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Augusta married Heinrich Friedrich "Henry" Heinz Abt 1859, Germany. Heinrich (son of Carl Heinz and Constantia Labuhn) was born 23 Aug 1834, Czierwienz, Stolp, Pommern; was christened 31 Aug 1834, Stojentin, Stolp, Pommern; died 26 Sep 1902, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; was buried 28 Sep 1902, Concordia Cemetery, Forest Park, Cook, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet]

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• _UID: 3C26D312C82D437AB81DD7C1F862574F6602

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?b?From www.castlegarden.org's index of German immigrants to the United States based on ships' passenger lists:?/b?

The Schmidt family is found aboard the ship ?u?Irthington?/u? which arrived June 15, 1882, consisting of:

Wilhelm, age 58, laborer
Wilhelm, age 27, porter
Bertha, age 23, wife
Friederike, age 24, daughter
Anna, age 9 months, infant.
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Freda Swanson told me that her aunt Bertha Exner was called "Aunt Bare-tah" by her nieces and nephews.___________________________________________________

The U.S. Census of 1900 shows the Exner family living at 111 23rd Street, West Town, City of Chicago:

Exner, Frank, head, born May 1856 in Germany, married 7 years, came to the U.S. in 1890, naturalized, renting a home
Exner, Bertha, wife, born Nov 1859 in Germany, married 7 years, mother of 6 children all living, came to the U.S. in 1882
Exner, Annie, daughter, born Aug 1881 in Germany, single, came to the U.S. in 1892, Clerk
Exner, Ida A., daughter, born Aug 1882 in Illinois, single, Stenographer
Exner, Herman, son, born Aug 1884 in Illinois, single, Glasscutter
Exner, William Edw, born May 1888 in Illinois, single, At school
Exner, Clara S, born June 1890 in Illinois, single, At school
Exner, Martha B, born Aug 1895 in Illinois, single

Note: The first 5 of these children are obviously from Bertha's first marriage to Wilhelm Schmidt. It is interesting to note that son Herman was working as a glasscutter in 1900.
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?b?
Bertha Exner's death certificate:
?/b?(Filed with the Kane County Clerk)

Full name: Bertha Exner
Residence: 1028 Ash St., St. Charles, Illinois
Length of residence in this city: 21 years
How long in U.S.: 45 years
Female, White, Widow
Husband: Frank Exner
Date of birth: Nov. 23, 1859
Occupation: Housewife
Birthplace: Germany
Father: Henry Heintz, Germany
Mother: Augusta Burrow, Germany
Informant: Herman J. Schmidt
Date of Death: Sept. 10, 1927, 10:30 PM
Cause of Death: Diabetes
Burial: Concordia Cemetery, Sept. 13, 1927
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?b?Obituary from the St. Charles Chronicle, September 16, 1927:?/b?

Mrs. Bertha Exner.

Mrs. Bertha Exner was born in Pest, Germany, November 23, 1859, and passed away, after a lingering illness, at St. Charles, Illinois, September 10, 1927, having attained to the age of 67 years, 9 months, and 18 days.

She was married to Mr. William Schmidt in Germany in 1880. The husband died after a few years, leaving her to care for, and to bring up five minor children. In 1894 she was married to Mr. Frank Exner of Chicago. Mr. Exner passed away many years ago.

Mrs. Exner came to America in 1882. She came to Chicago and lived there till 1906 when she came to St. Charles. Since 1906 she has lived in St. Charles, always proving herself to be a desired addition to the membership of this town.

Mrs. Exner was a member of the Lutheran Church, Chicago. She was a fine Christian character.

Her life was a blessing to others, especially to those who were near and dear to her. Earlier in life she had many hardships to encounter, but, ever hopeful and optimistic, she overcame them all. Becoming a widow when the children were small, threw grave responsibilities upon her. She never spared herself in order that her dear ones might have everything necessary for their well-being. She lived to reap the pleasant reward for her efforts. She was a true, loving, and devoted mother, a faithful friend, and a valuable member of the community in which she lived.

Her illness, which was quite prolonged, was accompanied with intense pain. Everything that could be done was done for her. The most tender care was given her by her children. Her passing was peaceful.

Those left to mourn her departure are the following children: Mrs. Anna Wall of Chicago, Mrs. Ida Klug of Chicago, Herman Schmidt, William Schmidt, Mrs. Clara Nelson, Mrs. Martha Borman, and Miss Edna Exner of St. Charles; eleven grandchildren, an aged mother, Mrs. Augusta Heinz of St. Charles, two sisters, Mrs. Edward Nagle of St. Charles, and Mrs. Ida Schmidt of Chicago; two brothers, Otto Heinz of St. Charles and Emil Heinz of California; other relatives and a large number of friends.

The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon, 1 o'clock, from the home 1028 Ash Street. Mr. Clifford Johnson sand two beautiful selections, an Rev. Eckstrom, of the Bethlehem Lutheran Church, preached the sermon. Interment was in Concordia Cemetery, Forest Park.

Bertha married Wilhelm Carl "William" Schmidt 20 Nov 1880, Stettin, Pomern. Wilhelm was born 12 Feb 1855, Demmin, Anklam, Pommern; died Bef 1893, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet]

Bertha married Franz "Frank" Exner 12 Aug 1893, Cook, Illinois, USA. Franz was born May 1856, Germany; died 9 Dec 1904, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Ida was called "Tante Ida" (pronounced Eda) by the Nagel children. The Schmidt family lived in Chicago but came frequently to visit the relatives in St. Charles, so that Freda and Dora Nagel were close to their cousins Elsie and Lily. Elsie, Lily, and Dora would holler (flirtatiously) at the boys; Freda was embarrassed by this, so the others called her a sourpuss. Uncle Emil Heinz also thought they were too wild with their flirting.

The U.S. Census of 1910, Chicago, Illinois shows the family living at 2016 23rd Street composed of Herman Schmidt, age 50, married 27 years, came to the United States in 1878, a naturalized citizen, a teamster for a lumber company; his wife Ida, age 48, mother of 10 children, 7 living, came to the United States in 1880; son George, age 23, also a teamster for a lumber company; daughter Olga, age 14; daughter Elsie, age 11; daughter Lilly, age 9; daughter Laura, age 6; and son Alfred, age 4/12.

The U.S. Census of 1930, Chicago, Illinois shows the family living 330 W. Cullerton Street composed of Edward Gehrke, age 34, age 27 at first marriage, born in Illinois, parents born in Germany, laborer at odd jobs; his wife Elsie, age 31, age 24 at first marriage; son Edward Jr., aged 6 9/12, born in Illinois; mother-in-law Ida Schmidt, age 67, widowed, born in Germany, came to the United States in 1880, naturalized; brother-in-law Alfred Schmidt, age 20, born in Illinois, a shoe salesman; sister-in-law Loretta, age 25, born in Illinois, doing general office work in the telephone apparatus industry.

Ida's birthdate is shown as December 14, 1864 in the Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947. However, her the Stolper Heimatkreise Globalindex shows her birth in 1861 to parents Heinrich Heinz and Auguste Burow. Her residence at time of death shown on her death certificate was 2521 North Tripp Avenue, Chicago. The informant for her death certificate was Lillian Hansen, of the same address, presumably her daughter Lily.

Ida married Herman Schmidt 16 Sep 1883, Cook, Illinois, USA. Herman was born 14 Dec 1859, Lauenburg, Pommern; died 12 Mar 1927, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; was buried 15 Mar 1927, Concordia Cemetery, Forest Park, Cook, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet]

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• _UID: C3139433297E4FF7BE86B7E70F28FA3DDA63

Mathilda married Edward G. Nagel 13 Aug 1887, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA. Edward (son of Carl August Nagel and Caroline Heinz) was born 11 Dec 1862, Chotzlow, Lauenburg, Pommern; died 5 Jan 1929, St. Charles, Kane, Illinois, USA; was buried 8 Jan 1929, Union Cemetery, St. Charles, Kane, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet]

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?b?From Cook County (Illinois) Death Records: ?/b?
Paul Heinz
Death date: December 13, 1898
Death Place: Chicago
Age 29
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Occupation: Car conductor
Birthplace: Germany
Cemetery: Concordia
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Paul Heinz did not arrive in the United States with his parents and younger siblings, and undoubtedly arrived before them. He may have been the passenger listed as "Paul Heine, Laborer", age 21, travelling without family members, last residence Berlin, on the ship "California" which departed from Hamburg and arrived on August 28, 1891.

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• _UID: 8F21D03F8A3E4D4B844CD67F0EBFEA221D57

Hermann married Ida Therese Nagel 7 Apr 1905, Zewitz, Lauenburg, Pommern. Ida (daughter of Julius Heinrich Wilhelm Nagel) was born 26 Jan 1887, Labuhner Bohr, Lauenburg, Pommern. [Group Sheet]

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• _UID: 9D4D33AC51F048BCA07C57DCC8B7F0723EB2

Huldah married August Albert Schweissinger 6 Mar 1897, Cook, Illinois, USA. August died Bef 1920. [Group Sheet]

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• _UID: 60445A55BB404663BCB1C95314D8056BDC4D

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?b?From the Illinois, Northern District, Naturalization Index?/b?

H 520
Heinz, Emil A.
Address: 567 W 23rd St. Chicago, Ill.
Certificate no. S.R. 81-A.P 230
Country of birth: Germany
When born: Aug. 3, 1876
Date and port of arrival in U.S.: April 28, 1893, New York City
Date of naturalization: Jan. 20, 1904
Name and addresses of witnesses:
Edward Nagel, 713 W. 22nd Pl.
Richard A. Heinz, 567 W. 23rd St.
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?b?Census Records?/b?

The 1910 census shows Emil A. Heinz, 33, married to present wife for 2 years, living on Pleasant Street, St. Charles, Illinois, treasurer of a manufacturing company; his wife Martha, 26, born in Illinois, her parents from Germany; son Herbert 1 7/12; and mother Augusta, 69, widowed.

The 1920 census shows Emil A. Heinz, 38, widowed, living on Pleasant Street, St. Charles, Illinois, with his mother Agusta A, 79, widowed, and his son Herbert 11. Emil's occupation is listed as "runs business" at a glass factory.

The 1930 census shows a very unusual family of 5 people living at 1901 Adeline Street in Oakland, California:

Jennings, Albert, head, age 56, born in England, both parents born in England
_______, Mamie, wife, age 65, born in England, both parents born in England
Heinz, Emil, father, age 70, widowed, born in Germany, employed as cutter of gloves
_____, Herbert, brother-in-law, age 22, born in Germany, parents born in Germany
_____, Otto, son, age 25, born in Germany, parents born in Germany
(The census-taker and the provider of information were obviously both very confused, but this is definitely our Emil and Herbert Heinz.)

The 1940 census shows Emil A. Heinz, 59, widowed, born in Germany, living at 1031 Bella Vista Avenue, Oakland, California. His occupation is listed as "foreman" in a "china and glass studio". Also living nearby in Oakland, at 2221 Park Blvd, were Herbert C. Heinz, age 31, born in Illinois, "artist" in a "china and glass co", and his wife Olive G. Heinz, age 30, born in California, house-wife. All of these lived in the same place in 1935.
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?b?California Voter Registrations:?/b?
1930
Herbert C. Heinz, 1901 Adeline Street, Oakland, no occupation, Republican

1932
Emil A. Heinz, 1901 Adeline Street, Oakland, glass cutter, Republican
Herbert C. Heinz, 1901 Adeline Street, Oakland, glass cutter, Republican

1934
Herbert C. Heinz, 829 E. 19th Street, Oakland, cut glass decorator, Unaffiliated

1936
Emil A. Heinz, 829 E. 19th Street, Oakland, engraver, Democrat
Herbert C. Heinz, 829 E. 19th Street, Oakland, decorator, Democrat

1938
Herbert Heinz, 829 E. 19th Street, Oakland, decorator, Democrat

1940
Herbert C. Heinz, 2221 Park Blvd, Oakland, china worker, Democrat
Olive G. Heinz, 2221 Park Blvd, Oakland, housewife, Democrat

1942
Herbert C. Heinz, 2221 Park Blvd, Oakland, china worker, Democrat
Olive G. Heinz, 2221 Park Blvd, Oakland, housewife, Democrat
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?b?Oakland City Directory
?/b?1933
Heinz, Emil, formn Oakland China & Glass Studio, r807 Foothill blvd
Heinz, Herbt, glass ctr, r807 Foothill blvd

1934 & 1935
Heinz, Emil, formn Oakland China & Glass Studio, r829 E 19th
Heinz, Herbt, glass ctr, r829 E 19th

1938
Heinz, Emil, formn Oakland China & Glass Studio, r1031 Bella Vista av
Heinz, Herbert, glass ctr, r1031 Bella Vista av

1941
Heinz, Emil clk h1031 Bella Vista av
Heinz, Herbt C (Olive G) h2221 Park blvd
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?b?Draft Registration 1942:?/b?
Name: Emil August Heinz
Place of Residence: 1031 Bellavista Ave Oakland Alameda Calif.
Mailing Address: Same
Age in years: 61
Town or County of Birth: Stolp
Date of Birth: Aug. 3, 1880
State or Country of Birth: Germany
Name of Person who will always know your address:
Frank Ransome, 811 Foothill Blvd Oakland Calif.
Employer's Name and Address: Oakland China Studio, 811 Foothill Blvd Oakland Calif.
Registrant's Signature: Emil A. Heinz

[Draft registrations were being taken for men born after April 28, 1877 and before February 16,1897. It seems that Emil had been lying or confused about his age since the 1920 census, and consequently felt the need to register for the draft even though he was really over 65 at the time.]

Emil married Anna Helm 3 Feb 1894, Cook, Illinois, USA. Anna died Bef 1907. [Group Sheet]

Emil married Martha Woith 18 Sep 1907, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA. Martha was born Abt 1884, Illinois, USA; died Bef 1918, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet]

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?b?Civil Records for Parish of Krampkewitz, Kreis Lauenburg, Province of Pomerania, German Empire
?/b?Found at Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Microfilm #1618551, item 3, page A170
Translated from German by www.germanscriptexperts.com.

No. 9. Krampkewitz, 11 May 1879
Before the undersigned civil registrar appeared today: Heinrich Heins, personally known, wheelwright residing in Junkerhof, of Lutheran faith, and reported that his wife Augusta n?e Burow, of Lutheran faith, residing in Junkerhof, had given birth at his residence in Junkerhof to a male child, on 10 May 1879 at 6 o'clock in the morning. The child was named Richard Albert.

Read, approved, and signed
Heinrich Heins

The civil registrar [signature]
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?b?From Cook County (Illinois) Naturalization Records:?/b?
H 520
Name: Richard Hinz
Address: 567 W. 23rd St. Chgo.
Certificate no: S- R-81 A P-147
Country of birth: Germany
When born: May 10, 1879
Date and port of arrival in U.S.: Apr. 27, 1893 New York
Date of naturalization: Dec. 17, 1903
Witnesses:
Edward Nagel, 713 W. 22nd St.
August Dieball, 723 Gerard St.

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?b?Obituary from the St. Charles Chronicle, October 2, 1908:?/b?

Richard Heinz manager of the Cut Glass Factory died after a four days illness resulting from hemorrhage of the lungs, passing away early Tuesday morning. Although but 29 years of age Mr. Heinz was business manager of the firm of Heinz Bros. which has a cut glass factory doing work "which competes with the best factories in America or Europe for superiority of workmanship". Mr. Heinz was taken Friday with a severe hemorrhage and was much weakened but rallied. Succeeding attacks left him too much exhausted to recover.

With two brothers, Otto and Emil, he has been here in business about four years, coming out from Chicago where they had a factory.

The funeral was held at his boarding place with the family of H. Smith near the factory, and the remains were laid to rest at Concordia cemetery near Chicago. Surviving him besides the two brothers Mrs. Gusta H. Heinz. The funeral service was said by Rev. Meisler, a German Lutheran minister of Batavia.

Otto Heinz will assume the management of the factory.

Richard Heinz made many friends since coming to St. Charles, and was highly esteemed in both business and social relations, and his untimely death is deeply deplored.

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?b?Ellis Island:?/b?
Otto Heinz arrived twice at Ellis Island. The first time, in 1893, he came with his parents and siblings Hulda, Emil, and Richard. The second time, he arrived on the Kaiser Wilhelm II on August 11, 1908. He is listed on the manifest of Kaiser Wilhelm II as age 25, resident of St. Charles, Illinois, and a manufacturer.
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?b?Cook County, Illinois Naturalization Records?/b?:
H 520
Name: Otto W. Heinz
Address: 567 W. 23rd St. Chicago, Ill.
Certificate no: S.R. 81-A.P. 229
Country of birth: Germany
When born: Sept. 20, 1882
Date and port of arrival in U.S.: Aug. 3, 1893, New York City
Date of naturalization: Jan. 20, 1904
Witnesses:
Edward Nagel, 713 W. 22nd St.
Richard A. Heinz, 567 W. 23rd St/
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?b?U.S. Passport Application of O.W. Heinz?/b?
Dated: June 11, 1908
Age: 25
Born at: Buckowin, Germany
Born: September 20, 1882
Emigrated to the United States: April 29, 1893 aboard Furst Bismark from Hamburg
Naturalized: Cook County, Illinois, January 20, 1904
Residing at: St. Charles, Illinois
Occupation: Merchant
Expected return to the U.S.: within one month
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?b?U.S. Census:?/b?
The census of 1920, St. Charles, Illinois, shows that Otto W. Heinz and wife Elizabeth owned their home at 105 Pleasant Street. Children Evelyn, Vernon, and Roland were aged 8, 7, and 2. Otto was listed as owner of the glass factory.

The census of 1930, St. Charles, Illinois, shows that Otto Heinz and wife Elizabeth were renting their home at 306 10th Avenue, with Otto in the cut glass business. Children Evelyn, Vernon, Roland, and Marvin were aged 19, 17, 12, and 10. Otto's mother Augusta Heinz, aged 89, was also living with them.
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?b?Golden Wedding Announcement?/b?

"The Bethlehem Lutheran Church will be the scene of the Open House, to be held from 2 to 5 p.m., Sunday, June 12, in honor of the Golden Anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Otto W. Heinz of 55 Roosevelt st. [St. Charles, Illinois].

The couple will be assisted in the celebration by three of their four children, Mrs. William (Evelyn) Hosford and family of Chicago, and Vernon and Roland and their families of St. Charles. Son Marvin, who lives in LaHabra, Calif. with his family, will be unable to attend. There are seven grandchildren.

The couple was united in marriage by the Rev. Kohn at the St. Mark's Lutheran church in Chicago, June 8, 1910, the bride being a native of that city. Mr. Heinz operated a cut glass business at the site of the present Reasor Manufacturing Co., having erected that building in 1905.

He was elected Collector of Special Assessments for the City of St. Charles in 1949, a position he still holds. Mrs. Heinz assisted intermittently at Gill-Hoover's Furniture store before its sale.

The celebrants plan to continue their enjoyment of the Anniversary with a two weeks cruise to the West Indies, after a flight to Miami."
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?b?Obituary of Otto Heinz:?/b?

Otto Heinz, 84, of 55 Roosevelt St., St. Charles, died this morning in Delnor Hospital. He was born Sept. 20, 1882, in Germany and came to the United States when he was nine.

He was a partner in the Heinz Brothers Cut Glass Co., St. Charles, until 1929. He was then employed by the DuKane Corporation and the City of St. Charles.

He was a member of the Bethlehem Lutheran Church, St. Charles and the Golden Agers.

Surviving are his widow, Elizabeth; one daughter, Mrs. Evelyn Hosford of Roselle; three sons, Vernon and Roland of St. Charles and Marvin of LaHabra, Calif, seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 2:20 p.m. Monday in the Bethlehem Lutheran Church, St. Charles

Burial will be in North Cemetery Mosoleum.

Friends may call after noon Sunday at the Yurs Funeral Home, St. Charles.

Otto married Elizabeth "Betty" Koeuneker 8 Jun 1910, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA. Elizabeth was born 5 Jan 1889, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; died Nov 1976, St. Charles, Kane, Illinois, USA; was buried , North Cemetery, St. Charles, Kane, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Died:
Y

Anna married Paul Henry Wall 3 Aug 1911, Waukegan, Lake, Illinois, USA. Paul was born 15 Nov 1879, Berlin, Germany; died 1960. [Group Sheet]

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Died:
Y

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• _UID: 16B38AF415614AB396F51FDE21DE316EE084

Herman married Myrtle Ivy Anderson 1 Oct 1913, Kane, Illinois, USA. Myrtle was born 2 Apr 1882, Bruceville, Knox, Indiana, USA; died 5 May 1955, Elgin, Kane, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet]

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• _UID: 3D9A5A51DE5A4E29A3F081A9E5FD9771D8C7

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?b?From Findagrave:?/b?

"Son of William Carl Schmidt & Bertha n?e Heinz Schmidt Exner (1860-1927), both of Germany.

His father died when William was quite young & his mother remarried to Frank Exner (1854-1904) on August 12th, 1893 in Chicago.

William never married. He lived in St Charles with his unmarried half sister Edna Exner, with whom he shares this marker."

William married Eleanora Geering 28 Jun 1917, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA. Eleanora was born Abt 1889; died 9 Feb 1920, St. Charles, Kane, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Clara S. Exner
• _UID: 8EACEDE5A3BE4A0992336C6F5CE3DD0B8714

Notes:

Died:
Y

Clara married John H. Nelson 25 Nov 1914, Kane, Illinois, USA. John was born Abt 1891. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Martha B. Exner
• _UID: 340D0BC7D0F24ED7987BDB2EAEDDC90D778C

Martha married Oscar Fred Borman 10 Feb 1915, Kane, Illinois, USA. Oscar was born 1892, Illinois, USA; died 1964, Illinois, USA; was buried , River Hills Memorial Park, Batavia, Kane, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Died:
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Died:
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For this family in the 1930 census, see the notes for Herman Schmidt.

The U.S. Census of 1940, Chicago, Illinois shows the family at 5836 Iowa Street composed of Edward Gehrke, age 42, laborer at U.S. Post Office; wife Elsie, age 41; son Edward, age 16; and daughter Arlene, age 7.

Edward's draft registration is dated April 27, 1942 and gives the same address, as well as his birthdate April 11, 1896.Elsie and both of her siblings moved from Illinois to California, following their children to California.

Edgar and Freda Swanson and Hersch and Dorothy Westcott visited Freda's cousins Elsie and Lilly in Compton, California as part of their trip to celebrate Edgar and Freda's 50th wedding anniversary. Elsie and Lilly were both widowed and living together at that time.

The California Death Index lists the death of Elsie Gehrke, born June 16, 1898 in Illinois, died March 25, 1985 in Ventura, California, mother's maiden name: Heinz, father's surname: Schmidt. The Social Security Death index shows the same event, but also gives her last residence as: 90262 Lynwood, Los Angeles, California, USA. Findagrave.com shows her burial at Rose Hills Memorial Park in Whittier, California.

Elsie married Edward Richard "Edde" Gehrke. Edward was born 11 Apr 1896, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; died 13 Apr 1955, Illinois, USA; was buried , Woodlawn Cemetery, Forest Park, Cook, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet]

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• _UID: 56B545913EBC4A34A6B8EA7F78A4ECE60E8B

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The U.S. census of 1930 shows the Hansen family living at 4213 W. Cullerton St. in Chicago, consisting of Ralph, age 29, born in Chicago, his parents born in Norway; his wife Lillian, age 29, born in Chicago, her parents born in Germay; and their children Lois, age 2, and Ronald, age 10/12. Ralph was employed as a collector for a bakery. This Lillian Hansen is presumably the daughter of Herman and Ida (Heinz) Schmidt, since Lillian Hansen signed Ida Schmidt's death certificate in 1930, and lived about a block away in 1930.

The census of 1940 shows the same family living at 2539 Tripp Avenue in Chicago, with Ralph employed as a "beer coil cleaner" in the tavern industry.

Ralph Hansen's naturalization record is dated September 27, 1940, and states that he was born at Drammen, Norway on February 5, 1901, married June 12, 1926 to Lillian. She was born in Chicago on September 16, 1900. Their daughter Lois was born December 25, 1927. Their son Ronald was born June 16, 1929. Ralph arrived in the U.S. in September 1903 on the vessel "Stavanger Fjord". Ralph was living at 2539 Tripp Avenue and employed as a beer coil cleaner.

Died:
Y

Lillian married Ralph Hansen 12 Jun 1926, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA. Ralph was born 5 Feb 1901, Drammen, Norway. [Group Sheet]

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?b?Obituary of Elsie Dau:?/b?

"Elsie Dau, 92, of St. Charles, died Saturday in the Fox Valley Nursing Center, South Elgin. She was born Oct. 7, 1888, in Chicago.

She was a member of the Bethlehem Lutheran Church of St. Charles.

Surviving are a sister, Mrs. Edgar (Freda) Swanson of Lancaster, Wis; one brother, Otto Nagel of Geneva; four grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles; one son, Walter, and one daughter, Edna Schelstreet.

Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday in the Yurs Funeral Home, St. Charles, the Rev. Charles Holmer officiating. Burial will be in Union Cemetery, St. Charles. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today in the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the charity of one's choice."

Elsie married Charles John Dau 12 Jan 1907, St. Charles, Kane, Illinois, USA. Charles was born 4 May 1882, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; died 24 Dec 1943, St. Charles, Kane, Illinois, USA; was buried , Union Cemetery, St. Charles, Kane, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet]

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• _UID: C80C99103E16412DBAA5C1D11159A09AD472

William married Mabel Timm Sep 1920. Mabel was born 1895, Illinois, USA; died 1986, Illinois, USA; was buried , River Hills Memorial Park, Batavia, Kane, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Martha died of "croup" as a little girl. Many years later, her sister Freda told her grandchildren that Martha's death was caused by sitting on the grass when it was damp.

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• _UID: D65E30432EAF49DB900ACDD42E649D8FA188

Freda married Edgar Leonard Swanson 1 Sep 1920, St. Charles, Kane, Illinois, USA. Edgar was born 26 Aug 1897, Batavia, Kane, Illinois, USA; died 20 Dec 1985, Lancaster, Grant, Wisconsin, USA; was buried 23 Dec 1985, Garfield Cemetery, Campton, Kane, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Eddie was mentally retarded, probably as a result of a difficult birth. He lived with his parents his entire life. He learned to walk at age 6, but never learned to talk or to feed himself. He was generally a happy and cheerful person. After his father died and his mother became elderly, Edgar and Freda Swanson also moved into the house. Much of his care was then provided by his siblings Freda and Otto. After his mother's death, he moved with Freda and Edgar to the house they purchased on Illinois Avenue. On June 28, 1958, he went to live at Elgin State Hospital, but after 11 days, he returned to Freda and Edgar's house where he died of pneumonia.
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Obituary of Edward Nagel:?/b?

Edward Nagel, 57, of 1008 Illinois Ave., St. Charles, died Monday in his home after a lingering illness. He was born Oct. 7, 1900 in Chicago and lived in St. Charles since he was four years old. Surviving are three sisters, Mrs. Elsie Dau, Mrs. Frieda Swanson, and Mrs. Dora Johnson, all of St. Charles, and two brothers, William Nagel, of St. Charles, and Otto Nagel, of Geneva. He was preceded in death by his parents, Edward and Mathilda Nagel. Private funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday from the Yurs Funeral Home with Herbert Reischauer, pastor of St. Mark's Lutheran Church, officiating. Burial will be in Union Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home.

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Art and Dora lived on a farm in the Wasco, Illinois area. He was a policeman in St. Charles, but also did a lot of auctioneering. For a time, they lived in a large blue house on Route 64 in Wasco. Their back yard abutted the schoolyard of the Wasco school, and their son and daughter-in-law, Wes and Elaine, lived in the smaller white house next door to the east. In their later years, they owned a house on Second Street on the west side of St. Charles. Dora died of complications of diabetes.
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?b?Art's obituary:?/b?

"Arthur R. 'Mike' Johnson, 81 of St. Charles died May 19 in Michaelsen Health Care Center, Batavia. He was born May 2, 1900, in Chicago.

Before his retirement in 1965, Mr. Johnson had been a policeman in St. Charles for 20 years. He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Police, St. Mark's Lutheran Church, St. Charles, and had been an auctioneer in the Fox Valley area since 1928.

He is survived by a son, Kenneth of St. Charles; 10 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his wife Dora; a son, Wesley; and his parents Amandus and Matilda Johnson.

Funeral services were held yesterday in St. Mark's Lutheran Church. Burial was in Garfield Cemetery, Campton Township."
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?b?Dora's obituary:?/b?

"Dora C. Johnson, 78, of St. Charles, died Tuesday, in her home. She was born July 2, 1902 in Chicago.

She was a member of St. Mark's Lutheran Church, St. Charles.

Survivors include: her husband, Arthur; one son, Kenneth of St. Charles; one brother, Otto Nagel of Geneva; two sisters, Mrs. Elsie Dau of St. Charles and Mrs. Freda Swanson of Lancaster, Wis; 10 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by one son, Wesley in 1975; her parents, Edward and Mathilda Nagel; two brothers William and Edward Nagel, and one sister, Martha.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday from St. Mark's Lutheran Church, St. Charles. The Rev. David Zersen will officiate. Burial will be in Garfield Cemetery, Wasco. Visitation will be after 5 p.m. Thursday at Yurs Funeral Home, St. Charles. Contributions may be made to St. Mark's Lutheran Church."

Dorthea married Isak Arthur Ralph "Art" Johnson. Isak was born 2 May 1900, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; died 19 May 1981, Batavia, Kane, Illinois, USA; was buried , Garfield Cemetery, Campton, Kane, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Otto married Ellen Desedria Carlson. Ellen was born 29 May 1907, St. Charles, Kane, Illinois, USA; died 13 Jul 1938, Geneva, Kane, Illinois, USA; was buried 16 Jul 1938, Union Cemetery, St. Charles, Kane, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet]

Otto married Daphne Jean "Jeanne" Coon 20 Sep 1941. Daphne was born 4 May 1917, Elgin, Kane, Illinois, USA; died 9 Dec 2013, St. Charles, Kane, Illinois, USA; was buried , Garfield Cemetery, Campton, Kane, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Herbert married Olive Gail Barnes 24 Nov 1938, Oakland, California, USA. Olive was born Abt 1909, California, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Evelyn married William F. Hosford 19 Jun 1937, St. Charles, Kane, Illinois, USA. William died 20 Feb 1976. [Group Sheet]

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Vernon married Gladys M. -. Gladys was born 1913; died 1988; was buried , Vilas, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Roland married . Unknown [Group Sheet]

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Kenneth married LaVerne E. Melgaard. LaVerne was born 22 Sep 1922, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; died 30 Jan 2003, Park Ridge, Cook, Illinois, USA; was buried , Memory Gardens, Arlington Heights, Cook, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Donald married . Unknown [Group Sheet]

Donald married Anna "Ann" E. Jensen. Anna was born 19 Feb 1925, Kane, Illinois, USA; died 5 Feb 2012, St. Charles, Kane, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Donald married 3 May 1941, Kahoka, Missouri, USA. Unknown [Group Sheet]

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Robert married Phyllis Mae Bragg. Phyllis was born 15 Nov 1925, Walker, Cass, Minnesota, USA; died 25 Apr 2003, Coos, Oregon, USA; was buried , River Hills Memorial Park, Batavia, Kane, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet]

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?b?From Findagrave.com:?/b?

Birth: ?tab?Jun. 25, 1925
Chicago
Cook County
Illinois, USA
Death: ?tab?Feb. 9, 2014
Scotts Valley
Santa Cruz County
California, USA

Resident of Scotts Valley, California Ed passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 9th at home with his entire immediate family present. Ed was born and raised in Chicago, IL to Grace and Edward Gehrke, Sr. He attended Concordia High School in River Forest, IL. For three years during World War II, Ed served in the U.S. Army in both the European Theater and in the Philippines. He married Joan Kaden in 1955 and they raised their two sons, Glenn and Gary in Oakbrook, IL. Ed was a skilled autobody repairman his entire working life. He and his family enjoyed camping and the outdoors a great deal. Upon retirement in 1988, Ed and Joan moved to Santa Rosa, CA. They were active members of the Redwood Good Sam camping club for 13 years. In 2010, they moved to the beautiful retirement community of Montevalle in Scotts Valley, CA. Ed is survived by his wife Joan, his two sons Glenn and Gary and their families. A Celebration of Life for Ed will be held at 1:00 p.m. on March 22nd at the Mill community center in Montvalle, 552 Bean Creek Road, Scotts Valley, CA.

Any kind acts of charity can be made in Ed's memory to the Montevalle Community Life Association, P.O. Box 66438, Scotts Valley, CA 95067

Published Online in the Press Democrat from Mar. 1 to Mar. 4, 2014

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Walter Dau died of peritonitis. His widow Jeanette lived for many years afterwards, and was married twice more. Her last marriage was to Mr. Eliason.

Walter married Jeanette Clever. Jeanette was born 20 Apr 1911, Montgomery, Kane, Illinois, USA; died 23 Apr 1997, near St. Charles, Kane, Illinois, USA; was buried , Sugar Grove Township, Kane, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Edna married Joseph Robert Schelstreet 15 Sep 1934, St. Charles, Kane, Illinois, USA. Joseph was born 24 Dec 1910, St. Charles, Kane, Illinois, USA; died 11 Mar 1953, St. Charles, Kane, Illinois, USA; was buried , Union Cemetery, St. Charles, Kane, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Ralph married Mary Ann Shewalter 11 Mar 1941. Mary was born 6 Feb 1923, Geneva, Kane, Illinois, USA; died 13 Aug 2012, Geneva, Kane, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Dorothy married Donald Elmer Nelson 20 Oct 1942, St. Charles, Kane, Illinois, USA. Donald was born 3 Sep 1922, Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA; died 15 Jul 1962, Colorado Springs, El Paso, Colorado, USA; was buried , Boulder, Boulder, Colorado, USA. [Group Sheet]

Dorothy married John Herschell Westcott 8 Apr 1967, Colorado Springs, El Paso, Colorado, USA. John was born 2 Mar 1910, Burlington, Kit Carson, Colorado, USA; died 23 Nov 1998, Morrison, Jefferson, Colorado, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Bill Divine was born on the family farm at LaFox, Illinois. As a little boy, he was called "Billy Jay", but later became "William John", or "Bill" for short. He attended the LaFox School through the sixth grade. LaFox School went up through the eighth grade, but Clyde transferred the younger children, Bill, Lyla, and Ramon, from LaFox School to Wasco School in 1935 because he was angry with the LaFox School Director, Charles Keslinger. So Bill went to Wasco School for 7th and 8th grade. There were 14 in his class in Wasco, many of whom became lifelong friends, including Jay Johnsen, Bud Wynthein, Norm Skala, and Bob Jay. For high school, the Divine children returned to their own district and attended Geneva High School where Bill graduated in 1941. He was a member of both the wrestling and track teams, his specialty being discus-throwing.

At the age of 16, Bill witnessed the death of his younger brother in a tragic accident. This event was very traumatic for him and the entire family. Bill was always especially careful about accidents around machinery and horses after that time.

Bill and his siblings had a pony named Babe throughout their entire childhood, as Babe lived to be 23 years old. Of course, they also had teams of horses on the farm, since Clyde did not buy his first tractor until 1939. As an adult, Bill always had one or more horses around the farm, though he rarely had time to ride them. At the time of his stroke, he had 10 horses on the farm.

After high school, Bill worked with his father Clyde on the family farm, and also took on other odd jobs with his friend Jay Johnsen, including re-setting the pins at the bowling alley, and unloading coal trucks by hand. He and Jay also played on the LaFox baseball team before they were married. The team also included Verne and Ray Cox and John Bartelt.

Bill and his brother-in-law Jay Johnsen began farming together in Campton Hills at the time of their marriages in 1946. They rented Miss Rachel Beith's farm on shares. The Divines stayed on at the Beith farm until 1950 when they rented a dairy farm at Bald Mound, south of LaFox, from the Baker sisters.

In the early 1950's, they purchased the "South Farm" from Bill's father Clyde and his Aunt Irma, who had inherited it from their father. The farm was called the South Farm because Clyde had operated it for many years, and it was to the south of Clyde's farm, on Keslinger Road just east of LaFox. The house on the South Farm had deteriorated greatly from the time when the Bill's grandparents had lived there, and Bill was not ready to give up the rental of the Baker farm, so the family never moved to the South Farm. Instead, they rented the house to the Drury family, and later to the Forth family, for the price of $30 per month. The farm consisted of 104 acres, with 80 acres being the original farm on the south side of Keslinger Road, and the other 24 acres, referred to as "the Bentley Land", another mile east, lying on the north side of the road. The Bentley Land was so called because Bill's maternal great-grandfather Levi Brundige and his paternal grandfather Will Divine had convinced Arnold Bentley to split up his farm into three parts, the southwestern 24 acres being purchased by Will Divine and the 100 acres north of the railroad being purchased by Brundige on behalf of his son Levi Brundige, Jr.

After Bill's mother Bessie died in 1962, Clyde moved to St. Charles with his daughters Merilyn and Lois. Bill Divine and family then gave up the Baker farm, sold the dairy cows, and moved to Clyde's farm at LaFox on the last day of 1962. Bill later bought a small herd of Angus beef cows which he continued with until the time of his stroke. In the early 1960's, Bill and Marilyn sold the original 80 acres of the South Farm to National Electronics. National Electronics, later known as Richardson Electronics, built their factory on the portion of the property along Keslinger Road, while the Divines rented back the southern 67 acres of farmland until 1978. The Divines later purchased the 100-acre farm formerly owned by Levi Brundige, Jr, from Fred and Ruth Abrahamson. Once again, they did not live on the farm that they owned, because by that time, they were living in the house where Bill was born and they had no reason to move. In the early 1970's, they sold the Abrahamson farm to a speculator, Jim Murray, but rented back the land until 1978.

In 1978, they moved to Echo Valley Ranch north of Lancaster, Wisconsin, which they had purchased in 1973. For the first time in their marriage, they lived in a home that they owned. Two years later, they purchased a home in the town of Lancaster where they lived for two years before returning to the farm. During this time, Bill continued to operate the farm and the farmhouse stood empty.

On August 31, 1990, Bill suffered a massive stroke which left him severely incapacitated. He lost his sight and his short-term memory for the remainder of his life, though he did recover his speech. In 1991, Marilyn bought a house on Jefferson Street in Lancaster and moved there with Bill.
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?b?Bill's obituary:?/b?

William J. Divine, age 74, of Lancaster, WI, died Wednesday, November 19, 1997 at his residence. He was born May 6, 1923, in Geneva, IL, the son of Clyde and Bessie (Brundige) Divine.

William graduated from Geneva High School with the class of 1941 and followed the family footsteps into farming. On June 15, 1946, he was united in marriage to Marilyn Swanson in Batavia, IL. They began their married life farming in the Kane County area and settled in LaFox in 1962. Moving to North Lancaster Township, WI, in 1978, they continued their life of farming until 1990 when they retired.

He was a member of the International Order of Odd Fellows, Mississippi Lodge #86 of Lancaster from 1983-1991. William was an avid bowler and he and Marilyn loved to square dance. He loved his horses and cattle and his life on the ranch. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends, especially his 'best friend' and brother-in-law, Jay Johnsen.

He is survived by his wife, Marilyn of fifty-one years; two sons, David (Mary Sue) Divine of Livingston, WI, and Peter Divine of Boulder, CO; one daughter, Virginia 'Ginny' Divine of Middleton, WI; two sisters; Lois Divine of St. Charles, IL, and Lyla (Jay) Johnsen of Elburn, IL; his mother-in-law, Freda Swanson of Fennimore, WI; many nieces and nephews and a community of dear friends.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Clyde and Bessie Divine; one sister, Merilyn Divine and one brother, Ramon Divine, as well as his father-in-law, Edgar Swanson.

His funeral service will be held Saturday, November 22, 1997, at 2:00 p.m. at Conley Funeral Home, 116 W. Pierce St., Elburn, IL. Steven Johnsen, nephew and Director of the Inner City Parish, Denver, CO, will officiate together with the Rev. Carl Lugn, of Batavia, IL, associate pastor of the Geneva United Methodist Church, Geneva, IL. William will be laid to rest at Garfield Cemetery, Campton Twp, IL.
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?b?Marilyn's obituary:?/b?

Marilyn E. Divine, age 86, died Thursday April 14, 2011 at ManorCare in Platteville, WI. She was born September 23, 1924 in St. Charles, IL, the daughter of Edgar and Freda (Nagel) Swanson.

Marilyn graduated from St. Charles High School in 1942 and worked at St. Charles National Bank prior to her marriage. She married William 'Bill' Divine of LaFox, IL, on June 15, 1946 and assisted in the farming operation in Campton Hills and LaFox. In 1978, they moved to their farm at Lancaster, WI, and later moved into the city of Lancaster in 1991. She was a member of the Bethlehem E&R Church in Lancaster and the Rebecca Lodge of Lancaster.

Marilyn was an animal lover, especially dogs. She was also a seamstress, making clothes for herself and her family. She enjoyed listening to any kind of music as long as it made her smile. In earlier years, she was a member of several square dancing clubs. After she moved into Lancaster, the neighborhood kids 'adopted' her as their special grandma.

She is survived by three children, David (Mary Sue) Divine of Livingston, WI, Peter Divine of Boulder, CO, and Virginia 'Ginny' Divine of Madison, WI; two grandchildren, Cory (Amanda) Divine and Cara (Ben) Biddick, both of New Glarus, WI; two great-grandchildren, Kalea Biddick and Adara Divine; and a sister-in-law, Lois Divine of St. Charles, IL.

She was preceded in death by her husband Bill in 1997, her father Edgar in 1985, her mother Freda in 2004, and her sister Dorothy Nelson Westcott in 2009.

Her funeral service will be held Tuesday, April 19, 2011 at 12:00 noon at Conley Funeral Home, 116 W. Pierce St., Elburn, IL. Steve Johnsen, nephew and pastor of the Denver Inner City Parish, Denver, CO, will officiate. Burial will be at Garfield Cemetery, Campton Hills, IL, following the funeral. Visitation will be at Conley Funeral Home on Tuesday, at 11:00 preceding the funeral.

Marilyn married William John Divine 15 Jun 1946, Batavia, Kane, Illinois, USA. William was born 6 May 1923, LaFox, Kane, Illinois, USA; died 19 Nov 1997, Lancaster, Grant, Wisconsin, USA; was buried , Garfield Cemetery, Campton, Kane, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Wesley married Elaine Andersen. Elaine was born 1 May 1926, Dyke, Iowa, USA; died Mar 1996, Wasco, Kane, Illinois, USA; was buried , Garfield Cemetery, Campton, Kane, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet]

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?b?Obituary for Ken Johnson:?/b?

Kenneth E. Johnson
Born: Jan. 8, 1932
Died: Dec. 10, 2015

Kenneth E. Johnson, 83, passed away after a brief illness at Loyola Hospital on Thursday, December 10th. Born on January 8, 1932, graduate of St. Charles High School in 1949, and served in the ?u?U.S. Marine Corps?/u? as a sergeant from 1951 to 1954.

Ken made a career in banking, was past President and Board of Director of Geneva Savings and Loan. Ken helped organize the St. Charles Jaycees, was past President of the Geneva Lions Club, past Commander of the Wasco American Legion, member of the St. Charles Moose, and St. Mark's Lutheran Church in St. Charles. Ken also was an auctioneer, working with his father and later with his son, Gregory. A long time resident of St. Charles, he and his wife, Blanche, retired to Lake of the Ozarks, MO in 1994.

Ken was predeceased by his wife of 40 years, Blanche Scott Carlson; his parents, Arthur and Dora (Nagel) Johnson; his brother and sister-in-law, Wesley and Elaine Johnson; and his former wife, Joyce Krebs.

He is survived by his children, Gregory (Melynda) Johnson of Lexington, KY, Lynette Cesar of Elburn, and David (Kristine) Johnson of Campton Township; 5 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. He is also survived by 4 step children, Beth (Art) Bettuzzi of Naperville, Tina (Thom) Boyd of Wilmette, Scott (Irina) Carlson of Chicago, and James Carlson of Chicago; and 8 step grandchildren.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, December 17, from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m., with a Memorial Service to follow at 7pm at Yurs Funeral Home, 405 E Main Street, St. Charles, IL.

Kenneth married . Unknown [Group Sheet]

Kenneth married Abt 1975. Unknown [Group Sheet]