Friede-Abrahamson Genealogy Site

Jerome Onnen

M, b. 8 November 1935, d. 2 January 1957

Father*

Richard F. Onnen b. 4 Jun 1902, d. 27 Oct 1974

Mother*

Ethel Ella Jans b. 24 Nov 1908, d. May 1984

Charts: Ole Johnsen Lykken Descendants Chart

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	8 November 1935	Jerome Onnen was born on 8 November 1935 at Akron, Plymouth, Iowa.
		He was the son of Richard F. Onnen and Ethel Ella Jans.
Marriage	2 October 1955	Jerome Onnen married Arlene Shirley Swanson, daughter of Stanley Robert Swanson and Anne I. Lykken, on 2 October 1955 at Roseni Church, Union, South Dakota.
Death	2 January 1957	Jerome Onnen died on 2 January 1957 at Sioux City, Union, South Dakota, at age 21.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

8 November 1935

Jerome Onnen was born on 8 November 1935 at Akron, Plymouth, Iowa.

He was the son of Richard F. Onnen and Ethel Ella Jans.

Marriage

2 October 1955

Jerome Onnen married Arlene Shirley Swanson, daughter of Stanley Robert Swanson and Anne I. Lykken, on 2 October 1955 at Roseni Church, Union, South Dakota.

Death

2 January 1957

Jerome Onnen died on 2 January 1957 at Sioux City, Union, South Dakota, at age 21.

Floyd Kanne

M, b. before 8 July 1931, d. 8 August 1980

Charts: Ole Johnsen Lykken Descendants Chart

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	before 8 July 1931	Floyd Kanne was born before 8 July 1931 at Windom, Cottonwood, Minnesota.
Marriage	30 June 1961	He married Arlene Shirley Swanson, daughter of Stanley Robert Swanson and Anne I. Lykken, on 30 June 1961 at Windom, Cottonwood, Minnesota.
Death	8 August 1980	Floyd Kanne died on 8 August 1980 at Ocheyedan, Osceola, Iowa.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

before 8 July 1931

Floyd Kanne was born before 8 July 1931 at Windom, Cottonwood, Minnesota.

Marriage

30 June 1961

He married Arlene Shirley Swanson, daughter of Stanley Robert Swanson and Anne I. Lykken, on 30 June 1961 at Windom, Cottonwood, Minnesota.

Death

8 August 1980

Floyd Kanne died on 8 August 1980 at Ocheyedan, Osceola, Iowa.

Earl S. Boheim

M, b. 9 March 1903, d. 29 March 1939

Charts: Ole Johnsen Lykken Descendants Chart

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	9 March 1903	Earl S. Boheim was born on 9 March 1903 at Union, South Dakota.
Marriage	11 September 1930	He married Ida Caroline Lykken, daughter of Isaac Olsen Lykken Sr. and Carrie J. Stene, on 11 September 1930 at Minnehaha, South Dakota, County of Residence: Minnehaha.¹
Death	29 March 1939	Earl S. Boheim died on 29 March 1939 at age 36.
Burial	after 29 March 1939	He was buried after 29 March 1939 at Roseni Lutheran Church Cemetery, Beresford, Union, South Dakota.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

9 March 1903

Earl S. Boheim was born on 9 March 1903 at Union, South Dakota.

Marriage

11 September 1930

He married Ida Caroline Lykken, daughter of Isaac Olsen Lykken Sr. and Carrie J. Stene, on 11 September 1930 at Minnehaha, South Dakota, County of Residence: Minnehaha.¹

Death

29 March 1939

Earl S. Boheim died on 29 March 1939 at age 36.

Burial

after 29 March 1939

He was buried after 29 March 1939 at Roseni Lutheran Church Cemetery, Beresford, Union, South Dakota.

Citations

[S342] South Dakota, South Dakota Marriage Certificates, 1905-1949.

Fred Bircher

M, b. 1903, d. 1967

Charts: Ole Johnsen Lykken Descendants Chart

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	1903	Fred Bircher was born in 1903.
Marriage	11 February 1942	He married Ida Caroline Lykken, daughter of Isaac Olsen Lykken Sr. and Carrie J. Stene, on 11 February 1942.
Death	1967	Fred Bircher died in 1967.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

1903

Fred Bircher was born in 1903.

Marriage

11 February 1942

He married Ida Caroline Lykken, daughter of Isaac Olsen Lykken Sr. and Carrie J. Stene, on 11 February 1942.

Death

1967

Fred Bircher died in 1967.

William Hansen Sr.

Life Event	Date	Description
Marriage		William Hansen Sr. married Viola Marshall.

Life Event

Date

Description

Marriage

William Hansen Sr. married Viola Marshall.

Child of William Hansen Sr. and Viola Marshall

Isabel Marie Hansen+ b. 17 Jun 1925, d. 24 Mar 2005

Viola Marshall

Name Type	Date	Description
Married Name		Her married name was Hansen.

Name Type

Date

Description

Married Name

Her married name was Hansen.

Life Event	Date	Description
Marriage		Viola Marshall married William Hansen Sr.

Life Event

Date

Description

Marriage

Viola Marshall married William Hansen Sr.

Child of Viola Marshall and William Hansen Sr.

Isabel Marie Hansen+ b. 17 Jun 1925, d. 24 Mar 2005

Bernt Gilbert Ustad

M, b. 14 April 1903, d. 29 January 1988

Father*

Mikal Ustad b. c 1872

Mother*

Inga H. Steve b. c 1880

Charts: Ole Johnsen Lykken Descendants Chart

Name Type	Date	Description
Name Variation		Bernt Gilbert Ustad was also known as Gilbert.

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Bernt Gilbert Ustad was also known as Gilbert.

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	14 April 1903	Bernt Gilbert Ustad was born on 14 April 1903 at Union, South Dakota.¹
		He was the son of Mikal Ustad and Inga H. Steve.
Marriage	20 February 1935	Bernt Gilbert Ustad married Louisa Bratt on 20 February 1935 at Union, South Dakota.
Marriage	before 1944	Bernt Gilbert Ustad married Mildred L. Johnson, daughter of Olaf M. Johnson and Anna Wevik, before 1944.
Death	29 January 1988	Bernt Gilbert Ustad died on 29 January 1988 at age 84 also reported as 3 Jan 1998.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

14 April 1903

Bernt Gilbert Ustad was born on 14 April 1903 at Union, South Dakota.¹

He was the son of Mikal Ustad and Inga H. Steve.

Marriage

20 February 1935

Bernt Gilbert Ustad married Louisa Bratt on 20 February 1935 at Union, South Dakota.

Marriage

before 1944

Bernt Gilbert Ustad married Mildred L. Johnson, daughter of Olaf M. Johnson and Anna Wevik, before 1944.

Death

29 January 1988

Bernt Gilbert Ustad died on 29 January 1988 at age 84 also reported as 3 Jan 1998.

Bernt Gilbert Ustad obtained US Social Security Card at South Dakota; last residence Sioux Falls, Minnehaha, South Dakota.

Citations

[S9] South Dakota, South Dakota Birth Records South Dakota, State File Number: 796512 (unknown file date).

Allen E. Young

M, b. 27 July 1923, d. 21 June 2000

Charts: Ole Johnsen Lykken Descendants Chart

Name Type	Date	Description
Name Variation		Allen E. Young was also known as Alan.

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Allen E. Young was also known as Alan.

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	27 July 1923	Allen E. Young was born on 27 July 1923.
Marriage	6 July 1946	He married Suzanne Lois Wevik, daughter of Ole O. T. Wevik and Anna Christina Hansen, on 6 July 1946 at Union, South Dakota, Suzanne L Wevik and Allen E Young marriage announcement.¹ Argus-Leader (Sioux Falls, South Dakota) 19 Jul 1946 - Suzanne L Wevik and Allen E Young marriage announcement
Death	21 June 2000	Allen E. Young died on 21 June 2000 at age 76.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

27 July 1923

Allen E. Young was born on 27 July 1923.

Marriage

6 July 1946

He married Suzanne Lois Wevik, daughter of Ole O. T. Wevik and Anna Christina Hansen, on 6 July 1946 at Union, South Dakota, Suzanne L Wevik and Allen E Young marriage announcement.¹

Argus-Leader (Sioux Falls, South Dakota) 19 Jul 1946 - Suzanne L Wevik and Allen E Young marriage announcement

Death

21 June 2000

Allen E. Young died on 21 June 2000 at age 76.

Citations

[S342] South Dakota, South Dakota Marriage Certificates, 1905-1949.

Curtis L. Saugstad

M, b. 6 January 1928, d. 31 May 2021

Curtis Saugstad 2001

Curtis Saugstad 1946 senior portrait Beresford High School, Beresford, Union, South Dakota

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	6 January 1928	Curtis L. Saugstad was born on 6 January 1928 at Lincoln, South Dakota.
Death	31 May 2021	He died on 31 May 2021 at age 93 Curtis L. Saugstad was born June 6, 1928 in Lincoln County, near Beresford, South Dakota, to parents Michael and Agnes (Nelson) Saugstad, the youngest of five children. He was baptized at Romsdal Lutheran Church and confirmed at Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Beresford. Curtis attended country school and graduated from Beresford High School in 1946; he took an accounting course at Nettleton College in Sioux Falls for one year. Curtis married Carolyn Swanson on July 7, 1951 at Roseni Lutheran Church in rural Beresford. Curtis served two years in the US Army during the Korean War of which 18 months were spent in Germany. The couple farmed in the Beresford and Alcester area for 41 years and also operated a trucking business for 30 years. They have been residents of Alcester since 2000. He died May 31, 2021 in Sioux Falls, SD at the age of 92 years, 11 months and 25 days. Curtis was a member of Roseni Lutheran Church where he served as deacon and usher for many years. He was a life member of the Alcester VFW Post 6149, served on the Ludwig School Board for several years and the Bethesda Home Board of Directors for six years. Survivors include his wife, Carolyn of Alcester; three sons, Allan (Janine) of Sioux Falls, Eldon (Traci) of Volga and Clifton (Jeanette) of Sioux Falls; seven grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Besides his parents, he is preceded in death by his brother, Elwood and three sisters, Joyce Erickson, Ferne Saugstad and Norma Tegeler. Blessed be his memory. Funeral services will be 2PM Saturday, June 5, 2021 at Roseni Lutheran Church, rural Beresford, SD. Visitation with the family present will be 5-8PM Friday at Wass Funeral Chapel in Alcester with a prayer service at 7PM.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

6 January 1928

Curtis L. Saugstad was born on 6 January 1928 at Lincoln, South Dakota.

Death

31 May 2021

He died on 31 May 2021 at age 93 Curtis L. Saugstad was born June 6, 1928 in Lincoln County, near Beresford, South Dakota, to parents Michael and Agnes (Nelson) Saugstad, the youngest of five children. He was baptized at Romsdal Lutheran Church and confirmed at Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Beresford. Curtis attended country school and graduated from Beresford High School in 1946; he took an accounting course at Nettleton College in Sioux Falls for one year. Curtis married Carolyn Swanson on July 7, 1951 at Roseni Lutheran Church in rural Beresford.

Curtis served two years in the US Army during the Korean War of which 18 months were spent in Germany. The couple farmed in the Beresford and Alcester area for 41 years and also operated a trucking business for 30 years. They have been residents of Alcester since 2000. He died May 31, 2021 in Sioux Falls, SD at the age of 92 years, 11 months and 25 days.

Curtis was a member of Roseni Lutheran Church where he served as deacon and usher for many years. He was a life member of the Alcester VFW Post 6149, served on the Ludwig School Board for several years and the Bethesda Home Board of Directors for six years.

Survivors include his wife, Carolyn of Alcester; three sons, Allan (Janine) of Sioux Falls, Eldon (Traci) of Volga and Clifton (Jeanette) of Sioux Falls; seven grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Besides his parents, he is preceded in death by his brother, Elwood and three sisters, Joyce Erickson, Ferne Saugstad and Norma Tegeler. Blessed be his memory.

Funeral services will be 2PM Saturday, June 5, 2021 at Roseni Lutheran Church, rural Beresford, SD. Visitation with the family present will be 5-8PM Friday at Wass Funeral Chapel in Alcester with a prayer service at 7PM.

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

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	27 July 1975	Corrie Gladys Lykken was born on 27 July 1975.
		She was the daughter of Merle Isaac Lykken.
Death	19 November 1995	Corrie 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

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

27 July 1975

Corrie Gladys Lykken was born on 27 July 1975.

She was the daughter of Merle Isaac Lykken.

Death

19 November 1995

Corrie 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

Corrie Gladys Lykken obtained US Social Security Card at South Dakota; last residence not specified.

Johanna Amber Lykken

F, b. 16 October 1985, d. 15 May 1992

Johanna Amber Lykken

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	16 October 1985	Johanna Amber Lykken was born on 16 October 1985.
Death	15 May 1992	She 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

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

16 October 1985

Johanna Amber Lykken was born on 16 October 1985.

Death

15 May 1992

She 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 Event	Date	Description
Birth	20 April 1943	Gary Lee Kratochvil was born on 20 April 1943.
		He was the son of Charles Kratochvil and Maxine Anderson.
Death	24 March 2016	Gary 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.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

20 April 1943

Gary Lee Kratochvil was born on 20 April 1943.

He was the son of Charles Kratochvil and Maxine Anderson.

Death

24 March 2016

Gary 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+ b. 10 Sep 1963, d. 24 Jun 2014

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 Type	Date	Description
Name Variation		Tamara Dawn Kratochvil was also known as Tami.
Married Name	7 July 1984	As of 7 July 1984,her married name was Mielke.

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Tamara Dawn Kratochvil was also known as Tami.

Married Name

7 July 1984

As of 7 July 1984,her married name was Mielke.

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	10 September 1963	Tamara 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.
Death	24 June 2014	Tamara 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.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

10 September 1963

Tamara 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.

Death

24 June 2014

Tamara 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 Event	Date	Description
Birth	circa 1855	Dora Conrad was born circa 1855 at Germany.
		She was the daughter of Peter Conrad and Katharina (?).

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

circa 1855

Dora Conrad was born circa 1855 at Germany.

She was the daughter of Peter Conrad and Katharina (?).

Census Date	Location	Description
circa June 1870	Peotone, Will, Illinois	Dora Conrad was listed in Peter Conrad's household on the 1870 Census at Peotone, Will, Illinois.¹

Census Date

Location

Description

circa June 1870

Peotone, Will, Illinois

Dora Conrad was listed in Peter Conrad's household on the 1870 Census at Peotone, Will, Illinois.¹

Citations

[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 Event	Date	Description
Birth	circa 1859	Margaret Conrad was born circa 1859 at Illinois.
		She was the daughter of Peter Conrad and Katharina (?).

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

circa 1859

Margaret Conrad was born circa 1859 at Illinois.

She was the daughter of Peter Conrad and Katharina (?).

Census Date	Location	Description
circa June 1870	Peotone, Will, Illinois	Margaret Conrad was listed in Peter Conrad's household on the 1870 Census at Peotone, Will, Illinois.¹

Census Date

Location

Description

circa June 1870

Peotone, Will, Illinois

Margaret Conrad was listed in Peter Conrad's household on the 1870 Census at Peotone, Will, Illinois.¹

Citations

[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 Type	Date	Description
Name Variation		Frederick Bremer Sr. was also known as Friedrich.

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Frederick Bremer Sr. was also known as Friedrich.

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	23 September 1813	Frederick Bremer Sr. was born on 23 September 1813 at Hanover, Germany.
Marriage	circa 1854	He married Sophia Seegers, daughter of Johann Heinrich Christoph Seegers and Catharina Elisabeth Anna Maria Sophia Behrens, circa 1854.
Death	3 March 1891	Frederick Bremer Sr. died on 3 March 1891 at Will, Illinois, at age 77.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

23 September 1813

Frederick Bremer Sr. was born on 23 September 1813 at Hanover, Germany.

Marriage

circa 1854

He married Sophia Seegers, daughter of Johann Heinrich Christoph Seegers and Catharina Elisabeth Anna Maria Sophia Behrens, circa 1854.

Death

3 March 1891

Frederick Bremer Sr. died on 3 March 1891 at Will, Illinois, at age 77.

Census Date	Location	Description
26 July 1870	Crete, Will, Illinois	Frederick Bremer Sr. was listed as the head of a family on the 1870 Census at Crete, Will, Illinois.¹
29 June 1880	Crete, Will, Illinois	He was listed as the head of a family on the 1880 Census at Crete, Will, Illinois.²

Census Date

Location

Description

26 July 1870

Crete, Will, Illinois

Frederick Bremer Sr. was listed as the head of a family on the 1870 Census at Crete, Will, Illinois.¹

29 June 1880

Crete, Will, Illinois

He was listed as the head of a family on the 1880 Census at Crete, Will, Illinois.²

Circa 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

Sophia Bremer b. 1855, d. 1921
Christoph Bremer b. 1857, d. 1932
August Bremer b. 1858, d. 1905
Conrad Bremer+ b. Oct 1863, d. 1920
Friedrich Heinrich Bremer+ b. 11 May 1865, d. 22 Dec 1948
Wilhelmina Bremer b. c 1869
Edward Bremer+ b. May 1874

Citations

[S247] U.S. Federal Census 1870 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Page 37. Dwelling 237.
[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 Type	Date	Description
Married Name	circa 1854	As of circa 1854,her married name was Bremer.

Name Type

Date

Description

Married Name

circa 1854

As of circa 1854,her married name was Bremer.

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	20 February 1831	Sophia 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.
Marriage	circa 1854	Sophia Seegers married Frederick Bremer Sr. circa 1854.
Death	15 October 1895	Sophia Seegers died on 15 October 1895 at Will, Illinois, at age 64.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

20 February 1831

Sophia 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.

Marriage

circa 1854

Sophia Seegers married Frederick Bremer Sr. circa 1854.

Death

15 October 1895

Sophia Seegers died on 15 October 1895 at Will, Illinois, at age 64.

Census Date	Location	Description
26 July 1870	Crete, Will, Illinois	Sophia Seegers was listed in Frederick Bremer Sr.'s household on the 1870 Census at Crete, Will, Illinois.¹
29 June 1880	Crete, Will, Illinois	Sophia Seegers was listed as wife in Frederick Bremer Sr.'s household on the 1880 Census at Crete, Will, Illinois.²

Census Date

Location

Description

26 July 1870

Crete, Will, Illinois

Sophia Seegers was listed in Frederick Bremer Sr.'s household on the 1870 Census at Crete, Will, Illinois.¹

29 June 1880

Crete, Will, Illinois

Sophia Seegers was listed as wife in Frederick Bremer Sr.'s household on the 1880 Census at Crete, Will, Illinois.²

Circa 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.

Sophia Bremer b. 1855, d. 1921
Christoph Bremer b. 1857, d. 1932
August Bremer b. 1858, d. 1905
Conrad Bremer+ b. Oct 1863, d. 1920
Friedrich Heinrich Bremer+ b. 11 May 1865, d. 22 Dec 1948
Wilhelmina Bremer b. c 1869
Edward Bremer+ b. May 1874

Citations

[S247] U.S. Federal Census 1870 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Page 37. Dwelling 237.
[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 Type	Date	Description
Married Name		Her married name was Reichert.

Name Type

Date

Description

Married Name

Her married name was Reichert.

Life Event	Date	Description
Marriage		Sophia Bremer married Joseph Reichert.
Birth	1855	Sophia Bremer was born in 1855 at Indiana.
		She was the daughter of Frederick Bremer Sr. and Sophia Seegers.
Death	1921	Sophia Bremer died in 1921.

Life Event

Date

Description

Marriage

Sophia Bremer married Joseph Reichert.

Birth

1855

Sophia Bremer was born in 1855 at Indiana.

She was the daughter of Frederick Bremer Sr. and Sophia Seegers.

Death

1921

Sophia Bremer died in 1921.

Census Date	Location	Description
26 July 1870	Crete, Will, Illinois	Sophia Bremer was listed in Frederick Bremer Sr.'s household on the 1870 Census at Crete, Will, Illinois.¹

Census Date

Location

Description

26 July 1870

Crete, Will, Illinois

Sophia Bremer was listed in Frederick Bremer Sr.'s household on the 1870 Census at Crete, Will, Illinois.¹

Circa 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

[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 Event	Date	Description
Birth	1857	Christoph Bremer was born in 1857 at Illinois.
		He was the son of Frederick Bremer Sr. and Sophia Seegers.
Death	1932	Christoph Bremer died in 1932.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

1857

Christoph Bremer was born in 1857 at Illinois.

He was the son of Frederick Bremer Sr. and Sophia Seegers.

Death

1932

Christoph Bremer died in 1932.

Census Date	Location	Description
26 July 1870	Crete, Will, Illinois	Christoph Bremer was listed in Frederick Bremer Sr.'s household on the 1870 Census at Crete, Will, Illinois.¹

Census Date

Location

Description

26 July 1870

Crete, Will, Illinois

Christoph Bremer was listed in Frederick Bremer Sr.'s household on the 1870 Census at Crete, Will, Illinois.¹

Circa 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

[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 Event	Date	Description
Birth	1858	August Bremer was born in 1858 at Illinois.
		He was the son of Frederick Bremer Sr. and Sophia Seegers.
Death	1905	August Bremer died in 1905.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

1858

August Bremer was born in 1858 at Illinois.

He was the son of Frederick Bremer Sr. and Sophia Seegers.

Death

1905

August Bremer died in 1905.

Census Date	Location	Description
26 July 1870	Crete, Will, Illinois	August Bremer was listed in Frederick Bremer Sr.'s household on the 1870 Census at Crete, Will, Illinois.¹
29 June 1880	Crete, Will, Illinois	August Bremer was listed as a son in Frederick Bremer Sr.'s household on the 1880 Census at Crete, Will, Illinois.²

Census Date

Location

Description

26 July 1870

Crete, Will, Illinois

August Bremer was listed in Frederick Bremer Sr.'s household on the 1870 Census at Crete, Will, Illinois.¹

29 June 1880

Crete, Will, Illinois

August Bremer was listed as a son in Frederick Bremer Sr.'s household on the 1880 Census at Crete, Will, Illinois.²

Circa 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

[S247] U.S. Federal Census 1870 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Page 37. Dwelling 237.
[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 Event	Date	Description
Birth	October 1863	Conrad Bremer was born in October 1863 at Illinois.
		He was the son of Frederick Bremer Sr. and Sophia Seegers.
Marriage	circa 1890	Conrad Bremer married Doretta Glade, daughter of Fredric Glade and Dorre Seehausen, circa 1890.
Death	1920	Conrad Bremer died in 1920.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

October 1863

Conrad Bremer was born in October 1863 at Illinois.

He was the son of Frederick Bremer Sr. and Sophia Seegers.

Marriage

circa 1890

Conrad Bremer married Doretta Glade, daughter of Fredric Glade and Dorre Seehausen, circa 1890.

Death

1920

Conrad Bremer died in 1920.

Census Date	Location	Description
26 July 1870	Crete, Will, Illinois	Conrad Bremer was listed in Frederick Bremer Sr.'s household on the 1870 Census at Crete, Will, Illinois.¹
1900	Horton, Osceola, Iowa	Conrad Bremer was listed as the head of a family on the 1900 Census at Horton, Osceola, Iowa.²

Census Date

Location

Description

26 July 1870

Crete, Will, Illinois

Conrad Bremer was listed in Frederick Bremer Sr.'s household on the 1870 Census at Crete, Will, Illinois.¹

1900

Horton, Osceola, Iowa

Conrad Bremer was listed as the head of a family on the 1900 Census at Horton, Osceola, Iowa.²

Circa 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

Ida S. Bremer+ b. Jul 1892
Edward F. Bremer b. 24 Nov 1893, d. Mar 1966
Arthur J. Bremer b. 29 Nov 1894, d. Aug 1980
Paulina D. Bremer b. Dec 1899
Eleanora M. Bremer b. c 1906

Citations

[S247] U.S. Federal Census 1870 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Page 37. Dwelling 237.
[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 Type	Date	Description
Name Variation		Wilhelmina Bremer was also known as Minnie.
Name Variation		Wilhelmina Bremer was also known as Lina.

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Wilhelmina Bremer was also known as Minnie.

Name Variation

Wilhelmina Bremer was also known as Lina.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

circa 1869

Wilhelmina Bremer was born circa 1869 at Illinois.

She was the daughter of Frederick Bremer Sr. and Sophia Seegers.

Census Date

Location

Description

26 July 1870

Crete, Will, Illinois

Wilhelmina Bremer was listed in Frederick Bremer Sr.'s household on the 1870 Census at Crete, Will, Illinois.¹

29 June 1880

Crete, Will, Illinois

Wilhelmina Bremer was listed as a daughter in Frederick Bremer Sr.'s household on the 1880 Census at Crete, Will, Illinois.²

Circa 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

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

Date

Description

Birth

May 1874

Edward Bremer was born in May 1874 at Illinois.

He was the son of Frederick Bremer Sr. and Sophia Seegers.

Marriage

circa 1897

Edward Bremer married Mary Gielow circa 1897.

Census Date

Location

Description

29 June 1880

Crete, Will, Illinois

Edward Bremer was listed as a son in Frederick Bremer Sr.'s household on the 1880 Census at Crete, Will, Illinois.¹

Circa 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

Clara Bremer b. Feb 1898
Minnie Bremer b. Sep 1899

Citations

[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 Event

Date

Description

Birth

circa 1905

Bertha Guritz was born circa 1905 at Illinois.

She was the daughter of William J. Guritz and Bertha Ohlendorf.

Death

before June 1926

Bertha Guritz died before June 1926 at before Bertha's death.

Census Date

Location

Description

7 February 1920

Washington, Will, Illinois

Bertha Guritz was listed as a daughter in William J. Guritz's household on the 1920 Census at Washington, Will, Illinois.¹

Bertha Guritz lived with William J. Guritz in 1918 at Beecher, Washington, Will, Illinois.²

Citations

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

(?) Guritz

Father*

William J. Guritz b. Apr 1862

Mother*

Bertha Ohlendorf b. 11 Apr 1868, d. c Jun 1926

Life Event

Date

Description

(?) Guritz was the daughter of William J. Guritz and Bertha Ohlendorf.

Death

(?) Guritz died at before Bertha's death.

(?) Guritz

Father*

William J. Guritz b. Apr 1862

Mother*

Bertha Ohlendorf b. 11 Apr 1868, d. c Jun 1926

Life Event

Date

Description

(?) 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 Type

Date

Description

Married Name

Her married name was Meyer.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

November 1891

Lillie Guritz was born in November 1891 at Illinois.

She was the daughter of William J. Guritz and Bertha Ohlendorf.

Census Date

Location

Description

5 June 1900

Washington, Will, Illinois

Lillie Guritz was listed as a daughter in William J. Guritz's household on the 1900 Census at Washington, Will, Illinois.¹

Lillie Guritz listed a child not living at home with William J. Guritz in 1918 at Beecher, Washington, Will, Illinois.²

Citations

[S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED147. Dwelling 36.
[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 Type

Date

Description

Married Name

Her married name was Bock.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

May 1894

Emma Guritz was born in May 1894 at Illinois.

She was the daughter of William J. Guritz and Bertha Ohlendorf.

Census Date

Location

Description

5 June 1900

Washington, Will, Illinois

Emma Guritz was listed as a daughter in William J. Guritz's household on the 1900 Census at Washington, Will, Illinois.¹

Emma Guritz lived with William J. Guritz in 1918 at Beecher, Washington, Will, Illinois.²

Citations

[S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED147. Dwelling 36.
[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 Event

Date

Description

Birth

circa 1907

Selma Guritz was born circa 1907 at Illinois.

She was the daughter of William J. Guritz and Bertha Ohlendorf.

Census Date

Location

Description

7 February 1920

Washington, Will, Illinois

Selma Guritz was listed as a daughter in William J. Guritz's household on the 1920 Census at Washington, Will, Illinois.¹

Selma Guritz lived with William J. Guritz in 1918 at Beecher, Washington, Will, Illinois.²

Citations

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

Alma Guritz

F, b. circa 1908

Father*

William J. Guritz b. Apr 1862

Mother*

Bertha Ohlendorf b. 11 Apr 1868, d. c Jun 1926

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

circa 1908

Alma Guritz was born circa 1908 at Illinois.

She was the daughter of William J. Guritz and Bertha Ohlendorf.

Census Date

Location

Description

7 February 1920

Washington, Will, Illinois

Alma Guritz was listed as a daughter in William J. Guritz's household on the 1920 Census at Washington, Will, Illinois.¹

Alma Guritz lived with William J. Guritz in 1918 at Beecher, Washington, Will, Illinois.²

Citations

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