1907
Barbara Uehling & John Raasch with Their Family on Their 50th Wedding Anniversary
Back row, lef to right: Henry, John Christian, Casper, Emil, Fred, & Gottlieb.
Daughters: Wilhemena, Mary & Eliza.
John Raasch & Barbara Uehling
(Charlote & August are deceased)
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Family Group Sheet
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Husband: JOHANN CHRISTIAN FRIEDERICH RAASCH
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Birth: Dec 31, 1834 NATELFITZ, POMERANIA, GERMANY
Immigration: Sep 11, 1843 STETTIN TO NEW YORK ON THE AJAX.
Death: Aug 20, 1920 HOOPER, DODGE CO., NE
Burial: ST. JOHN'S CEMETERY, HOOPER, DODGE CO., NE
Marriage: Nov 4, 1857 ST. MARK'S, WATERTOWN, WI
Father: JOHN FRIEDRICH E. RAASCH SR. (1805-1856)
Mother: CHARLOTTE CHRISTINE LOUISE ZARLING (1800-1874)
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Wife: BARBARA MARGERETHA UEHLING
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Birth: Mar 13, 1839 GUMPELSTADT, THÜRINGEN, GERMANY
Immigration: Aug 10, 1852 BREMEN TO NEW YORK ON THE JASON
Death: Mar 6, 1923 BANCROFT, CUMING CO., NE
Burial: ST. JOHN'S CEMETERY, HOOPER, DODGE CO., NE
Father: JOHANNES "JOHN" UEHLING (1797-1883)
Mother: CORDULA ELIZABETH TRAUTVETTER (1814-1880)
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Children
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1 F CHARLOTTE RAASCH
Birth: Sep 17, 1858 WATERTOWN, WISCONSIN
Death: Dec 3, 1888 HOOPER, DODGE CO., NE
Burial: HOOPER CEMETERY, HOOPER, DODGE CO., NE
Spouse: ALBERT WILLIAM "BILL" HARTUNG (1857-1935)
Marriage: Jun 8, 1880 ST. JOHN'S CHURCH, HOOPER, DODGE CO., NE
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2 M CASPER F. RAASCH
Birth: Sep 10, 1860 WATERTOWN, WI
Death: Nov 16, 1944 PRAIRIE HOME, NE
Burial: WAVERLY, NE
Spouse: O'RENA ARRIL CLARK (1859-1947)
Marriage: May 20, 1884 FREMONT, DODGE CO., NE
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3 M JOHN CHRISTIAN RAASCH
Birth: Jun 1, 1862 WATERTOWN, WI
Death: Mar 8, 1917 FARM ACCIDENT; BEEMER, CUMING CO., NE
Burial: BEEMER CEMETERY, BEEMER, CUMING CO., NE
Spouse: SOPHIA MARIA SASS twin (1866-1962)
Marriage: Aug 24, 1883 ST. JOHN'S CHURCH, HOOPER, DODGE CO., NE
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4 M GOTTLIEB F. A. RAASCH
Birth: Jul 1, 1864 WATERTOWN, WISCONSIN
Spouse: CHARLOTTE SOPHIA WEGNER (1872- )
Marriage: Feb 6, 1890 ST. JOHN'S CHURCH, HOOPER, DODGE CO., NE
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5 F ELIZA M. RAASCH
Birth: Nov 22, 1866 WASHINGTON/DODGE CO., NE
Death: Feb 13, 1939 BANCROFT, CUMING CO., NE
Burial: BANCROFT CEMETERY, BANCROFT, NE
Spouse: HENRY GEORGE PAULSEN (1865-1950)
Marriage: Feb 6, 1890 ST. JOHN'S CHURCH, HOOPER, DODGE CO., NE
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6 F MARY C. C. RAASCH
Birth: Mar 5, 1869 NEBRASKA
Death: 1925 WEST POINT, CUMING CO., NE
Burial: MT. HOPE CEMETERY, WEST POINT, CUMING CO., NE
Spouse: WILLIAM HOEFENER (1853-1920)
Marriage: May 28, 1886 ST. JOHN'S CHURCH, HOOPER, DODGE CO., NE
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7 M FREDERIC J. RAASCH
Birth: Jun 7, 1872 HOOPER, DODGE CO., NE
Death: Dec 20, 1919 LINCOLN, LANCASTER CO., NE
Burial: HOOPER CEMETERY, HOOPER, DODGE CO., NE
Spouse: HILMA SWANSON ( - )
Marriage: Feb 1912 NORTH PLATTE, LINCOLN CO., NE
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8 M HENRY FREDRICK W. RAASCH
Birth: Jan 3, 1875 NEBRASKA
Death: Aug 16, 1958 ASHLAND, NE
Burial: ASHLAND CEMETERY
Spouse: AUGUSTA EMILIE MARIE SCHLOTFELD (1882-1954)
Marriage: Feb 13, 1902 ST. JOHN'S CHURCH, HOOPER, DODGE CO., NE
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9 F CATHARINA E. WILHELMINA RAASCH
Birth: Nov 16, 1877 NEBRASKA
Death: Sep 30, 1909 TUBERCULOSIS.; HOOPER, DODGE CO., NE
Burial: HOOPER CEMETERY, HOOPER, DODGE CO., NE
Spouse: JOHN D. SCHROEDER (1873-1967)
Marriage: Feb 24, 1900 ST. JOHN'S CHURCH, HOOPER, DODGE CO., NE
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10 M AUGUST F. W. RAASCH
Birth: Nov 16, 1880 NEBRASKA
Death: Feb 27, 1883 NEBRASKA
Burial: ST. JOHN'S CEMETERY, HOOPER, DODGE CO., NE
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11 M EMIL CHRISTOPHER RAASCH
Birth: Jun 4, 1883 HOOPER, DODGE CO., NE
Death: Dec 3, 1956
Burial: GLEN HAVEN PARK, TUJUNGA, CA
Spouse: CORA ALVA BOSWORTH ( - )
Spouse: NORA BRAIN ( - )
Spouse: KATHERINE STECKS (1888- )
Marriage: Aug 16, 1905 ST. JOHN'S CHURCH, HOOPER, DODGE CO., NE
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Obituary - Norma Conklin
The Fremont Tribune (On-Line)
Monday, Dec 08, 2008 - 10:52:14 am CST
Norma J. Conklin, 69, of Winslow died Friday, Dec. 5, 2008, at A.J.
Merrick Manor in Fremont.
She was born Sept. 14, 1939, in Beemer to Raymond and Verna
(Hoefener) Toelle. She grew up in Beemer and was a graduate of
Beemer High School. She married Glenn Conklin on Dec. 14, 1974, in
Beemer. After her marriage, the couple moved to Winslow. She worked
as a waitress at Al’s Cafe in Fremont for several years and then was
employed at the former Campbell Soup Co. in Fremont for 24 years.
She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Fremont, Good Sam
Camping Club and TOPS.
Survivors include: her husband; two sons, Mike Conklin of Carter
Lake, Iowa, and Todd Conklin of Bennington; three daughters, Ellen
(and husband, Scott) Lewis of Clearfield, Utah, Laure Eccelston of
Columbia, S.C., and Jeannie (and husband, Mike) Davis of Yelville,
Ark.; two brothers, Dennis (and wife, Rilla) Toelle of Modale, Iowa,
and Lester Toelle of Beemer; a sister, Alice Sensibaugh of Sparks,
Nev.; 15 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a brother and a sister.
The memorial service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Moser Memorial Chapel
in Fremont with the Rev. Dan Heuer of Trinity Lutheran Church in
Fremont officiating. There is no visitation, however, friends may
sign the register book until 5 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Online condolences may be left at www.mosermemorialchapels.com.
CONKLIN, NORMA
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Obituary - Albert William Hartung
The Hooper Sentinel
July 18, 1935
Pioneer Resident is Laid to Rest
Slowly but steadily, the ranks of the pioneer settlers of this
community are being thinned by the scythe of death to lessen the
numbers who braved the hardships of the early day so that we may
now enjoy the fruits of their confidence in the new land. This
week it is our duty to chronicle the passing of A. W. Hartung who
died last Thursday night at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Paul
Miles, at Savanna, Ills. Infirmities due to old age are attributed
to the cause of his death. He had been in gradually failing health
the past couple of years.
His body arrived in Hooper Saturday morning and was given repose in
the Wollmer & Warne mortuary until the day of the funeral services.
These were held Sunday afternoon at the A. M. Tillman home, where a
large number of relatives and friends assembled to pay a final
tribute to a highly respected relative, friend and citizen. The
sermon was preached by Rev. A. S. Pannbacker of the Zion Lutheran
church, and music was furnished by Vernon Sanders and Donald
Shaffer with Miss Charlotte Fritz as accompanist. Pallbearers were
J. Louis Alperstedt Peter Parkert, Elmer Schwab, John Tillman,
George Uhlig and Ray Edelmaier, sons of old time friends of the
deceased. Interment was made in the Hooper cemetery.
Out of town relatives here for the funeral included, Mr. and Mrs.
Paul Miles and children, Charles, Alice Ann and Edwin, of Savanna,
Ills.; Mr. and Mrs. Harry R. Hartung and Robert of Omaha, Arthur E.
Hartung and Margaret of Rock Rapids, Iowa, Frank Hartung, Arapahoe,
Colo.; Mr. and Mrs. Fred Dietz and Mildred of Scribner; Mr. and
Mrs. N. J. Hill and Mr. and Mrs. Merlin Schreiber and Merlin, Jr.,
Wisner; Mr. and Mrs. Casper Raasch and Mr. and Mrs. McLaughlin and
Vera, Prairie Home; Mr. and Mrs. Raasch, Ashland; and Merssrs. and
Mesdames Henry Paulsen, Peter Miller and family, Wm. Miller and
family, Harry Paulsen, and John Raasch, Mrs. Fred Alus and family
and Otto Paulson and son, all of Bancroft.
Friends from out of town included: Mr. and Mrs. Henry Edelmaier,
Nickerson; Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Milverstedt and Clarence Nelson,
Fremont; Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Buns, Chicago; Kenneth Crowley, Rock
Rapids, Iowa; Mr. and Mrs. John Hargens and Mr. and Mrs. Henry
Meyer, Scribner; Leo Bruse, Arapahoe, Colo.; Mr. and Mrs. Dewitz
and Miss Marion Dewitz, Wisner; and Mr. and Mrs. Edward Kasal, Mr.
and Mrs. Wm. Berg and Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Ferris, Omaha.
Albert William Hartung was born in Clyman, Dodge county, Wisc., on
May 21, 1857. In 1865, immediately after the Civil War, his father
took his family which consisted of his wife, two daughters and two
sons, and joined a group of eight families who were traveling with
teams of oxen to Nebraska. It took them six weeks to reach the
Missouri river at Council Bluffs, from where they were taken by
ferry to Omaha. The family came to Dodge county, and took a
homestead six miles northeast of the present site of Hooper. Their
first home was a sod house, and they later erected a frame house.
This is the farm now occupied by Julius Nelson.
Excepting for a few years in Omaha, from 1926 to 1929, Mr. Hartung
lived nearly his entire life in and near Hooper. He served as
postmaster under President Arthur and for over ten years served as
rural mail carrier. He was also at one time janitor of the Hooper
schools and on various occasions identified himself with the
business circles of the town. He also at times was active in
fraternal organizations and at the time of his death he held
membership in the Sons of Herman order.
In 1880 he was united in marriage to Charlotte Raasch, whose
parents, the late Mr. and Mrs. John Raasch, had come to Nebraska,
with the same group of families from Wisconsin in 1865. William at
that time being 8 years and Charlotte 7 years old. To this union
were born three children, Edna, now Mrs. A. M. Tillman, of Hooper,
Arthur, of Rock Rapids, Iowa, and Harry of Omaha. Mrs. Hartung
passed away in December of 1888 at the age of 30 years.
Three years later he married Miss Henrietta Uehling and she too
became the mother of three children, Adelle, now Mrs. M. I. Smith,
of Denver, Colo., Avillus, of Indianapolis, Ind., and Alvina, Mrs.
Paul Miles, of Savanna, Ill., with whom he had been living since
last October, and where he passed away at 10:30 p.m. last Thursday,
July 11, 1935, at the age of 78 years, 1 month and 18 days.
He leaves to mourn him, his six children, nine grandchildren, one
brother, Frank of Arapahoe, Colo., and two sisters, Mrs. P. N.
Quast, of Caldwell, Idaho, and Mrs. Louise Ziesche, of Pasadena,
Calif. A nephew, W. E. Sanders, is the only other member of the
original Hartung family, except Mrs. Tillman, who now makes Hooper
his home.
HARTUNG, ALBERT WILLIAM
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Obituary - Arthur (Bud) Hartung jr.
The Hooper Sentinel
November 13, 1952
Hooper Relatives Learn of Death of Bud Hartung
Word has been received here of the death of Arthur (Bud) Hartung,
jr., who was serving in the Air Corps stationed at San Diego,
Calif. The father, Arthur Hartung, sr., of Rock Rapids, Iowa, is a
former Hooper resident, a cousin of W. E. Sanders, and a brother-
in-law of A. M. Tillman. The family also lived in Wisner.
Survivors include the parents, a sister, Margaret, and a brother,
Billy. Services were held Saturday at Rock Rapids.
HARTUNG, ARTHUR JR.
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Augusta Rabs Hartung
The Hooper Sentinel
December 11, 1913
Maiden Days of Our Women
Mrs. Wm. Hartung
Miss Augusta Rabs was born in Schlessen, Germany, June 21, 1834.
She emigrated to America in a sailing vessel at the age of 18
coming over with friends. She located at Watertown, Wis., where
she found employment. She was ambitious and hoped in a short time
to earn money to send for some of her family. But she found that it
took her three years to save enough to pay for her own trip to this
country. The result was that she never again saw her parents or
her brother or sisters.
She was married at Watertown in 1857 to Wm Hartung. They came to
Nebraska overland with an ox team in 1865 and homesteaded on Logan
Creek living at first in a sod house. They endured many hardships
the first few years, the principal ones being with Indians and
prairie fires.
In 1890 they sold their farm and moved into Hooper. Mr. Hartung
died in June 1911. Since that time she has been living with her
children and at present is with Mrs. Jacob Sanders.
She is the mother of 8 children, two of whom died in infancy. The
living are: Wm. and Mrs. Sanders, Hooper, Mrs. Fred Schreiber,
Wisner, Mrs. P. N. Quast, Boise, Ida., Frank, at Scribner, and Mrs.
E. M. Ziesche, Los Angles, Calif.
HARTUNG, AUGUSTA
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Obituary - Avillus "Hans" Hartung
The Hooper Sentinel
November 16, 1967
Rites Are Held In California For Avillus Hartung
Avillus "Hans" Hartung, 71, passed away November 8 at his home, 5090
North Roosevelt, Apt. 10 Fresno, Calif. Private services were held
November 10 in the Chapel of the Light in Fresno. The family
request remembrances be made in the form of donations to the Heart
Fund.
Mr. Hartung was born at Hooper, and had lived in Fresno for the past
18 years. He had been a factory representative for the New Idea
Machinery Co. for 30 years. He was a World War I veteran, and a
member of the Masonic Lodge at Omaha.
He is survived by his wife, Gladys Marie Hartung; a daughter, Mrs.
Virginia M. Arnold of Fresno; two sisters; Mrs. Alvina Miles of
Clearwater, Fla., and Mrs. Harry Moore of Hot Springs, S. D. and two
grandchildren
HARTUNG, AVILLUS
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Obituary - Mrs. Harry Hartung
The Hooper Sentinel
November 18, 1954
Former Hooperite Dies in Calif.
Word was received Sunday of the death of Mrs. Harry Hartung at
Compton, Calif. Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. P. K. Miles of Savannah, Ill. flew out for the services. Mrs.
Hartung was A. M. Tillmam's sister-in-law and she and her husband
had been here to visit a year ago. Mrs. Hartung was an invalid.
HARTUNG, MARIE THERESA INGALSBE
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Obituary - Harry R. Hartung
The Hooper Sentinel
January 17, 1952
Former Resident Dies Tuesday
A. M. Tillman received word Tuesday evening that his brother in-
law, Harry R. Hartung, a former well known Hooper resident, had
passed away that day at Paramont, Calif., following a long illness
Mr. Hartung, who was in his 60's, is survived by his wife, one son,
two sisters and two brothers.
HARTUNG, HARRY R.
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Obituary - Delmar Hoefener
The West Point News
May 7, 1992
Delmar Hoefener
Services for Delmar E. Hoefener, 78, Beemer, will be today
(Thursday, May 7, 1992, at St. John's Lutheran Church, Beemer.
Rev. Paul Krentz officiated with burial in the Beemer Cemetery.
Mr. Hoefener died Sunday, May 3, 1992, at a Sioux City, Iowa
hospital.
He was born April 30, 1914, at Wisner to Emil and Hulda (Kersten)
Hoefener. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith and
graduated from Pierce High School in 1930. He resided at Toledo,
Ohio, and worked in steel mills. He returned to Beemer and was
employed by Beemer Hardware until retiring.
HE married Ruth Perkins April 29, 1973, at St. John's Church,
Beemer.
He was a member of St. John's Church and held several offices. He
was a member of Alcoholics Anonymous and was founder of the Pender
and Beemer AA groups.
Survivors include his wife, Ruth; son, Duane of Troy, Mich.; a
daughter, Charlene Langston of Topeka, Kan.; seven grandchildren
and six great-grandchildren; sisters, Mrs. Verna Toelle and Mrs.
Ellen (Harold) Bruckner, both of Beemer.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
HOEFENER, DELMAR
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Obituary - Emil G. Hoefener
The West Point News
May 4, 1978
Emil G. Hoefener
Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at St. John's Lutheran
Church in Beemer. Rev. Dennis Frey officiated. Burial was in
Beemer Cemetery.
Pallbearers were grandsons Dennis and Lester Toelle, Duane
Hoefener, Don Langston, Garwood Slama and Jim Bennett.
Mr. Hoefener died April 28 at St. Elizabeth's Hospital in Lincoln
after being hospitalized for almost a month after suffering burns,
He was burning leaves in his backyard when his clothes caught fire,
according to a family member.
He was born March 14, 1887, at Hooper to William and Mary Hoefener
and married Hulda Kersten Jan. 22, 1913, south of Wisner. They
farmed until 1939, when they moved into town.
Survivors include his wife, Hulda; three children, Delmer, Mrs.
Harold (Ellen) Bruckner and Mrs. Verna Toelle, all of Beemer; two
sisters, Mrs. Delilah Rhode, Tekamah, Wash.; and Mrs. Hattie Zipf,
Beemer; one brother, Art, Lathan, Mo.; 20 10 grandchildren; and
nine great-grandchildren. His parents, one sister, five brothers
and three grandchildren preceded him in death.
HOEFENER, EMIL GOTTLIEB
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Obituary - Wm. Hoefner
The Hooper Sentinel
August 12, 1920
Mrs. Wm. Hoefner of West Point, who had been here a couple of days
visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Raasch, was called home
Friday morning by the sudden critical illness of Mr. Hoefner, who
was at the home of his son, Albert, near Wisner. Saturday night
relatives received word that Mr. Hoefner had passed away that day.
Mr. Hoefner had been ill for some time, but his illness was not
considered very serious until he took the turn for the worse on
Friday. Mr. Hoefner was well known to a number of Hooper people,
this place once having been his home. The funeral was held Monday.
Those going up from here to attend the funeral were Mr. and Mrs.
John F. Meyer, Mr. and Mr. A. M. Tillman and Mrs. Henry Paulsen of
Bancroft, who is here on a visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Raasch.
HOEFENER, WILLIAM
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Obituary - Milford Mahnke
The Fremont Tribune (On-Line)
1-2-2007
Milford K. F. Mahnke, 91, of Oakland died Saturday, Dec. 30, 2006,
at Oakland Memorial Hospital.
He was born Dec. 27, 1915, in Elkhorn Township, rural Beemer in
Cuming County, to William and Barbara (Raasch) Mahnke. He attended
Immanuel Lutheran School through eighth grade. He married Leota
Kuester on Jan. 22, 1940, in Beemer. They farmed in the Oakland-
Craig area until retiring in 1981, when they moved into Oakwood
Apartments in Oakland. His wife died Nov. 14, 1997.
He was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church in rural Lyons. He
also was active at Golden Oaks Senior Center.
Survivors include: a daughter, Marvelyn (and husband, Denny)
Spangler of Fremont; two sons, Lyle (and wife, Joyce) Mahnke of
Hooper and Ray (and wife, Trudy) Mahnke of West Point; a brother,
Orland Mahnke of Omaha; a sister, Elvira Toelle of Scribner; special
friend, Evelyn Rennerfeldt of Oakland; 17 grandchildren, 42 great-
grandchildren and 15 great-great-grandchildren.
He also was preceded in death by a daughter-in-law, two
granddaughters, a brother and a sister.
The funeral was this morning at St. John's Lutheran Church in rural
Lyons with the Rev. Mark Eldal officiating. Burial was in Oakland
Cemetery.
Pelan Funeral Services in Oakland was in charge of arrangements.
Memorials have been established to St. John's Lutheran Church,
Golden Oaks and Oakland Heights.
MAHNKE, MILFORD
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Obituary - Leota Mae Kuester Mahnke
The Oakland Independent
November 20, 1997
Leota Mahnke
Funeral services for Leota Mahnke were held Mon., Nov. 17, 1997 at
St. John's Lutheran Church, rural Lyons. She died November 14 at
Oakland Heights at the age of 77 years.
The Rev. Gerald Roggow officiated at the service. Carol
Schlichting was organist.
Casket bearers were Darwin Peterson, Dean Peterson, Gaylerd
Wascher, Leon Toelle, Gale Mahnke and Steve Mahnke. Burial was in
the Oakland Cemetery. Palmquist-Pelan Funeral Home was in charge
of arrangements.
Leota Mae Mahnke was born May 25, 1920, in West Point, to William
and Olvia (Ludwig) Kuester.
Leota attended District 48 in rural West Point though the eighth
grade.
On January 22, 1940, Leota and Milford Mahnke were united in
marriage at St. John's Lutheran Church in rural Beemer. They made
their home on a farm in the Oakland-Craig area until their
retirement in 1981 when they moved to the Oakwood Apartments in
Oakland.
She was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church in rural Lyons,
where she was a past Sunday School and Vacation Bible School
teacher.
Survivors include her husband:; Milford of Oakland; daughter & son-
in-law; Marvelyn & Denny Spangler of Fremont; two sons & daughter-
in-law; Lyle Mahnke of Fremont, Ray & Trudy Mahnke of Pender;
sister & Brother-in-law; Willeta & Myron Peterson of Fremont; nine
grandchildren; seven step-grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; 19
step-great-grandchildren; one step-great-great-grandchild.
She was preceded in death by her parents and an infant daughter.
MAHNKE, LEOTA MAE
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Obituary - Orland Mahnke
The Fremont Tribune (On-Line)
1-5-2009
Orland V. Mahnke, 84, of Omaha died Friday, Jan. 2, 2009, at
Creighton University Medical Center in Omaha.
Orland was born July 17, 1924, in West Point to William and Barbara
(Raasch) Mahnke. He graduated from Beemer High School in 1942 and
later attended business school. During this time, he met Gloria J.
Petersen in Omaha. While there, he enlisted in the U.S. Army and
upon being honorably discharged, Orland and Gloria were married on
Dec. 4, 1946.
In 1960, they moved from Omaha to Fremont where he continued to run
Mahnke Implement Company. He later owned and operated Dehy Inc. in
Fremont until he retired and moved to Omaha in 2003.
He enjoyed spending time with his children and grandchildren. He was
very active at Trinity Lutheran Church, loved baseball, golf, cards
and dancing.
He is survived by: his son, Steve (and wife, Becky) Mahnke of
Central City; a daughter, Vicki (and husband, Brian) Boesche of
Lincoln; grandchildren, Jeff Mahnke of Lincoln; Michelle (and
husband, AJ) Strecker of Bennington, Jamie (and husband, Alex)
Gordon of Overland Park, Kan., and Jessica Boesche of Lincoln; and
many other nieces, nephews and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Barbara; two
brothers, Delbert and Milford; two sisters, Neola and Elvira; and a
grandson, Scott Mahnke.
The funeral will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Trinity Lutheran Church in
Fremont. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Tuesday at Dugan Funeral
Chapel in Fremont with family present from 6-8 p.m. Burial will be
in Memorial Cemetery in Fremont.
Memorials may be made to Trinity Lutheran Church in Fremont or the
charity of your choice.
MAHNKE, ORLAND
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Obituary - Eliza Raasch Paulson
The Hooper Sentinel
February 16, 1939
Former Local Resident Passes Away at Bancroft
Hooper relatives received word of the death on Monday of Mrs. Henry
Paulsen, 73, at her home at Bancroft. The deceased was a daughter
of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Raasch and was born and grew to
womanhood on a farm north of Hooper. She was a niece of Mrs. John
F. Meyer and a aunt of Mrs. A. M. Tillman.
Funeral services will be held this afternoon at Bancroft, Mrs.
Paulsen was ill for more than a year prior to her death.
PAULSEN, ELIZA M.
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Henry Paulsen
Bancroft Centennial Book ?
Page 237
Henry George Paulsen, the son of John and Maria, nee Schippman
Paulsen, was born at Meldorf, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, November
27, 1865. The youngest of nine children, orphaned by the death of
his mother in 1870, and his father in 1873. He came to America at
the age of twelve to make his home with an older sister, Mrs. John
Witt near Scribner, Nebraska. He was baptized, received his
Christian and elementary schooling in Germany, until he came to
this country. Here he was instructed for confirmation, in St.
John's Lutheran Church near Hooper.
After his confirmation he worked on farms in the Hooper area for a
number of years.
Eliza Raasch, the daughter of John and Barbara, nee Uehling Raasch
was born November 22, 1866, in what was then Washington County of
Territory of Nebraska, now Dodge County, Nebraska. She was baptized
and confirmed in St. Paul's Church near Hooper. The town Uehling
was named after this Uehling family.
On February 6, 1890, Henry and Eliza were married in St. John's
Lutheran Church of Hooper. After their marriage, they farmed near
Scribner, until 1896, when they moved to Cuming County, where they
purchased a farm four miles west of Bancroft. (Alvin Sorensen now
lives here.) Henry served on the school board of District 29 for
many years. Both Henry and Eliza were active and faithful members
of Zion Lutheran Church, until April 6, 1930, when they retired
from farming and moved into Bancroft, where Bill McCrory's now
reside. Here they became members of St. Paul's Lutheran Church.
They both were active in church work. Henry was elected as an
elder, January 14, 1932, a position he held until the time of his
death. A grandson, Vernon Albus, is now serving as an elder at St.
Paul's. He was a Cuming County Commissioner for several years, a
position another grandson, Lauren Albus now holds. Eliza was a
active member of the Ladies Aid.
Tragedy struck this family in December of 1929, when after only
four years of marriage to Dorothy, nee Schmidt, their son Lorenz
passed away, leaving Dorothy with three small children to care for.
In February 1934, Henry and Eliza went to live with their son Otto,
on a farm four miles southwest of Bancroft. Death had deprived Otto
of his young wife Violet, at the age of twenty-two years. Henry
and Eliza were to assume care of his infant son and of the
household.
Eliza became ill January of 1938. In November they moved back to
their home in Bancroft, where she fell peacefully asleep February
13, 1939, at the age of 72 years. Henry continued to live in
Bancroft and had a busy life, until he suffered a stroke and became
bedfast. On Tuesday afternoon, March 21, 1950, Bancroft lost one
of its oldest and a highly esteemed resident when Henry passed away
at his home after a short illness, at the age of 84 years.
Henry and Eliza were blessed with eight children; Alfred, who died
in 1935; Edna, Mrs. Peter Miller, Lorenz, who died in 1926; Oda,
Mrs. Fred Albus; Harry, who died in 1976; Alma, Mrs. William
Miller; Elise, Mrs. Paul Simonsen; and Otto.
By Betty Albus
Henry & Eliza Paulsen
PAULSEN, HENRY GEORGE
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Obituary - Wilma Paulsen
The Fremont Tribune (On-Line)
May 31, 2005
Wilma (Fehliman) Paulsen, 92, of Beemer died Saturday, May 28, 2005,
at Colonial Haven Nursing Home in Beemer.
Wilma E. Taylor was born May 17, 1913, in Estavan, Saskatchewan,
Canada, to Charles and Jenny (Spencer) Taylor. She attended Cuming
County Rural School District 7 and graduated from Beemer High School
in 1931. She married Clyde D. Fehliman on Dec. 10, 1933, in Beemer.
The couple lived on the Fehliman family homestead east of Beemer and
also operated a dairy. They later moved to Danbury, Iowa, in 1962
and returned to the farm a few years later. Her husband died Nov.
16, 1974. She married Otto Paulsen on Oct. 16, 1976, in Hastings.
Wilma and Otto remained on the Fehliman farm until Otto died March
16, 1988. She entered the Colonial Haven Nursing Home in 1991.
She was a member or St. John's Lutheran Church in Beemer and had
served previously for a number of years as the choir director.
Survivors include: her children, Rosemary Raasch of Beemer, Karen
(Mrs. Jerry) Guarino of Fremont and Bert "Skip" (and wife, Lynne)
Fehliman of Tucson, Ariz.; stepchildren, Melburn Johnson of Lyons,
Dennis "Sam" Paulsen of Pahrump, Nev., and Bonnie (Mrs. Jim
Mattison) of Emerson; a brother, Spencer (and wife, Ruth) Taylor of
LaVista; five grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, a great-great-
grandchild, 12 stepgrandchildren, 32 stepgreat-grandchildren and a
stepgreat-great-grandchild.
She also was preceded in death by an infant son, a sister, a brother
and a son-in-law.
The funeral will be 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at St. John's Lutheran
Church in Beemer with the Rev. David List officiating. Visitation
will be from 3-8 p.m. today at Kuzelka-Minnick Funeral Home in
Beemer and will continue one hour prior to service time at the
church. Burial of the cremains will be on Thursday in Beemer
Cemetery.
PAULSEN, WILMA 6213
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Biography - Vivian Raasch Perez
The Bancroft Centennial Book
John and Pauline Raasch moved to Bancroft in March of 1922 with
their nine children - - - - - was born.
The family in order of birth are Harold, Beatta, John, Eugene,
Waldo, Vernita, Vivian, Leroy, Bernice, and ELaine. As of 1983, all
are still living with five in Nebraska and five in California.
Mother and Dad are buried in the Bancroft Cemetery.
Ours was a happy family and often during childhood days there were
as many as twenty or more eating at our table. How our parents
worked to support us and helped others! Dad and the boys worked in
the fields and had a dairy. We had a milk cart drawn by a blind
horse who was called Blind Billy. That horse knew just which house
was a customer's and could have delivered the milk alone.
Mon, with the help of the girls, canned everything from the garden;
sitting on the back porch shelling peas was a summer routine.
We slaughtered pork and had a smoke house for curing ham, sausage,
and bacon. Often we could be found along country roads picking
choke cherries, elderberries, and wild plums for jellies and jams.
Everything was put to use, even the ice on the Dredge was cut and
stored in a building we called the "ice house". The front of the
building was used as a play house for the children and Dad made rag
rugs on a loom he kept there. We cut up strips of old clothing and
rolled it into tight balls.
One tragic time was when polio struck during the epidemic of 1925.
We were fortunate for I was the only one to get it. That day,
Doctor Heacock rushed down the hill, after treating me for
influenza, and said, "Flag the train, a voice just told me Vivian
has polio. We'll have to get her to Omaha." My spine was tapped
and my life saved! Everyone rallied around us and my mom took such
good care of me during all those months of recuperation. I did not
walk for a year.
Years later when I taught at the Dixon School southeast of Bancroft,
Mom wanted a dress which cost nearly $25.00 and I spent half a
month's salary to buy it for her. It was a wine colored embossed
velvet. She is wearing it in the picture.
At the Dixon School, I had eight pupils. Their names were Edwin
Tarbutton, Don Carlbert, Marilyn Swanson, Burnell Swanson, Elizabeth
Browning, Doris Hammel, Myra Gatzemeyer and Deloise Gatzemeyer.
That was in 1938 and my last full year of residency in Bancroft, for
from there I went to Wayne State Teachers College, then to Los
Angeles, California and worked at the Beverly Hills Hotel, where I
met Tom. I returned to Nebraska and finished a school year teaching
near Meadow Grove, on to Chicago until World War II in 1941,
returned to California in January of 1942 and changed my career to
bookkeeping. On December 21, 1946, Tom and I were married in San
Diego, and now, thirty-six years later, have settled in Santa Rosa,
California with our daughter Renee. She was born at the Naval
Ordinance Testing Station in China Lake, California on October 19,
1952.
By Vivian Raasch Perez
PEREZ, VIVIAN RAASCH
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Obituary - Adolph Raasch Sr.
The Fremont Tribune
The funeral for Adolph Raasch Sr., 99, of Beemer will be 2 p.m.
Thursday at St. John's Lutheran Church in Beemer. He died Sunday,
Oct. 10, 1999, at Colonial Haven Nursing Home in Beemer. Raasch was
born May 7, 1900, at Beemer. He attended Cuming County rural
schools. He married Alma Hass March 9, 1921, at St. Matthew's
Lutheran Church in rural Wisner.
He was in the construction business, building several churches in
northeast Nebraska, including working on the present St. John's
Lutheran Church in Beemer and building its parsonage before
retiring in 1975. His wife died July 19, 1973. He married Grace
Hall Feb. 20, 1979, in Phoenix. They opened the first greenhouse
in Beemer. She died Oct. 1, 1986.
Raasch entered Colonial Haven Nursing Home in the spring of 1993.
He was a lifelong member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Beemer,
serving on various offices and was a former member of Beemer
Volunteer Fire Department.
Survivors include: six sons, Adolph (and wife, Beverly) Raasch Jr.,
Harland (and wife, Rosemary) Raasch, Terry (and wife, Cindy)
Raasch, all of Beemer, Lyle (and wife, Mary) Raasch of Kearney,
Dallas Raasch of Harlan, Iowa, and Dean Raasch of Phoenix; two
daughters, Orphia (Mrs. Warren) Ackerman and Elgene (Mrs. Lyman)
Brown, both of Beemer; two sisters, Lenora Schulz of Scribner and
Agatha Schulz of Beemer; 32 grandchildren; 46 great-grandchildren;
11 great-great-grandchildren. He also was preceded in death by
three daughters, a son, two brothers, five sisters, three
grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
The Rev. James P. Carretto will officiate Thursday's service.
Visitation will be 3-8 tonight at Kuzelka Funeral Home in Beemer
and will continue from 11 a.m. until service time Thursday at the
church. Burial will be in Beemer Cemetery.
RAASCH, ADOLPH SR.
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Obituary - Adolph Raasch Jr.
The Norfolk Daily News (On-Line)
10-29-2005
Adolph Raasch
BEEMER — Services for Adolph Raasch Jr., 78, of Vista, Calif.,
formerly of Beemer, will be Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. at St. John’s
Lutheran Church in Beemer with the Rev. Duane Behnken officiating.
Burial will be in the Beemer Cemetery with military rites by American
Legion Post 159. Visitation will be Tuesday from 4 to 8 p.m. and
Wednesday from 8 a.m. until 9:30 a.m. at Kuzelka-Minnick Funeral Home
in Beemer. Mr. Raasch died Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2005, at the Veterans
Hospital in La Jolla, Calif.
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The Fremont Tribune (On-Line)
Oct. 32, 2005
Adolph Raasch Jr.
Adolph Raasch Jr., 78, of Vista, Calif., formerly of Beemer, died
Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2005, at the VA Hospital in La Jolla, Calif.
He was born Feb. 5, 1927, in Beemer to Adolph Heinrich Wilhelm
Raasch Sr. and Alma (Hass) Raasch. He attended Beemer High School.
In his youth the family resided near the present day Beemer Cemetery
on the grounds of the old Beemer Brick Factory, once owned by
Adolph's grandfather, John Christian Frederich Raasch Jr. Family
members raised their own meat, had a small dairy business and grew
their own vegetables. The family relocated for a brief time to
Oakland, Calif., where he attended Technical Trade School and worked
in the Oakland shipyards building ships. In 1945, he was inducted
into the U.S. Army while in California. He served for two years and
was stationed overseas in Austria during World War II. He returned
to Beemer and married Beverly A. Brown on Nov. 18, 1951. The family
resided in Beemer, where he was a carpenter and built many projects
in the community. For the last 21 years, he had resided and worked
with his son, Dolph, and his family in Vista.
He was a member of the Beemer post of the American Legion and a
member of the Beemer Volunteer Fire Department.
Survivors include: his wife; his children, Dolph Raasch and Dana
Raasch, both of Vista, Denise Aschoff of Randolph and Drew Raasch of
Aurora, Ill.; four brothers, Lyle Raasch of Kearney, Dallas Raasch
of Columbus, Dean Raasch of Phoenix and Terry Raasch of Beemer; two
sisters, Orphia Ackerman of Beemer and Elgene Brown of Sutton; and
eight grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by three sisters and two brothers.
The funeral will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. John's Lutheran
Church in Beemer with the Rev. Duane Behnken officiating. Visitation
will be from 4-8 p.m. Tuesday and will continue from 8-9:30 a.m.
Wednesday, all at Kuzelka-Minnick Funeral Home in Beemer. Burial
will be in Beemer Cemetery with military rites by Beemer American
Legion Post 159.
RAASCH, ADOLPH JR.
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Name on Tombstone = August F. Raasch
Dates on Tombstone = 1880 - 1883
Parents = John & Barbara (Uehling) Raasch
Mini Biography
August F. Raasch, 3, was the son of John and Barbara (Uehling)
Raasch. He was born in Nebraska on Nov. 16, 1880 and died on Feb.
27, 1883. August was the tenth of eleven children. He is buried at
St. John's cemetery, Hooper, Nebraska.
RAASCH, AUGUST
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Name on Tombstone = Wife, Barbara M. Raasch
Dates on Tombstone = 1839 - 1923
Married Name = Mrs. John F. Raasch
Maiden Name = Barbara M. Uehling
Obituary
The Hooper Sentinel
March 15, 1923
Pay Final Tributes To Former Resident Here
Following a brief illness from ailments incidental to old age, Mrs.
John Raasch, one of the pioneer residents of this place, departed
this life Tuesday evening, March 6, 1923, at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. H. G. Paulsen, of near Bancroft, at the age of 83
years, 11 months and 23 days. The remains were brought overland
Friday afternoon to the St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church,
northwest of Hooper, where at two o'clock funeral services were
held, with the pastor, Rev. H. C. Jul. Frese, having them in
charge. They were largely attended and many followed the remains to
their last resting place in the church's cemetery.
As Barbara Uehling, deceased was born in Saxony, Germany, March 13,
1839. When still a young girl, she came to America with her
parents, locating at Watertown, Wis., which was the first home of
many of the first settlers of this community. There in 1857 she was
united in marriage to John Raasch, who preceded her in death two
years ago, and there she made her home until 1865, when the
westward trip to the new home in Nebraska was made. The family took
up a homestead north of our present city. This place, which is now
farmed by B. H. Monnich, remained her home until 1902, when she and
her husband removed to Hooper to occupy the home they had erected
in the southeast part of town and spend the sunset days of their
life in retirement and ease. A year ago last January she went up to
Bancroft to make her home with her daughter.
The passing of this beloved woman is once more a reminder that the
sturdy pioneers who helped to make this land one of plenty are fast
answering the final summons and passing to the Great Beyond. She
was a woman who through the trials of pioneering bore her lot with
much fortitude and her ever-ready willingness to lend a helping
hand in those days to neighbors in need caused her to become well
beloved by all; and so her demise is mourned by many. She was a
Christian woman, a woman dutiful to her home ties and devoted to
relatives, friends and neighbors.
She was the mother of four daughters and seven sons, two of the
former and four of the latter surviving. They are Mrs. H. G.
Paulsen of Bancroft, Mrs. Wm. Hoefner of West Point, Casper of
Prairie Home, Gottlieb of Denver, Emil of Omaha, and Henry of
Ashland. She is also survived by two sister, Mrs. August Wagner
and Mrs. John F. Meyer of Hooper, as well as over forty
grandchildren and over forty great-grandchildren.
The out-of-town relatives who came for the funeral were Mr. and
Mrs. H. G. Paulsen and son, Harry, of Bancroft; Mrs. Wm. Hoefner
and Martin Hoefner of West Point, Casper Raasch of Prairie Home,
Mrs. John Raasch, Jr., Mrs. Chas. Toelle and Mrs. Harry Nellor of
Beemer, A. E. Hartung of Wisner, and Harry Hartung and Arthur
Hoefner of Omaha. Owing to illness, her sons Gottlieb, Emil and
Henry, could not come for the funeral.
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Addtional Note: Barbara Uehling emigrated from Bremen on the ship
"Jason", arriving in New York on August 10, 1852.
RAASCH, BARBARA
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Obituary - Carolyn J. Raasch
Dates = 3-26-1959 - 5-28-1968
Carolyn Joy Raasch, 9, daughter of Carl and Joyce Raasch of
Meridian, died last Thursday morning at a Boise hospital after a
long illness.
She was born March 26th, 1959, in Boise, Idaho. She attended the
Meridian grade school and was a member of the Ustick Baptist Church.
She is survived by her parents; her twin sister, Shirley; another
sister Janine, both of Meridian; paternal grandparents, Lawrence and
Clara Raasch of Caldwell, Idaho; maternal grandparents, Carroll and
Erma Dean of Notus, Idaho; paternal great-grandparents, Ray and Ida
Bachman, Cheyenne, Wyoming; and maternal great-grandparents, George
and Grace Dean of Rupert, Idaho.
Graveside services were Saturday afternoon at Meridian cemetery
w/Rev. Everett E. Berrey and the Rev. William Smith officiating. The
family suggests those who wish, may contribute to the Child
Evangelism Fellowship in care of the Rev. William Smith.
Note: Janine Harrison sent this obituary to me on April 18, 2003.
RAASCH, CAROLYN
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Obituary - Casper F. Raasch
The Hooper Sentinel
November 23, 1944
Former Citizen Called by Death Casper Raasch
Mrs. A. M. Tillman went to Lincoln Monday to attend funeral
services for an uncle, Casper F. Raasch, 84, who died at his home
at Prairie Home near Lincoln on Thursday, Nov. 16. He was an early
day resident and businessman of Hooper, but since 1922 had been
living in the Prairie Home vicinity.
Born in Dodge county, Wisc., on Sept. 10, 1860, he came to Nebraska
with his parents in 1864. He is survived by his wife, the former
O'Rena Clark; two daughters, Mrs. Addie McLaughlin of Prairie Home
and Mrs. Georgia Allen of North Platte; a son, Earl of Syracuse, N.
Y.; two brothers, Henry of Kimball and Emil of Omaha.
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Casper Raasch is taken by death
Prairie Home, Neb. – Casper F. Raasch, 84, a resident of Nebraska
for 80 years, died at his home here Thursday. He had lived in the
Prairie Home vicinity since 1922.
Born in Dodge County, Wis., on September 10, 1860, Raasch came to
Nebraska with his parents in 1864. He and his wife O’Rena
celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary May 20 of this year.
Besides his wife he leaves two daughters, Mrs. Addie McLaughlin,
Prairie Home, and Mrs. Georgia Allen, North Platte; a son, Earl J.
Raasch, Syracuse, N. Y.; two brothers, Henry, Kimball, Neb., and
Emil, Omaha, nine grandchildren, and nine great grandchildren.
--Nebraska State Journal, Lincoln, Friday, November 17, 1944
Note: Steve Pueppke sent this obituary to me on January 22, 2006
RAASCH, CASPER F.
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Name on Tombstone =
Charlotte Wife of John Raasch, Sr.
Dates on Tombstone = 1800 - 30 Mar. 1874
Spouse = John Raasch, Sr.
Maiden Name = Charlotte Christine Zarling
Biography
Charlotte Christine Louise Zarling, 74, was born in the year 1800 at
Natelfitz, Pommern, Preussen. She was married about 1830 to Johann
Friedrich Erdman Raasch in Germany. They emigrated to the USA from
Stettin on the Bark "Ajax", and landed in New York on Sept. 11,
1843. Her husband drowned in Rock Creek in Shields Township, Dodge
County, Wisconsin on July 16, 1856 in an unsuccesful attempt to save
his son, Karl Friedrich, 16, and both are buried in the Kripplein
Christi Lutheran Cemetery in Emmet Township, Dodge County,
Wisconsin. She moved from Wisconsin to Nebraska in 1865 with her
son John, his wife Barbara Uehling Raasch and their children. She
made her home with John and Barbara Raasch. She died on March 30,
1874 and is buried at St. John's Cemetery, Hooper, Nebraska.
Charlotte & Johann were the parents of the following children:
1. Christian Friedrich Erdmann 1831 - after 1832
2. Gottlied Ludwig Erdmann 8-21-1832 - about 1832
3. Johann Christian Friedrich 12-30-1834 - 8-20-1920
4. Caroline Marie Friederike 10-24-1836 - 1900
5. Henrietta Charlotta Justine 11-28-1839 - 1-24-1916
6. Friedrich 1841 - 7-16-1856
The folllowing entry is from the 1870 US census for Dodge county,
Nebraska: Logan township CD M593\828\336B
Raasch, John 35 m w Prussia
Margaret 31 f w Saxony
Charlote 11 f w Atten School Wisconsin
Casper 10 m w Atten School Wisconsin
John 8 m w Atten School Wisconsin
Gotleb 6 m w Wisconsin
Eliza 3 f w Nebraska
Mary 1 f w Nebraska
Charlote 70 f w Prussia
Records for Kripplein Christi Church, located in Sec. 36 SW of Emmet Township of Dodge County, Wisconsin.
Kripplein Christi Cemetery Sec/ 36 SW Emmet Twp. Dodge Co. WI.
Raasch Johann Friedrich Erdman d. 16 July 1856; age 52 yrs. (drowned behind
Mill while trying to save his son who was in danger.)
Karl Friedrich, son of Johann, d. 16 July 1856; age 16 years. (buried next
To his father on the same day)
Note: The upper part of this stone is missing. The missing portion contains the wording
"Charlotte wife of".
3661 Raasch, Charlotte
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Obituary - Clara L. Raasch
Clara L. Raasch, 86, of Caldwell, Idaho, passed away on Thursday
July 20th, 2000. She will be greatly missed by all her friends and
family.
Clara was the daughter of Ray and Ida Bachman. She spent her
childhood at Glenwood. The family later moved to Ashland, Neb.,
where she graduated from high school. On Nov 16th, 1932, she
married Lawrence W. Raasch at Fremont, Neb. They resided at Kimball,
Neb. for several years, later moving to Pine Bluffs and Egbert, Wyo.
In 1952, they moved westward to Adrian, Ore. and in 1957, they moved
to the Vallevue District, farming for several years. In 1976 they
retired, moving to a quiet rural neighborhood south of Caldwell.
Clara had been active in school affairs, worked with 4-H and the
young people. She had served as Precinct Judge of Elections for
several years and belonged to the Midway Home Improvement Club.
Clara is survived by children, Carl Raasch of Middleton, Melvin
Raasch of Emmett, Lucille Wills of Caldwell; grandchildren Shirley
Lindberg, Janine Harrison, Kenneth Raasch, Terri Raasch, Brandon,
Mande and Loren Wills; and 12 great-grandchildren. She is also
survived by a brother, Wayne Bachman of Nampa; and a sister, Carole
Castro of California.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence in 1992; a son,
Keith in 1974; granddaughter, Carolyn in 1968; and two sisters,
Lucille Smith of Omaha, Neb., and Charlette Sneith of Denver, Colo.;
and a brother, George Bachman of Marsing, Idaho.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Idaho Youth Ranch or the
Parkinsons Foundation.
Note: Janine Harrison sent this obituary to me on April 15, 2003.
RAASCH, CLARA
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Obituary - Earl. J. Raasch
Earl J. Raasch rites tomorrow
Chittenango – Earl J. Raasch, 67, died at his house, 605 Forbes
Avenue, Wednesday, after a long illness.
He was born in Cooper (sic), Nebr., July 28, 1889. Surviving are
his wife, Mrs. Emma Raasch; two sons, Earl C. Raasch, Syracuse, and
Ray H. Raasch, Rome; a daughter, Mrs. Betty Farmer, Chittenango; a
sister, Mrs. Georgia Allen, North Platte, Nebr., and three
grandchildren.
The funeral will be at the Tyler Funeral Home at 10 a.m. tomorrow
with the Rev. William Cherry, pastor of the Baptist Church,
officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery. Friends may call
at the funeral home today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. In lieu of
flowers friends are asked to contribute to the cancer fund.
---Syracuse Herald-Journal, July 19, 1957
Raasch
Earl J. Raasch, at his home, 605 Forbes Ave., July 17, 1957. He is
survived by his wife Mrs. Emma Raasch; two sons, Earl C. of Syracuse
and Ray H. of Rome, N.Y.; one daughter, Mrs. Betty Farmer of
Chittenango; one sister, Mrs. Georgia Allen of North Platte, Nebr.;
three grandchildren.
Funeral services from the Tyler Funeral Home Saturday at 10 a.m.,
Rev. William Cherry officiating. Burial Oakwood Cemetery,
Chittenango. Calling hours Friday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. In lieu
of flowers, send contributions to the Cancer Society.
Note: Steve Pueppke sent these obituaries to me on January 22, 2006
RAASCH, EARL J.
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Obituary - Elmer J. Raasch
The Scribner Rustler
September 12, 1990
Elmer J. Raasch Dies Monday
Elmer J. Raasch of Fremont died Monday, Sept. 10, 1990 at Arbor
Manor in Fremont. He was a retired commercial and residential
carpenter.
Elmer was born March 29, 1908 at Nickerson, Nebr. He lived at
Scribner, Nebr. and attended school here until 1921 when he moved
to Fremont and attended Fremont High School. He moved to Cedar
Bluffs in 1964 and lived there until moving back to Fremont in Dec.
1989.
He was a member of Fraternal Order of Eagles #200 of Fremont; Local
Union #444, United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of
America.
On Sept. 10, 1931, he was united in marriage with Ferne E. Sawyer
at Sabetha, Kansas. She survives.
Other survivors are a son, James L. Raasch of Fremont; daughter,
Mrs. Charles (Marilyn) Davies of Clifton, Colorado; daughter-in-
law, Arlene Raasch of Fremont; half-sister, Eva Flahart of Des
Moines, Washington; 4 grandchildren; and 8 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Emil C. and Katherine
(Steck) Raasch; sister, Alice Raasch, half-sister, Edeline
Ecnaziaca; and a grandson, Jeffrey.
Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 13, at
Memorial Cemetery in Fremont. The Rev. Leland Foreman of First
Baptist Church will officiate.
Visitation will be today, Wednesday, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. at Moser
Memorial Chapel in Fremont. Burial will be in Memorial Cemetery.
RAASCH, ELMER J. A.
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Obituary - Fred J. Raasch
The Hooper Sentinel
December 25, 1919
Dies at Lincoln
Mr. and Mrs. John Raasch received word last Saturday that their
son, Fred J., had died at the state hospital in Lincoln that
morning. Another son, Gotleib, then left on the afternoon train for
Lincoln to bring the body to Hooper for burial. He returned Sunday
evening. The funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at 1:30
at the Raasch home and later at the Methodist church. Rev. H. C.
Jul. Frese, pastor of St. Johns Lutheran church northwest of
Hooper, conducted the services at both places, in German at the
home and in English at the church. Burial was made in the Hooper
cemetery.
Mr. Raasch was born on the Raasch homestead north of Hooper, June
7, 1873, and thus at the time of death was 46 years, 6 months and
13 days old. He spent his boyhood in this vicinity, but had not
been a resident of Hooper for several years. He was married to Miss
Hilma Swanson of Lincoln county at North Platte in February, 1912.
Since 1913 his home had been at Fremont.
The widow and four children of Fremont; his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
John Raasch of Hooper; four brothers and two sisters, Casper of
Inman; Mrs. Henry G. Paulson, Bancroft; Mrs. William Hoefner, West
Point; Gotlieb, Hooper; Henry, Ashland, and Emil, Omaha, are the
close surviving relatives.
RAASCH, FREDERIC J.
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Obituary - Harland C. Raasch
The Fremont Tribune (On-Line)
January 11, 2003
The funeral for Harland C. Raasch, 69, of Beemer will be 10:30 a.m.
today at St. John's Lutheran Church in Beemer.
He died Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2003, at Colonial Haven Nursing Home in
Beemer.
He was born June 11, 1933, in Beemer. He attended Beemer Public
Schools, graduating from Beemer High School in 1951. After
graduation he worked with his father in the carpentry business prior
to serving in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1953-56 during the Korean
War. Upon returning he continued to work with his father as they
constructed several area churches and was later employed at Beemer
Lumber. He married Rosemary Fehliman on May 26, 1957, in Beemer.
In 1961, he became a feed salesman for Walnut Grove Feeds and
retired in 1994 due to health reasons. He also raised hogs and had
started the Pender Pig Hog Co-op and Produce a Pig Hog Co-op. He
also was instrumental in starting Hilltop Feed Service north of
Beemer. In August 2000, he entered the Colonial Haven Nursing Home.
He was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church where he served as
trustee, treasurer and chairman of the building committee for the
educational building, Sunday school superintendent for 18 years and
was an active member in the church choir. He was currently a member
of Beemer American Legion Post 159 of Beemer. He also had been a
member of the Cuming Choraliers.
Survivors include: his wife; a son, Matthew Raasch of Dakota Dunes,
S.D.; five brothers, Adolph Jr. (and wife, Beverly) Raasch and Terry
(and wife, Cindy) Raasch, all of Beemer, Lyle (and wife, Mary)
Raasch of Kearney, Dallas Raasch of Harlan, Iowa, and Dean Raasch of
Phoenix; and two sisters, Orphia (Mrs. Warren) Ackerman and Elgene
(Mrs. Lyman) Brown, all of Beemer.
He was preceded in death by three sisters and a brother.
The Rev. David List will officiate today's service. Visitation will
continue 9 a.m. to service time at the church. Cremation will
follow the funeral. Burial of the cremains will be 1:30 p.m. Sunday
at Beemer Cemetery.
Kuzelka-Minnick Funeral Home in Beemer is in charge of arrangements.
RAASCH, HARLAND
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Obituary - Harold Raasch
The West Point News
November 19, 1992
Services for Harold Carl Otto John Raasch, 84, Bancroft, were
Tuesday, Nov. 17, 1992, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Bancroft.
Rev. David Grimm officated with burial in the Bancroft Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Michael Raasch, Michael Scrick, S? Sauer, Duane
Raasch, Don Kumm, Leonard C?.
Honorary pallbearers were Walter Landell, Luther Wegner, Martin
Buchholz, Ed Malrahn, Mike Wegner, Gan Kolell, Lester Geisler, Lvic
Egerman, Duane Flock, Fritz Venner and Leland Neiman.
Mr. Raasch died Friday Nov. 13, 1992 at St. Francis Memorial
Hospital, West Point.
He was born Sept. 27, 1908, to John G. and Pauline (Rabe) Raasch on
a farm near Beemer. He was baptized at St. John's Lutheran Church,
Beemer. He was confirmed at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Bancroft.
He attended grade school in Beemer and continued through the first
semester of 11th grade at Bancroft.
The family moved to Burke and Moodie farm near Bancroft in 1922.
Harold helped his father who purchased the milk route from Clint
Copple and Raasch's Dairy.
During the depression, Mr. Raasch went to South Dakota to do farm
work.
He married Marguerite E. Canarsky March 12, 1936. They resided in
several residences in Bancroft and surrounding area until
purchasing the old Farrington house from Dr. Hughes in 1943, where
they lived most of their married life.
In 1949, John Raasch retired from farming and purchased a local
tavern where Harold continued to work for his father and delivered
milk for Hillside Dairy. Mr. Raasch purchased the tavern upon the
death of his father in 1968 and moved it to a new location on main
street Bancroft where he maintained Raasch's Bar and Grill until
his retirement in 1980.
Mr. Raasch suffered his first heart attack in June, 1969, and
experience heart problems from then until the time of his death at
West Point.
Survivors include his wife, Marguerite of Bancroft, sons and
daughters-in-law, Robert and Gadruit of Omaha and Edward and
Cheerie of Bancroft, daughter and son-in-law, Margery and Robert
Dudley, Omaha, 15 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren, sisters,
Beatta Sass, Blair, Vernita Whitlock, Burbank, Calif., Vivian
Perez, Santa Rosa, Calif., and Elaine Zimmerman, Bancroft,
brothers, John Jr. of Terrabell, Calif, Eugene of Bellflower,
Calif., and Leroy of San Bruno, Calif. and many other relatives and
friends.
He is preceded in death by his parents, a brother, Waldo, a sister,
Bernice and one grandson.
RAASCH, HAROLD C.
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Obituary - Hegwig Raasch
The Hooper Sentinel
August 31, 1916
Miss Hegwig Raasch, daughter of John C. Raasch of Beemer, and a
granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Raasch of this place died at a
hospital in Souix City, Iowa, Aug. 13 where she had been taken to
undergo an operation for appendicitis. She was buried in the
Beemer Cemetery Tuesday, Aug. 15.
RAASCH, HEGWIG
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Obituary - John Raasch
The Hooper Sentinel
March 15, 1917
Fatally Injured
John Raasch died this afternoon at 3 o'clock. Mr. Raasch was
working about the home place yesterday afternoon and about 4
o'clock a pole fell upon him striking him in the side and injuring
him internally. It was found necessary to operate on him and he
passed away during the operation. Beemer Times
The funeral was held Sunday. Those going up from here for the
services were Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Schroeder and daughter, Hilda, Mr.
and Mrs. A. M. Tillman, Mrs. Aug. Wagner, Mr. and Mrs. Harry J.
Kroeger, Mrs. Geo. Rabe, Henry Raasch, John F. Meyer, and Albert
and C. W. Wagner.
Note: Agatha Schulz makes the following comment about the above
obituary of her father;
"My father, John C. Raasch, was not injured at home but while
helping a friend on their farm, March 8, 1917, he died that same
day."
Death of John Raasch
Just as we were closing the forms last Thursday the news came that
John Raasch, an old-time, well-respected citizen of this place, had
died. The hour was so late that it was impossible to tell any of
the facts and we had no time to investigate, therefore only a
general statement was made. Mr. Raasch met death in a very peculiar
manner and most suddenly. The family are grief-stricken beyond
words to express and in fact his illness was so short that the
whole matter seems more like a dream than a reality.
Mr. Raasch was injured in an accident while on the Jacob Hagedorn
place just west of town. He had been assisting Mr. Hagedorn in the
dehorning of some cattle and they were almost through with the job
when the accident happened. A critter had been driven into the
dehorning chute for being dehorned and was inclined to lie down in
the chute and to avoid such things a small pole was used to poke
through underneath the critter and passed through a small hole on
the opposite side, thus keeping the critter up during the process.
Mr. Raasch attempted to shove this pole through the stanchion and
when about through the animal came down on it rather suddenly and
the end to which Mr. Raasch had held came up and struck him in the
abdomen low down on the right side. Mr. Raasch did not pay much
attention to the incident and went on about his work, completing
the work on this animal and the dehorning the last animal, a small
heifer, before he noticed anything particularly wrong. He grew
faint, however, and went into the barn and lay down for a few
moments, thinking he would be all right shortly but he gradually
became worse and Mr. Hagedorn insisted that he go into the house
and lie down, which he did and he was given a stimulant and for a
time felt much better and as he was through dehorning for the day,
Mr. Hagedorn hitched up and brought him home. He dismounted from
the wagon and went into the house and announced that he had got
hurt and that it was nothing serious only he felt a little faint
and he lay down. Soon his condition became more serious and about
6 o'clock, barely two hours after the incident, a physician was
called but it could not be determined just what was the real
trouble. Later, however, physicians from Fremont were called and
upon examination it was discovered he had bursted an intestine,
which had been caused by the force of the blow from the pole at the
dehorning chute. It was further decided that the only possible
hope of saving his life was a surgical operation but he passed away
before this could be accomplished. No blame whatever is attached
to Mr. Hagedorn in any way. Everything about the dehorning chute
and all tools used were in first-class condition and the pole was
not inferior nor did it break when the strain was placed upon it by
the animal. It was just one of those indescribable accidents for
which nobody cam be blamed. Mr. Hagedorn did all in his power to
relieve the man and offered every possible assistance. He is a
very careful and painstaking farmer and keeps everything up nicely
on his place. The accident happened thru no negligence on his
part.
John Raasch was born June 1, 1862, and died at his home in Beemer,
March 8th, 1917, aged 54 years, 9 months and 7 days . He was a son
of John and Barbara Raasch and came to this county from Hooper some
thirty years ago. In 1883 he was married at Hooper to Sophia Sass
on August 24th of that year, and to this union were born nine
children, John, Martha, wife of Charles Toelle, Ida, wife of Harry
Nellor, Barbara, wife of Wm. Mahnke, Lenore, wife of Emil Schultz,
Victor, Adolph, Ina and Agatha, the latter four being at home and
the others being residents of the surrounding community. One
child, Hedwig, died some years ago. The near relatives surviving
besides his wife and children are five brothers and two sisters,
Henry at Ashland, Gottlieb, Emil and Fred of Fremont, and Casper of
South Dakota, Mrs. Paulsen of Bancroft and Mrs. Mary Heofener of
Pierce.
Mr. Raasch had been a resident of this county for thirty years,
living in Beemer most of that time with the exception of three
years when he resided on a farm. He also followed the carpenter
trade to some extent. He was a member of the German Lutheran church
of this place and in fact was a charter member of the local
organization of which he remained a faithful and consistent member
throughout the remainder of his life.
The funeral services were held from the Lutheran church in this
city Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock, March 11th. The Rev. J. H.
Tagler, the family pastor, conducting the services which were very
impressive. The casket was fairly smothered in flowers and the
church was by no means large enough to contain the sympathizing
friends and mourners, there being many more people outside than
inside the building. The pallbearers were Sam Reich, Wm. Wendt,
Fred and Carl Krueger, Fred Siebrandt and August Raabe . Interment
was made in the Beemer cemetery.
Those attending the funeral from a distance were many, but among
those noted were Mrs. Gus Lillian, Mr. and Mrs. Chris Sass, Mr. and
Mrs. Fred Krueger, Mrs. August Wagner, John Myer, Mr. and Mrs. John
Schroeder, and Mrs. Lida Raabe, all of Hooper, the old home and old
time friends and relatives of the deceased, and Emil Heofner and
family from Pierce. The bereaved family are extended heart-felt
sympathy.
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CARDS OF THANKS
We wish to take this method of extending to our many kind friends
and neighbors our most sincere thanks for the many kind acts and
assistance during the illness and death of our beloved husband and
father. Especially do we wish to thank those who so kindly and
generously furnished so many beautiful flowers and the pastor for
his splendid assistance and words of comfort and to the doctors,
whom we believe did everything in their power to save the life of
our beloved husband and father. Again we thank you, one and all.
Mrs. John Raasch and Family
John & Sophia Raasch
RAASCH, JOHN CHRISTIAN
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Name on Tombstone = John F. Raasch
Dates on Tombstone = 1834 - 1920
Obituary
The Hooper Sentinel
August 26, 1920
Death of a Pioneer
Last Friday afternoon, August 20, saw the passing of one of the
real pioneers of this vicinity in the death of John Raasch at the
family home in this city. Infirmities due to old age was the cause
of his death. In spite of these and his age, 85 years, 7 months and
11 days, he was able to be up and about the house until about a
month ago when he was taken to his bed.
Mr. Raasch was born in Germany on December 31, 1834. He came to
America in 1842, locating in Wisconsin in which state he was
married to Miss Barbara Uehling in 1857. In 1865 the family
emigrated to Dodge county, Nebraska, homesteading on the farm
northeast of Hooper now occupied by B. H. Monnich. As a pioneer
settler Mr. Raasch saw and went through all the struggles and
hardships of those early days, but with a tenaciousness of purpose
stuck thru it all and had seen this community grow into the garden
spot of the country. His life was an open book and held the
highest respect and confidence of all the people of this community.
In 1904 he and Mrs. Raasch moved to town to spend their declining
years in the quiet and comfort they so deservedly earned.
Celebrating their golden wedding anniversary in the year 1907.
He was the father of eleven children, six of whom, with the widow,
survive. The children are Casper, of Inman; Henry, Ashland;
Gottlieb, Denver, Colo.; Emil, Omaha; Mrs. Henry Paulsen, Bancroft,
and Mrs. Wm. Hoefner, West Point. With the exception of Gottlieb,
all of the children were here when the end came. He is also
survived by forty-nine grandchildren and forty-three great-
grandchildren.
Short funeral services were held at the home at 1:30 Sunday
afternoon and at two o'clock at the Methodist church, Rev. H. C.
Julius Frese, pastor of the St. John's Evangelical Lutheran church,
northwest of town, and of which Mr. Raasch was one of the founders,
preaching the sermon. Interment was made in the St. John church
cemetery. The pall bearers were six grandsons of the deceased. The
funeral was largely attended by relatives and friends, those from a
distance being; Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hartung, Omaha; Mr. and Mrs. A.
E. Hartung and Albert Hoefner, Wisner; Emil Hoefner, Pierce, Martin
Hoefner, West Point; Mrs. John Raasch and two daughters, Mr. and
Mrs. John Raasch, jr., Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Toelle, Mr. and Mrs.
Nellor, Mr. and Mrs. Monke, Mr and Mrs. Schultze, Mrs. George
Munderloh and Mr. and Mrs. Albert Paulsen of Beemer; Mrs. Fred
Raasch, Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Marquardt and Mrs. J. J. Fletcher of
Fremont, and Henry Paulsen and family of Bancroft.
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Addtional Note; John Raasch emigrated from Stettin, Germany on the
bark "Ajax", arriving in New York on Sept. 11, 1843.
RAASCH, JOHN CHRISTIN
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John Gottlieb Raasch
The Bancroft Centennial Book ?
John and Pauline Raasch
John Gottlieb Raasch, oldest of ten children, was born March 16,
1884 to John Christian Raasch and his wife Sophia Maria Sass of
Hooper, Nebraska. He moved with his parents to a farm north of
West Point, but a fire and grasshoppers soon had them moving to the
town of Beemer.
John attended the Beemer Schools and worked at the Beemer Telephone
Company as the night operator and was janitor for St. John's
Lutheran Church. He was the catcher for the Rock Creek Baseball
team. At a carnival in Beemer, he met his future wife, Pauline
Henrietta Rabe, daughter of August and Louise Krueger Rabe. Pauline
attended St. John's Parochial School, and as their farm home was
across the Elkhorn River, her mother rowed the children across
twice daily. In the wintertime they skated across.
John and Pauline were married on April 20, 1905 by Pastor Mesko at
St. John's Church, southwest of Beemer. After their marriage, they
lived in Beemer and John worked as a brickmaker with his father who
owned the Beemer Brickyards. They later moved to the Duke Miller
farm southwest of Beemer. Mother's father gave them a team of
horses and cattle, but some of the cattle broke through the ice on
the Elkhorn and were lost.
On March 1, 1922, they decided to move to Bancroft. Dad drove a
"Stearns Knight" car - - - the Moody-Burke farm, now Lorenze
Ronnenkamp's. The next day he and relatives drove the livestock to
Bancroft, walking all the way. The next day Dad took all nine
children uptown and bought them a new pair of shoes. In 1923,
another baby was born and the family was complete.
When we first came, the old depot sat southeast of the farm and was
used as a horse barn. The old West Hotel was used for grain
storage. Later the hotel was torn down and a corn crib, chicken
house and hog barn were built with the used lumber. In the
twenties, Dad bought the dairy from Clinton Copple, and ran it for
many years.
In 1948 Dad purchased a tavern from Mike Schandeman and Heine
Jenson. In 1951, Dad and Mother moved from the farm to an apartment
above the tavern, later called "Raasch's Bar".
Mother and Father were active in St. Paul Lutheran Church. Dad
served in various offices and Mother was a member of the women's
societies and especially enjoyed the "Quilting Circle". Mother was
a very talented creative person.
On April 20, 1958 Mother and Dad celebrated their Golden Wedding
Day. All ten of their children and nearly all of the grandchildren
came. Their children are; Harold, Bancroft; Beatta (Mrs. Fred
Sass), Blair; John, Terra Bella, California; Eugene, Bellflower,
California; Waldo, Bancroft; Bernita (Mrs. John Whitlock), Burbank,
California; Vivian (Mrs. Thomas Perez, Santa Rosa, California;
Leroy, San Bruno, California; Berniece (Mrs. William Copple),
Bancroft; and Elaine (Mrs. Harlan Zimmerman), Bancroft.
They have 29 grandchildren, 76 great-grandchildren, and 26 great-
great-grandchildren. Mother went to her heavenly home on August
27, 1967 an Dad joined her on May 4, 1974.
By Elaine Zimmerman
RAASCH, JOHN GOTTLIEB
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Obituary = Lawrence W. Raasch
Dates = June 9, 1906 - August 7, 1992
Lawrence Wallace Raasch, 86, of Nampa, Idaho, died Friday, August
7th, 1992, at a Caldwell nursing home. Graveside funeral services
will be conducted at 10:30am Monday, August 10th, 1992, at the
Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, Caldwell, Idaho. Rev. Ronald Adcock of
Nampa will officiate. Family and friends are asked to gather at the
cemetery. Services are under the direction of Dakan Funeral Chapel,
Caldwell.
Lawrence was born June 9th, 1906, at Farnam, Nebraska. His parents
were Henry and Agusta Raasch. He migrated with his parents to
Hooper, Nebraska, and later to Ashland, Nebraska, where they farmed.
After finishing school at Ashland, he married Clara Bachman November
16th, 1932. They moved to Kimball, Nebraska, then to Pine Bluffs
and Egbert, Wyoming. In 1952, they again moved westward to Malheur
County, Oregon, west of Homedale. In 1957, they moved east of
Caldwell to farm and lived there until they retired in 1976. Since
that time, they have lived in Nampa.
He is survived by his wife, Clara of Nampa; two sons, Carl of
Middleton and Melvin of Kuna; a daughter, Lucille Wills of Caldwell;
and seven grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a son, Keith, in 1974, and a
granddaughter, Carolyn, in 1968.
The family suggests that memorials be made to the Idaho Elk's
Rehabilitation Hospital, PO Box 1100, Boise, Idaho 83701-9958.
Note: Janine Harrison sent this obituary to me on March 29, 2003.
RAASCH, LAWERNCE
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Obituary - Rena Clark Raasch
The Hooper Sentinel
August 7, 1947
Mrs. Rena Raasch of Prairie Home, Nebraska
Mrs. Raasch will be remembered as Rena Clark, who came here with
her parents from Wisconsin in 1865. Her husband formerly owned a
livery barn north of Dr. Zellers office. Mrs. Raasch died last
Monday after a long illness, aged 87. She was preceded in death by
her husband last year, and is survived by two daughters and one
son. She was an aunt of Mrs. A. M. Tillman.
RAASCH, ORIL RENA
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Mrs. Sophia Raasch and Mrs. Mary Munderloh
The Hooper Sentinel
January 9. 1958
Oldest Nebraska Twins Observe 92nd Birthday
Mrs. Sophia Raasch and Mrs. Mary Munderloh of Beemer, who may be
Nebraska's oldest twins will observe their 92nd birthday January
11th.
The twins were born in Germany, and were brought by the family to
America just after the close of the Civil War. The family took up
farming near Hooper and the twins both married at 17. Marie had
five children, Sophia 10. The twins are not identical, and have
never lived far from each other.
Mrs. Raasch is frail, but she was able to attend a Christmas Eve
program in her church. Mrs. Munderloh is hospitalized in West
Point with a broken hip suffered in a fall Dec. 20.
RAASCH, SOPHIA MARIA
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Obituary - Waldo Raasch
The West Point News
September 17, 1992
Services for Waldo "Speck" Raasch, 78, Bancroft, were Monday, Sept.
14, 1992, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Bancroft. Rev. David
Grimm officiated with burial in the Bancroft City Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Larry Raasch, Robert Raasch, Edward Raasch, James
Brock, Chris Copple and Terry Raasch.
Honorary pallbearers were Perry Meyer, Martin Zobel, Roland
Elsasser, Fred Mohl, Leland Mackey and Richard Freiberg.
Mr. Raasch died Friday, Sept. 11, 1992, at an Omaha hospital.
He was born March 7, 1914, in Beemer and attended school in
Bancroft. He graduated from Bancroft High School in 1934.
In September 1939, he married Patricia L. Larsen. In 1956, he
married Sylvia Bucklin. They farmed near Bancroft. Mr. Raasch
managed the elevator from 1959 to 1978 when he retired.
Survivors include a son, Ronald of Corydon, Iowa; eight
grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brothers, Eugene of Bell
Flower, Calif., LeRoy of San Bruno, Calif., John of Terra Bella,
Calif., and Harold of Bancroft; sisters, Elaine Zimmerman of
Bancroft, Beatta Sass of Blair, Vivian Perez of Santa Rosa, Calif.,
and Vernita Whitlock, Burbank, Calif.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Sylvia Sept. 24,
1987, a daughter, Sharon Savery, and a sister.
RAASCH, WALDO
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Obituary - Beatta R. Sass
The Blair Enterprise (On-line)
February 15, 2002
Funeral services for Beatta R. Sass, 92, of Blair, will be 11 a.m.
Tuesday, Feb. 11, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Blair. Interment
will be in the Blair Cemetery.
Sass died Friday, Feb. 8, at Carter House in Blair. Beatta R. Sass
was born Dec. 5, 1909, in Beemer to John and Pauline (Rabe) Raasch.
She attended school through the eighth grade, then stayed home to
help care for her nine brothers and sisters. On Dec. 7, 1928, she
married Fred Sass in Bancroft.
Mrs. Sass has lived in Blair since 1942, moving here from West
Point. She was a clerk at the Ben Franklin store and a
receptionist in Dr. Milton Olsen's dental office. She attended
Trinity Lutheran Church, holding offices in LWML, LLL and Altar
Guild. Her hobbies included making most of her own clothing, as
well as sewing for others until later years, when her eyesight
failed her. She also enjoyed raising African violets.
She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Gwen and Clair
McKinnis of Blair, daughter, Lucille Ryan of Blair, son and
daughter-in-law, Fred and Wanda Sass of Birmingham, Ala., 14
grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren, and eight great-great-
grandchildren, as well as many nieces and nephews. Other survivors
include brothers and sisters-in-law, Eugene and Loretta Raasch,
LeRoy and Hattie Raasch, and sisters, Vernita Whitlock and Vivian
Perez, all of California, as well as sister, Elaine Zimmerman of
West Point.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Fred, son-in-law, Robert
Ryan, grandsons, Dan McKinnis and Kevin Sass, brothers, Harold,
John and Waldo Raasch, and a sister, Berniece Copple.
Memorials are suggested to Trinity Lutheran Church or Carter House.
Campbell-Aman Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
SASS, BEATTA 6220
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Obituary - John D. Schroeder
Dates = 1873 - 1967
The Hooper Sentinel
October 19, 1967
Rites Are Held For John D. Schroeder
Funeral services for John D. Schroeder were held at the Wollmer &
Warne Funeral Parlors at Hooper, October 20 at 2:30 p.m. with Rev.
Henry Gittler in charge. Music was furnished by Donald Shaffer,
soloist and Mrs. Willis Bopp, organist.
Mr. Schroeder passed away at the Pender Hospital at the age of 94
years, six months, and 26 days. He was born in Hatten, Germany,
March 21, 1873. At the age of 14 years he came to the United
States. On February 24, 1900, he and Miss Minnie Raasch were united
in marriage at Hooper. To this union were born three children, Mrs.
John Schmidt (Hilda) of Bancroft; and two sons, Marvin of North
Bend, Wash., and Arba of Pocatello, Idaho.
Mrs. Schroeder passed away in 1900. Mr. Schroeder was remarried, to
Mrs. Anna Bader of Kansas City, Kansas in 1914. She also preceded
him in death in 1932.
Mr. Schroeder made his home with his daughter, Mrs. Schmidt from
1933 to 1965, when he entered the Buis Rest Home in Pender. Mr.
Schroeder was the last of his family. He had one sister, Mrs. J.
G. Hunteman, and three brothers, Henry, Fred and Herman, and one
stepson, Paul Bader, who preceded him in death. He left eight
grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren, and three great great
grandchildren.
Pallbearers were all nephews, Lawrence Hunteman, George Hunteman,
Art Schafersman, Otto Paulson, of Bancroft, Harry Paulson of West
Point, and Adolph Raasch of Beemer. Interment was in Hooper
Cemetery.
Out of town relatives who attended services for John D. Schroeder
were Messrs. and Mmes Wm Wahnke, Agatha and Vivian, Emil Hoefner,
and Adolph Raasch, and Mrs. Herman Schultz of Beemer; Mmes Edna
Miller, Ada Albus and Wm. Miller and Ardyce of West Point; Mrs.,
Frieda Hahlbeck of Wayne; Mrs. Howard Schroeder of Holdrege; Mrs.
Emil Schultz of Scribner; Mrs. Jim Mattison of Emerson; Mr. and Mrs.
Elton Perrin of Rosalie; Mr. and Mrs. Otto Paulson, of Bancroft; Mr.
and Mrs. Arnold Schmidt of Murray, Utah; Mrs. Mamie Bader and Arnold
of Springfield, Mo.
Arba Schroeder left Wednesday morning for his home in Pocatello,
Idaho, and Marvin will spend a few more days visiting relatives
before returning to his home in North Bend, Wash.
SCHROEDER, JOHN D.
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Obituary - Minnie Raasch Schroeder
The Hooper Sentinel
October 9, 1909
Mrs. John Schroeder Dead
Hooper, Oct. 1. Mrs. John Schroeder, wife of a farmer residing
eight miles north of this place died last evening at 6 o'clock
after a long siege of tuberculosis. Mrs. Schroeder returned about
a month ago from Colorado where she went in the hopes of
benefitting her health.
The deceased's maiden name was Raasch, she being the daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. John Raasch of Hooper. Since her return from Colorado
she had been staying with her parents, and it was at their home
that the final summons came. The deceased leaves a husband and
three children.
The funeral services will be held here Saturday. Mrs. Schroeder
was a sister of G. F. Raasch, janitor at the Fremont high school.
She was born at Hooper thirty-two years ago. -Fremont Tribune.
The funeral was held from the M. E. church on Saturday afternoon.
The services were conducted by Rev. Julius Frese of the St. John's
Lutheran church and the interment was in the Hooper cemetery. The
funeral was a very large one, showing the high esteem in which the
lady was held in this community. The husband and children and other
relatives have the sympathy of all.
SCHROEDER, CATHARINA E.
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Obituary - Elton Schulz
The Fremont Tribune (On-Line)
Wednesday, Aug 06, 2008 - 10:59:06 am CDT
The funeral for Elton Schulz, 90, of Scribner will be 10 a.m. Friday
at United Luther Church in Scribner.
He died Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2008, at his home.
He was born Sept. 27, 1917, to Emil and Lenora (Raasch) Schulz at
the family farm near Wisner. He attended country school district 70
in Cuming County.
He served in the United States Army from 1946 to 1947 in the 19th
infantry in Japan. He was married to Dolores Dahl on March 3, 1946,
in Wisner. They farmed in the Scribner area.
Music was a big interest in his life. He played in the Scribner
Municipal Band and many dance bands, including Reggie Dahl, Chris
Blumm, Artie Smidt, Les Merry Men, The Skyliners and Bob Rabe. He
had his own combo for 25 years, with his daughter playing the organ.
He was a member of the United Lutheran Church and served on the
church council, sang in the choir and served as superintendent of
the Sunday school. He was a member of Scribner’s American Legion
Post 121 and the VFW Post 4919 of West Point. He has played taps for
the Legion since 1947 and was doing so until the present time.
Survivors include: his wife of 62 years, Dolores; daughter Nancy
(and husband, Tom) Tesch of Lansing, Kan., two grandchildren, Seth
Boll of Beatrice and Sarah Boll (and special friend, Darrye Womach)
of Las Vegas; two great-grandchildren, Caleb and Mason; sister,
Arvilla Unges of Colorado Springs, Colo.; sister-in-law, Doris
Muller of Scribner; and two special nieces, Diane Berens of Colorado
Springs and Susan Shiell of Tampa, Fla.
The Rev. Dr. Nicki McIntyre will officiate Friday’s service. The
committal will follow in the Scribner Cemetery with military honors.
Visitation at Ludvigsen’s Scribner Funeral Chapel will be 3-8 p.m.
Thursday, with the family receiving friends from 3-5 p.m.
Memorials are suggested to the Scribner Rescue Squad and to the
United Lutheran Church.
An online guest book is available at www.hooper-scribner.com.
Ludvigsen’s Scribner Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements
SCHULZ, ELTON
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Herman Schulz
1907-1986
SCHULZ, HERMAN
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Obituary = Agatha Schulz
The Fremont Tribune (on-line)
December 21, 2001
The funeral for Agatha Schulz, 94, of Beemer will be 1 p.m.
Saturday at St. John's Lutheran Church in Beemer. She died
Thursday Dec. 20, 2001, at St. Francis Memorial Hospital in West
Point.
Agatha Raasch was born June 1, 1907, in Beemer. She attended Beemer
Public Schools. She married Herman Schulz April 1, 1930, south of
Wisner. The couple lived in and around Beemer on farms before
moving to Osmond in 1937. They moved to Dallas in 1942 when he was
drafted into aircraft work. Following the war he was employed with
Braniff Airlines until returning to Beemer in 1956. They built a
home in 1962 that she was presently residing in. She was a
homemaker. Her spouse died in 1986.
She was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Beemer. She
received an award of recognition as the Famous Poet for 1998 from
the Famous Poets Society.
Survivors include: a son, Lionel (and wife, Ida) Schulz of Dallas;
two grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, a step grandson, five
stepgreat-grandchildren and a stepgranddaughter-in-law. She was
also preceded in death by two infant children, a stepgrandson, six
sisters and three brothers.
The Rev. David List will officiate Saturday's service. Visitation
will be 3-8 p.m. Friday at Kuzelka Minnick Funeral Home in Beemer
and continues 11 a.m. to service time Saturday at the church.
Burial will be in Beemer Cemetery.
SCHULZ, AGATHA
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Obituary - August M. Tillman
The Hooper Sentinel
July 21, 1955
Death came early Saturday morning to claim August M. Tillman, one
of Hooper's most influential and prominent citizens. A life long
resident of Hooper, Mr. Tillman had been president of the First
Nation Bank of Hooper since 1904, and went to the bank daily until
about a month ago, when his health no longer permitted. His
passing is profoundly mourned by a wide circle of friends and
business associates, who held him in high esteem. Mr. Tillman was
a fine Christian gentleman, honest and honorable in all respects.
He had a high standard of ethics, and a keen business sense, and as
president of the Bank, did much to help build this community to
prosperity.
The funeral services were held at 2 o'clock Tuesday at Grace
Lutheran church, with Rev. Richard Schricker in charge. In memory
of Mr. Tillman, and as a mark of respect for his family, all Hooper
business houses were closed during the funeral hour. The floral
and memorial tributes were unusually numerous and beautiful, and
were a lovely tribute to the memory of Mr. Tillman.
Donald Shaffer sang, accompanied by Mrs. J. B. Schiessler, and
pallbearers were Roy Bott, Wm. Hargens, John Shaffer, DR. G. H.
Harman, Clarence Dahl, and Ray Edelmier. Interment was in the
Hooper Cemetery.
Mr. Tillman, who had almost reached his 85th birthday, was born
August 1, 1870, in Ridgeley Township, Dodge County, the son of
pioneer parents, Frank M. and Anna Tillman. He attended the Hooper
Public Schools, and had resided here his entire life with the
exception eight years. The family resided four years in San
Antonio, Texas and four years in Omaha.
Mr. Tillman had been president of the First National Bank of Hooper
since 1904. He was a member of Grace Lutheran church, and was
active in all civic affairs. He was a member of the Hooper
Commercial Club and the Lions Club.
On August 2, 1893, he was married to Mathilda Von Essen. Two
children were born to this union, Luella Monnich of Pasadena,
Calif., and Cornelius, who died while in service in World War I, on
Jan. 24, 1918. Mrs. Tillman preceded her husband in death on August
8, 1896.
On May 27, 1908, Mr. Tillman was united in marriage with Edna
Hartung Uehling at Chicago. To this union was born one daughter,
Auralea, now Mrs. Clarence Nelsen of Lincoln. Mrs. Tillman passed
away Aug. 20, 1948. Mr. Tillman is survived by his two daughters,
three grandsons, and a sister, Mrs. Ed Wiekhorst, of Santa Ana,
Calif.
TILLMAN, AUGUST M.
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Obituary - Edna Hartung Tillman
The Hooper Sentinel
August 28, 1947
Last Rites Held for Mrs. Tillman
Residents of the Hooper community were shocked and profoundly
saddened by the death of Mrs. A. M. Tillman last Wednesday evening.
Mrs. Tillman lived only a few hours after the family car, which she
was driving, was hit broadside by a gasoline transport, as she
drove across the highway from the bus depot at the Wagner Super
Service Station. Mrs. Tillman was thrown from the car by the force
of the impact. She was taken to the hospital in Fremont
immediately, and there was claimed by death nine hours after the
accident. Mrs. Tillman was one of Hooper's best loved women, and
was respected for her fine instincts and ideals. She was devoted
wife and mother, and she gave her influence and support to church
and civic organizations, contributing much toward their progress
and welfare.
Rev. Paul deFreese conducted a prayer service for the family at the
home Saturday morning, after which Mr. Tillman was taken back to
the hospital in Fremont in the ambulance. Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Ring
accompanied him and stayed with him the rest of the day. The
service from the home at 1:30 p.m. was followed by rites at Grace
Lutheran church, conducted by Rev. deFreese. Donald Shaffer sang,
accompanied by Miss Lois Stigile. The pallbearers were Roy E. Bott,
George H. Looschen, Edwin Miles. J. L. Alperstedt, Ray Edelmaier,
and William Hargens. Interment was in the Hooper cemetery. Wollmer
& Warne were in charge.
Hooper business houses were closed during the funeral hour, in
loving memory of Mrs. Tillman, and as a mark of respect for the
family. The church was filled to capacity in the main auditorium,
the Sunday School room, and the basement auditorium. The many
beautiful floral offerings and spiritual bouquets were an evidence
of the high esteem in which Mrs. Tillman was held.
Mrs. A. M. Tillman, daughter of the late A. W. Hartung and
Charlotte Raasch Hartung, was born at Hooper, Nebr., Febr. 3, 1881,
and passed away in a Fremont hospital at 11:25 p. m., Aug. 20,
1947, at the age of 66 years, 6 months and 17 days.
Baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith, she attended church
and public schools in this community, where she grew to young
womanhood. Following the death of her young husband, Henry Uehling,
she entered Cook County School of Nursing in Chicago. Upon
graduation she was united in marriage to August M. Tillman on May
27, 1908 in Chicago.
Mr. and Mrs. Tillman established their home in Hooper where, with
the exception of four years residence in Omaha and four years in
San Antonio, Texas, they spent their married life of almost 40
years.
During these years, Mrs. Tillman was active in church, community
and civic affairs, holding various offices in the women's
organizations of Grace Lutheran church, of which she was a longtime
member. She was a past president of the Hooper Womans Club, and
during World War I she headed the Hooper chapter of the American
Red Cross, giving many hours of her time, even after the loss of a
beloved stepson, Cornelius, who died in service.
In the late years of her life, her health was frail and her
activities consequently lessened, but she maintained her interest
in her family and many friends. Her kindly sympathy and
willingness to share in the joys and sorrows of other will be
greatly missed in this community where so much of her life was
spent.
Surviving besides the bereaved husband are her daughter, Mrs.
Auralea Nelsen, Lincoln; two grandsons, Stephan and Randall Nelsen;
a step-daughter and her son, Mrs. Luella Monnich and Cornelius of
Pasadena, Calif.; three brothers, Harry of Compton, Calif.; Arthur
of Rock Rapids, Ia., Avillus of Omaha; two sisters, Mrs. Paul K.
Miles of Savanna, Ill., and Mrs. Harry Moore of Hot Springs, S. D.
Relatives called to Hooper by the passing of Mrs. A. M. Tillman
were Mr. and Mrs. Avillus Hartung and daughter, Omaha; Mrs. and
Mrs. Harry Moore, Hot Springs, S. D.; and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur
Hartung of Rock Rapids, Iowa.
Mrs. Paul K. Miles, daughter Ann, and sons Edward and Charles and
the latter's wife, all of Savanna, Ill., came Thursday forenoon
after an all night drive, following word of the death of Mrs.
Miles' sister, Mrs. A. M. Tillman.
Also here for the services were many more family connections and
friends from less distant points, Fremont, Omaha, Lincoln, Wisner,
and towns of this surrounding area.
TILLMAN, EDNA HARTUNG
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Obituary - Bernice Madeline Gundersen Toelle
Birth: Jul. 21, 1932
Carter Lake, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, USA
Death: Aug. 26, 2003
Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, USA
I had my Grammy in my life for 29 years, one month, 17 days. I miss
her very much and I know I will think of her daily for the rest of
my life.
When I was 8, I moved 600 miles away with my parents to Colorado. My
Grammy and I still kept in touch often. Originally, my Poppy and I
were the closest, but as I got older and started to become a woman,
my Grammy and I became tight. My Grammy knew all of my secrets. I
could talk to her about anything and everything. Sometimes she would
talk non-stop, but her talking is what I miss about her the most. My
Grammy showed great strength through her life after losing both of
her sons, me moving away and her 2 year battle with cancer. She
taught me what it's like to be a true lady and what unconditional
love looks like. This beautiful woman was not only my Grandmother,
but my best friend. I absolutely cannot wait to see her again.
Bernice M., age 71, Bellevue. Daughter of Charlie and Hazel
Gundersen. Preceded in death by sons, Duane Leigh Jr. and David
Lynn, brother,Edward L. Gundersen Sr. Survived by husband, Duane
Toelle Sr .; grand-daughter and husband, Kimberly and Anthony
Jackson, Sr.; great-grand- sons, Anthony, Jr. and Markus; brother
and sister-in-law, Charles, Jr. and Deloma Gundersen; brother, John
Gundersen; 1 brother-in-law; 1 sister- in-law; several nieces &
nephews.
Cause of Death: Metastatic Colon Cancer
Burial:
Evergreen Memorial Park
Omaha
Douglas County
Nebraska, USA
Record added: Jan 3 2005
By: Kim Jackson
Note - Kim Jackson sent this obituary & picture to me on July 13, 2006.
TOELLE, BERNICE
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Obituary - David Toelle
Birth: Jan. 20, 1956
Death: Oct. 8, 1976
Nebraska, USA
David Toelle, age 20 years. Survived by wife Rebecca; daughter
Kimberly; parents Duane and Bernice Toelle; brother Duane "Butch"
Jr. both of Omaha; maternal grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Gundersen, Valley, Nebraska; paternal grandmother Martha Toelle,
Beemer, Nebraska. Larry Wesolik officiated the funeral service.
Burial:
Evergreen Memorial Park
Omaha
Douglas County
Nebraska, USA
Record added: Jan 3 2005
By: Kim Jackson
Noet - Kim Jackson sent this obituary & picture to me on July 132, 2006
TOELLE, DAVID
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Obituary - Duane Leigh Toelle, Sr
Birth: Apr. 22, 1929
Beemer, Cuming County, Nebraska, USA
Death: May 26, 2004
Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, USA
Duane L. Sr., age 75, Bellevue. Preceded by wife, Bernice, sons,
Duane Leigh Jr. and David Toelle. Survived by granddaughter and
husband, Kimberly and Anthony Jackson, Sr.; great-grandsons, Anthony
Jr. and Markus; sister, Ione; several nieces & nephews. FUNERAL held
at Peace Zion Lutheran Church (41st & Q St). Interment Evergreen
Cemetery.
Was the youngest child of Charlie and Martha (Raasch) Toelle.
Married Bernice Madeline
Gundersen 2/18/1950.
My Poppy was the greatest man who lived. I have so many fond
memories of him. When I was a little girl, I looked up to him so
much that I wanted to marry him when I got older. My Grammy would
always say "Oh! You can't marry your Poppy!" or "Your Poppy is no
saint you know!" To me, he was an earthly angel who had a heart of
gold. One of the last things he said to me a month before he died
was "Kimmy, I will never hurt you, but one day I am going to hurt
you. I am going to hurt you when I die." I replay that in my head
over and over again...he was absolutely correct...he never did hurt
me (other than when he died). I am so proud to be his granddaughter.
Poppy, I miss you like crazy and I always will.
Burial:
Evergreen Memorial Park
Omaha
Douglas County
Nebraska, USA
Record added: Dec 15 2005
By: Kim Jackson
Note - Kim Jackson sent this obituary & picture to me on July 12, 2006
TOELLE, DUANE LEIGH
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Obituary - Elvira Toelle
The Fremont Tribune (On-Line)
11-10-2008
Elvira P. A. Toelle, 90, of Scribner, formerly of Beemer, died
Friday, Nov. 7, 2008, at Good Samaritan Center in Scribner.
She was born Nov. 18, 1917, in Beemer to William and Barbara
(Raasch) Mahnke. She attended Immanuel Lutheran Day School. She
married Herbert G. Toelle on March 30, 1934, in Council Bluffs,
Iowa. The couple farmed south of Beemer until retiring in 1979 and
later moved into Beemer in 1981. After her husband’s death, she
moved to West Point and had later resided at St. Joseph’s Retirement
Community and West Point Living Center. For the last two years, she
had resided at Good Samaritan Center in Scribner.
She was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Beemer and its
Missionary Aid Society. She had been a member of the Industrious
Extension Club, the Rock Creek Card Club and was a longtime leader
of the Peppy Peppers 4-H Club.
Survivors include: her children, Glendene (and husband, Tom)
Daberkow of West Point, Janet Draper of Paul, Idaho, Dorothy (and
husband, Don) Laux of Crawford, Colo., Leon (and wife, Pat) Toelle
of Greeley, Colo., Myrene (and husband, Vern) Hoge of Columbus and
Barbara (and husband, Gail) Rabe of Kennard; a brother, Orland
Mahnke of Omaha; 22 grandchildren, eight stepgrandchildren, 34
great-grandchildren, 10 stepgreat-grandchildren and six great-great-
grandchildren.
She also was preceded in death by two brothers and a sister.
The funeral will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. John’s Lutheran Church in
Beemer. Visitation will be from 3-8 p.m. today at Kuzelka-Minnick
Funeral Home in West Point with family present from 5-7 p.m.
Visitation will continue from 9 a.m. to service time Tuesday at the
church. Burial will be in Beemer Cemetery.
TOELLE, ELVIRA
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Obituary - Lowell Toelle
Norfolk Daily News
FREMONT -- Services for Lowell A. Toelle, 96, Fremont,
will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 9, at Good Shepherd Lutheran
Church here. The Revs. Timothy Anderson and Timothy Gierke will
officiate with burial at 2 p.m. at the Beemer Cemetery. Visitation
will be 1-9 p.m. Monday at Moser Memorial Chapel in Fremont and
before service Tuesday at the church. He died Thursday, Dec. 4,
2003, at Nye Pointe Health and Rehab Center in Fremont.
TOELLE, LOWELL A.
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Obituary - Verna Hoefener Toelle
The West Point News
September 3, 1992
Verna Toelle
Services for Verna Toelle, 76, Beemer, were Friday, Aug. 28, 1992,
at St. John's Lutheran Church, Beemer. Rev. Paul Krentz officiated
with burial in the church cemetery.
Mrs. Toelle died Tuesday, Aug. 25, 1992, at Huntington Park Care
Center, Papillion.
Verna Hoefner was born April 5, 1916, in Pierce. She attended Zion
Lutheran parochial school and graduated from Pierce High School in
1932.
She married Raymond Toelle April 5, 1933, in Pierce. They farmed in
the Beemer area until 1971, when she moved to Beemer. She had
lived at the care center in Papillion about a year.
She was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, Beemer and its
social club.
Survivors include sons, Dennis of Malvern, Iowa, and Lester of
Beemer; daughters, Norma Jean Conklin of Winslow, and Alice
Sensibaugh of Reno, Nev.; a sister, Ellen Bruckner of Beemer; nine
grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a son, a daughter, a granddaughter and
a brother.
TOELLE, VERNA HOEFENER
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Obituary - Norma Nellor Vierson
The West Point Newspaper
July, 1999
Norma Vierson
Norma Vierson, 88, Beemer, died Tuesday, July 27, 1999, at the
Wisner Manor. Funeral services were Friday, July 30, 1999, at St.
John's Lutheran Church in Beemer. Rev. Jeffrey Bloom officiated
with burial in the Beemer Cemetery.
Pallbearers were James Nellor, Dale Nellor, Larry Sila, Chuck
Schnieder, Donald Weatherford, Jack Pangburn, Carl Gore and Jeffery
Hart.
Norma was born April 2, 1911, at Beemer to Harry and Ida (Raasch)
Nellor. She was baptized and confirmed at the First Lutheran
Church in Omaha. She attended Cuming County Rural School District
#21 and graduated from Beemer High School in 1928. She attended
the Lord Lister School of Nursing in Omaha. She was an RN at
Douglas County Hospital in Omaha and was an Industrial Nurse at the
Alcohol Plant and Nabisco Plant in Omaha. On April 8, 1949, she
married Dale Vierson at Omaha. She and her husband had resided in
several parts of the country before returning to Beemer in 1985.
Following her husband's death on Aug 9, 1997, she resided at St.
Joseph's Retirement Community in West Point. She entered the
Wisner Manor in October of 1997. Mrs. Vierson was a member of St.
John's Lutheran Church in Beemer.
Survivors include step-daughters Mary Ellen McNelis of Fontana,
Calif. and Shirley Glaser of Albuquerque, N.M.; a brother Lloyd and
his wife Janice Nellor of Beemer, and a sister Arrel Heitmann of
Atlantic, Iowa.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and one step-
daughter.
VIERSON, NORMA NELLOR
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