Alice E. married twice. She married Theodore Manley II Anderson in Omaha, Nebraska, 1937. She married Franklin N. Pearson in Omaha, Nebraska, 1953. Franklin was born in Spencer, Nebraska March 31, 1907. Franklin died February 28, 1980 in Ithica, Nebraska, at 72 years of age. His body was interred February 1980 in Ithica, Nebraska.
Alice E. Gottsch and Theodore Manley Anderson II had the following children:
+ 138 ii. Theodore Manley Anderson III, was born September 7, 1942.
89. William Charles Fred6 Gottsch (William Henry5, Frederick Charles J.4, Catherina Carolina3 Jansen, Detlef Friedrich2, Jochim1) was born in Bennington, Nebraska September 2, 1923. William died June 24, 1996 in Lehigh Acres, Florida, at 72 years of age. His body was interred June 29, 1996 in Bennington, Nebraska.
William Charles Fred married three times. He married Lois Jean Burgett in Omaha, Nebraska, September 11, 1943. Lois was born in Omaha, Nebraska April 15, 1928. Lois died February 1976 in Omaha, Nebraska, at 47 years of age. Her body was interred February 1976 in Omaha, Nebraska. He married Adele McGarvey in Omaha, Nebraska, April 17, 1971. Adele died in Washington State. He married Lois Lambertsen in Omaha, Nebraska, March 25, 1977.
Note: William Charles Fred "Bud" Gottsch worked as a carpenter his entire life. When it came to wood there wasn't anything he could not build. He was a loving father and husband. William enlisted in the Navy during World War II and was stationed in Rhode Island. During his tour of duty he slipped on ice and severely injured his knee. He was medically discharged, but was plagued with sever pain and wore a leg brace for many years.
William married Lois Jean Burgett on September 11, 1943 in Omaha, Nebraska. They had six children together and he would sometimes work two jobs to support his family. William and Lois were divorced in 1967 after the death of two sons, Timothy and James, in infancy.
William married his second wife, Adele McGarvey on April 17, 1971. They had one child together, Joseph Paul Gottsch. Because of Adele's mental health, they were divorced in 1972.
On March 25, 1977 William married his third wife, Lois Lambertson. In 1978 William and Lois moved to LeHigh Acres, Florida. After a short period Lois returned to Nebraska to be near her children, and they were divorced. William or "Bud" as he was called remained in Florida, where he lived until his death. He would make frequent trips to Phoenix and Omaha to visit his son, daughters and many friends. William died in 1996 after suffering a massive heart attack while mowing his lawn.
William Charles Fred Gottsch and Lois Jean Burgett had the following children:
+ 141 ii. Danna Lou Gottsch, was born August 2, 1947.
+ 142 iii. Debra Lee Gottsch, was born February 20, 1953.
+ 143 iv. Elaine Kay Gottsch, was born December 27, 1954.
144 v. Timothy Charles Gottsch, was born in Omaha, Nebraska February 3, 1964. Timothy died May 11, 1964 in Omaha, Nebraska, at less than one year of age.
145 vi. James Gottsch, was born in Omaha, Nebraska 1965. James died 1965 in Omaha, Nebraska, at less than one year of age.
90. Norman Charles6 Misfeldt (Charles5, Adele4 Gottsch, Catherina Carolina3 Jansen, Detlef Friedrich2, Jochim1) was born in Washington County, Nebraska February 1, 1923. Norman died January 19, 1999 in Arlington, Nebraska, at 75 years of age. His body was interred January 1999 in Kennard, Nebraska.
Norman Charles married Dorothy R. Specht in Washington County, Nebraska, December 22, 1946. Dorothy was born November 16, 1921. Dorothy died February 18, 1976 in Nebraska, at 54 years of age. Her body was interred February 1976 in Kennard, Nebraska.
Norman Charles Misfeldt and Dorothy R. Specht had the following children:
148 ii. Stanley Misfeldt.
149 iii. Sharon Misfeldt. She married Unknown Moon.
150 iv. Phyllis Misfeldt. She married Unknown McGonigle.
91. Margorie Mae6 Misfeldt (Charles5, Adele4 Gottsch, Catherina Carolina3 Jansen, Detlef Friedrich2, Jochim1) was born in Washington County, Nebraska May 23, 1927.
Margorie Mae married Edward Greiner April 24, 1948.
Margorie Mae Misfeldt and Edward Greiner had the following children:
152 ii. Judith Lynn Greiner, was born September 19, 1950.
153 iii. Kathleen Ann Greiner, was born June 24, 1951.
154 iv. Cynthia Sue Greiner, was born May 27, 1952.
155 v. Mark Allen Greiner, was born December 4, 1954. Mark died January 31, 2001 at 46 years of age.
156 vi. Mary Kay Greiner, was born July 15, 1956.
157 vii. Brian Edward Greiner, was born May 21, 1958.
158 viii. Rene'e Marie Greiner, was born March 18, 1965.
92. Henrietta Jenn6 Misfeldt (Charles5, Adele4 Gottsch, Catherina Carolina3 Jansen, Detlef Friedrich2, Jochim1) was born in Washington County, Nebraska November 25, 1927.
Henrietta Jenn married Harry McCandless December 11, 1952.
Henrietta Jenn Misfeldt and Harry McCandless had the following children:
160 ii. Sam McCandless.
161 iii. Harry McCandless Jr..
162 iv. Mickey McCandless.
93. Alice Lavonne6 Misfeldt ((Charles5, Adele4 Gottsch, Catherina Carolina3 Jansen, Detlef Friedrich2, Jochim1) was born in Washington County, Nebraska March 9, 1931.
Alice Lavonne married William Byers December 27, 1951.
Alice Lavonne Misfeldt and William Byers had the following children:
164 ii. Michael Byers.
165 iii. Suzanne Byers.
94. Melvin Henry6 Misfeldt (Charles5, Adele4 Gottsch, Catherina Carolina3 Jansen, Detlef Friedrich2, Jochim1) was born in Washington County, Nebraska January 15, 1933.
Melvin Henry married Anita K. Plugge August 3, 1957.
Melvin Henry Misfeldt and Anita K. Plugge had the following children:
167 ii. Kenny Misfeldt, was born in Nebraska.
168 iii. Bob Misfeldt, was born in Nebraska.
169 iv. Jon Misfeldt, was born in Nebraska.
95. Ivan Gale6 Misfeldt (Charles5, Adele4 Gottsch, Catherina Carolina3 Jansen, Detlef Friedrich2, Jochim1) was born in Omaha, Nebraska December 31, 1936. Ivan died April 6, 1977 in Blair, Nebraska, at 40 years of age. His body was interred April 1977 in Washington, Nebraska.
Ivan Gale married Camilla Schneider April 6, 1968. Camilla was born October 21, 1946. She married an unknown person 1975.
Ivan Gale Misfeldt and Camilla Schneider had the following children:
171 ii. Timothy Misfeldt, was born September 5, 1972.
96. Genene Audrey6 Misfeldt (Charles5, Adele4 Gottsch, Catherina Carolina3 Jansen, Detlef Friedrich2, Jochim1) was born in Blair, Nebraska July 8, 1938.
Genene Audrey married Irvin Quick June 21, 1958.
Genene Audrey Misfeldt and Irvin Quick had the following children:
173 ii. Jeffrey Quick.
174 iii. Marcia Quick.
175 iv. James S. Quick.
97. Mary Lou6 Misfeldt (Charles5, Adele4 Gottsch, Catherina Carolina3 Jansen, Detlef Friedrich2, Jochim1) was born in Blair, Nebraska October 30, 1944.
Mary Lou married John Jessen Jr. February 27, 1965.
Mary Lou Misfeldt and John Jr. Jessen had the following children:
177 ii. James Jessen.
178 iii. Amy Jessen.
179 iv. Anne Jessen.
180 v. Joshua Jessen.
98. Richard6 Engel (Roma5 Gottsch, Benhart Henry4, Catherina Carolina3 Jansen, Detlef Friedrich2, Jochim1) birth date unknown.
Richard married Genevieve Lilly.
Richard Engel and Genevieve Lilly had the following children:
182 ii. Carol Lee Engel.
183 iii. Jennifer Engel.
184 iv. Laura Engel.
100. Opal Mylet6 Gottsch (Arthur Hans Henry5, Benhart Henry4, Catherina Carolina3 Jansen, Detlef Friedrich2, Jochim1) was born March 12, 1919.
Opal Mylet married Gilbert William Stork September 28, 1940. Gilbert was born September 7, 1919.
Opal Mylet Gottsch and Gilbert William Stork had the following children:
186 ii. Gordon Allen Stork, was born January 8, 1943.
187 iii. Gerald Kent Stork, was born March 22, 1945.
188 iv. Angela Kay Stork, was born January 22, 1947.
+ 189 v. Vanessa Kay Stork, was born January 22, 1953.
190 vi. Gregory James M Stork, was born February 29, 1956.
101. Arthur Lavern "Bud"6 Gottsch (Arthur Hans Henry5, Benhart Henry4, Catherina Carolina3 Jansen, Detlef Friedrich2, Jochim1) was born November 26, 1920.
Arthur Lavern "Bud"< married Anita Klintworth. Anita was born July 16, 1923.
Arthur Lavern "Bud" Gottsch and Anita Klintworth had the following children:
192 ii. Robin Gottsch, was born in Omaha, Nebraska.
+ 193 iii. Susan Gottsch, was born in Omaha, Nebraska.
102. Bernard George "Pat"6 Gottsch (Arthur Hans Henry5, Benhart Henry4, Catherina Carolina3 Jansen, Detlef Friedrich2, Jochim1) was born in Bennington, Nebraska 1925.
Bernard George "Pat" married twice. He married Gloria Borowiak in Bennington, Nebraska, January 28, 1950. Gloria died December 26, 1986. He married Charlotte Brummer in Nebraska, 1987. She married Mervyn R. Gottsch in Nebraska, 1955.
Bernard George "Pat" Gottsch and Gloria Borowiak had the following children:
+ 195 ii. Patrick Gene Gottsch, was born June 3, 1953.
+ 196 iii. Terese Kay Gottsch, was born March 27, 1956.
+ 197 iv. Tamara Marie Gottsch, was born July 18, 1960.
+ 198 v. Toni Alice Gottsch, was born May 31, 1962.
+ 199 vi. Arthur Mickey Gottsch, was born November 6, 1964.
103. Robert Glenn6 Gottsch (Arthur Hans Henry5, Benhart Henry4, Catherina Carolina3 Jansen, Detlef Friedrich2, Jochim1) was born in Bennington, Nebraska September 10, 1926. Robert died June 28, 2002 in Omaha, Nebraska, at 75 years of age. His body was interred July 3, 2002 in Elkhorn, Nebraska.
Robert Glenn married Lois Ruff in Papillion, Nebraska, April 19, 1952. Lois was born May 12, 1930.
Note: Robert and Lois worked together in raising their four children and building a Cattle Feeding and Farming Company. Starting with nothing but a lot of hard work and sweat, the feeding company known as, "Gottsch Feeding Corporation" grew to be the 12 largest feeding company in the country and the largest in the state of Nebraska. Bob was known to many of the people in the industry of cattle feeding as having an uncanny ability to see the future. He always had fat cattle available when no one else did and always seemed to know when not to have to many because the market was going to be weak. All of his sons stayed with him and now run the feeding business and several new entities that have been started over the years. Both Robert and Lois still live in the Elkhorn area.
Funeral Obituary: July 3, 2002
Robert Glenn Gottsch was born on September 10, 1926 in Bennington, Nebraska to Arthur and Mary (Huber) Gottsch. Bob grew up with his four brothers and three sisters on a farm south of Kennard, Nebraska. The family moved from Kennard to Irvington, Nebraska and Bob finished grade school at Wranch School. The Gottsch's then moved to Hoe Hill near Elkhorn with all of their family possessions on a hayrack. As a young man, Bob enjoyed playing basketball and baseball. Bob graduated from Elkhorn High School in 1944.
After High School Bob joined the Army in 1945 and spent time in Breverhaven, Germany with the 382nd Military Police Battalion. Bob was present at the Nuremberg trials. His Battalion allowed for recreation time for the soldiers and Bob participated in basketball (leading scorer), baseball and football. He was honorably discharged as a staff sergeant in the military police on July 6, 1948. After returning home from the service, Bob attended the University of Nebraska for one semester, where he earned a letter in Basketball as a freshman. He then decided it was time to go to work. He went into business with his brother Pat in Gottsch Brothers Oil and Feed. After 4 years, he leased a feed yard southwest of Elkhorn and after 2 years he purchased the feed yard.
Bob married Lois Anne Ruff on April 19, 1952 in Papillion, Nebraska and to this union four sons were born: Robett Louis, William Leon, Brett Arthur and Barry Richard. Bob and Lois raised their four boys in Elkhorn while they were building their business into what it is today. During the time Bob and Lois were raising their four boys, they had another young man join the family - Larry Christiansen moved in with them in 1957 when he was 9 years old and became another son. A nephew, Mike Gottsch moved in with the family in 1974 and lived and worked with the family through 1978.
Bob loved baseball, football, basketball, tennis and golf. His favorite food was apple pie. He loved having fun, working and anything competitive. Bob has a special love and tenderness for his grandchildren.
Bob passed away on Friday June 28, 2002 at the Methodist Hospital in Omaha, Nebraska at the age of 75 years, 9 months and 18 days. He was preceded in death by his parants and one sister. Bob is survived by Lois Gottsch of Elkhorn, his sons and daughters-in-law Robert L. and Cindy of Hastings, Nebraska, William and Carrie of Elkhorn, Nebraska, Brett and Stacy of Elkhorn, Nebraska and Berry of Gretna, Nebraska; 11 grandchildren; brothers and sisters-in-law Arthur and Anita of Mead, Nebraksa, Pat and Charlotte of Elkhorn, Nebraska, Virgil and Judy of Elkhornm Nebraska and Barney and Carrie of Elkhorn, Nebraska; sisters and brother-in-law Rosemary Christopherson of Omaha, Nebraska and Betty and Bill Travis of Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Robert Glenn Gottsch and Lois Ruff had the following children:
+ 201 ii. William Leon Gottsch, was born 1958.
+ 202 iii. Brett Arthur Gottsch, was born 1959.
+ 203 iv. Barry Richard Gottsch, was born 1961.
104. Betty Jean6 Gottsch (Arthur Hans Henry5, Benhart Henry4, Catherina Carolina3 Jansen, Detlef Friedrich2, Jochim1) was born January 25, 1928.
Betty Jean married William Dean Travis June 2, 1950. William was born April 20, 1926.
Betty Jean Gottsch and William Dean Travis had the following children:
205 ii. Steven Maurice Travis, was born May 26, 1954.
105. Virgil James6 Gottsch (Arthur Hans Henry5, Benhart Henry4, Catherina Carolina3 Jansen, Detlef Friedrich2, Jochim1) was born December 28, 1932.
Virgil James married Judith Jacobs June 10, 1960. Judith was born November 25, 1939.
Virgil James Gottsch and Judith Jacobs had the following children:
+ 207 ii. Donald Mickey Gottsch, was born August 1, 1966.
208 iii. Jerry Jeffery Gottsch, was born September 23, 1971. He married Evonne Marie Macias.
106. Rosemary Ann6 Gottsch (Arthur Hans Henry5, Benhart Henry4, Catherina Carolina3 Jansen, Detlef Friedrich2, Jochim1) was born February 3, 1935. Rosemary died August 2, 2005 at 70 years of age.
Rosemary Ann married Leonard Don Christopherson October 1, 1955.
Obituary:
CHRISTOPHERSON
Rosemary A.(Gottsch), age 70 years. Born on 2/3/35, Kennard, NE, passed away 8/2/05, in Omaha. Preceded in death by husband, Leonard D. Christopherson; parents, Arthur and Mary Gottsch; sister, Opal Stork; brother, Robert Gottsch, Sr. Survived by daughter and son-in-law, Kori and Ronald Abdouch, of Omaha; sister and brother-in-law, Betty and William Travis, Sr., Cedar Rapids, IA; brothers and sisters-in-law, Arthur and Anita Gottsch, Mead, NE, Pat and Charlotte Gottsch, Elkhorn, NE, Virgil and Judy Gottsch, Elkhorn, NE, Lyle and Carrie Gottsch, Bennington, NE; sister-in-law, Lois Gottsch, Elkhorn, NE; many nieces, nephews, and friends. Longtime loyal employee of Robert's Dairy.
SERVICES Fri 10am, Lord of Love Lutheran Church, 10405 Fort St. Interment Mt. Hope Cemetery. VISITATION with family Thurs 6:30-8pm, 72nd St. Chapel. In lieu of flowers, memorials to Lord of Love Lutheran Church.
Rosemary Ann Gottsch and Leonard Don Christopherson had the following child:
107. Lyle Ray "Barney"6 Gottsch (Arthur Hans Henry5, Benhart Henry4, Catherina Carolina3 Jansen, Detlef Friedrich2, Jochim1) was born 1936.
Lyle Ray "Barney" married twice. He married Sonya Shevschenko. He married Carrie Wipf.
Lyle Ray "Barney" Gottsch and Sonya Shevschenko had the following children:
211 ii. Gina Gottsch, was born in Omaha, Nebraska.
212 iii. Tonya Gottsch, was born in Omaha, Nebraska.
213 iv. Dana Gottsch, was born in Omaha, Nebraska.
215 vi. Renee Gottsch, was born in Omaha, Nebraska.
108. Charles Thomas French6 Gottsch (Charles Julius5, Benhart Henry4, Catherina Carolina3 Jansen, Detlef Friedrich2, Jochim1) was born in Bennington, Nebraska November 23, 1934.
Charles Thomas French married Delores Gray in Bennington, Nebraska, March 19, 1955. Delores was born in Nodaway, Iowa January 27, 1936.
Charles Thomas French Gottsch and Delores Gray had the following children:
217 ii. Steven Charles Gottsch, was born in Omaha, Nebraska September 19, 1963.
109. Sharon Kay6 Gottsch (Charles Julius5, Benhart Henry4, Catherina Carolina3 Jansen, Detlef Friedrich2, Jochim1) was born in Bennington, Nebraska October 25, 1937.
Sharon Kay married Dale Deroyce Anderson May 4, 1958.
Sharon Kay Gottsch and Dale Deroyce Anderson had the following children:
219 ii. Kathleen Elizabeth Anderson, was born November 29, 1973.
111. Janice Lavonne6 Gottsch (Ben Alfred5, Benhart Henry4, Catherina Carolina3 Jansen, Detlef Friedrich2, Jochim1) was born in Washington, Nebraska October 27, 1927.
Janice Lavonne married Duane Christ Jorgensen in Benson, Nebraska, February 9, 1947. Duane was born in Devils Lake, North Dakota July 7, 1924.
Janice Lavonne Gottsch and Duane Christ Jorgensen had the following children:
+ 221 ii. Kenneth Leslie Jorgensen.
+ 222 iii. John Wesley Jorgensen.
+ 223 iv. Ann Renee Jorgensen.
113. Duane Leroy6 Gottsch (Harlan5, Benhart Henry4, Catherina Carolina3 Jansen, Detlef Friedrich2, Jochim1) was born in Kennard, Nebraska.
Duane Leroy married Sheila Lynn Gosker. Sheila was born in Arlington, Nebraska.
Duane Leroy Gottsch and Sheila Lynn Gosker had the following children:
225 ii. David Duane Gottsch.
+ 226 iii. Daniel Harman Gottsch.
115. Mervyn R.6 Gottsch (Harlan5, Benhart Henry4, Catherina Carolina3 Jansen, Detlef Friedrich2, Jochim1) was born in Nebraska July 19, 1935. Mervyn died June 18, 1984 in Omaha, Nebraska, at 48 years of age. His body was interred June 20, 1984 in Kennard, Nebraska.
Mervyn R. married Charlotte Brummer in Nebraska, 1955. She married Bernard George "Pat" Gottsch in Nebraska, 1987.
Mervyn R. Gottsch and Charlotte Brummer had the following children:
228 ii. Patricia Gottsch.
+ 229 iii. Michelle Gottsch, was born November 13, 1964.
230 iv. Blake Gottsch, was born in Nebraska September 13, 1970. Blake died April 4, 1990 in Nebraska, at 19 years of age. His body was interred April 1990 in Kennard, Nebraska.
116. Jacquelyn Marie6 Gottsch (Wilfred William5, Charles Otto4, Catherina Carolina3 Jansen, Detlef Friedrich2, Jochim1) was born in Nebraska December 31, 1935.
Jacquelyn Marie married Everett Lee Bishop in Nebraska, August 8, 1955.
Jacquelyn Marie Gottsch and Everett Lee Bishop had the following children:
232 ii. Diane Marie Bishop, was born in Nebraska May 13, 1971. She married Robert Ivan Lewis in Nebraska, October 26, 2003.
233 iii. Robert Lee Bishop, was born in Nebraska May 9, 1981.
117. Leon Merlin "Butch"6 Miller (Gloria5 Gottsch, Charles Otto4, Catherina Carolina3 Jansen, Detlef Friedrich2, Jochim1) was born in Omaha, Nebraska March 22, 1945.
Leon Merlin "Butch" married twice. He married Diane Workman in Omaha, Nebraska, December 22, 1964. Diane was born in Lincoln, Nebraska January 14, 1947. He married Marsha Johnson in Omaha, Nebraska, February 15, 1975. Marsha was born in Omaha, Nebraska February 2, 1956.
Note: Leon and Diane divorced; David, Donald and Daniel were adotpted by Diane's husband (O'Conner) when she remarried.
Leon Merlin "Butch" Miller and Diane Workman had the following children:
+ 235 ii. Donald Leon (O'Conner) Miller, was born March 23, 1965.
236 iii. Daniel Charles (O'Conner) Miller, was born in Omaha, Nebraska August 20, 1968.
+ 238 v. Jeffery Leon Miller, was born March 13, 1983.
239 vi. Adam Leroy Miller, was born in Omaha, Nebraska April 27, 1986.
240 vii. Teresa Ruth Miller, was born in Omaha, Nebraska February 28, 1989.
241 viii. Job Stephen Miller, was born in Omaha, Nebraska July 5, 1991. Job died July 5, 1991 in Omaha, Nebraska, at less than one year of age.
242 ix. Jonas Wilfred Miller, was born in Omaha, Nebraska February 14, 1994.
118. Daryl Dean6 Misfeldt (George5, Margaret4 Gottsch, Catherina Carolina3 Jansen, Detlef Friedrich2, Jochim1) was born in Washinton, Nebraska September 4, 1932.
Daryl Dean married Rayma Lee Robinette in Bennington, Nebraska, September 12, 1953.
Daryl Dean Misfeldt and Rayma Lee Robinette had the following children:
244 ii. Mark George Misfeldt, was born January 18, 1963.
245 iii. Christopher Ray Misfeldt, was born December 12, 1965.
119. LeMara Jean6 Misfeldt (George5, Margaret4 Gottsch, Catherina Carolina3 Jansen, Detlef Friedrich2, Jochim1) was born in Washington, Nebraska June 14, 1935.
LeMara Jean married Henry Arthur Eicke in Elkhorn, Nebraska, November 12, 1955. Henry was born in Elkhorn, Nebraska July 20, 1933.
Most of this information came from family members.
Fritz Misfeldt came to the United States in 1861as a very young man, settling in Scott County, Iowa. The countryside is very much like the area in Germany, so you will find many people from Germany settling first in Scott County.
Fritz an Bertha Horst were married in Scott County and three of their children were born there. They came to Nebraska, and for a short time lived in Sarpy County, the second county south of Washington County. Anna was born in Nebraska, about 1875 and two years later a daughter, Margaretha, was born, but she only lived a couple of weeks. She is buried in the Fort Calhoun Cemetery. A year later Otto was born, on Christmas Day. I would guess that Bertha developed pneumonia, as she died just six weeks after Otto was born.
While Bertha was sick and probably shortly after, Otto was wet nursed by a Mrs. Soll, as she just had a baby too. Fritz found himself alone to raise 5 children, the oldest Henry (my grandfather) age 11 down to baby Otto, age 6 weeks. It must have been a very hard job. You can see by the 1880 Census, John was listed as a boarder at the the Henry Puls home. He probably helped with chores also.
Fritz chose to let Otto be raised (or adopted) by the Asmus Asmussen family, they had no other children. I'm sure things were still hard and so Anna was to live with the Claus Schlopkohl family, again maybe to help out with chores or possibly there was a family connection, as the Soll name appears again. It was also said that Anna and Fritz's second wife, Elizabeth did not get along. I do not know who fathered Anna's first baby, William, but about a year later, she and Julius were married. They moved to the Creighton, Nebraska area and I don't really know much more about the family. Henry married Adele Gottsch, had one son, Charles, lost a baby girl and then Adele died in childbirth. He later married Margaret Gottsch, Adele's sister. They lived west of Washington, Nebraska and had eight children. John Misfeldt married Tina Petersen, lived just north of Bennington, but died as a young man. They had no children. Metha Misfeldt married Henry Arp. They lived north of Washington, Nebraska. They had six children. Otto married and had one son, they lived in the Fort Calhoun area.
Most of the family were farmers and stayed in this general area of Nebraska. Quite a few of the children are buried in the German Cemetery, north of Bennington. Fritz and Elizabeth are buried in the Kennard, Nebraska Cemetery.
LeMara Jean Misfeldt and Henry Arthur Eicke had the following children:
247 ii. Lynn Henry Eicke.
248 iii. Mae Annette Eicke.
249 iv. Paula Eicke.
130. Shirley6 Nichols (John William5, Wilhelmenia "Minnie"4 Jansen, Wilhelm Friedrich3, Detlef Friedrich2, Jochim1) birth date unknown.
Shirley married Edgar Martin Splittgerber in Omaha, Nebraska, September 7, 1958.
Shirley Nichols and Edgar Martin Splittgerber had the following children:
251 ii. Karen Lee Splittgerber.
252 iii. Gary Martin Splittgerber, was born in Omaha, Nebraska May 12, 1962. Gary died August 14, 1963 in Omaha, Nebraska, at 1 year of age.
132. Terry Elaine6 Nichols (Wesley Kenneth5, Wilhelmenia "Minnie"4 Jansen, Wilhelm Friedrich3, Detlef Friedrich2, Jochim1) birth date unknown.
Terry Elaine married Dennis Martin Farrell in Long Beach, California, August 28, 1965. Dennis is the son of Andrew Farrell and Margaret Jeffers.
Terry Elaine Nichols and Dennis Martin Farrell had the following children:
+ 254 ii. Craig Gerard Farrell.
+ 255 iii. Patrick Gerard Farrell.
+ 256 iv. Katie Marie Farrell.
133. Diana Mae6 Nichols (Wesley Kenneth5, Wilhelmenia "Minnie"4 Jansen, Wilhelm Friedrich3, Detlef Friedrich2, Jochim1)was born in Los Angeles, California June 28, 1936. Diana died July 26, 2007 in California, at 71 years of age.
Diana Mae married John W Hoefler Sr. in Long Beach, California., September 29, 1956. John was born Abt 1937.
Diana Mae Nichols and John W Hoefler Sr. had the following children:
258 ii. Deborah A. Hoefler.
259 iii. John W. Hoefler Jr..
260 iv. Kathleen M. Hoefler.
261 v. Steven T. Hoefler.
262 vi. Karen M. Hoefler.
263 vii. Robert E. Hoefler.
134. Larry5 Nelsen (Margaret4 Paulsen, Martha3 Jansen, Wilhelm Friedrich2, Detlef Friedrich1) was born April 16, 1938 in Omaha, Nebraska.
He married Patsy Gourley on January 7, 1961. Patsy was born October 30, 1939.
Larry Nelsen and Patsy Gouriey had the following children:
265 ii. September Nelsen, was born September 24, 1966.
135. Michael5 Nelsen (Margaret4 Paulsen, Martha3 Jansen, Wilhelm Friedrich2, Detlef Friedrich1) was born February 9, 1945 in Omaha, Nebraska.
He married Sue Herman on March 13, 1968. Sue was born August 16, 1945.
Michael Nelsen and Sue Herman had the following children:
267 ii. Zoe-Ana Nelsen, was born September 14, 1974.
136. Stephen5 Nelsen (Margaret4 Paulsen, Martha3 Jansen, Wilhelm Friedrich2, Detlef Friedrich1) was born July 16, 1947 in Omaha, Nebraska.
He married Phyllis Rudin on December 27, 1970. Phyllis was born January 12, 1948.
Stephen Nelsen and Phyllis Rudin had the following children:
269 ii. Aaron Nelsen, was born March 9, 1975.