Schulteis/Siegl/Ott/Wolf Family Newsletter
The Omnibus Portal - Family Newsletter
Issue #16 - December 2010

Family Distribution: 379; 338 email and 41 postal
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Donald Joseph Schulteis
5707 Still Forest Drive
Dallas, Texas 75252-4916
my email address

From the Heart:

Christmas season is a time to reflect on family, those with us today and those who have gone on to meet their God. For those who are with us, stop by and say hello. For those who have gone on, you can still stop by and say hello. We cherish all as they are family; they are special; they are who we love; reach out and touch them.

Genealogy

Over these last several years, have suggested you take your grandchildren aside and help them to meet their ancestors. This might be by sitting down your grandchildren with a family picture book and show them who their great-grandparents and 2nd great-grandparents were. If you have newspaper articles about them, then is the time to show and tell, read it to them and while you do, explain the situation at the time. Take you grandchildren to meet their ancestors by visiting their graves and say hello. Visit where they lived. Take them to the local historical society to see what it was actually like when their ancestors were living. There may be enactments with people dressed in period costumes. Have your children and grandchildren to be a part of it. Check with your local Historical Society and see what they have to offer. You might be pleasantly surprised.

You may have noticed additional information is available on the four family sub-sites at The Omnibus Portal. If you missed this, you are here now, check it out. Parents of spouses of our direct ancestors have been added, some go back four generations. Gertrude Margaret Doll, my Schulteis great-grandmother, was the spouse of Herman Joseph Schulteis. Before the change, when you looked at her detail, her parents were not identified. Now you will find her parents, her Doll grandparents back one generation and her Stuesser grandparents back three generations. The same can be said for Margaret Mühlbauer, wife of Anton Siegl, my Siegl great-grandmother. For Margaret, you can go back four generations on her fathers side and two generation on her mothers side. Check your ancestors out. Enjoy.

Keep me in mind when you change your email or postal address as this will assist me in getting the newsletter announcement to you. 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.

The Omnibus Portal web site's home can be found here. Thanks to Donovan James Schulteis of Great Falls, Montana for hosting it.

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

By the way, the postal family newsletter does not necessarily contain all the information you will find on the web site, specifically photos and linked to pages.

Check here for the individuals for who we presently need an updated email address. The information will be retained for two years, then removed. At that point, if no one resaponds, they will be lost to us.

"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 Herman Joseph Schulteis, 22 December 1847-07 July 1929, and his wife Gertrude Margaret Doll, 16 September 1852-08 January 1937. Herman was the son of Peter Joseph Schulteis who emigrated from Rheinbach, Prussia. Gertrude was the daughter of Joseph Peter Doll and Anna Gertrude Stuesser. Herman and Gertrude were the second owners of the Schulteis Homestead in Richfield, Washington County, Wisconsin, USA.

Births:

Henry Joseph Diederich, son of Gabriel George Diedrich and Susan Nicole Brahm, was born 28 January 2010 at Columbia St. Mary Hospital, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, USA.

Esther Leona Olla, daughter of Micah Robert Olla and Kari Lyn Fassbender, was born 02 February 2010 at St. Joseph Hospital, West Bend, Washington County, Wisconsin, USA.

Leah Madison Schulteis, daughter of Major Daniel Robert Schulteis M.D. and Cheryl Lynn Torres, was born 10 February 2010 at St. Ann Hospital, Westerville, Franklin County, Ohio, USA.

Matthias Thomas Heinze, son of Loren Neal Heinze and Stephanie Kaye Rohr, was born 12 March 2010 in Lakewood Health System, Staples, Todd County, Minnesota, USA.

Mason Scott Rowe, son of Scott Rowe and Nancy Lynn Schulteis, was born 25 April 2010 at Silver Cross Hospital, Joliet, Will County, Illinois, USA.

Caroline Jane Brahm, daughter of David Jerome Brahm and Angela Jane Faherty, was born 26 July 2010 at Fort Memorial Hospital in Fort Atkinson, Jefferson County, Wisconsin, USA.

Addisyn Jayde Huenink, son of Christopher John Kuenink and Teri Marie Schulteis, was born 27 July 2010 at Wheaton Franciscan-All Saints Hospital, Racine, Racine County, Wisconsin, USA.

Claire Magdelene Dreisbach, daughter of John Richard Dreisbach and Nicole Ann Fassbender, was born 02 August 2010 in Oklahoma University Medical Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, USA.

Sterling Theodore Schulteis, son of Jeffrey Theodore Schulteis and Marie Catherine Wolfgram, was born 29 September 2010 in Columbia St. Mary Hospital, Mequon, Ozaukee County, Wisconsin, USA.

Porter James Sundblad, son of Kevin Alan Sundblad and Tiffany Regina Forrest, was born 08 December 2010 at St. Joseph Hospital, West Bend, Washington County, Wisconsin, USA.

Abigail Rose Pralat, daughter of Brian James Pralat and Amy Rebecca Mergener, was born 12 November 2010 at Bronson Hospital, Kalamazoo, Kalazamoo County, Michigan, USA.

Marriages:

Kevin Robert Schulteis, son of Dennis Peter Schulteis and Cynthia Marie Leinss, and Michelle Marie Wuest were married on 19 February 2010 in San Diego, California, USA.

Melissa May Mergener, daughter of Dr. Michael Albert Mergener and Patricia Diane Dzemske, and Troy Andrew Melcher, son of Mark Allen Melcher and Sara Dee Schaefer, were married on 11 June 2010 in Allen Centennial Garden, Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin, USA.

Bradley Forrest Schulteis, son of Mark Allan Schulteis and Jodi Vaughn Forrest, and Monica Marie Prahl, daughter of Louis Curran Prahl Jr. and Mary Catherine Spencer, were married on 21 August 2010 at the home of her aunt in Norfolk, Norfolk (city), Virginia, USA.

Robert Terrance Fassbender, son of Terrance Alban Fassbender and Cynthia Lyn Mergener, and Crystal Rae Piel, daughter of Allen Piel and Bonnie Koehler, were married on 11 September 2010 at Holy Angels Catholic Church, West Bend, Washington County, Wisconsin, USA.

Traci Lynn Schulteis, daughter of Daniel John Schulteis and Linda Jo Schwendimann, and Eric James Eberly, son of Robert and Kim Eberly, were married on 18 September 2010 at Holy Angels Catholic Church, West Bend, Washington County, Wisconsin, USA.

David Michael Monroe, son of David Allen Moore and Pamela Ann Schulteis, and Chelsea Lynn Bach, daughter of Scott Allen Bach and Terri Marie (Tambellini) Sennott, were married on 04 December 2010 at Divine Savior Lutheran Church, Hartford, Washington County, Wisconsin, USA.

Deaths:

Frank Emory Sawejka died on 05 November 2009 at his home in Beaver Dam, Dodge County, Wisconsin, USA. He was the son of Anton Sawejka and Agnes Gatawoztski, husband of Ruth Elizabeth Schulteis for 68 years, and father of Beverly Ruth (Franz Alois) Posset, David Anthony (Debbie Neuman), and Karen Rose (Gary) Seering. Frank was 92 years.

Matilda (nmn) Schulteis departed on 07 March 2010 at Linden Grove Health Care Center in Menomonee Falls, Waukewsha County, Wisconsin, USA. She was the daughter of Ernest Habenicht and Aloysia Tepie, wife of Roman Martin Schulteis, and the mother of Mary Louise (Niel Arnold) Jensen, Roman Joseph (the late Joanne Ione Schmidt), Judith Sylvia (Jerome Andrew) Stadler, Robert Herman (Joyce Ruth Kraetsch), Donald Henry (Mary Louise Kohl), Linda Johanna (Ronald Willard) Miller, Nancy Esther (Harlan nmn) Harris, Thomas Earl , Mark Allan (Jodi Vaughn Forrest), Michael Walter (Teresa Louise Koslo), Jean Marie (Rodney Kevin) Sundblad, James Anthony (Terry Ann Louise Henzelmann) and Janet Rose (Robert William) Brown. Matilda was 90 years.

James Edward Hader departed on 31 March 2010 at his home in Hartford, Washington County, Wisconsin, USA. He was the son of Fred and Margaret Hader, husband of Phyllis Quenette Johnson, and the father of Jamie (David) Spuhler, the late Keith (Sally Shebuski), and Cynthia Louise (James Thomas) Schulteis. James was 87 years.

Nancy Elizabeth Gee died on 03 April 2010 at the Auroras Medical Center in Hartford, Washington County, Wisconsin, USA. She was the daughter of Paul Medved and Michaela Otzelberger, spouse of the late William Richard Gee, and the mother of Karen (Phil) Cook, Cheryl Lynn (Ralph Jerome) Wiedmeyer, Michael (DeAnn) Gee, Mark (Dolly) and Mary (David) Lofy. Nancy was 74 years.

Daniel Jay Wieskus died on 09 June 2010 in Fulda, Murray County, Minnesota, USA. He was the son of Edward Francis Wieskus and Jeanette Claire Odenbrett. Daniel was 43 years.

Harold John Wiedmeyer died on 26 June 2010 at the Cedar Lake Health and Rehabilitation Center, West Bend, Washington County Wisconsin, USA. He was the son of Frank F. Wiedmeyer and Rose A. Hug, and the father of Patricia (Walter) Kubicek, Phyllis (Stanley) Puls, James (Marie) Wiedmeyer, all of Slinger, Shirley (Jerome) Konrath of Mesa, Arizona, Kenneth (Rayola) Wiedmeyer of Iron Ridge, Fred (Diana) Wiedmeyer of Menomonee Falls, Larry (special friend, Mary) Wiedmeyer of West Bend, Deborah (Frank) Mazza of Bridport, Vermont, Marty (Peggy) Wiedmeyer of Theresa, and Leon (Yi Hong) Wiedmeyer of Fond Du Lac; one daughter-in-law, Nancy Wiedmeyer of Theresa. Harold was 98 years.

Robert E. Brown died on 20 July 2010. Robert was the husband of Nancy Steinmetz for 50 years, the father of Robert William (Janet Rose Schulteis), Susan (Christopher) Brown, Anthony (Anabella) and Timothy (Diane). Robert was 76 years.

Danielle Renee Held died on 26 August 2010. Danielle was the daughter of Christopher Thomas Held and Amy Amanda Zimdars. Danielle was 17 years.

Dorothy Jane Schulteis died on 09 September 2010 at her residence. She was the daughter of Hubert and Florence (Gedlinske) Kunde, the spouse of Willard Andrew Schulteis, and the mother of David, Bonnie (Philip) Hetzel, Susan Yeaman, Thomas (Sharon Baures), John (Jennifer Degeneffe), and Jacob (Kyelle Kesy). Dorothy was 78 years.

Loretta Adelaide (Wiedmeyer) Auer-Starker died on 23 September 2010. She was the daughter of Ambrose A. Weidmeyer and Sophoia Goeller, the spouse of Frank Auer and Ray Starker, and the mother of Jeanne Auer (deceased), Mary (Clarence) Prichard, Ronald (Barbara) Auer, Frank (Debra) Auer, David (Janice) Starker. Loretta was 91 years.

Dilbert Thomas Lamb died at his home in Franklin, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, USA on 25 September 2010. Dilbert was a two time Olimpic skater and a member of the Speedskating Hall of Fame. He was the husband of Joan Jacqueline Brusk and the father of Patric Thomas (Lisa Linda Miller) Lamb. Lisa was the daughter of Linda Johanna (Schulteis) Miller. Dilbert was 95 years.

Isabelle Clara Mills died on 19 December 2010. She was the daughter of John Anton Kaehny amd Wilhelmina Mary Schulteis, spouse of Henry Otto Peterson and Henry Frank Mills and step-mother of Lauretta Alcatar, Ron Mills, and Gary (Susan) Mills. Isabelle was 95 years.

Schulteis Family Heritage Books:

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 book will have an individual journal report for William and Agnes and one for each of their children. This activity was to have been completed in 2010 but due to a delayed software updated, it remains pending. Information updates have been made and there is time for more.

First Eight Generations, (390 Pages, 323 pictures) Cost: $50.00 prepaid, shipped within the USA. Details the families for the first eight Schulteis generations 1660-1900.

Cassel, Wilhelm and Theresa (Schulteis), (56 pages) Cost: $20.00 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: $38.00 prepaid, shipped within the USA. Details the ancestor families of Maria and Mathias, includes their pedigree charts, and a descendant journal of Maria and Mathias.

Peas, Adam and Katharina Appolonia (Schulteis), (52 pages) Cost: $20.00 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: $40.00 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) Details the ancestor families of William (7 generations) and Agnes (5 generations), pedigree charts, and a descendant journal for William and Agnes. [no longer available, this book is being revised]

The pictures on the right are of Alois Siegl, 25 September 1872-15 November 1949, and his wife Barbara Pfragner, 07 January 1878-21 December1962. Alois, the son of Anton Siegl and Margaret Muhlbauer, was born in Obervollmau, Bohemia in haus number 7(59). Barbara was the daughter of Franz Pfragner and Maria Kristal. They are both buried in Pressath, Germany.

Births/Marriages:

None reported.

Deaths:

Lenore Louise Siegl departed this earth on 10 January 2010 in Sheboygan, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, USA. She was the daughter of the late Edward and Anna Katte, wife of the late Carl Edwin Siegl, and mother of Jack (Carol), and Sister Donna Siegl O.S.F. She was 101 years.

Family Heritage Book:

The picture on the left is of Ludwig (Louis) Ott, 24 August 1895-07 March 1972, and his wife Mercedes Schoos, 26 August 1889-14 June 1957. Louis was the son of George Michael Ott and Maria Philipp. Mercedes was the daughter of Maurice Schoos and Maria Habel. Louis was born in Godas, Bavaria and Mercedes in Phillips, Wisconsin. They were married, lived and died in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, USA. They had one child, Laddie, who married Lois Charlotte Kraus.

Births/Marriages:

None reported.

Deaths:

Edwardine A. Ott died on 08 March 2010 in Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana, USA. She was the daughter of the late Edward Baggeler and the late Laura Wilde, wife of the late Gilbert Matthew Ott and mother of Marilyn M. (Joseph Anton) Cloutier. She was 91 years.

Billie Jean Tadysak died on 05 December 2010. She was the daughter of the late Joseph B. Ott and the late Marion Michaelson, wife of the late Erwin Tadysak and mother of Thomas, Terry (Sandra), Sandra (John) Jakob, Bobbie (Robert) Granum, Tracy (Lori), Tammy and (Troy) Karin. She was 87 years.

Ott Family History

Births/Marriages/Deaths:

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

Check here for guidelines addressing heritage background information and picture selection.

Hope the year 2011 is everything you wish for it to be. Take care, and enjoy your family.

Peace to you

End of this the 2010 family newsletter.