NOTE: any reference in the text headings or this appendix to parents;
grandparents; great grandparents; great, great grandparents is in relation to the children
of
Joseph & Kathryn (Blum) Schiltz
(e.g. Anna, Anthony, Joseph Jr., Theresa, Caroline, Michael, Hermanette, Mary or
Laurina's parents; grandparents; great grandparents; great, great grandparents)

THE MOVE TO AMERICA

Europe, approximately 130 years ago (1870's), held forth practically no hope of advancement to the poorer classes. In addition to this, many European countries did not assure its citizens "Freedom of Worship" and often tried to stifle religious aspirations that were different from the recognized State Religion. As a result, the hope of material prosperity and religious liberty were thought to be two important considerations in the decision of many individuals to migrate from Germany to America.

The conditions in America were entirely different. The very name "America" (as these United States were commonly called by Europeans) was synonymous with the words freedom and opportunity. Not only the hope, but the fact that even farmer lads could attain the highest honors within the States and even within the Nation must have seemed like an utopian dream to the poorer classes of Europe. Along with this hope, the knowledge that money or recognized social standing were not needed for success and advancement in the United States must have exercised a strong and favorable appeal on the poor but honest hard working people of Europe.

Our ancestors are some of the many sterling citizens of German birth who have made this

country their home. "The thrift and frugality of the German people are proverbial and no foreign country has sent more loyal or more energetic citizens to this country. Whatever occupation they follow after reaching here they always prosper and become substantial citizens of their various

0    communities" (Taken from Ed White's History of Shelby County 1915).

ANCESTORS FROM GERMANY SETTLE IN SHELBY COUNTY, IOWA (taken from the Westphalia Book "Preserving Our Pasts, Insuring our Future, 1872 —1997')

It seems hard to imagine that 128 years ago (1872) Iowa was calling for honest and hard working men and women to come and till its soil. Shelby County, together with other counties in the state, put forth its call for individuals to come and settle the land. Incentives to the poor but frugal and hard working Europeans brought a great number of them to this country. Since America had no religious test to be passed or any other restrictions, people came to America from various countries and with various religious affiliations.

Realizing, a community of individuals with definite religious and racial ideals tends to attract people of that religion and nationality, an effort was made to establish a colony of German Catholics in the township now known as Westphalia township (previously known as Sumner Township until April of 1875).

In March of 1872, a contract was signed by A.H. Kettler, with the land commissioner for the Rock Island Railroad to colonize the Shelby county territory. It was agreed that the land would be set aside exclusively for German Catholics. It was reported, Mr. Kettler was to add $1.00 per acre to the price of land, 50 cents of this was his commission and the other 50 cents was to go toward the building fund for the Catholic Church Advertisements were run in German newspapers both in the United States and in Germany.

 

Reports indicate that land sold for $7.00 to $10.00 for one and a half acres and early settlers made their money from the sale of corn and livestock. 2000 pounds of coal could be bought for $5.50. Corn could be bought for 12 cents a bushel and was sometimes used as fuel to provide a source of heat. Seed wheat cost 95 cents per bushel. Wheat sold for $1.00 per bundle (note: an average harvest was 20 bundles per acre). Cattle sold for 5 cents a pound.

Early settlers faced and had to overcome many obstacles. The winter of 1874 — 1875 was so severe that many cattle froze to death. The next challenge was the grasshopper raids, in 1875 and 1876, which destroyed growing crops. It was reported that a person drinking water at the pump or well would have to hold his hands over the glass to keep the grasshoppers away. The corn yield that year fell to 39.5 bushels per acre. In 1876, when the crops were about two inches tall, the young grasshoppers hatched out and they were reported to be as thick over all the land as flies on a piece of bread covered with syrup. The farmers thought they would have to leave the land. It was reported that "thanks to God" they did not have to leave. God sent a snow storm that covered the ground two inches and when the snow melted the grasshoppers were gone and were never again a problem for the farmers of Westphalia. In the fall of 1879, a typhoid epidemic hit Westphalia. One family reportedly lost all five of their children during this epidemic. Mother hard winter was faced in 1880 —1881. It was reported that snow fell in the month of October and did not melt until the following April.

Tall grasses grew readily and were cut for hay. It took three hours to cut 15 to 20 carts of hay by machine. The following day after the hay had dried it was raked together by a horse and a big rake. It took about an hour to rake 15 carts of hay. The crop was transported to the railway station where it could be sold each day at market price or stored in large barns until the price increased. Land was cultivated by plowing using a special plow with a wheel and a sharp blade. Two good horses were needed to pull the plow.

Until 1878, the people of the Catholic Settlement were forced to take their grain to Dunlap, Shelby or Avoca. In 1878, a branch line of the Chicago and Rock Island R.R. was built to Harlan and this gave the people a much more convenient market. In July 1882 the C.M. & St. Paul R.R. was completed and this offered many of settlers a very convenient market, only two to four miles away, at Earling and Panama.'

As of Father Michael Schiltz's writing of the Golden Jubilee of Westphalia in 1922, many of the homes were equipped with electric lights and had modern conveniences. Father Schiltz reports that at least one of the farmer lads, Tony Schiltz the son of Michael & Caroline (Schechinger) Schiltz, had put up his own radio outfit and was able to get the market reports and the musical concerts very distinctly and satisfactorily.

FARMING IN THE OLD DAYS

(taken from the Westphalia Book "Preserving Our Pasts, Insuring our Future, 1872 —1997')

The tall grass, prairie and scrub oak confronted the first farmers of Westphalia. An ordinary plow could not turn the soil so a sod-buster plow was used, usually pulled by six mules. Once the soil was broken up the prairie could be farmed.

 

Bill Schwarte (son of Herman & Magdalena Schwarte) fall plowing 1934 (Note the shadow of a horse and rider on the left)

The walking plow then became the principal implement. Harrow sections made from wood, with iron spikes or teeth, were used to level and smooth the ground. These were rigid and could not be adjusted. Small grain was first sown by hand and later by end-gate seeders on the back of a wagon. When the first discs came on the market, farmers were afraid they would cut the seed. Corn was planted by hand, in rows which where marked both lengthwise and crosswise by a rig pulled by horses. Later a planter was invented. This planter required an extra man to operate the dropping mechanism used to drop the kernels on the exact mark.

Grain was cut by a reaper, which put bunches of grain on the ground ready for hand tying. Crews came from the South who hand tied the grain using the oats plants themselves as tying material. The farmer then set the hand tied grain into shocks. The shocks, after curing, were piled into large stacks built to shed water.

The first threshing machines were driven with a device known as a "horse power", pulled with six horses. The straw came out of the machine on a short conveyor, which required a group of men to work it out of the way and stack it for later use as bedding. A great breakthrough was the advent of the steam engine to pull the threshing machine. Since there were few machines, threshing began in summer and continued until frost

 

Steam engine & the Rumely Threshing                                                       Threshing oats on the Schiltz farm - 1937 Machine - threshing oats

Picking corn was a long, tedious job that lasted from October through Thanksgiving. A wagon was pulled through the field by a team of horses following the down rows. One man would pick the "down" row behind the wagon and there would be additional huskers on each side. These three people would pick about 25 bushels by noon and another similar load by quitting time. The corn was unloaded with a scoop shovel into a corn crib each half day. Later with the husking peg or hook, the bang-board and the mechanical elevator, one man could husk between 100 - 150 bushels of corn a day.

26" Wide wagon box loaded with ear corn - 1946

The winter was spent scooping corn into a slow spring sheller to be shelled. Once shelled, the corn was hauled to the nearest railroad station with a team and wagon. The sheller mounted on running gears was pulled from place to place with horses. The gasoline engine, which powered the sheller, also had a running gear and was transported by horses. Neighbors scooped and hauled the grain to town on a shared labor basis. The wagons held about 50 bushels of shelled grain.

Herman and his companion paid their fares and in 1871, boarded a British ship for America. He landed in New York and immediately left for East Saint Louis, Illinois to avoid capture. In St. Louis he "grubbed tree brush" and later worked on a farm. He then traveled up the Mississippi River to Davenport where he worked the harvest. He read advertisements about the proposed German, Catholic colony in Shelby County.

In 1872, he boarded a train to Avoca, Iowa and then began a four day walk to Harlan. Twice he hitched a short ride on a wagon going his way. He got lost for part of three days, shooting a wolf, his only food. Finally, he arrived in Harlan, a village of only a few homes.

In the late months of 1872 he moved to Westphalia township. Herman was one of the first two settlers in the area. He bought 40-acres of land in Westphalia township for $232.50 or about $5.80 per acre. He built the second home of the German Catholic Settlement, a small one room house about 10' x 15' with rough boards a foot wide and one inch thick, set side by side vertically, and slough grass for a thatched roof. The land was a vast ocean of prairie, no trees in sight. Part of his farm was the beginning of the town of Westphalia, IA. It was reported that Herman donated 13 acres on which to build the church. Ed White's book the Past & Present of Shelby County, written in 1915, stated that Herman was a successful farmer in every sense of the word, and not only accumulated a fine farm of 340-acres, but took a prominent part in the civic life of his community as well.

Magdalena Nolles, the daughter of Joseph and Anna Mary (Finken) Nolles was born February 5, 1846 in Duppach, Circuit of Pruem, District of Treves, Germany. Magdalena's mother died, in Germany, when Magdalena was nine years old. Matt Finken, the baptismal sponsor of Magdalena had already moved from Germany to American and settled in Westphalia. Upon hearing of the death of Magdalena's mother he sent her $100.00 for passage to America. Magdalena, along with her father and her sister traveled to America. They lived at the Finken home, near Westphalia, where she eventually met Herman Schwarte.

Tired of bachelorhood and in love, Herman & Magdalena drove a team of horses and a buggy to Mount Cannel in Carroll County and the next morning, May 7, 1874, they were married. The couple returned home on May 9^th and moved into Herman's home a half mile North of Westphalia.

Herman and Magdalena (Nolles) had eleven children; Anna (married Benedict Blum), John (married Maggie Gubbles), Herman Jr. (married Rose Leehan), Mary (married John Blum), Bertha (Sister Mary Hermanita — La Crosse Convent), Katherine (Sister Quirina), Walburga (married Tony Freund), William (married Mary Ann Schultz), Magdalena (Sister. Mary Hermana-La Crosse Convent), Elizabeth (died at age 15), Barbara (died in infancy).

 

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Herman & Magdalena Schwarte                                                   Herman & Magdalena Schwarte

1874                                                                                                              1913

Herman lived on the farm until his death at age 67 on July 1, 1913. He is buried in the St. Boniface Cemetery. After his death, Magdalena lived with her daughter Anna Blum and then with her son William in her former home. She died there on May 24, 1928. She is buried beside her husband.

Michael and Caroline (Schechinger) Schiltz (Grandpa & Grandma Schiltz)

Michael, son of John and Mary Mert was born on January 16, 1858 in Freeport, Illinois. Michael moved to Shelby County Iowa when he was 23 years old and located in Westphalia Township. There he became a successful farmer.

Caroline was born April 30, 1860, in Altbrein, Germany to Martin and Katherine (Reidel) Schechinger. She was a young girl when her parents brought the family to America. She recalled a violent storm at sea when all the Catholics gathered to pray the litany and as they answered each invocation with "bitte fir us" (pray for us) some Jewish members echoed the response with "also for us". Caroline brought with her a small box of rocks from her home so she would not forget her birthplace.

Michael and Caroline were married in 1885 in Westphalia. They had 12 children: Katherine (never married), Joseph (married Kathryn Blum), Mary (married William Schwarte), Martin (Jesuet Brother), Michael (Monsignor), Jacob (married Margaret Heese), Ceceline (married Frank Zimmerman), Anthony (never married), Vitus (married Margaret Greiner and after her death married Adeline Rossman) ), Aloysius (married Lydia Schwery) and two children that died in infancy.

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Michael & Caroline Schiltz family — 1914
Back Row: Kathryn (Blum) Schiltz, Joseph , Jake, Cecilia (Schiltz) Zimmerman,
Michael Jr. (Msgr), Anthony
Front Row: Michael Sr., Kathryn, Fr. Martin, Aloysius (Al), William, Vitus, Mary, Caroline
Three children of William & Mary Schwarte: Herman, Michael (Msgr) & Joseph

As noted above, two of Michael and Caroline's sons joined the Priesthood. Martin Schiltz was ordained in 1927. Father Martin served as the deacon superior for the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in Pine Ridge South Dakota. He is buried on the reservation.

Michael served as assistant pastor in Westphalia, IA. and was the pastor in Panama, IA. from 1926 to 1969. He was ordained on May 25, 1921 and became a monsignor in 1945. He is buried in Panama, IA.

Father Michael Schiltz - 1921

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Benedict and Anna Marie (Schwarte) Blum (Grandpa & Grandma Blum)

Benedict Blum was born in Fond du Luc, Wisconsin on December 26, 1872. He married Anna Schwarte (born in Westphalia on March 7, 1875 to Herman and Magdalena Schwarte) on June 21, 1893 in Westphalia, IA.

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Benedict & Anna Blum - 1893

Benedict and Anna raised 14 children: Kathryn (married Joseph Schiltz), Lena (entered St. Rose convent in LaCrosse, Wisconsin, and took the name Sister Hermanita. She was a cook), Frank (never married), Herman (married Helen Pike), George (became a Jesuit Brother), Antoinette (married Joseph Kenkel), Walburga (entered St. Rose convent in LaCrosse, Wisconsin, took the name Sister Georgiana. She was a teacher), William (married Laurina Britten), Corine (married Raymond Trierweiler. After Raymonds death she married Nick Bissen), Annie (died at nine months), Rose (entered St. Rose convent, took the name Sister Benedette and later changed her name back to Sister Rose), Marie (never married), Frances (entered St. Rose convent and took the name Sister Marie Ann), and Vincent (married Mary Ann Springman).

 

Benedict & Anna Blum Family
Back Row: Frank, Antoinette, Herman, Sister Hermanita, Brother George,
Sister Georiana, Bill, Corine, Rose, Kathryn
Front Row: Marie, Benedict, Vince, Frances, Anna

Four Generations: Kathryn (Blum) Schiltz, Anna (Schwarte) Blum Magdalena (Nolles) Schwarte, Anna Schiltz (daughter of Joseph & Kathryn)

 

Benedict & Anna Blum Family — 50^th Wedding Anniversary
Back Row: William, Sister Rose, Frank, Corine, Brother George, Antoinette, Kathryn, Herman
Middle Row: Sister Marie Ann, Marie, Vince, Sister Georgiana, Sister Hermanita
Front Row: Anna, Benedict

Benedict & Anna Blum with children who joined Religious orders

Joseph and Kathryn (Blum) Schiltz (Parents)

Joseph was born on July 18, 1887 in Westphalia, IA. He was the son of Michael and Caroline (Schechinger) Schiltz. Kathryn, the daughter of Benedict and Anna (Schwarte) Blum, was born on July 27, 1894.

Joseph and Kathryn were married on January 8, 1913 in Westphalia. Joseph was 25 and Kathryn was 18.

Joseph & Kathryn Schiltz Wedding 1913

told him that "the Doctor just brought us another baby". In those days they never discussed pregnancy. Tony just assumed his mom was gaining weight. He didn't know she was expecting.

In late 1939, Joseph and Kathryn lost the farm when the pigs died from faulty vaccine. They only owed $27.00 an acre against the land when they lost it.

In 1940 Joseph and Kathryn moved to a farm near Defiance, IA. They later (spring of 1945) relocated to a farm North of Manilla, IA. Farming continued to be a way of life for them. Kathryn enjoyed gardening, quilting, crocheting and tending to her honeybee hives.

Joseph and Kathryn always had time for their grandchildren. Playing grandma's piano and riding grandpa's horses were always a treat.

Joseph Schiltz with his grandson Donald Wilson (son of Theresa & Bob)

Joseph and Kathryn had nine children: Anna (married Ray Conway), Anthony (married Benita Bissen), Joseph (married Irene Neuhofol, following her death, married Helen Tiefenthaler and after her death married Arlene Schlichte), Theresa (married Robert Wilson), Caroline (married Eugene Denning), Michael (married Marilyn Samuelson), Hermanette (married Robert Tank), Mary (married Donald Poole) and Laurina (married Duane Schleisman).

Joseph & Kathryn Schiltz family — 1946
Back Row: Anthony, Joseph Sr., Kathryn, Joseph Jr., Michael
Middle Row: Anna, Theresa, Caroline, Hermanette
Front Row: Laurina, Mary

In 1963 Joseph and Kathryn celebrated their 50^th Wedding Anniversary. This celebration was shared by family and friends.

Joseph & Kathryn Schiltz 50^th Wedding Anniversary - 1963

 

Joseph & Kathryn 50^th Wedding Anniversary — 1963

Back Row: Theresa, Anthony, Michael, Joseph Jr., Mary

Front Row: Hermanette, Anna, Joseph Sr., Kathryn, Laurina, Caroline

Joseph & Kathryn Schiltz 50^th Wedding Anniversary - 1963

Left to Right: Father Martin, Jake Schiltz, Fr. Ben Kenkel, Joseph, Kathryn,

Msgr. Schwarte, Marie Blum, Msgr. Schiltz

Joseph & Kathryn Schiltz children & grandchildren 50^th Wedding Anniversary - 1963
Families by row, left to right, front to back: Theresa, Laurina & Duane, Anna & Ray, Mary & Don
Tony & Benita, Carrie & Gene, Mike & Marilyn, Hermie & Bob, Joe & Irene

 

Joseph & Kathryn Schiltz — 1963

Joseph's died in his farm home by Manilla, IA. on June 27, 1963. Following Joseph's death, Kathryn moved to a house South of main street in Manilla, IA. As a result of failing health, Kathryn eventually moved to the Little Flower Haven, in Farling, IA. and lived there until her death on December 5, 1983. Both Joseph and Kathryn are buried in Manilla, IA.

APPENDIX

NOTE: any reference in the text headings or this appendix to parents;
grandparents; great grandparents; great, great grandparents is in relation to the children
of
Joseph & Kathryn (Blum) Schiltz
(e.g. Anna, Anthony, Joseph Jr., Theresa, Caroline, Michael, Hermanette, Mary or
Laurina's parents; grandparents; great grandparents; great, great grandparents)

John & Anna (Schmees) Schwarte — Great, Great Grandpa & Grandma Schwarte

1. William
2. Herman (married Magdalena Nolles) — Great Grandpa Schwarte
3. Doseta
4. Theola
5. Walburga

Martin & Katherine (Reidel) Schechinger — Great Grandpa & Grandma Schechinger

1. Martin Jr (married Anna Buch)
2. Catherine (married Joesph Fromm)
3. Crenscentia (married Bartholomew Stoll)
4. Maria (married Valentine Flintner)
5. Frances (married Peter ICaufman)
6. Theresa (married Bernard Blum)
7. George (married Elizabeth Blum)
8. Carolina (married Michael Schiltz) Grandma Schiltz
9. Joseph (married Katherine Heimis and later Christina Schomer)
10. Anastasia (married Jacob Kuker)
11. Vitus (married Barbara Hennis)

Joseph & Catherine (Kaufman) Blum - Great Grandpa & Grandma Blum

1. Bernard
2. Michael
3. Magdeline
4. Elizabeth
5. Barbara
6. Benedict — (married Anna Schwarte) Grandpa Blum
7. John J.

Herman & Magdalena (Nolles) Schwarte - Great Grandpa & Grandma Schwarte

1. Anna — (married Benedict Blum) Grandma Blum
2. John J. (married Maggie Gubbles)
3. Herman Jr. (married Rose Leehan)
4. Mary (married John Blum)
5. Bertha (Sister Mary Hermanita — LaCrosse Convent)
6. Katherine (Sister Quirina)
7. Walburga (married Tony Freund)
8. William (married Mary Ann Schiltz)
9. Magdalena (Sister Mary Hermana — LaCrosse Convent)
10. Elizabeth (died at age 15)
11. Barbara (died in infancy)

Michael & Caroline (Schechinger) Schiltz — Grandpa & Grandma Schiltz

1. Katherine (never married)
2. Joseph (married Kathryn Blum) — Dad
3. Mary (married William Schwarte
4. Martin (Jesuit Brother)
5. Michael (Monsignor)
6. Jacob (married Margaret Heese)
7. Ceceline (married Frank Zimmerman)
8. Anthony (never married)
9. Vitus (married Margaret Greiner, later married Adeline Rossman)
10. Aloysius (married Lydia Schwery)
11. Child died in infancy

Child died in infancy

Benedict & Anna (Schwarte) Blum- Grandpa & Grandma Blum
1.   Kathryn (married Joseph Schikz) - Mom		07-27-1894
2.   Lena (Sister Hermanita — LaCrosse Convent)		04-17-1896
3.   Frank (never married)		03-14-1898
4.   Herman (married Helen Pike)		02-20-1900
5.   George (Jesuit Brother)		03-11-1902
6.   Antoinette (married Joseph Kenikel)		03-07-1904
7.   Walburga (Sister Georgiana — LaCrosse Convent)		03-03-1906 — 08-08-1996
8.   William (married Laurina Britten)		03-09-1909
9.     Corine (married Raymond Trierweiler, after Raymonds death married Nick Bissen)		07-04-1910
10.  Annie (died at age 9 months)	10- - 1913
11.  Rose (Sister Rose — LaCrosse Convent)	01-14-1915 — 01-23-1997
12.  Marie (never married)	06-27-1916
13.  Frances (Sister Marie Ann—LaCrosse Convent)	07-09-1919
14.  Vincent (married Mary Ann Springman)	09-04-1924

Joseph Martin Schiltz & Kathryn Martha Blum - Parents

!. Anna (married Ray Conway)

2. Anthony (married Benita Bissen)
3. Joe (married Irene Neuhofol, after her death Helen Tiefenthaler, after her death Arlene Schlichte)
4. Theresa (married Robert Wilson)
5. Caroline (married Eugene Denning)
6. Michael (married Marilyn Samuelson
7. Hermanette (married Robert Tank)
8. Mary (married Don Poole)
9. Laurina (married Duane Schleisman)

THE SCHILTZ FAMILY TREE
Joseph & Kathryn (Blum) Schiltz

	BORN	MARRIED	DIED
Joseph Martin Schiltz	07-18-1887	01-08-1913	06-27-1963
Son of Michael & Caroline (Schechinger) Schiltz
Kathryn Martha (Blum) Schiltz
	07-27-1894	01-08-1913	12-05-1983
Daughter of Benedict & Anna (Schwarte) Blum

 

 

(Parents of nine children: Anna, Anthony, Joseph, Caroline, Theresa, Michael, Hermanette, Mary & Lamina)

1. Anna Marie (Schiltz) Conway      04-28-1915 Daughter of Joseph & Kathryn (Blum) Schutz Raymond (Ray) Conway        06-28-1910 Son of Martin & Bertha (McAllister) Conway		02-05-1946               10-04-1992 11-11-1991
- (Parents of four children: Joseph, Eugene, Theresa & Albert)
1.   Joseph Martin	05-06-1947	06-16-1973
Linda Lou Pearson	06-22-1951
Daughter of
2.   Eugene Raymond	12-13-1948	07-13-1973
Vera Ann Gayl (divorced)	03-26-1954
Daughter of
1.   Jo Lynelle	05-11-1974
1. Tyler James	08-04-1995
2.   Robert Eugene	07-23-1976
Sue Moseley (divorced)	02-04-1950	06-21-1979
Daughter of
1.   Annie (adopted)	12-14-1978
2.   Susan (adopted)	12-13-1981
Melody (divorced)		12-15-1985
Daughter of

BORN MARRIED DIED

Pat (Nichols) Gerber                06-28-1952 04-10-1997 Daughter of

 

1. William Jay Gerber 03-08-1974

2. 1. Dakota K. Gerber 05-06-1998
   2. David Allen Gerber	01-30-1976
   Tammy (Deal)	01-03-1982
   1. Keaton Michael	02-22-2000
   3. Theresa Mary	12-15-1950
   Norman Eric Nielsen	06-03-1951
   Son of

1.   Eric James 2.        Kimberly Anne Lt. Matthew M. Son of 3.    Nathan Edward 4.   Melissa Marie 5.   Regina Marie 6.     Norman Eric Jr. 7.   Matthew John

07-24-1974 08-20-1976 06-20-1997 Berggyen 06-16-1978 07-14-1979 04-09-1982 11-14-1984 08-17-1987 01-01-1990

4. Albert (Bert) Bernard 10-28-1952 08-13-1977

Carol Jo Kosmicki 10-31-1954 Daughter of

1. Kara DeAnn (adopted) 05-09-1985
2. Patrick Joseph (adopted) 01-15-1987

3. BORN MARRIED DIED

   2. Anthony (Tony) Benedict Schiltz 09-25-1919 09-18-1944 02-22-1999
      Son of Joseph & Kathryn (Blum) Schiltz

   Benita Augusta (Bissen) Schutz                                                                  01-11-1921
   Daughter of Joseph & Anna (Erlbacher) Bissen

   (Parents of eight children: Anthony, Joann, Robert, Eugene, Mary, James, Mary Jane & Gerard)

   1. Anthony Joseph (Tony Joe) 01-01-1946 08-15-1970

   Helen Marie Murphy               12-20-1948

   Daughter of Ed & Bertram (Bradford) Murphy

   1. Gretchen Lynn 04-02-1973
   2. Aaron Gabriel 09-26-1976
   3. Martin (Marty) Joseph 01-25-1981
   4. Joann Kathryn 12-27-1946 08-23-1969

   Anthony Allegretti                                                 05-13-1943

   Son of Angelus & Leonarda (Riordan) Allegretti

   1. Kathryn (Kathy) Marie 01-29-1970 08-03-1996

   Jeff Hart                                                                                         02-16-1971
   Son of Wayne & Libby Hart

   1. Nicklaus 12-17-1998
   2. Carol Ann 07-31-1971
   3. Karen Theresa 05-16-1977 02-13-1999

   Ruben Vera                                    05-30-1976

   Son of Ruben & Sandra Vera

   1. Ruben Anthony 07-19 -1999
   2. Michael Anthony 12-10-1978
   3. Paul Andrew 11-20-1980
   4. Robert (Bob) Leonard 07-30-1948 08-08-1970

   Linda Miller                                                11-24-1950

   Daughter of Sylvan & Elvira (Finken) Miller

   1. Scott Michael 07-24-1971 09-18-1999

   Jill Havick                              10-25-1971
   Daughter of Bruce & Kay Havick

   2. Steven (Steve) Gerard 07-06-1972
   3. Daniel (Danny) Robert 08-12-1977
   4. David Anthony 02-05-1979
   5. Bradley (Brad) Joseph 06-18-1984

BORN MARRIED DIED

4. Eugene (Gene) Marvin 10-20-1950 10-23-1981

Marian (Archer) Brummer                      07-19-1946
Daughter of Pete & Viola (Bollig) Archer

1. Todd Joseph Brummer 10-09-1964 07-24-1993

Shonda Rohn 05-23-1970 Daughter of Marvin & Norma Rohn

2. Tracy Ann Brummer 10-28-1965 04-06-1991

Damon Henschke           04-11-1963
Son of Eldor & Verona Henschke

1. Devan 11-22-1998
2. Toni Lynn Brummer 12-04-1969 04-27-1991

Joe Kloster (divorced)           05-24-1968
Son of George & Marlys Kloster

1. Chase 10-09-1991
2. Jordan 10-23-1992
3. Casidy 05-08-1997
4. Mary 07-14-1953 07-14-1953

 

0	6. James Gerard                                                                08-25-1954 11-24-1973 Mary "Claire" Qualheirn (div)                             05-27-1955 Daughter of Howard & Phyllis (Rice) Qualheim

 

1. Jennifer (Jenny) Ann 01-28-1974
2. Jamison Anthony 10-21-1975
3. Amy Jolene 05-03-1979
4. Mary Jane Bertha 06-27-1957 04-18-1996

Delmer Dee Powell                      05-02-1956
Son of Ray & Flora (Sivits) Powell

8. Gerard 09-21-1959     09-22-1959