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From the Heart:
On a genealogy news group, periodically a member posts the message, my son or daughter came home from school and has a project to identify their great-grandparents. How should I help? The answer given is create a pedigree report and explain how the information was arrived at. This is good and the information is taken back to the school and Peter or Mary receive an "A."
Might suggest this "school project" be turned into a "life project" having Peter and Mary actually do the research. You might start with a notebook you present to them. Make it a diary of their activities and findings. They interview senior family members. They go to the church and look up their baptismal record, maybe the marriage record of their parents or the burial service records of their grandparents They go to the county court house and look up birth, marriage and death records. They go to the local or county historical societies and look for period clothes, tools and utensils. They go to the local library and determine what books may be available that provide local history. If there are any, they read them.
They visit the companies where their ancestors worked, they walk the land where they farmed, they visit the homesteads or what is left of them. And lastly, they visit the graves of their ancestors and say hello to each ancestors picture which they carry.
All this be logged by them into their notebook. Pictures be taken as the research Odyssey commences until it is finished. The entire story, with pictures, be contained in the notebook. It becomes their heirloom. Hopefully, the trip into the past would have their ancestors become more than just names.
Donald
Genealogy
One aspect in creating a successful family genealogy project is communication. This goes two ways, you to me and me to you. The effort to collect family information is high on my list of activities but for you, your high point is probably when you read this newsletter. And to read this newsletter you need to know that it exists. Many families are unaware of its existence. If you are reading this newsletter and you did not receive the announcement, let me know so I can add your email address to the list of those who are to receive it.
You can help here by forwarding the announcement or just letting your siblings and children know of its existence. Send them an email and CC me. If this endeavor is to be ongoing successful, we need to communicate. And, thanks for your help.
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Beginning with this newsletter, included will be a picture of those identified to have departed. If you do not see a picture, I do not have one.
"A memento, and you come to life.
A remembrance, and they hold your hand.
A picture, and you live on forever."
Schulteis Family
Claude and Margaret (Peas) Bearfield with three of their five children of Lisbon, North Dakota. Descendants of Adam and Katharina Appolonia (Schulteis) Pies; c: 1914.
Births:
Ashtyn Elizabeth Jones, daughter of Jeffrey Thomas Jones and Jodie Marie Karnes, was born 3 December 2004. Ashtyne arrived at 1:08 in the morning
Hyatt Andrew Jones, son of Jeffrey Thomas Jones and Jodie Marie Karnes, was born 3 December 2004. Hyatt arrived at 1:10 in the morning
Alexis Noell Jones, daughter of Jeffrey Thomas Jones and Jodie Marie Karnes, was born 3 December 2004. Alexis arrived at 1:11 in the morning
Ethan James Heder, son of James Russell Heder and Lisa Marie Hagen, was born 31 December 2004.
Arnoldo Antonio Aléman II, son of Arnoldo Antonio Aléman and Gina Marie Neuburg, was born 24 Jan 2005.
Lance Robert Schulteis, son of Captain Daniel Robert Schulteis and Cheryl Lynn Torres, was born 26 February 2005 at Wright-Patterson AFB Medical Center, Dayton, Ohio.
Samuel Edward Wieskus, son of Brad David Wieskus and Sarah Ann Reusch, was born 6 March 2005 in Shakopee, Minnesota.
Madeline Mae Roemeling, daughter of Bryan Scott Roemeling and Pam Mae "Pamela" Pfaffel, was born 25 March 2005 in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin.
Lydia Ann Schulteis, daughter of Martin Robert Schulteis and Shelly Marie Hug, was born 27 March 2005 in West Bend, Wisconsin.
Evan Matthew Rodgers, son of Matthew Rodgers and Allyson Jo Roemeling, was born 11 April 2005 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
Ryder Joel Neuburg, son of Joel Eric Neuburg and Sheri Dolan, was born 13 July 2005.
Elizabeth Claire Wieskus, daughter of Chad David Wieskus and Kyle McCormick, was born 14 July 2005 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Maddix Cayden Lang, son of Jeremy Michael Lang and Karen Elizabeth Guenther, was born 23 July 2005.
Shane Pfeifer, son of Timothy William Pfeifer and Kimberly Sue Seyfert, was born 21 October 2005.
Marriages:
Nancy Kaye Heinze, daughter of Dennis John Heinze and Kathleen Marie Chisholm, and Aaron Walcott were married 28 August 2004 at Hilton Resort, Oxnard, California.
Lindsay Jean Smith, daughter of William Robert Smith II and Kathleen Helen Schulteis, and Matthew Williamson were married 21 May 2005 in Tucson, Arizona.
Dr. Kelly Marie Milkus, daughter of Glen Anthony Milkus and Suzanne Helen Seyfert, and Ryan Daniel Setterholm, son of Richard David Setterholm and Karon Karow, were married 11 June 2005 at the College of St. Catherine in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA.
Amy Jo Schulteis, daughter of Donald Henry Schulteis and Mary Louise Kohl, and Scott Dequzis, son of Alfred Deguzis and Elaine Kaufmann, were married 4 July 2005 at Point Judith Lighthouse, Narragansett, Rhode Island.
Courtney Lynne Schulteis, daughter of Richard Joseph Schulteis and Sharon Lee Greve, and Andrew Rollin Benson, son of Rollin Forest Benson and Leota Mae Schnitker, were married 5 August 2005 in the Monarch Ballroom, Hilton Hotel, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Rebecca Margaret Brahm, daughter of Delphin Peter Brahm and Margaret Jean Bucher, and Kevin Jerald Kapp, son of Jerald Karl Kapp and Karen Sue Kemmer, were married 8 October 2005 at St. Mary Catholic Church, Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin.
Carol Ann Gilbertson, daughter of the late William Peter Schulteis and Ramona Barbara Schneider and Mark Andrew Douglas, son of the late Andrew Sims Douglas and the late Rose Marie Moore, were married 20 December 2005 at Sandals Resort, Westmoreland, Jamaica.
Deaths:
Marion Elizabeth Kruger on 20 December 2004 in Adrian, Minnesota. Marion was the daughter of the late Matthew John Odenbrett and the late Lenore Frances Kunkel, wife of the late Warren "Bill" Kruger, and mother of Dennis (Anne Heitkamp) and Michael (Geralyn Recker). She was 78 years.
Mary Jane Coman on 12 January 2005 in El Paso, Texas. Mary was the daughter of the late Frederick Mathias Odenbrett and the late Mary Katherine Friedmann, wife of Howard Joseph Coman and mother of Richard (Tana Rosas), Karen (John) Ruddock, Roger (Elizabeth McCarty), Gale (Mark) Williams, and Tina (Gregory) Esman. She was 83 years.
Peter John Odenbrett on 14 March 2005 in Albany, Minnesota. Peter was the son of the late Frederick Mathias Odenbrett and the late Mary Katherine Friedmann. He was 88 years.
Lee Hope McCarty on 28 June 2005 in Alamogordo, New Mexico. Lee was the father of Elizabeth Hope (McCarty) Coman. He was 86 years.
William Joseph "Bill" Odenbrett on 25 November 2005 in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Bill was the son of William Peter Odenbrett and Helena Endlien, husband of the late Arelene A. Staab, and father of Allen Lawrence (Doreen), Teresa Mildred (Robert) Steele, Donald Dean (Pam), Doris Jean (Thomas) Breen, Sharon Elizabeth (Norm) Luhmann, William Joseph, and Duane Henry (Diane). He was 86 years.
Siegl Family
Karl Peter and Erna Therese (Janssea) Siegl of Schwandorf, Germany. The picture was taken about 1964.
Births:
Abigail "Abby" Koboski, daughter of Jason Jon Koboski and Amy Joe Siegl, was born 10 January 2005 in Brookfield, Wisconsin.
Deaths:
Karl Peter Siegl on 16 March 2004 in Bad Brückenau, Germany. He was the son of the late Johann Siegl and the late Theresia Seidl, husband of Erna Therese Janssea, and father of Norbert (Brigitte Hartung) and Ursula (Ernst) Boch. Karl was 93 years.
Anna Rausch on 13 July 2005 in Schwäbisch Hall, Germany. She was the daughter of the late Johann Rausch and the late Franziska Semmlbauer. Anni lived much of her live in Crailsheim, Germany. She was 91 years.
Wolf Family
John Michael and Anna Gertrude (Kropp) Meunier; c: 1880.
Marriages:
Katherine Lynn Racett, daughter of Ralph Andrew Racette and Deborah Ann Wolf, and Ryan Mitchell Rawe, son of Norbert Rieger Rawe and Sharon Dell Rogers, were married 21 August 2004 in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.
Deaths:
Leander John Schmidt on 16 February 2005 in West Bend, Wisconsin. Leander was the son of the late John Schmidt and the late Margaret Sommers, husband of the late Menalie Wolf, husband of Catherine Grossel-Wollner, father of Curtis John (Mary Judith Powell), Leander Joseph, Kenneth Lawrence (Joyce Ann Hofenbrach), the late Jerome George, the late Mary Lee (Jerome Allen) Vetting, and step father of Steve Wollner, Catherine (Wollner) Noyes, and the late Mark Wollner. He was 97 years.
Howard John Wolf on 21 February 2005 in West Bend, Wisconsin. Howard was the son of the late Roman Peter Wolf and the late Ann Margaret Theilmann, husband of Ruth Ann Schneider and father of Howard Alfred (Cheryl Ann Niederer), Michael John, Susan Ann (Arthur) Sanger, Ann Frances (Kurt) Krueger, Helen Mary, Elizabeth Marie (Paul Robert) Ruch, and David John. He was 78 years.
Ott Family
Lester and Margaret (Ott) Srnka of Powers, Michigan; 24 August 1938.
Deaths:
Margaret Ann (Ott) Srnka on 19 March 2005 in Powers Michigan. Margaret was the daughter of the late George Ott and the late Maria Philipp, wife of late Lester Edward Srnka, and mother of Leslie Francis (Mayme Poquette), Sister Mary Ann Srnka SSND, and the late Emil. She was 95 years.
Theresa Catherine (Trunde) Kuhl on 28 March 2005. Theresa was the daughter of the late Steven Joseph Trunde and the late Mary Barbara Ott, and wife of the late Jacob "Jack" Kuhl. She was 91 years.
Thomas Matthew Eberle on 1 April 2005 at Stoneybrook Lodge, Corvallis, Oregon. Thomas was the son of the late Joseph J. Eberle and the late Catherine Maleski, wife of the late Marcella Emily Ott, and father of Janice Catherine (John S.) Burdette, Marilyn Ann (Gary V.) Haws, Thomas Michael, Alison Claire (Kevin Lee) Jones, and Margaret Mary "Peg" (Jacob Allen) McClain. He was 83 years.
From The Past:
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Need valid email addresses for: see here
Am very much in need of photos for some family members. Please check here to see a list of their names.
End of this the 2005 newsletter.
