Seventh Generation


62. Ervin Julius7 Gottsch (Gustav6, Hans5 Gotsch, Jochim4 Götsch, Peter3, Jochim2, Paul1 Gotsch) was born in Gladbrook, Iowa May 29, 1889. Ervin died February 15, 1977 in Shenandoah, Iowa at 87 years of age.

Ervin Julius married Jennie Ellen Dunnegan June 12, 1918 in Shenandoah, Iowa. Jennie was born January 16, 1893 in Shenandoah, Iowa. Jennie died July 3, 1975 in Shenandoah, Iowa at 82 years of age.

Ervin J. Gottsch and Jennie Ellen Dunnegan had the following children:

    74 i. Clara J.8 Gottsch, was born 1921.

    75 ii. John Erwin Gottsch, was born in Sigourney, Iowa September 23, 1923. John Erwin died September 9, 1959 in Tampa, Florida at 35 years of age.

    76 iii. Joe E. Gottsch, was born 1927.


63. Emma7 Dittmer (Amelia6 Gottsch, Hans5 Gotsch, Jochim4 Götsch, Peter3, Jochim2, Paul1 Gotsch) was born in Iowa April 1886. Emma died October 1969 in Aplington, Iowa, at 83 years of age.

Emma married George Garrels.

Emma Dittmer and George Garrels had the following child:

    77 i. Alma8 Garrels


64. Edward Emil7 Dittmer (Amelia6 Gottsch, Hans5 Gotsch, Jochim4 Götsch, Peter3, Jochim2, Paul1 Gotsch) was born in Iowa November 20, 1890. Edward died October 2, 1976 in Portland, Oregon, at 85 years of age.

Edward Emil married Bessie Caroline Klink in Gladbrook, Iowa, January 1, 1914. Bessie was born in Tama County, Iowa October 11, 1894. Bessie died February 4, 1946 in Portand, Oregon, at 51 years of age.

Edward Emil Dittmer and Bessie Caroline Klink had the following children:

    + 78 i. Richard Allen8 Dittmer, was born August 6, 1938.

    + 79 ii. Marjorie Phyllis Dittmer, was born February 8, 1920.

    + 80 iii. Faye Alzada Dittmer, was born January 9, 1922.

    81 iv. Raena Jean Dittmer, was born in Tama County, Iowa August 21, 1923. Raena died April 12, 2006 in Silverton, Oregon, at 82 years of age. She married Daniel Arthur Domreis in Portland, Oregon, August 23, 1947. Daniel was born in Portland, Oregon May 16, 1923.

    + 82 v. Henry Paul Dittmer, was born May 20, 1925.

    + 83 vi. Roberta Ruth Dittmer, was born March 31, 1927.

    + 84 vii. Lorraine Joyce Dittmer, was born July 9, 1930.

    + 85 viii. Alma Emelia Dittmer, was born November 16, 1931.

    86 ix. Robert Ray Dittmer, was born in Poplar, Minnesota March 25, 1934. Robert died November 28, 1996 in Mcminnville, Oregon, at 62 years of age. He married Shirley Irene Scovell April 15, 1956. Shirley was born in Tillamook, Oregon October 9, 1936.

    + 87 x. Russell Edward Dittmer, was born August 27, 1936.


66. Harry Raymond Arnold7 Dittmer (Amelia6 Gottsch, Hans5 Gotsch, Jochim4 Götsch, Peter3, Jochim2, Paul1 Gotsch) was born in Scott County, Iowa April 5, 1898. Harry died November 11, 1967 in Waterloo, Iowa, at 69 years of age.

Harry Raymond Arnold married Florence Edith Banner in Grundy Center, Iowa, January 1, 1918. Florence was born in Pollock, Montana January 8, 1894. Florence died July 25, 1980 in Grundy Center, Iowa, at 86 years of age.

Harry Raymond Arnold Dittmer and Florence Edith Banner had the following children:

    + 88 i. Harriette Lucille8 Dittmer, was born February 24, 1920.

    + 89 ii. Maxine Amelia Dittmer, was born July 25, 1922.

    + 90 iii. Irene Lois Dittmer, was born October 9, 1927.

    + 91 iv. Donald Duane Dittmer, was born April 18, 1933.


71. Clarence Abbott7 Gottsch (Rudolph6, Hans5 Gotsch, Jochim4 Götsch, Peter3, Jochim2, Paul1 Gotsch) was born September 5, 1890. Clarence died May 26, 1977 in Vinton, Iowa, at 86 years of age.

Clarence Abbott married twice. He married Sara Snater. Sara was born in Holland October 2, 1892. Sara died 1984 in Portland, Oregon, at 91 years of age. He married Leotta Keller November 6, 1939. Leotta was born January 26, 1909. Leotta died June 30, 2000 in Vinton, Iowa, at 91 years of age.

Clarence Abbott Gottsch and Sara Snater had the following child:

    + 92 i. Harvey8 Gottsch, was born February 12, 1916.