Family Newsletter

Family Distribution: 316; 274 email and 42 postal
(if you have email and are not receiving the newsletter announcement, let me know)

Donald Joseph Schulteis
5707 Still Forest Drive
Dallas, Texas 75252-4916
my email address

People evaluate people by what they achieved, not by who they were. He was president, she was a doctor, or head of a corporation, or mayor of a community, that hierarchical title. Achieving that goal warrants praise, and it should. But, this goal is just a paper goal, it does not tell what the person did to achieve their status in life? Did they help others to build, as they built themselves? Or, did they use others to get to where they did?

In the end, we will be judged not by what we achieved, but by how we achieved it, by how we helped other to achieve their goals. Top places will go to those who assisted others, be this the parent who gave their children life and nurtured them as they grew, to the teacher who held the child's hand and guided them in thought, to those who provided employment and services to help sustain their needs, to those who by their example helped to guide the young man or the young woman during their life. In the end, what we achieved will count less than how we achieved it.

Would like to thank all those who assisted me in maintaining the family information over this last year. Your help has been much appreciated.

In last years newsletter, suggested when your grandchildren come to visit, you sit down with them and have a "history hour" discussing your past and the past of their ancestors. Have them to become acquainted with their family of old. This year I am suggesting, together, you visit these ancestors. Yes, you heard me right. Plan an "outing" or two or three and visit their great-grandparents, their 2nd great-grandparents, their 3rd great-grandparents. Go to the cemeteries where they are buried, find their graves, and say hello. And, you don't have to do this just one time. Have them take a flower, maybe two, and leave them at the graves. Take along a picture so they can see who they are saying hello to. Have them to reach out and touch their great-grandparents even if this is only their grave marker or the ground under which they are buried. Their ancestors will come alive. Most important, share these moments now, so your grandchildren can remember them later.

Keep me in mind when you change your email provider or postal address as this will assist me in getting the newsletter announcement to you. Check here for the individuals for who we presently need an updated email address. This 2009 distribution is encountering quite a few invalid email addresses. Check, maybe you can help correct one or more. You may be identified there. Thank you.

A reminder, if you should distribute a family newsletter, would appreciate if you might send me a copy as it will help to keep me up-to-date.

Suggest you review this newsletter in say a month. Past experience has shown much family information is acquired in the month following the release of the newsletter.

By the way, the postal family newsletter does not contain the family heritage background information sections and their associated pictures.

"A memento, and you come to life
A remembrance, and they hold your hand
A picture, and you live on forever"

The pictures on the right are of Frank Joseph Wiedmeyer, 07 June 1848 - 11 June 1925, and his wife Barbara Schulteis, 07 September 1852-29 May 1929. Frank was the son of George John Wiedmeyer and Franciska Moser. Barbara was the daughter of Peter Joseph Schulteis and Anna Maria Elizabeth Merkel. Anyone know if Franciska or Barbara had a middle name?

Beckett Samual Sundblad, son of Kevin Alan Sundblad and Tiffany Regina Forrest, was born 29 January 2009 at Community Memorial Hospital, Menomonee Falls, Waukesha County, Wisconsin, USA.

Ava Leigh Brehmer, daughter of Kerri Ann Krebs and David Roy Brehmer, was born 03 March 2009.

Trevor Ryan Benson, son of Andrew Rollin Benson and Courtney Lynne Schulteis, was born 05 March 2009 at St. Joseph Hospital, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, USA.

Grayson Quinn Butzke, son of Jessica Lee Hefter and Ryan Thomas Butzke, was born 21 March 2009 at Community Memorial Hospital, Menomonee Falls, Waukesha County, Wisconsin, USA.

Zachary Michael Pralat, son of Amy Rebecca Mergener and Brian James Pralat, was born 26 March 2009 at Bronson Methodist Hospital, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, USA

Grady Albert Mechenich, son of Joseph Gene Mechenich and Jennifer Jo Strobel, was born 15 May 2009 at St. Joseph Hospital, Town of Polk, Washington County, Wisconsin, USA.

Gabriela Alisandra Pineda, daughter of Kimberly Rose Schulteis and Marco Tulio Pineda, was born 27 May 2009 at Winchester Medical Center, Winchester, Winchester City, Virginia, USA.

Kenneth Lloyd Bosch II, son of Kathryn Anne Schulteis and Kenneth Lloyd Bosch, was born 06 June 2009 at Waukesha Memorial Hospital, Waukesha, Waukesha County, Wisconsin, USA.

Summer Theresa Schulteis, daughter of Jody James Schulteis and Tanya Marie Nowak, was born 02 July 2009 at Columbia St. Mary's Hospital, Mequon, Ozaukee County, Wisconsin, USA.

Keira Danika Held, daughter of Sean Matthew Held and Wendy Naydene Schultz, was born 06 July 2009 at St. Joseph Hospital, Town of Polk, Washington County, Wisconsin, USA.

Cameron Patrick Merten, son of Patrick John Merten and Abigail Julia Kremer, was born 13 July 2009 at Hartford Memorial Hospital, Hartford, Washington County, Wisconsin, USA

Laken Brook Jones, daughter of Paul Andrew Jones and Brook Laine Bunyard, was born 16 July 2009 in Corning, Steuben County, New York, USA.

Sophia Liningston, daughter of Corinine Karen Krebs and Robert Livingston, was born 28 July 2009.

Evelyn Margaret Brahm, daughter of Nicholas John Brahm and Lenore Elizabeth Meyer, was born 28 August 2009 at West Allis Memorial Hospital, West Allis, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, USA.

Jordan Lee French, son Nicole Suzanne Held and Brian French, was born 28 August 2009 at St. Joseph Hospital, Town of Polk, Washington County, Wisconsin, USA.

Liela Mae Reed, daughter of Kelly Ann Bayer and Donald John Reed, was born 20 September 2009 at Hartford Memorial Hospital, Hartford, Washington County, Wisconsin, USA.

Danica Miley Wood, daughter of Robert Wood and Heather Lee Chrstensen, was born 15 December 2009 at Windom Hosital Windom, Cottonwood County, Minnesota, USA.

Stephanie Marie Bayer, daughter of Gregory Russell Bayer and Laura Jayne Schmitt, and Mark Joseph Weske, son of David Weske and Patricia Zeiter, on 30 May 2009 at St. Peter Catholic Church, Slinger, Washington County, Wisconsin, USA.

Kelli Marie Fassbender, daughter of Cynthia Lyn Mergener and Terrance Alban Fassbender, and Theodore August Pasquali, son of Dr. Larry and Nancy Psaquali, on 20 June 2009 at St. Gabriel Catholic Church, Hubertus, Washington County, Wisconsin, USA.

Emmanuel Andrew Douglas, son of Mark Andrew Douglas and Gloria Lynn Scruggs and stepson of Carol Ann Schulteis, and Karissa Landford-Trujillo on 22 August 2009 in Denver, Denver County, Colorado, USA.

Melvin Francis Kirchner departed on 14 January 2009 at the Worthington Genertal Hospital, Worthington, Nobels County, Minnesota. Melvin was the son of the late Frank Joseph Kirchner and the late Winefred Josephine Odenbrett. He was 77 years.

Patricia Lucy Kools said her goodby on 21 March 2009 at home in Watkinsville, Oconee County, Georgia, USA. Patsy was the daughter of the late Eugene Roger Gehl and the late Eileen Catherine Rohlinger, wife of Joseph Anthony Kools, and mother of Elizabeth (Michael) Cross and John J. Kools. She was 70 years. Patsy was a long time family friend.

James John Knetzger departed on 14 April 2009 at home in Cedarburg, Ozaukee County, Wisconsin, USA. Jim was the son of the late Leo Knetzger and the late Irene Adelaide Kuepper, husband of the late Joan Agnes Mueller and Rachel Koester, and father of Anthony (Ruth Hefter), Barbara (Michale) Wolfe, Yvonne (Joseph H.) Wolfe, John R., and Sarah (Garry) Heiser. Jim was 68 years. He was my classmate for eight years at St. Boniface Grade School in Goldendale, Washington County, Wisconsin, USA.

Gilbert Ambrose Bayer departed on 08 May 2009 at Aurora Hospital, Hartford, Washington County, Wisconsin, USA. Gilbert was the son of the late John Frank Bayer and the late Lillian Theresa Klink, husband for 53 years to Clara Mae Wilhelmina Schulteis, daughter of Albert William Schulteis and Clara Cecelia Hennes, and father of Gregory Russell (Jane Marie Vetter), Allen Ralph (Nancy Ann Nowicki), Jerome Richard, James Albert (Shauna Lee Cira), John Theodore (Judith Lynn Slotten) and Edward Dennis (Jo Ellen Stauffacher). Gilbert is buried in St Peter Catholic Cemetery (new) Slinger, Washington County, Wisconsin, USA. He was 78 years.

Theodore Edward George Moser departed on 10 June 2009 at home in Theresa, Dodge County, Wisconsin, USA. Theodore was the son of the late Theodore Frank Moser and the late Stella Alberta Wiedmeyer, husband for 50 years to Margaret Ann Dehler, daughter of Albert Dehler and Cecilia Zierden, and father of Kathleen Marie (Dr. Javier Andreas) Rincon, Raymond Frank, Jannette Cecilia (Michael Andrew) Carbon, the late Edward Leon who died in 1987, Robert John, Richard George (Susan Kay Jelic?), and Marie Carol (James) Knabe. Theodore is buried in Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery, Nenno, Washington County, Wisconsin, USA. He was 75 years.

Ralph Frank Schulteis said his goodby on 11 August 2009 at home on the Schulteis homestead, Richfield, Washington County, Wisconsin, USA. Ralph was the son of the late Albert William Schulteis and the late Clara Cecelia Hennes, husband for 53 years to Leila Marie Schellinger, daughter of Hyron A. Schellinger and Alice Marie Radloff, and father of Pamela Ann Monroe, Debra Eleanor, Ralph John (Stach Ann Gray), Steven Richard (Elizabeth Ann Voll), Sandra Marilyn (Robert Steven) Sandlin, and Rosanne Karen (Gary Roman) Hefter. Ralph is buried in St. Mary Catholic Cemetery, Richfield, Area South, Row 12, Grave 37. He was 73 years.

Lawrence Peter Heller said his goodby on 30 August 2009 at home in West Bend, Washington County, Wisconsin, USA. Lawrence was the son of the late Frank Heller and the late Rose Ann Hoch, husband for 60 years to the late Aurelia Frances Wiedmeyer, daughter of the late George Wiedmeyer and Matilda Gundrum, and father of Rose Ann (Donald Eric) Bolstad, Mary Louise (Gordon) Steinbis, and Donna Kathryn (Larry) Wiengartner. Lawrence is buried in Holy Angels Catholic Cemetery, West Bend, Washington County, Wisconsin, USA. He was 95 years.

Cecilia Faye Schulteis departed on 26 November 2009. Cecilia was the daughter of Cecil Fay Smith and Alice Marie Vreeland, spouse of Peter Frederick Rheingans and in 1985 Richard Eugene Schulteis, and mother of the late Lisa Faye Rheingans and Kelley Marie (Robert James) Reyes. Cecilia is buried in Our Saviour United Church of Christ Cemetery in Germantown, Washington County, Wisconsin, USA. She was 65 years.

The William and Agnes (Wolf) Schulteis Faimly Heritage Book is being reformatted. The original book had a consolidated journal report which included William, Agnes, their children and their grandchildren. The revised reformatted report will have an individual journal report for William and Agnes, and one for each of their children. This activity will be completed in 2010.

Schulteis Family - First Eight Generations

First Eight Generations, (306 Pages, 236 pictures) Cost: $38.00 prepaid, shipped within the USA. Details the families for the first eight Schulteis generations 1660-1900

Cassel, Wilhelm and Theresa (Schulteis), (56 pages) Cost: $18.00 prepaid, shipped within the USA. Details the ancestors of Theresa, includes her pedigree chart and a descendant journal for Theresa and Wilhelm.

Odenbrett, Mathias and Maria Elizabeth (Schulteis), (256 pages) Cost: $35.00 prepaid, shipped within the USA. Details the ancestor families of Maria and Mathias, includes their pedigree charts, and a descendant journal from Maria and Mathias.

Peas, Adam and Katharina Appolonia (Schulteis), (52 pages) Cost: $18.00 prepaid, shipped within the USA. Details the ancestors of Katharina and Adam, includes their pedigree charts and a descendant journal for Katharina and Adam.

Schulteis, Albert and Clara (Hennes), (310 pages, 238 pictures) Cost: $38.00 prepaid shipped within the USA. Details the ancestor families of Albert (7 generations) and Clara (3 generations), pedigree charts for each, along with a descendant journal for them and one for each of their children.

Schulteis, William and Agnes (Wolf) - old, (266 pages, 266 pictures) Cost: $35.00 prepaid, shipped within the USA. Details the ancestor families of William (7 generations) and Agnes (5 generations), pedigree charts, and a descendant journal for William, Agnes, and their children. [no longer available]

The pictures on the right are of Anthony J. Siegel (sic), 13 July 1870-21 December 1941 and his wife Veronica Spoerl, 03 July 1870-19 Febrruary 1947. Anthony was the son of Anton Siegl and Margaret Muhlbauer. Veronica was the daughter of John Spoerl and Anna Mary Bittrich.

Gillian Isabella Thomas, daughter of Daren Michael Thomas and Cheri Julianne Kugler, was born 28 January 2009 at North Memorial Hospital, Robbinsdale, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA.

Annaliese Sophia Siegl-Flahive, daughter of Dara Joanna Siegl and William Flahive Jr., was born 06 June 2009 in Maine, USA.

Donna Mae Kachelmeyer departed on 04 February 2009 in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, USA. She was the daughter of the late Dorman Henderson and Catherine Paich, wife of the late John Rudolph Kachelmeyer, and mother of Catherine Jean (Jeffrey Allen) Kurutz and Sandra Jo (Steven Scott) Kahne. Donna is buried in Wisconsin Memorial Park, Brookfield, Waukesha County, Wisconsin, USA. She was 74 years.

Received the following communication from my cousin Roxanne (Tischaefer) Thomas.

"I'm attaching a newsletter that I wrote. It pretty much explains itself and what I am up to. This disorder I talk about, may be interesting to you in that it is not genetic (for me). Thank goodness for all those descended along my lines!

It has been quite a journey. My website is pretty nice. If you have a chance, please look it up. I'm pretty proud of it, I've never done anything like this before. I wrote it and created my picture.

I wondered if you might put a link to it in your next newsletter. Maybe there might be someone interested in supporting my runs because they have some connection themselves in a family member or friend to this cause? It would be really interesting to me, if I ever could find out if anyone in my line has had or has this Neurofibromatosis or Schwannomatosis."

Roxanne's web site can be found here. You can email her here.

Margaret Mary Ott, daughter of the late Joseph John Ott and Sally Ann Kelly, and William Larcheid, son of Lyle William Larcheid and Peggy Steebar, were married on 28 August 2009 at Osthoff Resort in Elkhart Lake, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, USA.

The last newsletter identified in 2009 we would begin an effort to develop an Ott Family Heritage Book. This activity has been postponed for at least a year.

Harriet M. Biertzer, departed on 02 January 2009 in Lomira, Dodge County, Wisconsin. She is the daughter of John VanDenBerg and Josline Duwe, wife of the late Edwin Henry "Etchie" Biertzer, and the mother of Patricia (Dennis) Crass, Kenneth Richard (Mary Olive Heisdorf), and Karen (Farnsworth) Schneider. She was 90 years. Harriet was the mother-in-law of Mary Heisdorf, daughter of Arcella Cecelia Wolf.

Rosemary Theresa Wolf, said her goodby on 10 February 2009. Rosemary was the daughter of the late Howard J. Gergen and Hattie Greener, wife of Kenneth William Wolf for 48 years, and the mother of Michael Laverne (Carol Yvonne Schmitz), Gerard Robert (Maryrose Margaret Stout), Keith Donald (Kathleen Marie Moser), Terese Carol (Gordon James Jr.) Kluever, Kristine Diane (Mark Steven) Graf, Kevin Peter (Charito Fulgar Cruzabar), Mary Ellen (Jeffrey Dean) Duehr, Joel Warren (Wendy Kay Ciriacks), Lisa Frances (Joseph William) Stellbrink, Eric James (Jennifer Beth Begalke) and Darrin Joseph (girlfriend Valeria). Rosemary was buried in St. Boniface Catholic Cemetery, Germantown, Washington County, Wisconsin, USA. She was 78 years.

Elmer John Marks, said his goodby on 07 July 2009. He was the son Leonard Pierce Marks and Agnes Florence Wagner, husband of Eileen Agnes Rosenthal, and father of Karen Beth Becker and Richard Raymond (Barbara) Marks. He was 79 years.

Assistance Needed:

Am very much in need of photos for many family members. If you have not shared a portrait photo of yourself and your spouse and a family photo, the family heritage needs them! Don't forget high school graduation photos.

Hope the year 2010 is everything you wish for it to be. Take care, and enjoy your family.