffman married Lorraine Koplin, daughter of John August Koplin and Luella Noami Bubs, in 1946.
Deathbefore 2016Warren Louis Hoffman died before 2016.

Duane Floyd Lauters

M, d. 1992
Life EventDateDescription
Marriage1957Duane Floyd Lauters married Shirley Mae Koplin, daughter of John August Koplin and Luella Noami Bubs, in 1957.
Death1992Duane Floyd Lauters died in 1992.

Lorraine V. (?)

F, b. 1916, d. 1968
Name TypeDateDescription
Married NameHer married name was Offerdahl.
Life EventDateDescription
MarriageLorraine V. (?) married Lawrence A. Offerdahl, son of Rudolph Offerdahl and Lillian Davis.
Birth1916Lorraine V. (?) was born in 1916.
Death1968She died in 1968.

Alice Lundstrom

F, b. 1912, d. 1974
Name TypeDateDescription
Married NameHer married name was Hagen.
Life EventDateDescription
MarriageAlice Lundstrom married Arlo Hagen, son of Carl Hagen and Nettie Asper.
Birth1912Alice Lundstrom was born in 1912.
Death1974She died in 1974.

Bernard Peter Kurtenbach

M, b. 20 September 1901, d. 6 June 1996
Life EventDateDescription
Birth20 September 1901Bernard Peter Kurtenbach was born on 20 September 1901.
Marriage1982He married Winnie Leona Kinsley, daughter of John Ethan Matthew Kinsley and Ida Frances Millage, in 1982.
Death6 June 1996Bernard Peter Kurtenbach died on 6 June 1996 at age 94.

Rita Jean Prouty

F, b. 22 November 1942, d. 27 August 2021
Father*Merton R. Prouty b. 12 Dec 1921, d. Jan 1980
Mother*Rita L. Fargen b. 11 Jun 1920, d. 17 Mar 2018
Name TypeDateDescription
Married Name3 March 1962As of 3 March 1962,her married name was Jackson.
Life EventDateDescription
Birth22 November 1942Rita Jean Prouty was born on 22 November 1942.
She was the daughter of Merton R. Prouty and Rita L. Fargen.
Marriage3 March 1962Rita Jean Prouty married Jan Jackson on 3 March 1962.
Death27 August 2021Rita Jean Prouty died on 27 August 2021 at age 78.

Jan Jackson

M, d. before 2021
Life EventDateDescription
Marriage3 March 1962Jan Jackson married Rita Jean Prouty, daughter of Merton R. Prouty and Rita L. Fargen, on 3 March 1962.
Deathbefore 2021Jan Jackson died before 2021.

Richard Unbehaun

M, b. 9 July 1955, d. 26 August 2021
Richard Unbehaun
Richard Unbehaun in hat
Life EventDateDescription
Birth9 July 1955Richard Unbehaun was born on 9 July 1955.
Death26 August 2021He died on 26 August 2021 at age 66 Richard Unbehaun, 66, of Richland Center died Thursday, August 26, 2021 at Upland Hills Healthcare in Dodgeville. He was born on July 9, 1955, in Richland Center the son of Robert G. and Naomi B. (Lewis) Unbehaun. Dick graduated from Richland Center High School in 1973. He wrestled in high school and was inducted in the Richland Center High School Wrestling Hall of Fame 2017. On July 17, 1976, Dick was united in marriage to Suzanne Welte at St. Mary’s Catholic Church. Dick enjoyed being in the outdoors, hunting and fishing. He loved all the time he was able to spend on the water, especially on the Mississippi River which was his happy place. He enjoyed sharing his passion with his family and friends. Dick was a problem solver with a creative imagination and a can-do attitude. He enjoyed being Santa at the nursing homes at Christmas time. He enjoyed learning about history and bird watching. Dick cherished the time he was able to spend with his family, especially his grandsons.

Dick is survived by his wife Suzanne;
3 children: Erin (Stacy) Unbehaun of Richland Center,
Rachelle (Michal) Neckar of Madison,
Holly (Jonathon) Wolfe of Duluth, MN;
4 Grandchildren: Trevor, Colton, Connor, Paul;
Parents: Robert and Naomi Unbehaun of Florida;
Brother: Rob Unbehaun of California;
Half-sister: Rhonda Ladd of Arkansas;
Father and mother-in-law: Alan and June Welte of Richland Center,
Brothers and sisters-in-law:
Chuck (Janie) Welte of Washington,
Duane (Shirley) Welte of Iowa,
Donna (Mike) Gethings of Sextonville,
David (Paula) Welte of Richland Center,
Nancy (Joe) Coffman of North Carolina;
Many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Dick was preceded in death by his infant brother Thomas and his grandparents Harley and Nina Unbehaun and Ray and Elsie Lewis.

A funeral mass will be held on Tuesday, August 31, 2021, at 11:00 AM at St. Mary’s Catholic Church with burial to follow at the St. Kilian’s Catholic Cemetery in Bear Valley. Visitation will be held on Monday, August 30, 2021 at the Pratt Memorial Chapel from 4:00 PM until 7:00 PM with a Knights of Columbus Rosary to be prayed at 3:45 PM. Visitation will also be held at St. Mary’s Catholic Church on Tuesday, August 31, 2021 from 10:00 AM until the time of the mass at 11:00 AM. The Pratt Funeral and Cremation Service is assisting the family with their arrangements.

Hazel M. Spease

F, b. 2 December 1931, d. 30 August 2021
Name TypeDateDescription
NicknameHazel M. Spease also went by the name of Tootie.
Married Name5 July 1951As of 5 July 1951,her married name was Langkamp.
Life EventDateDescription
Birth2 December 1931Hazel M. Spease was born on 2 December 1931.
Marriage5 July 1951She married Ervin Henry Langkamp, son of George Bernard Langkamp and Emma Fure, on 5 July 1951.
Death30 August 2021Hazel M. Spease died on 30 August 2021 at age 89 Hazel M. “Tootie” Langkamp, 89, of Platteville, passed peacefully on Monday, August 30, 2021. Per Hazel's request there will be no visitation. Private family graveside services will be held at Oak Ridge Cemetery, in Ellenboro Township. Pastor Mary Ann Floerke will officiate. The Melby Funeral Home & Crematory, Platteville, is serving the family.

Hazel was born on December 2, 1931 in Iowa County, daughter of Jacob and Mary (Kopp) Spease. Hazel attended a country school near Lancaster where she completed the 8th grade. She was united in marriage to Ervin Langkamp on July 5, 1951 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Platteville. He preceded her in death on February 12, 1990...

David A. McDermott

M, b. 10 September 1925, d. 15 August 2021
Father*William F. McDermott b. 4 Apr 1892, d. 30 Sep 1975
Mother*Elizabeth Rose Richter b. 9 Feb 1897, d. 11 Jul 1987
Life EventDateDescription
Birth10 September 1925David A. McDermott was born on 10 September 1925.
He was the son of William F. McDermott and Elizabeth Rose Richter.
Marriage27 September 1963David A. McDermott married Sara Kitto on 27 September 1963.
Death15 August 2021David A. McDermott died on 15 August 2021 at age 95 David A. McDermott, 95, of Platteville, Wisconsin, died on Sunday, August 15, 2021 at his home. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, August 20, 2021 at Westview Methodist Church, Platteville. Burial will be at Hillside Cemetery, Platteville. Friends may call from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 19, 2021 at the Melby Funeral Home & Crematory, Platteville, and from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service Friday at the church. Memorials may be made to the David McDermott Memorial Fund.

David was born on September 10, 1925 in Platteville, Wisconsin, son of William and Elizabeth (Richter) McDermott. He was united in marriage to Sara Kitto on September 27, 1963 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, Cuba City. She preceded him in death on June 26, 2014. David graduated from Belmont High School. He farmed for many years until 1975, a couple years later he went to work for the Belmont and Platteville Dairies as a cheese maker. He was especially proud of being a foster grandparent. He was a member of Westview Methodist Church and Son’s of the American Legion. He enjoyed pitching horse shoes, a good game of euchre, fishing, and going to the Platteville Senior Center. David was an avid Packer fan.

David is survived by his three daughters, Elizabeth (Michael) Guyer, Laura (Jim) Chaffee, and Bernadette (Charles) Soltis; two grandsons, Kelly Soltis and Daniel Guyer, good friend, Mick Barnitz, whom David developed a friendship with these last years after Sara’s death; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife, Sara, infant son, Joseph William, his parents, son-in-law, Kim Tiedemann, brother, Robert, and sister, Rosemary Gevelinger.

Sara Kitto

F, d. 26 June 2014
Name TypeDateDescription
Married Name27 September 1963As of 27 September 1963,her married name was McDermott.
Life EventDateDescription
Marriage27 September 1963Sara Kitto married David A. McDermott, son of William F. McDermott and Elizabeth Rose Richter, on 27 September 1963.
Death26 June 2014Sara Kitto died on 26 June 2014.

John Wiebelhaus

M, b. 12 February 1973, d. 25 August 2021
Father*Daniel Ludwig Wiebelhaus b. 5 Feb 1928, d. 8 Jan 2015
Life EventDateDescription
Birth12 February 1973John Wiebelhaus was born on 12 February 1973.
He was the son of Daniel Ludwig Wiebelhaus.
Death25 August 2021John Wiebelhaus died on 25 August 2021 at age 48.

Joseph Kopal

M, b. 2 April 1911, d. 22 July 1979
Life EventDateDescription
Birth2 April 1911Joseph Kopal was born on 2 April 1911.
Marriage1939He married Dolores A. Wiebelhaus, daughter of Fred Wiebelhaus and Theresa Uhing, in 1939.
Death22 July 1979Joseph Kopal died on 22 July 1979 at age 68.

Clifford Lee Kathol

M, b. 1 August 1947, d. 6 July 2020
Father*Ralph John Kathol b. 27 Feb 1918, d. 19 Mar 2007
Mother*Ursula Elizabeth Heimes b. 9 Apr 1916, d. 18 Oct 2009
Life EventDateDescription
Birth1 August 1947Clifford Lee Kathol was born on 1 August 1947.
He was the son of Ralph John Kathol and Ursula Elizabeth Heimes.
Death6 July 2020Clifford Lee Kathol died on 6 July 2020 at age 72.

Mary Virginia Gereau

F, b. 15 August 1925, d. 22 March 2011
Name TypeDateDescription
Married Name12 July 1947As of 12 July 1947,her married name was Biver.
Life EventDateDescription
Birth15 August 1925Mary Virginia Gereau was born on 15 August 1925.
Death22 March 2011She died on 22 March 2011 at age 85.

Alonzo William Brown

M, b. 6 July 1882, d. 30 January 1961
Name TypeDateDescription
Name VariationAlonzo William Brown was also known as Lonnie William.
Life EventDateDescription
MarriageAlonzo William Brown married Teenie Wertz.
Birth6 July 1882Alonzo William Brown was born on 6 July 1882 at Dubuque, Dubuque, Iowa.
Death30 January 1961He died on 30 January 1961 at age 78.

Child of Alonzo William Brown and Teenie Wertz

Teenie Wertz

F, b. 1888, d. November 1953
Name TypeDateDescription
Married NameHer married name was Brown.
Life EventDateDescription
MarriageTeenie Wertz married Alonzo William Brown.
Birth1888Teenie Wertz was born in 1888 at Iowa.
DeathNovember 1953She died in November 1953.

Child of Teenie Wertz and Alonzo William Brown

Naomi J. Simmons

F, b. 25 February 1914, d. 14 December 2000
Name TypeDateDescription
Married Name1960As of 1960,her married name was Splinter.
Life EventDateDescription
Birth25 February 1914Naomi J. Simmons was born on 25 February 1914.
Marriage1960She married Arnold John Splinter, son of John Theodore Splinter and Barbara Koethe, in 1960.
Death14 December 2000Naomi J. Simmons died on 14 December 2000 at age 86.

Marjorie Anna Splinter

F, b. 12 October 1922, d. 4 February 1990
Father*Arnold John Splinter b. 11 Jan 1899, d. 19 Jul 1983
Mother*Cecelia Ginter b. Jun 1896, d. 1957
Name TypeDateDescription
Married Name18 November 1942As of 18 November 1942,her married name was Vosberg.
Life EventDateDescription
Birth12 October 1922Marjorie Anna Splinter was born on 12 October 1922 at Cuba City, Grant, Wisconsin.
She was the daughter of Arnold John Splinter and Cecelia Ginter.
Marriage18 November 1942Marjorie Anna Splinter married Gerald Frank Vosberg on 18 November 1942 at California.
Death4 February 1990Marjorie Anna Splinter died on 4 February 1990 at Iowa City, Johnson, Iowa, at age 67.
Census DateLocationDescription
1930Smelser, Grant, WisconsinMarjorie Anna Splinter was listed as a daughter in Arnold John Splinter's household on the 1930 Census at Smelser, Grant, Wisconsin.1
1940Smelser, Grant, WisconsinMarjorie Anna Splinter was listed as a daughter in Arnold John Splinter's household on the 1940 Census at Smelser, Grant, Wisconsin.2

Child of Marjorie Anna Splinter and Gerald Frank Vosberg

Citations

  1. [S250] U.S. Federal Census 1930 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1930; Census Place: Smelser, Grant, Wisconsin; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0051; FHL microfilm: 2342308.
  2. [S373] U.S. Federal Census 1940 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1940; Census Place: Smelser, Grant, Wisconsin; Roll: m-t0627-04481; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 22-48.

Gerald Frank Vosberg

M, b. 5 March 1917, d. 19 April 1980
Life EventDateDescription
Birth5 March 1917Gerald Frank Vosberg was born on 5 March 1917 at Cuba City, Grant, Wisconsin.
Marriage18 November 1942He married Marjorie Anna Splinter, daughter of Arnold John Splinter and Cecelia Ginter, on 18 November 1942 at California.
Death19 April 1980Gerald Frank Vosberg died on 19 April 1980 at Madison, Dane, Wisconsin, at age 63.

Child of Gerald Frank Vosberg and Marjorie Anna Splinter

Joan Vosberg

F, b. 22 August 1955, d. 8 February 2011
Father*Gerald Frank Vosberg b. 5 Mar 1917, d. 19 Apr 1980
Mother*Marjorie Anna Splinter b. 12 Oct 1922, d. 4 Feb 1990
Joan Vosberg 1977 senior portrait at University of Wisconsin-Platteville, Platteville, Grant, WI
Joan (Vosberg) Mueller
Name TypeDateDescription
Married Name16 October 1976As of 16 October 1976,her married name was Mueller.
Life EventDateDescription
Birth22 August 1955Joan Vosberg was born on 22 August 1955 at Hazel Green, Grant, Wisconsin.
She was the daughter of Gerald Frank Vosberg and Marjorie Anna Splinter.
Marriage16 October 1976Joan Vosberg married James J. Mueller on 16 October 1976.
Death8 February 2011Joan Vosberg died on 8 February 2011 at age 55 Joan (Vosberg) Mueller obituary.
Wisconsin State Journal (Madison, Wisconsin) 10 Feb 2011 - Joan (Vosberg) Mueller obituary

James J. Mueller

M, b. 15 September 1950, d. 25 January 2020
Life EventDateDescription
Birth15 September 1950James J. Mueller was born on 15 September 1950 at Dubuque, Dubuque, Iowa.
Marriage16 October 1976He married Joan Vosberg, daughter of Gerald Frank Vosberg and Marjorie Anna Splinter, on 16 October 1976.
Death25 January 2020James J. Mueller died on 25 January 2020 at Dubuque, Dubuque, Iowa, at age 69 James J. Mueller, of Cuba City, Wisconsin, died Saturday, January 25, 2020, at Stonehill Care Center in Dubuque, Iowa.

Jim was born on September 15, 1950, in Dubuque, Iowa, the son of Leroy and Dorthy (Lynch) Mueller. He married Joan M. Vosberg on October 16, 1976, at St. Joseph’s Church, Sinsinawa, Wisconsin. She preceded him in death on February 8, 2011.

Jim enjoyed tractor pulls, working in the fields, driving his Bobcat, fixing equipment and doing anything that needed to be done on the farm along with sharing stories. He loved playing euchre at the kitchen table with his family and “extended family.” Jim also loved racing cars or racing his family members home. His grandpa nicknamed Jim “Jimmy Cricket.” To many more he was “Uncle Jim” or “Dad.”

Survivors include his children, Tami Mueller and Brian Mueller, both of Cuba City; his sisters, Elly (Artie) Mentz, Dubuque, and Karen (Merlin) Steffen, Peosta; and his brothers, Nick Mueller, and Dave (Dawn) Mueller, both of Dubuque.

He was also preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Don and Eugene.

Herman J. Ginter

M, b. 10 February 1852, d. 28 April 1909
Life EventDateDescription
MarriageHerman J. Ginter married Anna Frances Weber.
Birth10 February 1852Herman J. Ginter was born on 10 February 1852 at Wisconsin.
Death28 April 1909He died on 28 April 1909 at age 57.

Children of Herman J. Ginter and Anna Frances Weber